Miami’s creator economy doesn’t need a reason to show up. It just needs a room. On Friday, October 23, that room is the Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa, where more than 300 creators, founders, entrepreneurs, marketers and brand leaders will gather for the fourth and largest #NextGen Creators summit to date.
If you’ve ever wanted to swap the DMs and the comment section for an actual conversation with the people building the brands you follow, this is the one.
From Big Idea to Biggest Summit Yet
#NextGen Creators was founded by siblings and creator duo Vale and Sebastian Genta. The Miami-born platform launched in 2024 with a simple goal: get creators together in real life. Three sold-out summits later, it has grown into a year-round community connecting the people and businesses shaping South Florida’s creator economy.
“There’s so much talent in Miami,” Vale Genta said, “and we love creating a space where people can meet and share what they’ve learned.” Sebastian Genta framed the bigger picture. Creators aren’t just building audiences anymore. They’re building businesses, launching products, and becoming a real part of how brands reach consumers. #NextGen is designed to put every side of that ecosystem in the same room.
That’s the story. Creators and brands aren’t separate worlds anymore, and this summit is built for that.
The Lineup Is Stacked
The confirmed panelists read like a who’s who of founders and operators who have built brands from the ground up:
- Sami Clarke, co-founder of FORM and fitness personality
- Kat Stickler, internet personality and founding partner of Snackish
- Tara Bosch, founder of Snackish
- Dianna Cohen, founder of Crown Affair
- Stephane Colleu, CEO of Dr. Brandt Skincare
- Catalina Gomez, CMO of K20 by Sprinter
- Laura Brodie, Chief Growth Officer of Ritual
More panelists are still to be announced, so keep an eye on the lineup.
The stage has also had some big names. Past summits have welcomed Gary Vaynerchuk, Samantha Schnur of @TheNaughtyFork, Blake Geffen of Vivrelle, and Catherine Gallego of TelevisaUnivision. Across the first three events, #NextGen has hosted eight panels on entrepreneurship, personal branding, community building, social commerce, and the business behind content creation. That last one matters. Posting is the easy part. Running a business behind the content is where the real conversation is.
What Your Ticket Actually Gets You
This isn’t a sit-in-the-back-and-take-notes kind of day. General admission includes:
- Access to all three panels
- A luncheon
- A networking happy hour with light bites
- A brand showcase where guests can meet and engage with personalities from RMS Beauty, K20 by Sprinter, Ritual, Dr. Brandt, and Snackish
VIP tickets include everything in general admission, plus a swag bag with full-size products and merch from those brands, valued at more than $400. Yes, you read that right. The VIP upgrade pays for itself before you’ve even left the building.
The Venue Is Part of the Moment
The Andaz is a fitting backdrop for a day about community and culture. The reimagined Art Deco landmark has 287 rooms, an oceanfront spa, and José Andrés Group outposts Aguasal and Bar Cento. It’s one of the few places on Miami Beach that feels both globally polished and distinctly local, which is exactly the energy #NextGen is going for.
How to Get Tickets
Early bird pricing ended September 10. Tickets are currently $115 for general admission and $175 for VIP. You can grab yours at thenextgencreator.com, and follow @next.gencreators on Instagram for lineup updates.
The summit is five days away, and this lineup is a lot of access for one afternoon. A full day of panels, a luncheon, a happy hour, and a brand showcase, all steps from the ocean. It’s the kind of day where the connections you make in person are the ones that last.
#NextGen Creators takes place Friday, October 23, 2026, at the Andaz Miami Beach Resort & Spa.
