Darryl Hurs

Owner of INDIE WEEK brands DIT, VENUExVENUE, INDIE WEEK, SCREENxSCREEN, indie101 | Educator: Harris Institute

Darryl Hurs is a seasoned event production professional with over 20 years of experience in organizing events of various scales, including a nationwide event in Canada spanning 5 time zones and 140 venues. He has a robust background in event sponsorship, having collaborated with renowned brands like Jack Daniel's, Jagermeister, Shure Microphones, and more. Additionally, he possesses expertise in event marketing and branding, with a notable stint at Live Nation, where he contributed to projects like VIP Nation and the corporate rebrand of the company. Noteworthy event creations by Darryl include Indie Week Inc., a music festival in Toronto featuring over 200 international acts, as well as RiFF (Reel Indie Film Fest) and IBF (Indie Beer Fest), among others. Moreover, he has a strong educational foundation in music and holds affiliations with various organizations like DIT (Do it Together) Music Community and Harris Institute.