Panelist-Licensing and Copyright Design: What does it really mean and how do you do it?
Lilla Rogers steers the ship at Lilla Rogers Studio, an international art agency representing 38 artists in textile, apparel, gift, housewares, editorial, children’s books, advertising, etc. Clients include Crate & Barrel, Blue Q, Poketo, IKEA, Target, Warner Bros., New York Times, Levi’s, Godiva, Barneys New York, and hundreds of others.
She has lectured internationally at venues such as ICON: the Illustration Conference, Printsource NY, colleges and corporations, and is frequently interviewed for her expertise as an agent, trendsetter, and artist. When asked by UPPERCASE Magazine, “For you, what is the meaning of life?” she answered, “Doing what you are meant to do and to help others along the way. Giving back is very rewarding. If I can help artists find success without all the hard work I had to do, then I am happy.”
“Lilla Rogers is a colourful, creative juggernaut. How else to describe a prolific artist who is not only a talented illustrator, teacher, lecturer, mentor, mother and craft-maker, but also a respected agent who has been in the business for 27 years? Rogers’ charming work and lush website featuring, amongst other visual delights, the 38 other illustrators she represents, are testaments to the fact that such a Herculean creative workload is not only possible but grounds for a creative vision as powerful as it is unique.”
— Janine Vangool for UPPERCASE Magazine
Liv Lane uses her creative superpowers to illuminate and celebrate the good in every day. Her 
Loralee is a wife, mother, and blogger living in the wilds of Utah. She is mother to 4 handsome gentlemen, aged 15, 12 and 2, and a sweet little 4-month-old that passed away in 2003 of SIDS. She has been blogging since 2005 at the blog, 
Retrace Margo Tantau’s career path, and you’ll find yourself all over the map. Margo blends a passion for art, design and the people who create it, with an understanding of specialty retailing and the challenges of being an independent artist. Margo’s love of possibility enabled her to turn the success of 10 years of her unique retail store, Tantau, into a sought-after wholesale business. This favorite venture, Relish, represented unique small artists nationally and internationally, and specialized in product that would differentiate any retailer who chose to place an order. Her success with Relish led to National Magazine work, and 4 years as Creative Director of Seasonal Decor Company, Midwest of Cannon Falls. She then joined Hallmark, where she served as creative Director of Retail Product Development prior to her present role, leading the Direct Imports team. Margo shares her rambling Kansas City bungalow with her partner Johnny, their 2 year old son Cooper, two loveable mutts, a well used art studio, and endless collections of pottery, art, antiques, and found treasures. Margo has been described as “Fairy Good-Mother to Artists Everywhere”…and she loves to live in to that personality. It is this passion that guides her creative spirit.
Marie LeBaron is the founder and managing editor of Make and Takes and is a mother of 3 living in Seattle. Marie graduated with an Early Childhood and Elementary teaching degree, taught 4 years of kindergarten, and now shares many of her tips and tricks she’s learned over the years on her blog. Marie is set to publish her first craft book with Wiley publishing (due out October 17th) called, Make and Takes for Kids: 50 crafts throughout the year.
Megan Auman is a designer, maker, educator, and entrepreneur who has built a multi-faceted business around her passion for great design and sustainable business. Her 
Megan Jordan parents and writes by the same clear principle: the beauty is in the threadbare. “Relish the Velveteen. Revel in the Threadbare.” underscores her personal blog, Velveteen Mind. Her literary magazine, Story Bleed Magazine, aches for you to discover yourself where the lines between our stories bleed together, unexpectedly resonating. Mother to three, her balance and perspective make her a sought-after voice in the parenting community, at top social media conferences, and for influential consulting projects. Her approach to integrated marketing in social media has generated solid case studies that are modeled almost immediately. Writing from Gulfport, Mississippi, Megan infuses her writing with depth as rich as mud in the bayou and humor bold as blackened shrimp. Megan is working on a book about resilience and our cumbersome blessings.
Melody is a fourth-generation Idaho girl and has been an artist from the time she could hold a crayon in her hand, knowing from the age of five that she wanted to grow up and combine beautiful colorful images with her love of words. At the age of 18, Melody began to sell painted works, and in 1997 at the age of 25, she started a worldwide product design and publishing business called Chatterbox. Through Chatterbox, she authored and published 15 books, manufactured and sold thousands of products that have become collectors items, and won countless awards for product innovation. Melody’s art, products, and books have been featured on television programs and in countless magazines. In 2009, Melody stepped away from Chatterbox to start Brave Girls Club, a worldwide organization that combines art with life skills to help women create the lives they want to live. Melody now licenses several product lines in arts and crafts, books, and home decor–including an extensive gift line with Demdaco and a new fabric line with Blend.
