OTA was started as a collaborative of creative catalysts and community changemakers that connects the social and creative capacity of the OTA region of South DakOTA, North DakOTA & MinnesOTA. It has been my experience that too often the Great Plains states are isolated from the conversation elsewhere so we bring world-class creative changemakers to South Dakota (a rare occasion!), while also spotlighting the creative excellence that exists here in the Midwest, to bridge that gap.
Over the past few years, we welcomed amazing individuals from:
* Storytellers/Designers - Stefan Sagmeister, Jay O’Callahan
* Creative Media - Ellen McGirt (Fast Company), riCardo crespo (20th Century Fox), Jonathan Harris (We Feel Fine)
* Community Building - Paul Adams (Facebook), Rod Arnold (charity:water), Scott Friesen (Best Buy)
* Social Media - Chris Brogan, Mitch Joel & Julien Smith
* Branding & Movements - Sally Hoghead, Spike Jones, Ann Handley, CC Chapman, John Winsor
As well as video based appearances from:
* Seth Godin, Gary Vaynerchuk, AJ Jacobs, Scott Belsky & Tony Hsieh (CEO of Zappos)
In 2013, we welcome: Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co, Ash Huang of Pinterest, Adam Braun of Pencils of Promise, Peter Buchanan-Smith of Best Made Co, Shaifali Puri of Scientists without Borders, Adam Leipzig of National Geographic Films, Nate Utesch of Ferocious Quarterly, Jazzrock pianist ELEW, Dave Brown of Holiday Matinee, Better Looking Records & MKG and riCardo crespo of 20th Century Fox.
