AI in Focus: Insights and Ideas for a Changing Industry

Join us for an engaging panel discussion on how artificial intelligence (AI) as both a medium and a tool has impacted and will continue to impact the creative industry. This event will explore how AI is shaping the future of visual content creation addressing both the opportunities and challenges it presents. Industry professionals with diverse backgrounds will share insights on how to thrive as a creative in this evolving landscape and provide practical ideas for incorporating AI into your own work.

Event Details:

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 from 6:00 PM – 9:30 PM

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM: Social Hour

7:00 PM – 8:30 PM: Panel Discussion (LIVE STREAM Starts at 7 pm CST)

8:30 PM – 9:30 PM: Additional Social Hour

Location: Studio Q, Minneapolis, MN

1310 Quincy St NE Studio #1, Minneapolis, MN 55413

Parking info here.

What You Can Expect:

• Learn from top industry professionals about AI’s current role and future potential in creative fields. 
• Understand the ethical, legal, and technical challenges of using AI in commercial projects and beyond. 
• Discover practical strategies to incorporate AI tools into your creative process and business. 
• A chance to ask panelists your burning questions
• Network with fellow visual content creators and  industry leaders

Join us virtually when you register at the Zoom link below!

We are excited to welcome an incredible lineup of Panelists to take part in this discussion:

Cory Shubert – Product Manager for Photoshop Desktop, Adobe Inc., with 30+ years experience working in commercial photography and videography. IG:@coryshubert

Chris McDuffie – Commercial photographer and filmmaker, owner of Chris McDuffie Photography interested in the intersection of art and tech and AI’s real-world applications in the commercial and film industries.

Pratik Naik – High-end commercial and editorial retoucher and founder of Solstice Retouch. Creator of Infinite Color, the color grading Photoshop plugin, and a passionate educator helping creatives navigate and incorporate AI tools into their creative workflow through his educational platform Future of Photo (Participating virtually)

Chris Peters – Senior Producer at Colle McVoy, a leading creative advertising agency in Minneapolis, where he has worked for 24 years overseeing art buying and producing integrated campaigns for a wide range of clients like Target, Invisalign, Optum Health, Cub Cadet, and Indian Motorcycles. 

Thomas Maddrey – Chief Legal Officer & Head of National Content and Education for the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP). For more than a decade he worked as a commercial photographer before obtaining his law degree to help advocate for photographers and creatives in all aspects of their businesses. Tom specializes in Copyright and other Intellectual Property law, AI law, as well as General Business Law & Litigation.

Peter Hunner – Owner of Hunny Retouch and co-founder of Verybusy.io, a retouching project management platform. Peter has worked in various sides of photography, high-end commercial and editorial retouching as well as post-production print and digital workflows. He enjoys educating his clients on best practices and guiding them smoothly through the post-production process.

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Moderated by ASMP-MSP board member, Kat Dalager, who will be hosting and guiding the discussion.

This free event, hosted by ASMP-MSP, is designed for visual content creators across all media looking to stay ahead of the curve in a rapidly evolving industry. Whether you’re curious about the creative possibilities AI offers or concerned about its ethical implications, this panel will provide a balanced, insightful discussion tailored to our local creative community.

RSVP now to secure your spot for an evening of learning, networking, and forward-thinking discussion on the future of creativity with AI.

Please note:

We realize that this event date conflicts with the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and may impact the attendance of those in our Jewish community. We hope we are still able to engage and support those who can’t be there through the option to live-stream the event or through archived content available to access after the event.