Culture Change event 10am – 4pm both days!

Making It: Creative Industry Insights for Start Up – Agenda:

Day One: Tuesday 28th October 2014

• 10:00 – 10:30 ~ Arrival, Registration and Networking
• 10:30 – 11:00 ~ Introductions with Michelle Flinn (Business Support Programme Manager), Lucy Latham (Julie’s Bicycle) and Bill Kenney (South Essex College)
• 11:00 – 11:30 ~ Creative Entrepreneur – Presentation and Q&A with Alex Buka and Owen Williams (SixRedSquares)
• 11:30 – 13:00 ~ Workshop 1
• 13:00 – 14:00 ~ Lunch
• 14:00 – 15:30 ~ Workshop 2
• 15:30 – 16:00 ~ Networking and Skills Swapping

Day Two: Wednesday 29th October 2014

• 10:00 – 10:30 ~ Arrival and Networking
• 10:30 – 11:30 ~ Funding Opportunities Panel – Presentations and Q&A with Amy Botfield (Relationship Manager, Arts Council England), Ellie Browning (Creative Workshop Manager, Ideastap), Lindsey Strange (Cultural Projects Manager, Essex County Council), Jane Morrow (Artists Development and Studio Network Manager, Firestire and Essex Network of Artists’ Studios) and Kevin Mears (Writers, Eva’s Legacy – crowdfunded short film)
• 11:30 – 13:00 ~ Workshop 3
• 13:00 – 14:00 ~ Lunch
• 14:00 – 15:30 ~ Workshop 4
• 15:30 – 16:00 ~ Networking and Presentations of “End of Journey” Certificates

Throughout: 1-2-1 CV Surgeries (book on the day!)