INSPIRE: An evening of great conversation, delicious food, and creative networking. This event addresses the creative and intellectual nature of inspiration in the visual, performing, and culinary arts.

Hosted by WILL MARRÉ, Acclaimed Speaker, Moderator, Educator, Author, & Emmy® winner. Co-founder and former president of the Covey Leadership Center which brought The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People to millions worldwide. 8 Creative Industry Leaders were tasked with answering the question: “What Inspires You?” in the rapid-fire presentation style of 20 slides @ 20 seconds each. –

Featured speakers:
16:44 – Deborah Klochko – Executive Director & Chief Curator of Museum of Photographic Arts
28:56 – David Bennett – Managing Director of the San Diego Opera
41:04 – Debra McGinty Poteet – prolific local art collector
54:30 – Peter Kalivas – Executive Director of the PGK Dance Project
1:08:21 – Ingrid Croce – Visual Artist, Arts Advocate & Restauranteur
1:21:20 – Maxine Mahon – Executive Director of the California Ballet Company
1:33:30 – Thierry Brouard, Co-founder of Premium Paris & Internationally recognized French fashion photographer
1:46:43 – Roxana Velasquez, Executive Director of the San Diego Museum of Art

Vanguard Culture is a 501(c)3 nonprofit dedicated to the advancement of San Diego’s Creative Industries. Our events and programs aim to create arts jobs, bring diverse communities together, and inspire creative collaboration among industry professionals from the visual, performing, and culinary arts.

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