Speakers
Learn from industry experts.
We’re excited to welcome an incredible lineup of local and international industry professionals who will be sharing their expertise through engaging workshops, insightful presentations, and real-world industry knowledge throughout the conference.
Daniel Ashworth
Access Consultant, Access In Excess
Dan (he/him) is an accessibility agitator at heart, disability advocate, musician, and a baker of buns along with other treats. He thoroughly enjoys going to gigs and festivals, and with his project, Access in Excess, works to make those spaces more inclusive. Dan has been a part of the Festival and Event Accessibility Project run by Independent Living Canada and previously was a Xenia Concerts board member. He is also a vocalist/songwriter and was in two punk/hardcore bands, one of which focused on accessibility and civil rights.
Access In Excess is a project that strives to create more inclusive and accessible music experiences for people to enjoy. Our mission is to grow a community where we can form ideas, provide resources, and share people's lived knowledge of disability to transform music events. Our goal is to increase representation, uplift, and empower disabled people in the music community, especially those who are most marginalized.