SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The GRIN team flocked to sunny Sacramento on Wednesday, September 14, to attend GRIN Summit 2022: ELEVATE.
Upon arrival, team members headed throughout the city to give back to GRIN’s hometown. From helping care for animals of all kinds at the SPCA to cleaning up Southside Park and even packing wellness kits for local people in need, GRIN employees showed up in force to help.
Among the other opening day festivities, GRINners got the opportunity to finally see their coworkers in real life, rather than in a box on a Zoom screen, at the opening reception. The evening was punctuated by moving speeches from GRIN co-founder and CEO Brandon Brown and co-founder and President Brian Mechem.
On day two, Brown, Mechem, and additional members of GRIN’s senior leadership led talks on the company’s future, held Q&A sessions with employees, and more.
The team also welcomed some guests to the stage, including keynote speaker Melissa Andrada who discussed Radical Candor and the effects it can have on a company’s culture.
Later, GRIN Director of Community Katya Allison brought Ebony Haley, Director of Influencer Marketing at Trailer Park Group, and Jess Doherty, Social Media and Influencer Marketing Manager at Osmo Salt, to the stage. The three of them discussed the ins and outs of the creator economy, the gaps in the industry they would love to fill, and their love of GRIN.
After a day full of learning, the GRIN team celebrated at The Park Ultra Lounge, where games of giant Jenga and a lively dance floor swept everyone into a good mood.
On day three, the team gained inspiration from Mechem as he shared his personal story. They also spent time with their teams in breakout sessions, heard from a GRIN investor, and finally reflected on the tremendous experience of the past few days.
“GRIN is all about direct relationships, authenticity, and growth. Summit was a chance for the whole company to live our ethos and deepen our personal and professional connections with each other as we continue leading the creator management category.”
-Brian Mechem, co-founder and President of GRIN
Overall, GRIN Summit 2022: ELEVATE was the perfect opportunity to come together, give back, and focus on the future.
“Bringing the entire organization together to interact and elevate our collective efforts was such an inspiration. Our expertise, collaboration, and innovation are leading us to become the creator economy company.”
-Brandon Brown, co-founder and CEO of GRIN
GRIN is the pioneer behind the world’s first Creator Management platform built to support every brand’s journey to connecting with consumers through authentic creator relationships. Thousands of the world’s fastest-growing brands—including SKIMS, Warby Parker, Allbirds, Mejuri, and MVMT—use GRIN to make creators feel like trusted, empowered partners and work with them to build their brands into household names.
Visit grin.co for additional resources and more information on the world’s leading Creator Management platform.
AUTHENTIC: Marketing in the Creator Economy was the first-ever conference hosted by GRIN. The event welcomed thousands of virtual attendees and featured speakers from some of today’s leading brands that use GRIN to disrupt the digital landscape and welcome a new era of influencer marketing.
Check out the AUTHENTIC: Marketing in the Creator Economy homepage for more info on the event.
