Our next event:
November 4th, 2026
Turn AI Into Leverage: Work Smarter, Lead Better, and Keep Humans at the Center
Go beyond surface-level hacks to discover how real business owners deploy AI across strategy, culture, and operations to drive growth while keeping connection at the core.
Presenting Diamond Sponsor
11/4/2026
5:00 - 9:00pm
Maryhill Winery @ Hollywood Schoolhouse
Panelists
Kelly Sparks
Kelly Sparks is the Emmy Award-winning Founder and CEO of VMG Studios, serving brands like Amazon, Microsoft, and Starbucks. After leading her agency through its own AI transformation, she created DIY AI: Marketing and Sales to help small teams strategically apply AI for measurable growth. She brings a founder’s firsthand experience to guiding organizations through change.
Founder | VMG Studios
Joshua Dirks
Joshua Dirks is an entrepreneur, author, and strategy consultant with 25+ years of experience. As co-founder of Fluent Future Labs and founder of Ubertunity, he helps leaders practically apply AI across strategy and operations without losing human creativity. A University of Washington guest lecturer, Joshua bridges theory and execution to help companies adapt to emerging technology.
Founder | Ubertunity
Eben Greene is the President and Founder of ShiftUp, a strategic change agency partnered with organizations like Microsoft, AT&T, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. With nearly 40 years of experience guiding businesses through major shifts, Eben helps executive teams align brand culture, build human trust, and navigate AI transformation with clarity and confidence.
President | ShiftUpEben Greene
Each Event Includes:
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Arrive, touch base, and ease into the evening with a warm welcome— reconnecting with familiar faces and meeting new members of our Cantillon community.
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Before and after our Keynote or Panel, connect over drinks and light bites with new and familiar relationships, all in one room.
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Experienced leaders. Today’s real-world perspective. Candid conversation about what’s working, what’s changing, and the lessons learned along the way - with questions from around the room.
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We conclude the Panel with a few final remarks, then reopen the room for continued conversation and connection for the last 90 minutes.
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