Come Together: The OFFBEATLES Summit

  OVERVIEW 

This November , OFFBEAT invites photographers, creatives, and visual storytellers from around the world to gather online for a one-day celebration of inspiration, creativity, and connection.

The Come Together: OFFBEATLES Summit is designed to spark your imagination and give you the tools, ideas, and motivation to tell more powerful stories through your lens. Whether you’re a hobbyist exploring your voice or a professional looking to push your craft further, you’ll leave with fresh perspectives and practical skills you can put into action right away.

Throughout the day, a lineup of engaging speakers, each with a unique style and story, will share their creative processes, behind-the-scenes insights, and hard-won photography advice. Expect interesting presentations, thought-provoking conversations, and an open exchange of ideas that go beyond camera settings and right into the heart of storytelling.

True to OFFBEAT’s spirit, this isn’t your typical photography conference. The summit blends education with energy, encouraging participants to connect, share, and have fun while learning.

All you need is your curiosity, your passion for storytelling, and a willingness to see the world a little differently.

Location:  Virtual

Dates:  November 29, 2025   9:00am - 5:30pm MST

 SCHEDULE FOR THE DAY 

9-9:50 - Welcome, intro and overview of the summit

9:50-10:40 - Dave Brosha
“Come Together” - a talk about the importance and real-world changes and gains that can come out of embracing community over competition, finding your “creative crew”, finding critique partners, and springboarding your creative talent through observing and learning from others.

10:40-10:50 - BREAK

10:50-11:40 - Kahli April
“The Beauty of Being There: Human Experience in the Age of AI” - Recently, Kahli has found herself questioning the future of photography as perfect, AI-generated images began flooding the internet. Kahli takes us from misty mountaintops to windswept deserts, exploring what it means to truly witness a place. In an era where AI can conjure perfect sunsets with a click, she makes the case for the grit, unpredictability, and wonder of real photography. This is a celebration of muddy boots, unplanned moments, and the beauty that only comes from having a real experience.

11:40-12:30 - Joel Robison
”Fuel for the Fire: Building Habits That Keep You Inspired” - Joel Robison has been creating his whimsical and imaginative work for over a decade, including 5 separate 365 photo a day projects. In this presentation he will walk you through some of the strategies that he uses to stay inspired and how you can build your own inspiration toolbelt to help you stay motivated and inspired in your own creative journey.

12:30-1:30 - LUNCH

1:30-1:45 - Afternoon kick-off with Dave Brosha

1:45-2:35 - Sara Kempner
“Chasing Light, Losing Sleep, and Facing Fears: My Leap into the World of Freelance Photography” - Five years ago, Sara made the transition from a career in caregiving to the unpredictable world of freelance photography. In this talk, she gives an honest reflection on the lessons, turning points, and realities of starting a photography business.

2:35-3:25 - John Marriott - John will share a presentation about his experiences as world-class wildlife photographer.

3:25-3:35 - BREAK

3:35-4:25 Paul Zizka
“Paul’s Top 10 Tips for stronger landscape images” - “Paul Zizka shares practical, insightful advice to elevate your landscape photography. From composition to creative vision, each tip is designed to help you capture more powerful, compelling landscapes—whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned shooter.”

4:25-5:30 - Round table conclusion / Q+A

*All times in MST

 PRICE AND PAYMENT SCHEDULE 

EARLY BIRD (AUG 28-SEPT 11): $175 CAD
REGULAR (SEPT 12 - NOV 29): $200 CAD

If unforeseen circumstances arise, participants are welcome to transfer/sell their space to another interested participant. In such case, participants are responsible for handling payment for the transfer.

  INSTRUCTORS 

About Paul Zizka
Paul is an award-winning mountain landscape and adventure photographer. From the peaks of the Canadian Rockies to iceberg-laden seas off the coast of Greenland, Paul’s journey to capture the “under-documented” is a testament to his passion for exploration, his creative vision and fierce sense of determination. These qualities, combined with his keen eye for unique compositions, have resulted in an exhaustive portfolio of cutting-edge images.

His photos have been featured in a variety of publications, including National Geographic Traveller, National Geographic Adventure, Maclean’s, Alpinist, Huffington Post, The Guardian, Islands and Climbing magazine. Paul lives in Banff, Alberta, with his wife, writer Meghan J. Ward, and their two daughters.

About Dave Brosha

Holding a passion for the world and an eye for the beauty it contains, Prince Edward Island-based, award-winning commercial, personal, and adventure photographer Dave Brosha is on a continual journey to seek out and capture the beauty of this world – whether it’s the beauty of some of the most extreme and pristine environments in the world or the beauty of some of a person’s most personal moments.

In addition to living throughout northern Canada for much of his life, Dave has also lived in Asia and has travelled extensively through both the many provinces and territories of his native country and numerous countries abroad. An explorer at heart, his images – no matter what the genre – are full of heart and soul, and are a testament to the human spirit.

About Kahli April
Kahli is a landscape and night sky photographer based in the Canadian Rockies. Her work is a reflection of her passions; travel, mountains and inspiring landscapes. Often found hiking or chasing the aurora in the middle of the night, Kahli enjoys the challenge of finding unique scenes and interesting light.

Sharing these breathtaking landscapes with others while exploring the world is what motivates Kahli, hoping to inspire people to experience for themselves. She has found a deeper purpose within photography by sharing what she has learned from her experiences.

About Joel Robison
Joel Robison is a creative portrait photographer from Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada. His work is a blend of whimsy and realism and focuses on the fine line between our imagination and the real work around us. Much of his work is inspired by his own interpretations of real-life events, dreams, fears and his understanding of mental health.

His work has been featured around the world with clients like Coca-Cola, Google, Oprah Magazine, Adobe and others. He has taught workshops both online and offline around the world and is passionate about inspiring other artists to develop their own creative identity.

About Sara Kempner

Sara Kempner is a freelance photographer based on Vancouver Island, BC. Initially a self-taught landscape photographer, Sara’s photographic journey continues to evolve and now includes sport, event, and commercial photography.

While she can often be found in the forest shooting mountain biking, Sara enjoys exploring a diverse range of genres and is more driven by the unique people and places that photography affords her to experience. Whether it's photographing solo athletes, starry night skies, large events or sunrises over the ocean in faraway countries, she is most content when outside, camera in hand.

About John Marriott
John E. Marriott is one of Canada’s premier professional wildlife photographers, with a career spanning three decades and images published worldwide by National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Canadian Geographic, McLean's, and Reader’s Digest. He is an Associate Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers, a Canon Ambassador, and the co-founder of the EXPOSED Wildlife Conservancy environmental charity.

John prides himself on being a conservation photographer known for photographing wilderness scenes and wild, free-roaming animals in their natural habitats.

John currently lives in Canmore, Alberta with his wife Jennifer and his son Porter.

 OFFBEAT TERMS AND CONDITIONS 

Please take the time to review OFFBEAT’s Terms and Conditions, including our Cancellation Policies. You are required to agree to these in order to confirm your registration. Effective June 16, 2022.

For any additional questions, please contact us at [email protected]