The College of Charleston, in partnership with Gray Matters Consulting and the Arts Management Program at the College, will present entrepreneur, creator, and experiential stager JK McKnight as a special guest for Changemakers, a series designed to connect innovators in technology, media, the creative arts, and business to students, faculty and alumni, and to establish the campus as a hub for founders and entrepreneurs to network with early-to-mid-career executives. Dig South founder and CEO Stanfield Gray will moderate the fireside chat with McKnight, who will share about his experiences as the founder of:

Forecastle Festival – one of the nation’s premier outdoor events celebrating music, art, and activism®. Since its inception in 2002 as a grassroots community gathering, the Louisville-based festival has grown into an international sensation, drawing more than 75,000 attendees annually from over 2,100 cities, 49 states, and six countries.

Art of Impact – an experiential agency specializing in festival consulting and brand activations that engage Gen Z and Millennial audiences

Brandjam – an experiential data solutions company serving the beverage alcohol industry