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SEPTEMBER 18-19, 2014   •   Grapevine, Texas

A Place to Learn from World-changing Thinkers and Innovators for the Creative Community

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Speakers

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The Heads of State

The Heads of
State

Jason Kernevich & Dustin Summers

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Doug Bowman

Jessica
Hische

Letterer & Illustrator

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Becky Murphy

Becky
Murphy

Designer, Illustrator & Author

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Doug Bowman

Doug
Bowman

Creative Director at Twitter

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Kathleen Shannon

Kathleen
Shannon

Co-Founder of Braid Creative

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Jay Argaet

Jay
Argaet

Art & Communication Director at Hillsong Church

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Josh Brewer

Josh
Brewer

Former Principal Designer at Twitter

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Lee Steffen

Lee
Steffen

Founder of Creative Penguin

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Matt Lehman

Matt
Lehman

Designer, Illustrator and Art Director

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Josh Higgins

Josh
Higgins

Communication Design Manager at Facebook

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Circles LIVE

On-Site Registration is FULL.

We are now offering
Circles On-Demand

Panel01

Thursday, September 18th, 2014

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Ben Jenkins

Ben
Jenkins

Founder of One Fast Buffalo

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Kyle Steed

Kyle
Steed

Professional Creator of Things

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Danielle Evans

Danielle
Evans

Letterer, Designer & Food Typographer

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Jay Argaet

Jay
Argaet

Art Director at Hillsong

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Joel Glovier

Joel
Glovier

Designer at GitHub

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Promise Tangeman

Promise
Tangeman

Founder & Designer of Sitehouse Designs

Panel02

Friday, September 19th, 2014

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Bill Kenney

Bill
Kenney

Partner at Focus Lab

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Charlie Waite

Charlie
Waite

Lead UI Designer at Focus Lab

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Matt Lehman

Matt
Lehman

Designer, Illustrator and Art Director

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Joel Beukelman

Joel
Beukelman

Interaction Designer at Google

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Sean McCabe

Sean
McCabe

Letterer

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Lee Steffens

Lee
Steffen

Founder of Creative Penguin

Circles MC's

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Rogie King

Rogie
King

Designer & Illustrator

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Paul Armstrong

Paul
Armstrong

CCO at ChoreMonster

Begin Again

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Venue

Palace Arts Center   •   Grapevine, Texas

300 South Main Street, Grapevine, TX 76051
Hotel & City Guide

Venue
Palace Arts Center La Buena Vida
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Schedule

Early registration Wednesday, September 17th at the Pre-Party.

8 am

Registration, Coffee, & connect

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9 am

Kickoff Day I

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9:15 am

Session I: The Heads of State
Back to the Future - Heritage as Innovation

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10:15 am

Session II: Jay Argaet
Creating Album Covers with Meaning

In all forms of creativity we tend to only see the finished product and remain unaware of the (sometimes painful) journey of ideas, failed concepts and refinement to get there. Truth be told, perhaps the only way we find that final conclusion is in exploration of failed ideas. Jay Argaet will share on some behind-the-scene stories in the creation of Hillsong’s best known album covers that have depth in meaning and reach.

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10:55 am

30 min Break

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11:25 am

Session III: Kathleen Shannon
Fear Goes On The Shelf:
What creative entrepreneurs are scared of, and how to put fear "in it's place."

When creatives who work for themselves talk about their fears, the same ones always seem to come up: getting clients, getting focused, getting those fuzzy lines between personal and professional all straightened out, and sounding like a creative expert, instead of a hobbyist or head-in-the-clouds dreamer. Cultivate creative confidence by turning the self-apologies and uncertainties you tell yourself into reminders, mantras, or mottos (whatever you want to call them) that can tame the voices in your head – so you can start creating the personal and professional brand you want for yourself.

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12:05 pm

Lunch

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2:15 pm

Panel I

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3:15 pm

Session IV: Lee Steffen
The Spark

Learn the five keys that will help you awaken your creativity, master your craft, and discover your purpose. A mighty flame follows even the tiniest spark. However, as Rodin said, before art is born the artist must be ready to be consumed by the fire of his own creation. Lee will be sharing some collected wisdom, as well as insights from his personal journey of what it means to truly discover, and awaken the creative spirit.

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3:55 pm

30 min Break

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4:25 pm

Session V: Doug Bowman
A Voice For Everyone

As designers, developers, creators, and communicators, we know how to amplify our voices through various means. With the rise of large communication platforms, we’ve seen a democratization of information creation and sharing. Anyone can speak up, and potentially be heard by people around the world. In Doug’s five years as Creative Director at Twitter, he witnessed some phenomenal uses of the rapidly growing network. From humorous to gut-wrenching, from profound to inspirational and heart-warming, Doug will share some of the stories that have unfolded via Twitter. Moments that mirror life itself, reveal larger patterns of collective behavior, and help us grasp the importance of ensuring that everyone has a voice.

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7:00 pm

After Party

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Pre Party

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

  • 7 pm – 10 pm
  • Back Porch Grill and Tavern
    210 N Main St
    Grapevine, TX 76051
  • Drinks not included

After Party

Thursday, September 18, 2014

  • 7 pm – 11 pm
  • La Buena Vida
    416 E College St
    Grapevine, TX 76051
  • Drinks & Dinner provided

Goodbye Party

Friday, September 19, 2014

  • 7 pm – 10 pm
  • The Ginger Man
    1512 E Southlake Blvd
    Southlake, TX 76092
  • Drinks not included
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Sponsors

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About

Feeling Tired & Lackluster?

We totally get it. Come and reignite your passion and imagination at Circles Conference. Circles is a two-day gathering of creatives from around the world. Learn from world-changing thinkers and innovators in both the non-profit and creative community. Mingle with others who share the same passions you do! Topics will encompass passion, creativity, processes and journeys. So if you are looking for the typical HOW-TO session, this is definitely not the place.

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The Team

Our Creative Team for Circles 2014.
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Ismael
Burciaga

Founder & Creative Director

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Jill
Bragdon

Event Coordinator

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Kyle
Russelburg

Circles Swiss Army Knife

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Kendall
Hanna

Decor

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Patrick
Mahoney

Art Director

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Derek
Nelson

Web Designer

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David
Hemphill

Web Developer

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Megan
Gray

Production Designer

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Brandon
Day

Video Director

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Laura
Golatt

Event Coordinator

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Anne
Dapore

Volunteer Coordinator

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Frances
Yllana

Party Coordinator

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Ambert
Rodriguez

Production Designer

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Maigen
Sawyer

Decor

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Bethany
Olson

Photographer

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Gus
Granger

Panels Coordinator

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Jenna
Day

Production Designer & Blogger

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Wendy
Lee Oldfield

Content Writer & Blogger

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Brett
Bowden

The T-Shirt Specialist

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Mike Montes

Mike
Montes

Production Designer

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Lindsey Clark

Lindsey
Eryn Clark

The Socialist

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