AIGA Colorado is hosting a 5-part series on the freelance / entrepreneurial life. We will discuss the realities of running your own business, whether you are a seasoned veteran or just starting out. We’ll cover it all, the good, the bad and the ugly.
Each session will have a guest speaker (or panel of speakers) regarding the topic. The series will run start June 2018 and ending in Aug 2018.
Tickets
Member: $20/session
Non-member: $35/session
Session Descriptions
SESSION 5
Working with Other Creatives
Aug 29 at 6:00pm | General Assembly Denver
Speaker: Justin Gitlin aka Cacheflowe
This session will cover …
- Partnering with other creatives
- Working with ad agencies and design firms
- Outsourcing projects
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Past Sessions
SESSION 1
Basics of Running Your Own Business
June 6 at 6:00pm | Soda Pop Garage Denver
Speaker: Jonathan Milgrom, Milgrom Law, P.C.
This session will cover …
- Planning your business (sole proprietor vs llc, etc.)
- Questions creative entrepreneurs should ask themselves
- Pitfalls you’ve seen creatives fall into
- Things that no one thinks about, but should
- Why legal is so important for creative entrepreneurs
SESSION 2
Developing Your Business
June 27 at 6:00pm | General Assembly Denver
Speakers: Annie Harmon of Harmony Design & Charles Carpenter of WIGWAM Creative
This session will cover …
- How to network, what groups to go to / join
- Maintaining your connections
- Marketing yourself, staying relevant
- Mentorship – being a mentor and having a mentor
- How to fail forward as a creative
SESSION 3
Everything Client Related
July 18 at 6:00pm | General Assembly Denver
This session will cover …
- Getting referrals
- Working your network
- Presenting to clients
- Growing your client base
- Maintaining clients
- Dealing with client issues
SESSION 4
Workspace Matters
Aug 8 at 6:00pm | General Assembly Denver
This session will cover …
- Working at home, renting office space & co-working
- Scheduling / work hours
- Educating yourself / continuing education
- Inspiring workspace
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