# You Are STILL the Brand: What AI Can’t Do for You

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**Date:** March 13, 2026 · 10:00 PM  
**Location:** Courtyard Marriott / Rio Grande Ballroom 1  
**Format:** Workshop  
**Track:** Creator Economy track  
**Reviews:** 0

## Speakers

- **Ryan Levesque** — Founder & Ceo
- **Mike Kim** — Founder

AI can write your next caption, but it can’t write your legacy. In this empowering and practical session, we are reminded that real personal brands aren’t built on trends or tools. Rather, they’re built on voice, values, and visibility. Learn what parts of your brand should never be outsourced and how to stay unmistakably you in a world of sameness.

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