Grind Con

BOSTON, WE’RE TAKING GRINDCON TO THE ICA. 🔥

A major stage for a community building major things.

GrindCon Weekend returns October 23–25, with our Creator Conference at the INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART/BOSTON.

Welcome to A NEW ERA.

Creators. Artists. Entrepreneurs. The people shaping culture—and the people building what comes next. Together for a weekend centered on access, opportunity and turning creativity into a sustainable career.

Get closer to the conversations that matter: how to get paid, build your business, protect your work and navigate what’s next in music, media, entertainment and AI.

Experience panels, 1-on-1 mentoring, activations, live performances and connections that can outlast the weekend.

📍 THREE DAYS. THREE BOSTON DESTINATIONS.

🥂 OCT 23 — THE WELCOME PARTY
Hue Boston

🎶 OCT 24 — CREATOR CAMP
The Record Co.

🎤 OCT 25 — THE CONFERENCE
ICA/Boston

This is for everyone who’s been creating, building and betting on themselves. You deserve to be in rooms that move you forward.

🎟️ TICKETS ARE LIVE. Get your Conference Pass or make it a full experience with the Conference + Creator Camp Weekend Bundle.

Go to grindcon.co or tap the link in our bio. Secure your ticket today—don’t wait for the recap to wish you were there.

Tag your people. Make your plans. Meet us at GrindCon.

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Photographers + videographers: show us how you see GrindCon. 📸🎥

We’re inviting visual storytellers to apply to join the crew capturing GrindCon Weekend, October 24–25 in Boston.

From the stage to the studio, the conversations to the creative process, our Creator Conference + Creator Camp will bring artists, creators, entrepreneurs and industry professionals together.

We’re looking for people with an eye for the moments that tell the story—the energy of a performance, a connection between attendees, the details of an activation and the work happening behind the scenes.

As part of the visual crew, you’ll collaborate with our team to document the weekend for GrindCon’s channels and recaps.

Sound like your kind of project? Share your portfolio, your availability and what you love to capture.

👉 Apply to join the visual crew: grindcon.co/visual-crew

Tag a photographer or videographer whose work we should see.

Who’s bringing the flavor to GrindCon? 🍴

We’re inviting food and dessert vendors to apply for GrindCon Weekend, October 24–25 in Boston.

Have a signature dish people come back for? Desserts that deserve more attention? Introduce your business to a community of artists, creators, entrepreneurs and industry professionals.

Our Creator Conference + Creator Camp celebrates creativity, culture and community—and we want great food and sweet treats to be part of the experience.

Tell us about your menu, your setup and your availability so we can explore the fit.

👉 Apply as a food or dessert vendor: grindcon.co/vendor-food

Who would you want to grab a plate or a sweet treat from at GrindCon? Tag your favorite food business below.

What if someone’s first experience with your brand happened at GrindCon? Let’s make it memorable.

We’re inviting brands, businesses and creative agencies to pitch activations for GrindCon Weekend, October 24–25 in Boston.

Think product demos, tastings, interactive installations, creative tools or an experience attendees can participate in and share.

Our Creator Conference + Creator Camp brings together artists, content creators, entrepreneurs and industry professionals. Introduce what you do, start conversations and let people experience your brand firsthand.

Have an idea that would add something exciting or useful to the weekend? Tell us what you’d bring and how attendees would engage with it.

👉 Pitch your activation: grindcon.co/activation

Tag a business you’d love to see activate at GrindCon.

You’re building a community. Let’s connect them to more opportunities. 🤝

We’re inviting organizations, collectives, schools, community groups and media platforms to become official GrindCon Community Partners.

📍 October 24–25 • Boston
Creator Conference + Creator Camp

If your community includes artists, creators, students or entrepreneurs, this is an opportunity to connect them with industry knowledge, new relationships and people building across the creative economy.

As a community partner, you’ll help introduce GrindCon to your network and encourage attendance through your social channels, newsletters, group chats, campus or member communications.

Approved partners receive:
🎟️ Two complimentary passes for organization representatives.
🔗 An exclusive ticket discount for your community.
✨ Official Community Partner recognition.

We’ll also provide graphics and promotional materials to help you spread the word.

Tell us who you serve and how we can work together to bring your community into GrindCon.

👉 Apply: grindcon.co/community-partner
Or visit the link in our bio.

Know an organization or community leader we should connect with? Tag them below or send them this post.

Want to help bring GrindCon to life? Join the volunteer crew. 🙌🏽

We’re looking for reliable, welcoming and proactive people to help run GrindCon Weekend, October 24–25 in Boston.

Be part of the team behind a Creator Conference + Creator Camp that brings artists, creators, entrepreneurs and industry professionals together.

Help welcome attendees, support the event team and keep the experience moving. You’ll contribute to the community while getting hands-on experience behind the scenes of a live event.

Interested in event production? Love connecting with people? Want to put your skills toward something you care about? We’d love to hear from you.

👉 Sign up to volunteer: grindcon.co/volunteer
Or visit the link in our bio.

Have a friend who’d make a great teammate? Send them this post.

What do you know now that you wish someone had taught you sooner? Bring that knowledge to GrindCon. 🎤

We’re inviting entrepreneurs, creators and industry professionals to apply to speak at GrindCon Weekend, October 24–25 in Boston.

Have experience building a business, securing brand partnerships, growing a creative career, navigating the music industry, accessing funding or protecting your work? We want to hear from you.

Our Creator Conference + Creator Camp is built around access, education and community. Help someone understand their next move by sharing what you’ve learned—the decisions, the setbacks and the strategies they can put to work.

👉 Apply to speak: grindcon.co/speaker
Or visit the link in our bio.

Who would you want to learn from at GrindCon? Tag them below.

Cover music, culture, entrepreneurship or the creator economy? We’re inviting you to cover GrindCon. 🎤📸

Media applications are open for GrindCon Weekend, October 24–25 in Boston.

Our Creator Conference + Creator Camp brings artists, creators, entrepreneurs and industry professionals together around the work of building careers, earning income and creating ownership.

We’re inviting journalists, media outlets, podcasters and content creators to bring their perspective and share these stories with their audiences.

Find your angle—from emerging talent and creative collaboration to the business behind the work.

👉 Apply for a media pass and tell us what you’d like to cover: https://grindcon.co/media

Know a reporter, outlet or creator who should be there? Tag them or share this invitation.

There’s more than one way to be part of GrindCon Weekend.

We’re opening opportunities for people and organizations who want to sponsor, speak, cover, food vend, partner, volunteer or help bring the experience to life.

If you’ve been looking for a way to get involved with GrindCon, this is your sign to pick your lane and get in the room.

📍 Boston
📅 October 24–25

Explore all opportunities at GRINDCON.CO/

Tag someone who should be part of GrindCon Weekend.

GrindCon Weekend is looking for sponsors + brand partners who want to be part of the experience.

October 24–25, we’re bringing creators, founders, artists, entrepreneurs and industry professionals together in Boston for a weekend built around access, connection and opportunity.

We’re opening partnership opportunities for brands, companies, agencies and organizations interested in showing up through sponsorship, activations, product integration, hospitality, content and other creative collaborations.

If your company wants to connect with this community in a meaningful way, we want to hear from you.

Explore partnership opportunities at GRINDCON.CO/SPONSOR

Tag a company or organization that should be part of GrindCon Weekend.