The When The Music Stops Mental Health Summit 2021 is an in-person celebration of music, community, mental health, and wellness; featuring special guest speakers, DJs, panels. and musical performances at Fort Mason Center For Arts & Culture (FMCAC). Non-profit organization When The Music Stops presents the 2nd Annual Mental Health & Suicide Prevention Summit in FMCAC’s Cowell Theater on Saturday, July 17, 2021, from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

The When The Music Stops Summit is a full day of world-class speakers, discussions, panels, thought leaders, community pillars, and exclusive musical performances. Participants come together to celebrate music and community; and to have much-needed conversations on the state of mental health and suicide prevention.

The Summit is hosted by Joshua Donaldson, Founder of When The Music Stops, and offers:

A live keynote by Jamie Tworkowski, Founder of To Write Love on Her Arms.

Important topics of discussion include:

– Healing through music
– How culture affects mental health in communities of color
– The impact of social media on our mental health
– Suicide prevention
– Wellness and the music industry
– Rebuilding connection and communities post-pandemic
– Nightlife and the struggle of balance

The summit features exclusive performances by: Butterscotch, DJ Spair, DJ Qbert, Jamie DeWolf, Jane The Message, and Nina Grae.

Summit Guest Speakers include:

+ Angie Vee, Los Angeles DJ (The Queen of The Twitch Stream)
+ Anthony Presents, SF Bay Area
+ Aubrey Wright, Los Angeles Tour Manager (Justin Bieber, Martin Garrix, Kanye West)
+ Ben Baller, Los Angeles Celebrity Jeweler (1.5M Instagram Followers, Top rated global podcast)
+ Butterscotch, Brooklyn, NY Singer, Beatboxer, Songwriter (2019 TED Talk Performer)
+ CAPTN20, Detroit DJ/Producer/Entrepreneur
+ DJ D Sharp, Bay Area Golden State Warriors DJ
+ DJ Q-Bert, San Francisco (SF) Turntablist/DJ/Composer
+ DJ Romeo, SF Bay Area & Las Vegas
+  DJ Spair, SF Bay Area & Las Vegas Turntablist/DJ/Producer
+ DJ Umami, SF Bay Area & Austin, TX
+ Dr. Stephanie Wong, San Francisco
+ Jamie DeWolf, Oakland Poet/Film Director/Writer/Performer/Circus Ringmaster
+ Jane The Message, SF Bay Area Rapper/Artist/Singer
+ Jeremiah ‘Ice’ Younossi, NYC & Boston – Violator (former agent for 50 Cent, Busta Rhymes, Missy Elliot, and Mobb Deep)
+ Marcella ‘Ms. Lago’ Araica, Miami Record Engineer/Songwriter (Missy Elliott, Brittney Spears, Diddy, Keri Hilson, Nelly Furtado, Madonna)
Nikki Blades, SF Bay Area Morning Radio Host 99.7, NOW/Podcast Host No Chaser
+ Nina Grae, Los Angeles Singer/Songwriter/Creative Coach
+ Rob Jackson, Oakland Executive Director/Founder (Beats Rhymes and Life)
+ Rob Knox, Los Angeles Record Producer/Songwriter (Justin Timberlake, T.I., Rihanna, Chris Brown, Lil Wayne, Meek Mill)
+ Robin ‘Bee’ Herman, San Francisco Strong Female  Entrepreneur / Founder, The Selfie Market
+ Theo Ellington, San Francisco Director, Homeless Initiatives & Community Development

Note: *100% of profits after expenses are going to suicide prevention and mental health awareness. **20% of summit tickets are given away to the community that may not have the resources or means to purchase a ticket.