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Welcome to August Catalyst Week: Storytelling in a Digital Age
Welcome to August Catalyst Week! This month, we have partnered with Endemol Beyond on a week centered around the evolution of storytelling. We look forward to exploring how the digital world has affected the way media, television, and content in general, are evolving to meet our mobile and social culture.
Our co-host for the week: Endemol Beyond (@EndemolBeyond)
Endemol is the largest independent television production company on the planet, with credits that include international hits Big Brother, Deal or No Deal, Wipeout and more. With Endemol Beyond, the company is leveraging its world-class creative capabilities, global reach, vast resources, and powerhouse reputation to build a portfolio of premium digital networks anchored by marquee talent.
Led by a team of award-winning executives and entrepreneurs, Endemol Beyond is collaborating with acclaimed artists, performers and thought leaders to bring their creative visions to a mass global audience – developing properties, driving value for partners and building a new generation of content brands with unprecedented cross-media appeal.
We are so excited to welcome the Endemol Beyond team and other influencers leading the charge in cutting-edge media and television production.
The CatalystCreativ Team
Not familiar with CatalystCreativ? CatalystCreativ is a Downtown Project funded company that started here in August 2012. Our mission is to provide a window for the rest of the world into Downtown Project. We do this by creating unique and meaningful experiences in DTLV that encourage guests to engage with the project beyond Catalyst Week and spread the message of DTP to their own communities. Be sure to check out the Catalyst Board on Facebook (facebook.com/groups/catalystboard) to join the community and visit www.catalystcreativ.com to learn more.
ATTENDEES


Jacob Shwirtz
Chief Social Officer, Endemol Beyond USA
http://shwirtz.tumblr.com
@shwirtz







Christina Napier
Executive Assistant to the President, Endemol Beyond USA



David Williams
Chief Content and Technology Strategist, Endemol Beyond USA

Deven Nemer
Founder
Power Portal
http://powerportal.org
@Powerrit


Erica Williams Simon
Communications Trainer, EWS Strategies/Upworthy



Govind Menon
Producer, Endemol Beyond USA
www.endemolusa.tv
@endemolbeyond


Ian Fleming
President, Perpetual Purpose, LLC
www.perpetualpurpose.com
@perpetualpurpos

James Jack
Co-Founder/Co-CEO, human-I-T
www.smarthuman.org
@right2tech

Jeff Wasden
President, Colorado Business Roundtable
www.cobrt.com
@jwasden

Jessica Berry
AP, Endemol Beyond USA
www.youtube.com/jessicaberry
@jessicalia


Kat Vasiliou
Operations, Endemol Beyond USA
www.endemol-beyond.com
@endemolbeyond

Kellie Kreiser
Executive Director, Thunderbird School of Global Management









MEET THE SPEAKERS:
Networking time for Catalyst Week attendees & the Downtown community
Learning Village - 727 Fremont Street
CATALYST WEEK SPEAKER SERIES:
Learning Village - 727 Fremont Street
Speakers:
Jacob Shwirtz - Chief Social Officer, Endemol Beyond USA
Erica Williams Simon - Communications Trainer, EWS Strategies/Upworthy
Rico Martinez - Chief Programming Officer, Endemol Beyond USA
MEET THE SPEAKERS:
Networking time for Catalyst Week attendees & the Downtown community
Learning Village - 727 Fremont Street
CATALYST WEEK SPEAKER SERIES:
Learning Village - 727 Fremont Street
Speakers:
Tim Sanders - Founding Partner, Deeper Media Inc.
Flannery Underwood - Production Manager, Rice Bunny
Wendy Wong - Head of Operations, Rice Bunny
Will Keenan - President, Endemol Beyond USA
DELIVERING HAPPINESS' INSPIRE! TALKS:
Hear stories from the community on what inspires them.
Learning Village - 727 Fremont Street
More details and RSVP: augustinspire.splashthat.com