Release Day 2026

Photos by Manny Pandya from last Friday’s talk by Dawna Ballard on TIME are up on our Flickr! 

A large thanks to this month’s sponsors: athenahealth, FILTER, the Iron Yard, and Cuvee Coffee.

Think you have what it takes to stump Austin’s most well-known and talented developers and UX professionals? Your challenge: bring your toughest challenges and questions to the most influential thought leaders in Austin. 

Vitamin T invites you to the second installment of STUMP: UX Design & Development Community Challenge on Tuesday, December 8th at the W20 Group. The panel of experts will include data-influenced, UX-infused Product Leader Alex Jones; and brilliant Interaction Designer Matthew Eng, among others. 

Join your fellow Austin creatives to learn, engage, and have one hell of a good time!

RSVP here. 

December’s global theme TIME will be discussed by Dawna Ballard.

Hosted at The Iron Yard. Details on date and registration here.

And don’t forget to thank our partners for this month: athenahealth, Filter and Cuvée Coffee. 

If you like to hang at Thunderbird Coffee, you just may have sat next to our November #CMugshot, Patrick Benfield, as he breezed through a few chapters on a free afternoon.  Winning the most awesome job title award ( ! ), Patrick is the director of maker education for St. Gabriel’s Catholic School.  After blissing out on the bacon and avocado in his favorite breakfast taco, he heads to their new makerspace, the d.lab, to assist the future makers of Austin.

What’s one thing you’ve been inspired by lately?

Lately, I’ve been inspired by the enthusiasm of the young makers of my school; they’re so much fun to work with.

What one activity do you do in your free time that is essential for your peace of mind at work?

I play the Hammond B3 organ during my “off” time.  For me, music is an essential part of finding balance.

Connect with Patrick!

Twitter | CreativeMornings Profile

(Photo of Patrick by Callie Richmond)

Photos from this month’s event on WORK are up on our Flickr page! A big thank you to the awesome Callie Richmond for this wonderful set. 

Thank you to November’s sponsors: Rocksauce Studios, The Creative Executive, We Work, and Chameleon Coffee for making this event with Norma Jeanne Maloney happen!

This month’s global theme WORK will be discussed by Norma Jeanne Maloney.

Hosted at University Park. Details on date and registration here.

And don’t forget to thank our partners for this month: The Creative Executive, Rocksauce Studios, WeWork and Chameleon Coffee.

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Volunteer! Help us welcome the world.

In Fall 2016, hundreds of CreativeMornings organizers from around the world will descend on Austin for the 2nd-ever CreativeMornings Summit!

We’ll welcome visitors from Atlanta and Auckland, Paris and Perth, Helsinki and Hong Kong, Montreal and Montevideo, Berlin and Boston… potentially 175+ different cities! This two-day Summit will be packed with great speakers, workshops, and opportunities to connect with the global CreativeMornings community.

It’s going to be a ton of fun! We’ll share all that we love about Austin and our creative culture and community. We’ll dance and play, laugh and cry, think and learn, and probably give about a thousand high fives. For a taste of what that looks/feels like, click here to see a recap from the 2014 Summit in Brooklyn, NY.

You can help us by becoming a Summit Volunteer, and be a part of what would be otherwise an organizer-only experience. To attend an information session, click here to fill out the interest form.

Photos from last Friday’s event with Aralyn Hughes at the Highball are live! See the full set on our Flickr. Thanks again to the spectacular Manny Pandya!

A big thanks to our sponsors, Cuvee Coffee and Vitamin Talent for making #CMshock possible this month. 

Our October #CMugshot is Sarah Fulgham, new to our CMATX community after hanging out with our friends to the southeast. If you love coffee as much as we do, you are likely to spot Sarah at one of her two favorite haunts, Figure 8 and Houndstooth. She’s a taco classicist: eggs, cheese, and protein, please!

Know anyone in the sports and events industry looking to add a little awesome to their team? Sarah is currently job hunting. Who wouldn’t want to add this face to their roster? 

What’s one thing you’ve been inspired by lately?

Austin! I recently moved to Austin from Houston. I wouldn’t necessarily say I was in a slump in Houston… I was comfortable. Being surrounded by fresh air and the innovative and creative culture that Austin cultivates inspires me. It makes me want to DO something - I’m still figuring out what that something is, but I’m pretty sure it will involve my camera and capturing life being lived well.

What’s something that never fails to shock you?

My alarm clock. EVERY MORNING. Also, sunsets. After briefly being blinded by the setting orb before me (typically while driving), I am struck with awe by the beautiful colors painting the sky. No camera lens can capture it. You just have to sit back, take a deep breath and savor the moment.

Connect with Sarah!

Twitter | CreativeMornings Profile

(Photo of Sarah by Manny Pandya; atmosphere by Highball Austin)

It’s #SOCKtober, and the CreativeMornings community is helping SoulPancake, creators of Kid President, spark 2 million small acts of love through local charities. Love in the form of woolly, cozy foot huggers. This Friday, Austin’s own Mobile Loaves and Fishes will be collecting pairs of men’s and women’s socks (no children’s socks, please). After registering to attend our event at The Highball, make sure to buy a new pair of socks before Friday.

Not going to Friday’s event, but still want to donate? Check out MLF’s donation page to see what items they need, and where to drop them off.

#CMATX and Kid President want you…to bring a sock (or two) to Shock!