VidCon Anaheim

Recently named YouTube’s Breakout Creator and YouTube 2023 Top Creator, JT Casey (age 20) has taken the internet by storm. With over 25M+ followers across all platforms, JT’s content is high impact with tons of charisma, energy, and laughs. With an infectious positive energy, JT has a propensity for storytelling and adventure, and he allows his audience to come along on for the ride. Active on YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, and TikTok, JT creates long form and short form content. Topics include high stake challenges, entertainment, lifestyle, and reaction videos. You can catch JT Casey as a Nick News correspondent covering topics like VR, robots, Minecraft, and more!

Creator Track

From Creator to CEO: Building Your Dream Team

Location: Room 202

Thursday, June 27

12:30 pm - 1:15 pm

Featuring: Hayden Hillier-Smith, Sherry Wong, JT Casey and more

Every creator’s journey starts the same. You spend days upon days filming, scriptwriting, designing, and editing — all by yourself. Eventually, a crucial juncture arises: hire a team and embrace delegation or face burnout. Get tips from some of the fastest-growing creators on how and when to make your first hire, scaling content, and sourcing talent for your team. On the flip side, hear about the experiences of those who have worked with some of the biggest creators in the world — the good, the bad, and everything in-between. Remember, your favorite creators have embraced teamwork — it’s time you do, too.

Participants

Hayden Hillier-Smith

Sherry Wong

CEO

Roster

JT Casey

Shon Niswanger

Lead Editor

Dude Perfect

Amanda Marcovitch

COO

Youshaei Studios

Community Track

Standby Meet & Greet

Location: Hall D - Meet & Greet Hall

Thursday, June 27

5:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Featuring: Fannita, JT Casey, Loren Gray and more

Fannita - Queue 5, Pro Photo

JT Casey - Queue 10, Pro Photo

Loren Gray - Queue 11, Selfie/Autograph

Gavin Ruta (Jumpers Jump), Carlos Juico (Jumpers Jump) - Queue 12, Selfie/Autograph

All standby meet & greets will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis and have limited capacities. If you’d like to join the standby line for this session, enter the Meet & Greet Hall through Lobby D, head to the Meet & Greet Standby Desk, and let staff know which session you’d like to attend.

The standby line will close 30 minutes after the session start time.

Participants

Fannita

JT Casey

Loren Gray

Jumpers Jump

Industry Track

Ending the Stream vs Mainstream Debate

Location: Anaheim Ballroom C

Friday, June 28

2:15 pm - 3:00 pm

Featuring: Alan Chikin Chow, Adam Rose, JT Casey and more

Digitally native creators are forging new paths, with careers that simultaneously span social media and more traditional forms of entertainment, including film, television, and print media. No longer is digital considered a jumping off point that should be “graduated” from — today’s multi-talented creators are building multi-platform careers, ultimately changing the nature of media and entertainment forever. How do these creators think holistically about the content they create, and about connecting authentically with their fans regardless of platform or context? Find out during this insightful conversation.

Participants

Alan Chikin Chow

Adam Rose

JT Casey

Bernie Su

Creator

Arleta Fowler

Agent

Creative Artists Agency (CAA)

Joe Penna

Director

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