September 12, 2026 · Waco, Texas

YOU × AI

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Unstoppable

Where Human Genius Meets Machine Intelligence

📅 September 12, 2026
📍 PACC · Waco, TX
🕙 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
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200+Attendees
5+Expert Speakers
2Concurrent Tracks
1 DayHigh-Density Format
100%Practitioner-Led

The Core Equation

YOU × AI = UNSTOPPABLE

Your zone of genius is the multiplier. AI is the accelerant. The founders, creators, and marketers who win the next decade aren't the ones with the most tools — they're the ones who bring something irreplaceable to every room they enter.

YOU Your Genius

Your distinct voice, proven methodology, and the category you own — the part that cannot be automated.

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AI The Accelerant

The tools, systems, and workflows that multiply your output — without replacing what makes you irreplaceable.

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∞ Unstoppable

A business that scales beyond your hours. An audience that knows who you are. A category you own.

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Main Stage Keynotes

Two main-stage sessions that open and close the day — framing the YOU × AI equation and tying both tracks together.

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AI Track

Hands-on sessions on AI tools, workflows, agents, and systems built for founders and marketers in the real world.

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Creator Track

Deep dives into content strategy, category design, audience building, and monetization for bootstrapped businesses.

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Fully Filmed

Rogue Media Network films every session. Miss nothing. Take the content cascade home with you.

Who's Speaking

Practitioners. Not Thought Leaders.

Every speaker at YOU × AI is doing the work — not just talking about it. No panels of pundits. No generic keynotes. Just proven founders and creators sharing what's actually working.

All Speakers Main Stage AI Track Creator Track
Fernando LabastidaMain Stage
Fernando Labastida
Founder, Strike Marketing Institute · Austin, TX
"The Summit Strike: How Bootstrapped Founders Generate 500+ Leads in a Single Week"
Mike HamiltonMain Stage
Mike Hamilton
Founder, Rogue Media Network · Waco, TX
"Building a Creator Economy in Middle America: The Waco Story"
Tommy LandryAI Track
Tommy Landry
CEO, Return On Now · Digital Marketing Strategist
"AI-Powered SEO: What Actually Works in 2026"
Andrew LaneAI Track
Andrew Lane
Speaker · Session details coming soon
Talk details to be announced.
KTCreator Track
Kenesha Thornton
Speaker · Session details coming soon
Talk details to be announced.
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More Speakers Soon
Applications open through August 2026

The Day

One Day. Two Tracks. Zero Fluff.

A high-density single-day format built to respect your time. Every session is recorded by Rogue Media Network, so you never miss what's happening in the other room.

Saturday, September 12, 2026 · PACC Waco · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
9:30 AM
Doors Open
Vendor tables, networking, coffee. Pick up your badge and meet the people you should have met two years ago.
Networking
10:00 AM
Opening Keynote — Mike Hamilton
"Building a Creator Economy in Middle America: The Waco Story." Mike opens the day — setting the stage for what's possible when you plant a flag in an underestimated market and build something real.
Main StageOpening Keynote
11:00 AM
Dual-Track Sessions — Block 1
11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Choose Your Path
🤖 AI Track
Tommy Landry
"AI-Powered SEO: What Actually Works in 2026"
Andrew Lane
Session details TBD
✍️ Creator Track
Kenesha Thornton
Session details TBD
Session TBD
Speaker to be announced
1:00 PM
Lunch + Sponsor Tables + Curated Networking
60 minutes of actual conversation. Sponsor tables are set up for demos and Q&A. Fernando will facilitate rapid-fire peer introductions for anyone who wants one.
LunchNetworking
2:00 PM
Dual-Track Sessions — Block 2
2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Choose Your Path
🤖 AI Track
Session TBD
Speaker to be announced
✍️ Creator Track
Session TBD
Speaker to be announced
3:30 PM
Main Stage — Closing Session
Both tracks reunite. What does YOU × AI actually look like in your business, starting Monday morning?
Main Stage
4:00 PM
Close + Sponsor Mixer
The formal program ends. The real conversations begin. Stick around.
MixerSponsors

The Venue

Waco Is Ready for This Moment.

Anchored by Baylor, the Magnolia brand, and Rogue Media Network's creator infrastructure, Waco is quietly becoming one of Texas's most interesting hubs. YOU × AI is a deliberate move to own this market before the rest of the country notices.

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PACCWaco, Texas
Doors open 9:30 AM · Program 10 AM–4 PM
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VenuePACC — Waco, TexasA purpose-built event space in the heart of Waco's growing creator economy corridor.
Production PartnerRogue Media NetworkFull-service studio production. Every session is filmed, edited, and repurposed into a content cascade for speakers and attendees alike.
FormatSingle Day · Two Tracks · ~200 AttendeesIntimate enough for real conversations. Large enough to matter. Produced by Strike Marketing Institute + Rogue Media Network.

Early Access

Tickets Open Soon

Seats are limited to keep the room intimate. Join the waitlist and be first to know when tickets go live — waitlist members get Early Bird pricing.

Early Bird pricing — $79
First access before public sale
No obligation to buy
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Questions? Email hello@strikemarketinginstitute.com

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Rogue Media Network