The Tea Blend: February, 12 2026

Feb 12

Written By Jayde I. Powell

A blend of opportunities, events, reads, and more.

Opportunities

Zoom is spotlighting individuals who demonstrate what a business of one can achieve through its Zoom Solopreneur 50 recognition program, and has committed $150,000 to be distributed to the Top-5 honorees to accelerate their ventures! Apply by February 13
SXSW is now accepting applications from content creators interested in attending this year's event. Complete your application today before February 13
Are you or someone you know a creative in marketing, advertising, social media, or TV? Submit your nominations by February 13 for Adweek’s Creative 100 to share your top creative work
TED is looking for women in Atlanta with big ideas. Submit your pitch to speak at TEDxBuckheadAveWomen, Applications are due by February 15!
Running a startup and in need of support? Apply to Square-One Startup School’s 10-week virtual pre-accelerator program to gain access to community, coaching, and curriculum
AfroTech is now accepting speaker submissions for their 2026 conference in Houston, TX, and they want to hear from you. Apply today!
Are you a creator who’s passionate about public and mental health? You may be interested in joining the Harvard Chan School’s Creator Program. Visit this link to learn more and register for their launch event
Are you a college student? If so, you can get one year of both Microsoft 365 and LinkedIn Premium for free
Interested in being a speaker at the inaugural Houston Mayor's Youth Council Book Fair? Sign up today for consideration
The One Club For Creativity’s Young Ones Awards is calling on the next generation of creative talent looking to make change and jumpstart their career to grow their creative community. Enter today and share your best work to be considered
Cannes Lions is looking for the next generation of trailblazers, scholars, and legacy builders for the 2026 diversity collective. Submit your application to become an ambassador
Stan is giving away $100,000 to creators who can post on social media for 30 days straight. Interested? Enter the Dare to Post challenge today
Interested in speaking at one of the world’s largest creator conferences? VidCon is back, and they’re looking for speakers. Apply to speak here
Are you a creative who loves to travel? Travel + Leisure Co. is seeking social media content contributors to cover a range of topics, including hotel reviews, travel tips, and more
Are you an app developer looking to work with influencers? Register today for the Shipyard contest to win $20K and gain the opportunity to build the next big thing!

events

FiveTwoNine is hosting a Creator Co-Working Day on February 13 in NYC
Creator Tea Talk invites you to a mixer, panel, and Q&A on how to turn creativity into a sustainable business on February 17th in Atlanta
The Harvard Chan School's Creator Program is hosting its virtual launch event with Sasha Hamdani and Shira Laza on February 18
The One Club for Creativity's creative leadership retreat brings an immersive experience to creative leaders and change-makers on February 19th-21st in Arizona
Anomaly and Where Are All the Black People are hosting an evening celebrating community and Black creative excellence on February 19th in West Hollywood
The Association of National Advertisers’ 2026 ANA Creator Marketing Conference is a three-day event bringing together top brands, agencies, platforms, and creators to explore trends, strategies, and best practices for harnessing creator partnerships and innovation in brand marketing, February 23 - 25 in Las Vegas
LE BOOK is hosting their global exhibition series connecting creative leaders from around the globe on February 24th in San Francisco
LE BOOK invites you to join a day dedicated to decision-makers, creators, and conver s ation on collaboration February 26th in Los Angeles
Modash is hosting a virtual e v ent with Gabriel Gomez, Head of Social and Creators at MCoBeauty, on February 26