SEPT 16th - 18th
If you prioritize participation over observation, this is for you. This is where industries collide, deals get done, and the future gets built. 45Fest isn't a conference—it's a high-energy, high-impact, no bullshit gathering of the people who make things happen. Three days. Louisville, KY. Let's go.
The bold, the ambitious, the ones shaping what's next:
Producers, directors, content creators, and media execs looking to connect and create.
Industry leaders, engineers, and innovators shaping the next generation of production and logistics.
Entrepreneurs, investors, and policy experts navigating the future of cannabis and hemp.
State and city leaders, ecosystem builders, and decision-makers designing the future of regional economies.
Founders, funders, and industry pioneers making moves and closing deals.
The next generation of builders, innovators, and changemakers.
This September, 45Fest will provide the backdrop for activations, collisions, hands-on learning, deal-making, and more.
This isn't about panels and PowerPoints—it's about action.
Where filmmakers, manufacturers, cannabis innovators, venture capitalists, economic developers, and skilled trades leaders collide to explore partnerships, policies, and possibilities shaping the future of the Midwest.
From live film workforce labs to branded pop-ups and real-time product showcases, 45Fest turns every corner into a playground for discovery, industry development, and bold ideas.
Expect invite-only dinners, off-the-record lounges, media row moments, and matchmaking experiences designed to move beyond handshakes into actual deals, collaborations, and community building.
Because the 502 was built for builders. Louisville is the perfect playground, a city full of opportunity nested inside of a launch-ready state. 45Fest is a living, breathing extension of that energy.
We'll be announcing speakers, locations, programming, and landed moonshots soon. Keep up with us. If you can.
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