Conversations at OZ 2025 will showcase a diverse lineup of prominent leaders and artists on February 19 at OZ Arts Nashville. Notable hosts include rapper Breland, visual artist María Magdalena Campos-Pons, and Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell, who will engage guests in insightful dialogues over dinner and cocktails. Topics range from the role of artificial intelligence to the importance of provocation in art, presented by various experts in their fields. The event aims to foster dynamic discussions surrounding contemporary issues while supporting the mission of OZ Arts Nashville.
Cast and Creative Team for Conversations at OZ 2025 at OZ Arts Nashville
Cast
Renata Soto
Founder & President of Mosaic Changemakers
Ryan Valdez
US Army Green Beret.
Laura Hutson Hunter
Arts Editor for Nashville Scene
Candice McQueen
President of Lipscomb University
Breland
Rapper and singer-songwriter
María Magdalena Campos-Pons
Visual and performance artist
Lynn Goldsmith
Photographer, musician, and film director
Alberto Gonzales
Former United States Attorney General
Kem Hinton
Architect
Ray Guzman
CEO of SwitchPoint Ventures
Ashley Hampton
Co-Founder & Clinical Director of Hampton House Counseling
Monchiere' Holmes-Jones
CEO & Chief Brand Curator of MOJO Marketing + PR
Hugh Howser
Event designer and comedian
Freddie O'Connell
Mayor of Nashville
Creative Team
Laura Hutson Hunter
Arts Editor for Nashville Scene and Visual Arts Curator
Breland
Rapper and Songwriter
Dr. LaDonna Boyd
President & CEO of R.H. Boyd
Kacey Cardin
Founder of EnQ: Energetic Intelligence
Jeff Zacharski
Founder & CEO of Sea-Level Retreats
Brian Dorfman
Owner and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Outback Presents
Alberto Gonzales
Former United States Attorney General and Professor of Law at Belmont
Cesar Gueikian
President & CEO of Gibson Brands
Donna Roberts
Chief Human Resource Officer at Cracker Barrel
Jerome Moore
Founder of Explore Social Change and Host & Producer at Nashville PBS
Stephanie Silverman
Executive Director of the Belcourt Theatre
Audrey Shulman
Author and Screenwriter
Anas Saba
Founder of Nashville Hidden Gems
David Osborn
Senior VP, Account Management and Sales at Healthtrust Purchasing Group
Suzanne Phifer Pavitt
CEO + Founder of Phifer Pavitt Wine
Seema Prasad
Proprietor of Miel
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