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NYC UNCUBED
Deconstructing the 9-5, one cubicle at a time
April 26th, 1pm
80 Hiring Startups, plus Music, Drinks, Networking, Speakers & More.
Tickets $10
Speakers
Kellan Elliott-McCrea, CTO, Etsy
Derek Gottfrid, VP Product, Tumblr
John Pavley, VP Engineering, Spotify
Joel Spolsky, CEO/Founder Stack Exchange
Scott Belsky, CEO/Co-Founder, Behance
Joel Spolksy, CEO/Founder, Stack Exchange
Kane Sarhan, CEO/Co-Founder [E]nstitute
Seth Pinksy, President, NYEDC
From Etsy:
On Thursday, October 27, Etsy is pleased to present a two-part evening (both in-person and via Etsy’s Online Labs) that melds social media and education. We’ll first hear from comedianEugene Mirman, who uses online tools to build his personal brand and grow his audience. From a successful Kickstarter campaign to raise money for his comedy festival to his large (and growing) Twitter audience, we’ll learn some of his tips and strategies for success.
Next we’ll switch tactics and discuss the day-to-day aspects of building a brand through social media in a panel format. The panel will cover topics like, how can a small business owner, freelancer, brand or creative entrepreneur use social media to connect with customers, clients and fans effectively? What tools can we use to streamline our efforts? And why should we even be honing these skills? Are these connections real? How can we measure their impact on our business, brands and lives?
Read the full post, get a link to the live stream (free), and register for the event ($5) at Etsy's blog.
A Summit on Small Business and Sustainablility
Did you know you are eligible to apply for an Etsy Fellowship to attend Hello Etsy: A Summit on Small Business and Sustainability in Berlin this September? The Summit is a hands-on gathering for small business owners who want to connect with their peers, learn the skills to find success and independence, and be part of the movement to build human-scale economies.
Here's how to Apply for the Hello Etsy Fellowship: In order to be eligible for the fellowship, you must be a RISD graduate, and must complete the following by 12 a.m. ET on August 1, 2011:
Look for tips and tricks from Etsy to guide you: Etsy.me/GradsEtsy Questions? Ask in the RISD Team discussion forum.
Good luck!
The Funding EcosystemWhat You Should Know Before You Start FundraisingLed by Kay Takeda, Director of Grants & Services, LMCC This workshop reviews basic information that artists need as they begin to research and apply for grants. The session will review types of funding sources, frequently used terms in fundraising, what happens once your application is submitted, and processes to follow and understand from the initial inquiry through receipt of a grant. The goal of this workshop is to prepare artists to understand and better navigate the range of funding resources available to the field. The Funding Ecosystem is offered each summer as part of a three-month focus on fundraising technical assistance, intended to help artists and arts professionals to leverage their abilities to prepare successful grant applications. Visit our website to see our full line-up of summer workshops. Date and Time:Wednesday, June 29, 2011 || 6:30-8PM Location: Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Workshop is free, but space is limited. RSVP is required. |
| TNT: Training, Networking, and Talks is supported, in part, by New York City Department of Cultural Affairs   | |
With well over 25,000 members in the New York area alone, the Behance Network is the world's leading online portfolio platform for creative professionals across all industries. Members create multi-media portfolios that showcase their work within the Network, as well as throughout partner sites and organizations such as LinkedIn and the AIGA. This three-part seminar will tell you everything you need to know about Behance, including:
– An overview of the Behance Network, and why you need to be a part of it.
– Portfolio presentation options and how to use them.
– How to display the Behance portfolio on your LinkedIn Profile and other networks, including the AIGA Member Gallery.
Here are some of the topics we'll cover:
– How to navigate Behance's extensive gallery options
– How to find and contact the people who create the work you admire
– How to set up your own portfolio
– How to upload your first project and customize the look and feel of it
– How to link to your Facebook and Twitter accounts
– How to display your portfolio on your LinkedIn Profile
– How to display your Behance portfolio as its own website without Behance ads
– How to index the text of your portfolio pieces on Google
– A brief intro to ProSite, Behance's new, powerful site builder
You will come out of this seminar ready to build your online portfolio. Already have a Behance portfolio? This seminar will show you how to get the most out of the network.
Click here to sign up!
http://www.nobledesktop.com/seminar-behance.cfm
