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A Conference dedicated to Creativity.
That's right, Making Midwest is a conference that doesn't focus on a single creative industry, but instead focuses on how to be a more creative pro. Whether your tool of choice is a mouse, a sketchbook, a pen or a cutting board, you belong here. Join us as we spend 3 days diving into creativity, making things and listening to other Midwest pros share their stories.
2019 Presenters (Sat & Sun)
Creative Business School (Friday)
8am - Navigating The First Miles Working For Yourself
We'll start the day by learning about taking the leap into your creative business and give some tips for you to navigate your own leap/transition with Ben Howes.
10am - Financial Wellness: Five Ways to Boost Yours
After a short break, we'll get back to it and you'll learn more about the financial side of things like taxes and managing your money w/ Elaine Grogan Luttrull
Noon - Lunch
We'll bring you lunch while you hang out with some of the other attendees and make some new friends. (Lunch included)
1pm - Marketing Yourself
Learn more about how you can successfully market yourself or your small business on a shoe string budget w/ Anthony Trimpe
2:30pm - Self-publishing, Side Projects and Super Powers
Learn about how you can develop your own side projects or products as a secondary source of income or personal development from Jeremy Slagle and Beth Stafford.
4pm - Everything I Know About Starting an Agency
In this class, you'll learn about growing your freelance/small business into a creative agency with employees w/ founder of Zoco Design, Lacey Picazo