2025 Schedule
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2025 Schedule *
WED, MAR 19TH
Virtual Only, Zoom
Why I Create
CJ Wolfe, Immortal Vision Studio & Karisa Augustine, CJ Wolfe Foundation
9:00 - 10:00 AM
Finding Your Customer
Dennis Brown, En Route
11:00 - 12:00 PM
Building your Business Model
Lenin Agudo, Widener Small Business Development Center
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Financial Planning for Your Future
Kersy Azocar, Greenline Access Capital
3:30 - 4:30 PM
Booth Life: Selling at Trade Shows, Juried Shows, and Craft Fairs
Katie Johnson, American Craft Council,
Stacey Lee Webber, Stacey Lee Webber
2:00 - 3:00 PM
THUR, MAR 20TH
Virtual Only, Zoom
Building Boldly with Dr. Kimberly McGlonn
Dr. Kimberly McGlonn, Build It Boldly
9:00 - 10:00 AM
The Benefit of Benefits
Brittni Sennett, Mass Mutual Greater Philadelphia
11:00 - 12:00 PM
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Maker to Manufacturer
Mason Holden, Friday.
2:00 - 3:00 PM
The A to Z on Hiring
3:30 - 4:30 PM
FRI, MAR 21st
In-Person Only, NextFab, 1800 North American St, Philadelphia, PA 19130
12:00 - 1:00 PM
Opening Remarks and Maker Lunch
1:00 Workshops
Getting into Galleries: Rachel Zimmerman, InLiquid
Free Money: Grant Writing Basics: Stephanie Lerner, Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance
& Ariel Shelton, CultureWorks Greater PhiladelphiaThe Square Ecosystem: Powering All The Ways You Do Business: Martin Guerrero, Square
Financial Planning for Your Future: Kersy Azocar, Greenline Access Capital
From Studio to Shelf: Get Your Work into Retail Stores: Perri Salka, Wonder Makers Consulting
1:00 - 2:30 PM
2:30 - 3:00 PM
Coffee Break
3:00 Workshops
Kim Solves your Marketing Challenges: Kim Robinson, 3pts
From Studio to Shelf: Get Your Work into Retail Stores: Perri Salka, Wonder Makers Consulting
LLC: Easy as 1, 2, 3!: Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts
Taxes for Creatives: Akeem Davis, Philly Tax Prep for Artists
Sales for Introverts Workshop: Anna Solomon, NextFab and Emily Edelstein, CraftNOW
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Networking & Happy Hour