MATI CONFERENCE SESSIONS
MATI CONFERENCE SESSIONS
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DateJuly 17 - 18, 2026
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VenueMusic at the Intersection
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On SaleJune 18 at 10:00 AM
Friday and Saturday (July 17-18) at .ZACK (3224 Locust St), MATI’s annual thought leadership conference returns, providing free panels, keynote discussions and networking opportunities targeted at artists, creatives and entrepreneurs. RSVPs are required. Attendance is free, and seats will sell out (note: there is a small MetroTix processing charge).
See schedule below (subject to change):
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All Events are at .ZACK |
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| DATE | TIME | LOCATION | SUMMARY |
| 7/17/26 | 11:00AM | Theater |
The Pitch Room - how to sell your idea to investors and decision-makers |
| 7/17/26 | 12:15pm | 4th Floor |
Arch Grants presents: The Founders Lunch - lunch series with St. Louis’ top founders sharing stories from start-up to mega growth (limited seating) |
| 7/17/26 | 1:30pm | Theater |
How to Make Money as a Creative Entrepreneur - money-making mindsets from the region’s top creative entrepreneurs |
| 7/17/26 | 2:45pm | Theater |
Crash. Learn. Rise. - real talk on entrepreneurship, mistakes and bouncing back even bigger |
| 7/17/26 | 4:00pm | Theater |
Experience Creator Playbook - how creators turn podcasts, TikTok, and Instagram into real brands |
| 7/18/26 | 11:00am | Theater |
Cinema St. Louis Presents: ACTION! - inside the people and projects driving the St. Louis Film Industry |
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7/18/26 |
12:00pm | Theater |
Cinema St. Louis Screening - the best shorts of the St. Louis International Film Festival |
| 7/18/26 | 12:15pm | 4th Floor |
CAM presents: The Brown Bag Art Lunch - an intimate lunch (on us) with St. Louis’ most influential artists and makers (limited seating) |
| 7/18/26 | 1:30pm | Theater |
What is Style? - from the stage to the boardroom—dressing with purpose. |
| 7/18/26 | 2:45pm | Theater |
Murphy Lee & Kyjuan - from the Lou to the World: creativity, brotherhood and building a movement |
| 7/18/26 | 4:00pm | Theater |
Still 400: The Mannie & Juvie Show LIVE! - a live audience recording of Mannie Fresh and Juvenile’s Still 400 podcast, with tba special guests |
Date Information
The Pitch Room - how to sell your idea to investors and decision-makers
Arch Grants presents: The Founders Lunch - lunch series with St. Louis’ top founders sharing stories from start-up to mega growth (limited seating)
How to Make Money as a Creative Entrepreneur - money-making mindsets from the region’s top creative entrepreneurs
Crash. Learn. Rise. - real talk on entrepreneurship, mistakes and bouncing back even bigger
Experience Creator Playbook - how creators turn podcasts, TikTok, and Instagram into real brands
Cinema St. Louis Screening - the best shorts of the St. Louis International Film Festival
Cinema St. Louis Screening - the best shorts of the St. Louis International Film Festival
CAM presents: The Brown Bag Art Lunch - an intimate lunch (on us) with St. Louis’ most influential artists and makers (limited seating)
What is Style? - from the stage to the boardroom—dressing with purpose.
Murphy Lee & Kyjuan - from the Lou to the World: creativity, brotherhood and building a movement
Still 400: The Mannie & Juvie Show LIVE! - a live audience recording of Mannie Fresh and Juvenile’s Still 400 podcast, with tba special guests
Pricing Info
Registration is free, but a small processing fee applies.
$2.00/ticket for single registrations
$1.00/ticket for packages of 4 - 9 sessions
$4.50/package when 10 sessions are selected at once
Other Info
Advance registration will end at the event start time.
Tickets will be delivered via email to display on your mobile device.