NEW WEBSITE & 2026 ANNOUNCEMENTS COMING SOON!
The Imagine Summit is one of Canada’s leading gatherings for the music, creative and cultural industries.
Each year, 750+ emerging creatives, innovators, teams and leaders from 40+ organizations come together to advance creative, mental and economic sustainability.
Through Invite only programming we blend professional development, mindfulness, and “ Imagine Talks” with Grammy Award–winning, Juno Award–winning, and internationally celebrated creative thought leaders.
Our mission is to open doors to professional development for artists, professionals, and teams who have always had high potential but face systemic or financial barriers.
A portion of every sponsorship and ticket sold directly funds accessible tickets for equity-deserving young professionals and emerging artists who face systemic barriers to quality training, networking, and career development.
We design programming for all, with intentional training for BIPOC, gender diverse and neurodiverse professionals & teams.
Inside The Imagine Summit
Toronto
Saskatoon
Germany
Our Experiences
2026 coming soon
150 BIPOC creatives engage in a guided somatic wellness experience that equips them with practical tools to regulate stress, burnout, and fear—unlocking greater clarity, confidence, and creative capacity.
This masterclass featured Gabriel Obadia from YouTube, who guided 150 BIPOC creatives through a practical presentation and interactive Q&A on building a global digital presence. The session focused on strategies for growing audiences, cultivating authentic online communities, and expanding digital reach across platforms. Participants gained insight into navigating digital growth, understanding platform dynamics, and leveraging content to build sustainable visibility and long-term creative careers.
This panel brought together leaders from Amazon Music, Dove Canada, and FACTOR, and was hosted by Jamar McNeil of CHUM FM. Together, they explored how creatives and organizations can sustain mental health, mindset, and productivity in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
The discussion examined the dual role of algorithms—as both drivers of visibility and contributors to burnout, comparison, and digital fatigue—and offered practical insights on navigating virality without sacrificing wellbeing. Attendees gained perspective on building healthier relationships with technology, maintaining focus and boundaries, and developing digital strategies that support long-term creative and professional sustainability.
Author, YouTuber, and venture capitalist Evan Carmichael joins the Summit for a candid Q&A on belief systems, mindset, and building long-term momentum as a founder or creative entrepreneur. Evans trajectory of success includes building a 4 million follower base on Youtube, through his enterprise Believe Nation and more. Drawing from his work with global leaders and startups, the conversation focused on overcoming self-doubt, aligning vision with execution, and creating sustainable success without burnout.
A guided workshop using mindfulness, sound design, visualization, nervous system regulation, and creative intelligence tools to help participants gain clarity on their next career milestone, reprogram fear that blocks progress, and mentally rehearse stepping into the rooms where their next breakthrough awaits. Participants leave with aligned goals and practical frameworks to translate imagination into sustainable action.
In this forward-looking Q&A, Vanessa Craft, Head of Global Education at TikTok and former Editor-in-Chief of ELLE, explores how culture, technology, and education intersect in today’s creative economy. The conversation examined how creators and organizations can stay relevant, build influence, and design learning pathways that support both innovation and wellbeing in a fast-changing digital world.
In this intimate Q&A, Grammy Award–winning singer-songwriter Melanie Fiona reflects on building a sustainable creative career while navigating motherhood, identity, and personal evolution. The conversation explores how artists can protect their wellbeing, redefine success across life stages, and build careers rooted in longevity rather than burnout. Attendees gained insight into balancing ambition with self-regulation, values-based decision-making, and long-term creative sustainability.
Our collaborators
2026 announcements coming soon!
Previous Imagine Talks
We curate mindfulness and innovation talks with some of the leading creative thought leaders. We’ve curated talks on our Imagine Summit stage, in addition to at some of the leading international music festivals, conferences and corporate events.
Vanessa Craft
Global Head of Lifestyle and Education at Tik Tok, Former Chief Editor at Elle
Evan Carmichael
Author, Venture Capitalist, Youtube Creator
( 4 million Subs)
Jully Black
4x Juno award winning Singer/ Songwriter & Founder of Jully Black Entertainment
Tyler Tasson
Lead, Brand & Artist Marketing
Amazon Music
Amanda Dorenberg
Global CEO Arthouse Media Group
(Billboard Canada, Rollingstone, Arthelp)
Melanie Fiona
Grammy award winning Singer/ Songwriter & Founder of Mellie Bellies
Gabe Obadia
Manager, Youtube Music Partnerships Canada
Monique Miller
Manager, Purpose Projects - Unilever ( Dove)
Domanique Grant
Award winning Singer/ Songwriter, Imagine Summit Founder
CONTACT
For media or enquiries
manager@grantcreativity.com