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Sea Island Creativity Conference

Feed your inspiration and ideas. Engage with extraordinary thinkers and innovators from the arts, sciences, and media during Sea Island’s very own creativity weekend. The two-day program includes talks, Q&A, and socializing with visionaries across many different fields. Join us in 2026 for the 12th anniversary of the Sea Island Creativity Conference!

2026 speakers will be announced in late 2025.

Past Conference Speakers: 2025 / 2024 / 202320222020201920182017 / 2016 / 2015 / 2014

Daily Lectures

January 16-17, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 2-5 p.m.

Immerse yourself in the power of creativity with speakers from the worlds of arts, science, and media and discover how they view creativity and its impact upon their work and lives. Speakers will present a 30-minute lecture, which begins on the hour, followed by 15 minutes of Q&A and a 15-minute break. The lecture schedule will be announced once all speakers are confirmed.

Complimentary. Reservations required.

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An Intimate Dinner with Speakers

January 16, 7 p.m.

This exclusive dinner in The Clubroom provides members and guests with the opportunity to dine with our speakers in a small setting. Between courses, several will surprise you with hidden talents. Ages 21 and up. Members and guests will be seated randomly with speakers (requests can not be honored).

Additional details about this dinner will be announced in late 2025.

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More about our Curators

Mark W. Moffett and Melissa Wells

As curators of the Creativity Conference, Mark W. Moffett and Melissa Wells bring some of the most inspiring visionaries from diverse backgrounds to the resort each year. Learn more about this husband and wife exploration duo, and why they’re just as fascinating as the experts they recruit.

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