2026 CELEBRITIES & SPEAKERS

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Craig Conover

Craig Conover is a fan favorite from Bravo’s hit reality series Southern Charm. Once teased on the show for his passion for sewing, Craig turned that pastime into a thriving career as co-founder of Sewing Down South, a fast-growing southern-based lifestyle brand.

With flagship stores in Charleston, SC, and Nashville, TN, the brand continues to expand—most recently announcing a 2025 partnership with Belk to produce exclusive summer and holiday collections.

Originally from Fenwick Island, Delaware, Craig is deeply connected to his family. When his mother was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, he returned home to help care for her, honing his cooking skills along the way. Inspired by her recovery journey, he even created a line of iodine-free meals. 

Beyond business, Craig is committed to giving back. He serves on the board for Hope for the Warriors, and has used his platform to spotlight charities close to his heart. Through Sewing Down South, he has also raised funds for Hurricane Dorian relief efforts.

A licensed attorney, Craig is a graduate of the College of Charleston and Charleston School of Law. He is also the author of the best-selling memoir Pillow Talk: What’s Wrong with My Sewing?

ON STAGE: Friday, March 6 & Saturday, March 7

Matt Blashaw

What many people know about me is that I have been a home improvement television host for nearly ten years now. I have been truly blessed. What many people don’t know about me is that I have been in the home industry for almost two decades. I started building homes as a kid with my dad, which eventually grew into a business with him remodeling homes. In 2007 I began a career as a licensed realtor and then, by an amazing stroke of luck, I fell into 450 episodes of television. Some of my shows include “Deconstruction”, “Project Extreme”, “Professional Grade”, “Vacation House For Free” and “Yard Crashers”. I was able to transfer everything I had learned about building homes for the past ten years right into my home improvement television career. It was completely unexpected and I have loved every second of it.

In 2007, after working as a contractor I felt inspired to sell homes and I became a
licensed realtor. Having the ability to walk through homes with my clients and give them insight that other realtors typically don’t have made my business flourish. In the past two years I have earned the distinction of being named in the top 1% of real estate agents in my county and surpassing over 100 million in sales in the last three years alone. I have learned what skills set me apart from the rest and continue to nurture those skills to help me become a standout expert in my field. My knowledge of the real estate world and relationship with other realtors is expansive. I've taken the time to become an expert and I use these skills to “unlock home” for my clients.

Even though real estate is now my full-time job, I still keep up on all the latest building techniques and trends in design to stay ahead of the competition. In fact, I set out every day to learn something new. I live by the phrase “ancora imparo,” which in Italian means “I am still learning.” In fact, at the age of 87, Michelangelo wrote this inscription on a sketch. One of the greatest minds this world has ever known saw that there was still so much to be learned in the world.

I strive every day to providing my clients the best customer service experience possible. There is nothing in the world I love doing more than guiding people through the complex but rewarding world of real estate. I very much look forward to connecting and helping you “unlock home”.

DON'T MISS MATT ON STAGE BOTH SATURDAY, Feb. 28 & SUNDAY, March 1: