CREATIVITY CONFERENCE

Hosts: Motion Picture Association of America, in partnership with Microsoft and ABC News

Date: April 24, 2015

Venue: The Newseum, Washington, DC

Attendees: 450

Overview: The 2015 Creativity Conference convened leaders from the world of politics, media, business, and government to discuss the role that creativity and innovation play in the globalized economy.

Featured speakers included:

Juju Chang, Co-Anchor, ABC News’ “Nightline”

Tom Cibrowski, Senior Vice President, Programs, News Gathering and Special Events, ABC News

U.S. Representative Rosa DeLauro (CT-3)

Senator Chris Dodd, Chairman and CEO, Motion Picture Association of America

Sidhant Gupta, Researcher, Microsoft

Barbara Hall, Creator & Executive Producer, “Madam Secretary”

Fred Humphries, Vice President, U.S. Government Affairs, Microsoft Corporation

Harley Jessup, Production Designer, Pixar Animation Studios

Jonathan Karl, Chief White House Correspondent, ABC News

Rick Klein, Political Director, ABC News

Howard Lukk, Indie Filmmaker and Uber Geek

Daniel H. Marti, U.S. Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator, Executive Office of the President

Lori McCreary, Executive Producer, “Madam Secretary,” and President, Producers Guild of America

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi

U.S. Representative Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-5), House Republican Conference Chair

Evan Ryan, Assistant Secretary of State for Educational & Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State

Nancy Utley, President, Fox Searchlight Pictures

Photos by: Ralph Alswang