Talks designed for creatives who want clarity, confidence, and control in
the age of AI
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Keynote presentation
A myth-busting, BS-free overview of the six biggest misconceptions about AI in creative industries. This talk is designed to move creative professionals from overwhelmed to empowered, grounding the conversation in ethics, originality, and practical use.
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Great for: Main stage, keynotes, conferences, audiences new to AI but ready to engage
A myth-busting, BS-free overview of the six biggest misconceptions about AI in creative industries. This talk is designed to move creative professionals from overwhelmed to empowered, grounding the conversation in ethics, originality, and practical use.
Key Takeaways:
- A clear understanding of how AI actually works
- Why fear-based thinking is holding the industry back
- An ethical use framework that centers creative integrity
- Permission to experiment without losing your point of view
Between the Panic and the Hype: What Creatives Need to Know About AI
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Workshop or breakout session
A workshop-style experience where Lauren breaks down prompt structure, shows real before-and-after examples, and teaches creatives how to write prompts that reflect their taste, voice, and goals.
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A workshop-style experience where Lauren breaks down prompt structure, shows real before-and-after examples, and teaches creatives how to write prompts that reflect their taste, voice, and goals.
Key Takeaways:
- Prompt formats that actually work
- How to refine outputs and stop getting “vibe soup”
- Real examples of before-and-after prompt improvements
- How to preserve your tone, style, and standards
- Tools to generate smarter, not more
Prompt Like a Pro
(Without Sounding Like a Robot)
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Workshop, breakout session, or strategy-focused keynote
This talk explores how to use AI for mockups, moodboards, and pitch materials that help clients say yes to original concepts before they exist in the real world.
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This talk explores how to use AI for mockups, moodboards, and pitch materials that help clients say yes to original concepts before they exist in the real world.
Key Takeaways:
- When and how to use AI-generated visuals for presentations
- How to bridge client imagination gaps with compelling proof
- Tools and workflows to support pitch and approval phases
- Ways to maintain luxury or brand standards even with AI
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Show the Vision, Not Just The Vibe: Using AI to Pitch Bigger Ideas
(and Get the Yes)
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Keynote, panel, or fireside-style session
Instead of giving you a checklist of what’s allowed and what’s not, this talk equips you to ask better questions about originality, attribution, environmental impact, and creative agency.
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Instead of giving you a checklist of what’s allowed and what’s not, this talk equips you to ask better questions about originality, attribution, environmental impact, and creative agency.
Key Takeaways:
- A creative-first lens on ethical decision-making
- Questions to ask about credit, consent, and compensation
- How to identify red flags in AI-generated content
- How to protect your work and your point of view
Ask Better Questions:
How to Stay Curious
(and Ethical) with AI
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Keynote, breakout, or fireside-style session
This talk explores how we can engage with AI intentionally, without losing the rituals, choices, and creative instincts that give our work meaning.
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This talk explores how we can engage with AI intentionally, without losing the rituals, choices, and creative instincts that give our work meaning.
Key Takeaways:
- How to define (and defend) creative purpose and intentionality in AI-assisted workflows
- Why the tools don’t cheapen the process — unless we let them
- How creative professionals shape culture, not just content, in the AI era
Sacred by Design:
Holding Meaning in the Age of AI
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Workshop, breakout session, panel discussion, or case study-driven keynote
This session strips away the AI hype and focuses on how creative professionals are actually using these tools right now with grounded, practical examples.
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This session strips away the AI hype and focuses on how creative professionals are actually using these tools right now with grounded, practical examples.
Key Takeaways:
- What “using AI” really looks like day to day
- Ways to plug AI into your creative workflows
- Use cases from visual design, copywriting, and team ops
- How to work with AI without flattening your originality
Beyond the Buzzwords:
Real-World AI Use in Design, Events, and Storytelling
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Workshop, breakout session, or strategy-focused keynote
This talk walks through how to use AI across a creative team without losing clarity, tone, or control. We’ll cover how to set shared standards, delegate with confidence, and build workflows that help your team move faster together.
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This talk walks through how to use AI across a creative team without losing clarity, tone, or control. We’ll cover how to set shared standards, delegate with confidence, and build workflows that help your team move faster together.
Key Takeaways:
- How to define and share your brand’s tone in a way your whole team (and AI) can follow
- Ways to build lightweight workflows that reduce rewrites and protect your voice
- How to use AI to support internal systems
AI for Creative Teams:
Systems, Tone, and Consistency
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"Between the Panic and the Hype:
What Creatives Need to Know About AI"
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