Original Recording Date: May 9, 2024

More than just an event producer extraordinaire, Hanson is first and foremost an avant-garde business entrepreneur who, in the span of three decades, has created an unsurpassed cultural and social phenomenon. Hanson has built an impressive empire, from a small, one-night event at The Palm Springs Museum with 1,500 participants to booking lavish locations at deluxe hotels over the course of five days and nights, with some 10,000-plus attendees and major corporate sponsors under her belt. The Dinah has become a rite of passage for queer women and allies, where during five event-filled days of music and community, women from all walks of life experience profound connection in a diverse and multicultural setting. The Dinah inspires all women to boldly live out loud while openly celebrating both our differences and commonalities, alike.

Hanson served two terms on the Board of Equality California, during the pivotal time when the board had to decide whether or not to pursue the Gay Marriage fight and no longer wait until the time “was right.” Always a pioneer, she voted in favor of moving forward, and helped the board achieve history in successfully championing the right to marry.

Hanson served on the Aspen Gay and Lesbian Ski Week Board of Directors, and held the dual role of Development Director, raising critical funds to help produce the international event and at the same time to bridge the relationship between corporate donors and the LGBT community.

Hanson also served on the Board of Directors of The San Francisco Community Center, joining to create the vision and raise the money needed to help the community center dream become reality. The SF Community Center now serves as a model for community centers around the country. Hanson has also served on the Cable Car Awards Board, an organization whose mission was to recognize and celebrate events in The San Francisco LGBT community and in the process helped raise the visibility of LGBT events.

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Original Recording Date: May 7, 2024

Daniella is the Head of Creator Partnerships for CreatorForce, ForceBrands’ specialized practice for creators and creator brands. Working alongside the sales and leadership team, she forges partnerships for the creator and celebrity brand sector. She takes pride in creating opportunities for CreatorForce as the go-to hub for building creator brand incubation companies by leveraging ForceBrands’ full suite of end-to-end hiring solutions. Daniella brings more than 10 years of experience in the entertainment industry to her role. She’s previously worked alongside some of the most influential agents, managers, investors, founders, celebrities, influencers, and talent in the consumer brand space. She began her career in unscripted casting and development for reality TV and documentaries for Evolution Media and production companies that worked with networks like E!, Bravo!, ABC Family, Fox, and many others. While casting, she saw a wave in the digital influencer space and wanted to be part of it. She worked at a multi-channel network called Fullscreen where she casted two SVOD shows before working in-house as a talent scout signing YouTube creators and influencers onto the platform.

Prior to joining Force, Daniella was the Vice President of Talent and Partnerships of Twila True Collaborations where she initially ran with the team a 360 brand incubation company, sourcing celebrities and talent who were interested in creating consumer brands. Some of the brands she helped create were in categories that included fragrance, skincare, grooming, pet, food, apparel, and many others. She managed communication between talent and the internal product development team from inspiration to launch.

Among some of her professional accomplishments, she’s won a Webby Award for casting "House Divided" with Fullscreen. Shows she’s casted for include E’s “Botched” and ABC Family’s “Monica The Medium.” During her career, she’s created more than 10+ consumer brands within a two-year period.

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Candice Belton is a visionary force in the realm of live events and music festivals, boasting a rich tapestry of experiences spanning nearly a decade. From orchestrating seamless venue management to commanding the intricate dance of front-of-house and back-of-house logistics, her expertise knows no bounds. With an unwavering belief in the mantra 'artists support artists,' Candice has woven a career steeped in this very ethos.

As an accomplished artist in her own right, she understands the heartbeat of creation and channels this understanding to manifest her clients' visions. Candice is a masterful curator of art direction, possessing an innate ability to source the perfect spaces for events, and forging connections that breathe life into ambitions. Her portfolio reads like a who's who of industry giants—Wasserman Media, Sprint, Disney, Meta, Fortress, Bulldog DM, YouTube, and Patreon have all benefited from her touch.

A published poet and a muse to many, Candice is a beacon for local and international artists, a champion of their dreams and visions. Her collaborations span genres and mediums, a testament to her boundless creativity. With a track record that glistens with successful networking, adept problem-solving, and spellbinding performances, Candice Belton is a true luminary. Her compass is authenticity, seeking opportunities that resonate with her soul—a journey defined by originality and flair.

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