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2026-02-11T18:00:00.0000000

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Marketing Evenings NYC: The Future of the Creator Economy with #paid

Connie Chan shares #paid’s latest insights into the creator economy, what was forecasted for 2025, what’s unfolding now in 2026, and the major shifts set to transform creator-led media and commerce next.

BrainStation New York
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
2026-02-11T23:00:00.0000000Z – 2026-02-12T00:30:00.0000000Z

136 Crosby St, 4th Floor, New York City, NY How to get here
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Connie Chan

Director of Strategy

Connie Chan

Director of Strategy

Drawing from #paid’s 2026 Predictions research, Connie will unpack how creators are reshaping media, search, commerce, and culture, and why the year ahead will redefine the relationship between brands, platforms, and the people who influence them.

Connie Chan

Director of Strategy

Connie is a creative strategy leader whose work lives at the intersection of storytelling, creator culture and platform innovation. She has built her career around helping brands show up more meaningfully in the world, shaping strategies and narratives that connect people through creator-led ideas. As Director of Strategy at #paid, she leads a team developing creator-first frameworks that deepen audience connection and drive measurable growth for enterprise brands. Before joining #paid, Connie served as a Creative Solutions Lead at TikTok Canada and was a founding member of the TikTok Creative Lab. In that role, she supported product marketing initiatives, drove nationwide adoption of TikTok’s creative tools and helped advertisers develop platform-native brand stories and ad concepts informed by culture, experimentation and emerging AI capabilities. Her path also includes leading social strategy and digital marketing at Warner Music Canada, as well as shaping cultural storytelling in earlier editorial and branded content roles at VICE and Beatport, where she launched the Canadian edition of THUMP. Across every chapter, Connie brings a belief in the power of creators, culture and well-crafted stories to move brands forward in ways that feel authentic, human and impactful.

01
2025 Future Flashbacks

A look back at #paid’s biggest predictions for the creator economy: creators becoming the new media, powering discovery, and driving commerce, and how many of those shifts have already come to life faster than expected.
02
2026 Low Hanging Fruit

The momentum is already here: creators are showing up on every screen, platforms are blending together, direct-to-fan monetization is taking off, and niche and nano creators are gaining real influence. These are the trends brands can tap into today.
03
2026 Predictions

A forward view of the six major shifts #paid sees shaping the future, from global creators and IRL experiences to the split between synthetic and deeply human content, the next wave of creator commerce, machine-influenced trends, and AI creator companions redefining fandom.

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What's Included

Gourmet Light Refreshments – Enjoy a curated selection of artisanal bites and small plates, perfect for connecting with colleagues.
Settle in for easy conversation and good company in a warm, welcoming space. With a thoughtful selection of beer and wine on hand, it’s the perfect backdrop for winding down or catching up.

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BrainStation New York
Wed, Feb 11, 2026
2026-02-11T23:00:00.0000000Z – 2026-02-12T00:30:00.0000000Z

136 Crosby St, 4th Floor, New York City, NY Get Directions
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