Put Your Business Hat On: Entrepreneurship Can Save the Arts 
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Put Your Business Hat On: Entrepreneurship Can Save the Arts 

I spent two and a half days at the 2026 Canadian Arts Summit, organized by Business/Arts and the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity. I was a panellist and by default, an avid attendee. I love immersing myself in conferences. One delegate asked me why I stuck around after my talk. I said to learn! 

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Pittsburgh Distilled
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Pittsburgh Distilled

We've gathered on a beach in the South of France, where the Mediterranean made everyone braver, and the conversations ran long past sunset.

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Super Bowl LXROI
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Super Bowl LXROI

I am risking massive trademark issues by adding the ROI acronym to the Roman numerals representing the 2026 Super Bowl.

Hopefully, the event's patrons, who likely generated something in the neighbourhood of US$600 million for the Bay Area, will forgive me.

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If ROI is under scrutiny, this room matters
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If ROI is under scrutiny, this room matters

This April in Pittsburgh, we’re bringing together leaders who are being asked harder questions, and who want better answers.

The SponsorshipX ROI Forum is a focused experience designed to help you make smarter sponsorship decisions, communicate value more clearly, and build confidence around ROI in a landscape that’s evolving fast.

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Everyone’s a Changemaker 
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Everyone’s a Changemaker 

Bill Drayton, the man who coined the term Changemaker, also coined the expression “Everyone’s a Changemaker”. 

If Drayton had attended the SponsorshipX Changemakers Summit in Toronto last week, I think what he would have seen is that everyone wants to be a Changemaker. Some are there and others are on their way. 

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Ashima Chopra is Rewriting the Rules of Fandom
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Ashima Chopra is Rewriting the Rules of Fandom

What if the fan experience wasn’t just about watching, but about belonging?

Ashima Chopra, Founder of FanVerse, is at the forefront of a fandom revolution. In her episode of the SponsorshipX Changemakers podcast, she shares how FanVerse is building a more inclusive, culturally connected fan ecosystem, one that centers on women and reshapes how fans engage, show up, and stay loyal.

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