Brrrr...the chill in the air is undeniable, so what better excuse to bundle up next to your closest DC friends at our December Community Building day?! This month, we’ve partnered with the wonderful folks at Congress Heights Arts & Culture Center to bring you a lineup of speakers. You’ll upgrade your financial health, learn how your unique story can attract investors and clients, experience a hands-on creative session, and uncover ways to move from starving artist to entrepreneur. Fire up your December and fan the flames of your entrepreneurial spirit at Community Building Day!
Community Building Day is surefire way to build new skills with your fellow creative entrepreneurs, grow your networks, tinker in our Podcast and Photography studios, and so much more.
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Storytelling is the new marketing.
It is the tried-and-true way to monetize your brand, product or idea. As an entrepreneur your story is not just about your past. Whether pitching for funding or selling to new clients, if harnessed, your story can be your greatest financial resource and the blueprint for your business success. In this session, participants will see firsthand how the power of telling one's story can be leveraged to activate a community of investors, clients and brand ambassadors.
This workshop is for:
- Startup entrepreneurs raising investment capital
- Early to senior level professionals in career transition
- Businesses and nonprofits who wish to find a niche in a saturated market
- Anyone trying to turn challenging stories into funding opportunities
A "starving artist" is one who sacrifices material well-being in order to focus on their artwork. They typically live on minimum expenses, either for a lack of business or because all their disposable income goes toward art projects. Tabitha Russell, co-CEO of CollegeBound Entertainment, will introduce participants to the “Profit from your Passion” Business Model (Entrepreneurship), which is built on the basis of discovering your true passions and exploring different art forms that can be used to create business opportunities and serve as outlets of expression.
Art creates avenues that otherwise wouldn’t exist and promotes tolerance, respect and dialogue through self expression. Keyonna Jones - a local full-time artist - will discuss the necessary implementation of art in schools and the workplace - especially in underprivileged and underserved neighborhoods.
