Inaugural Event Details & Speaker Announcement!

Hey I’m Danny, host for the CreativeMornings Monterey Peninsula chapter. My co-host is Mike. We’re excited to bring the next chapter of CreativeMornings to our community.

First things first, today we’re announcing our inaugural CreativeMornings event and venue partner: Taking place on August 25th at the beautiful Wave Street Studios, located at 774 Wave St, Monterey, CA. Doors will open at 8:30AM, where you can start your morning with complimentary breakfast and coffee. Programming begins at 9AM.

We’re also delighted to announce that our very first speaker will be the remarkable Catherine Stihler OBE. Catherine is not only a resident of Carmel but also a passionate creative advocate and the CEO of Creative Commons and an international champion for openness as a legislator and practitioner for over 20 years. She stood for election as a Member of the European Parliament for Scotland in 1999, representing the Labour Party. At the European Parliament she became one of Scotland’s longest-serving and most respected legislators.

With an impressive career spanning years of championing open knowledge and innovation at a global scale, Catherine brings a wealth of experience and perspective to the creative dialogue. Her presentation will commence at 9AM. This event is free, but be sure to register early as spots fill up fast!

On to the CreativeMornings Monterey Peninsula chapter - a program conceived from our profound love for our home and its creative community. Lately, the Monterey Peninsula has seen an exciting shift, with more people choosing our peaceful pace, natural beauty, and quality of life over larger cities. As this community shapes the Peninsula for the future, we’ve decided to add to this momentum with a new CreativeMornings chapter.

Our platform is a space for ideas, questions, and diverse influences, and we believe everyone is inherently creative. Courage, honesty, and community make a creative life possible, and CreativeMornings Monterey Peninsula is here to nurture and celebrate that, no matter where you are in life or your career.

Our team is volunteer-run, so if you’re interested in joining us - as a photographer, designer, social media savant, or community ambassador, please reach out! To stay updated, subscribe at the top of this page. If you’d like to partner or sponsor our events, email us at mry@creativemornings.com.

We are eager to meet you, learn from you, and share in this creative journey. See you at Wave Street Studios on August 25th. Don’t forget to drop by and say hello!

Very best,

Danny, Mike and the CreativeMornings Monterey Peninsula team