About

We provide an ongoing source of inspiration and connections in Austin’s creative community. Our speakers, venues, breakfast, and coffee are all sourced locally. And we honor our city’s motto to “keep it weird” by welcoming creative types of all sorts. #CMATX

Team

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Austin host Ben Thoma
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Community Ambassador Liberty Gallagher
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Stage Manager Marshall Foster
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Behind the Scenes Magician Kat Hubbs
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Coffee Queen Natalie Runnels
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Content Curator Leila Barber
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Co-Founder Brian Thompson
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Lead Organizer Ann Blocker
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Music Curator Victoria Pontiff
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Talent Booker Dylan Rose
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Venue Booker Farhaneh Shirazee

Recent event volunteers

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Organizer Bruce Tria
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Co Host Ann Blocker
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Co-host Manny Pandya
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Videographer Marty Robbins
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Volunteer Sara Miller
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Volunteer Brittany Leaning
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Photographer Chris Tyre
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Photographer nick berard
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Co-host Stephen Jablonski
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Videographer Darrias Thomas
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Volunteer Maggie Eyster
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Volunteer Nammy Sirur
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Volunteer Alan Dubin