Lebanon's content creators get a two day stage at Casino du Liban this September, and the guest list has grown well past the podcast circuit that filled the first edition.
Creator Summit 2026 runs on September 11 and 12 at the Théâtre Casino du Liban in Maameltein, Jounieh, with doors opening at 11:00 AM each day. Organisers expect more than 3,000 attendees, over 50 speakers and more than 50 exhibitors across the two days. The summit is presented by The Kelshi Podcast and held under the patronage of the Minister of Information.
From One Morning to Two Full Days
The first edition was a half day event on December 13, 2025, billed as Lebanon's largest gathering of content creators and business owners. It packed panels, workshops, a red carpet and an awards ceremony into a single morning, with an evening session at Elf Town afterwards. Minister of Information Paul Morcos spoke at that edition, alongside founder Paolo Khayat, who hosts The Kelshi Podcast.
Nine months later the format has stretched to two full days. The 2026 programme covers keynotes, panel discussions, hands on workshops on content, artificial intelligence and personal branding, an exhibition hall, meet and greet sessions, an awards ceremony and a rooftop afterparty on the Saturday that is included with every ticket.
A launch ceremony on August 11 at Casino du Liban set out the plan. Morcos attended and spoke about Lebanon's media landscape and the need for legal frameworks that keep pace with the technology creators are already using.
Who Is On the Stage
The speaker list mixes business figures with creators. Confirmed names include Alain Bejjani and Minister of Economy H.E. Dr. Amer Bisat, whose presence puts economic policy on a bill that would otherwise read as a media event. Also listed are Alexandre Bachir, Clémence Achkar, Anthony Nahoul, Arz Zahredine, Youssef Abi Aad, Maya Nassar and Tony Beaino.
Organisers are pitching the event at creators, entrepreneurs and business owners, which in Lebanon increasingly means the same person wearing three hats: producer, salesperson and small business.
TikTok, AWS and the Sponsor Board
TikTok LIVE is the platform partner and will run an activation booth inside the exhibition area, giving the summit a direct line to the platform most Lebanese creators depend on for reach. The Lebanese American University is academic partner.
Enmaeya, the AI powered development platform backed by the Rafik Hariri Foundation, joins as knowledge partner and will host a panel titled "Media in the Age of AI: Innovation, Trust, and Social Impact", covering how artificial intelligence is changing journalism, credibility and content production.
Sponsors listed by the organisers include Influencer.com, Origin, LebBid, Ugecy and Whoosh. AWS, Beyond Ads and NokNok are among the additional partners, with Blend handling ticketing and more than ten media partners attached to the event.
What a Pass Costs
Tickets are sold in waves, and the cheapest ones are gone. The two day Expo Pass opened at $20 and sold out, then moved to $25 in the current wave, with a $49 final wave listed as coming soon. It covers the exhibition area, the TikTok LIVE booth, workshops, keynotes and the afterparty.
The Conference Pass follows the same ladder: $100 in the sold out first wave, $125 now, $150 in the final wave. It adds full access to the Théâtre and main stage show, lunch refreshments and a personalised badge. At the top sits the Founders Pass at $500, capped at 50 seats, which comes with front section seating at every panel and keynote, lounge access, speaker meet and greets, priority red carpet entry and a dedicated check in desk.
That pricing spread says something about who the organisers think is coming. A $25 pass keeps the door open for creators still building an audience, while the $500 tier is aimed squarely at founders and brand teams who treat the room as a business development trip rather than a day out.
Doors open at 11:00 AM on September 11 at the Théâtre Casino du Liban.
