Creative Chicago Expo

"Moving Forward"

 

 

Join us at the 2014 Creative Chicago Expo, March 14–15 at the Chicago Cultural Center, 10am–4pm. Connect with Chicago’s creative community, find resources and information for you to thrive. Choose from 30+ workshops and 140 exhibitors. This year’s theme, Moving Forward, will be highlighted by four keynote speakers: artist Theaster Gates, chef Carrie Nahabedian, fashion designer Maria Pinto and filmmaker Robert Teitel. FREE – No RSVP. For event details and schedule, visit creativechicagoexpo.org.

 

Workshop/Panel topics include:

• Creative Effective Arts Boards
• Realities of a Fashion Business in Chicago
• Current Statistics on Arts Funding in Chicago
• Writing a Business Plan
• Fundraising Boot Camp
• Export Your Work
• Hyper Local Arts
• Meet DCASE 2.0
• HIPAA & ADA For Arts Programs
• Art Law in the Age of Technology
• Funding Options for Your Arts Organization
• Make It In Chicago: Local Production
• Social Listening & Engagement To Grow Your Business
• Partnering with Chicago Public Schools
• Social Media & Internet Marketing for the 21st Century
• Business Setup and Accounting Basics
• Fiscal Sponsorship
• Facebook or Web Site — What's Best for You?
• Preserving Local Art Histories
• Law 101 for the New Business Owner
• Venture Viability
• Create Your Network: On Line and Live
• Pop-up Storefront How-to's and Call-in Session
• Press Releases that Get Notices
• Musicians Need Insurance?
• Fundraising Tips and Tricks
• Civic Practice Lab: Engaging Community
• Successfully Launch an Apparel Line
• Targeting Your Grant Requests
• Hobby or Business? A Recipe for Success
• Seize the Day: Marketing for the Self Employed
• Artists & Creative Residencies
• Artists, Designers and Entrepreneurship
• I've Got a Song... Now What?
• Tips for a Successful Art Career
• Blogging for Artists
• New Creative Spaces: Live/Work/Community
• Telling Your Story: Sharpen Your Brand
• Making Money WIth Music
• New Models of Collaboration and Collective Fundraising
• Marketing + Engagement: Take-Home Techniques
• Kickstarter School