The Creative Economy Summit is a major regional event designed to increase the capacity and success of the creative industries in Western Massachusetts. This annual convening of the creative sector provides the opportunity to network, address public/private partnerships, gain business and technical skills, and access practical information about available resources.
The event features panels of leaders in the creative industries discussing issues, resources, and successes relating to the fields of Marketing, Architecture, Visual Arts & Craft, Design, Film & Media, Digital Games, Music & Entertainment, and Publishing. The panels center around five action areas the state of Massachusetts has identified as crucial to the success of this sector of the economy.
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Sessions to cover:
Business Development: Generate new opportunities for the businesses, organizations, and individuals working in the creative industries. Improve access to technical assistance, expertise, mentorship, and training for companies within the creative industries by bringing coherence and integration of the available state, regional, and local resources.
Access to Capital: Increase access to direct financial support for creative industry organizations and businesses. Help coordinate trainings and mitigate barriers to access.
Visibility: Bring awareness and attention to the value and quality of the creative industries in Massachusetts. Develop opportunities to connect, feature, and highlight the creative industries through events, campaigns, and content generation in traditional and social media.
Talent: Develop connections to interns and college students within the creative industries. Generate initiatives for the creative industries to access and attract entry level, middle, and upper level talent.
Space: Survey the existing and developing convening, incubator, and working space resources available for the creative industries. Seek additional opportunities to support the development of additional space and recruit businesses to use the spaces.
The summit is presented by Fostering Art and Culture Project of Franklin County and the Pioneer Valley Creative Economy Network which includes the following members:
Amherst Business Improvement District, Amherst Chamber of Commerce & Hampshire County Regional Tourism Council, Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce, Arts Extension Service/UMass. Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative, Beyond Communication, Easthampton City Arts+, Economic Development Council of Western Mass, Franklin County Chamber of Commerce and Regional Tourism Council, Fostering the Arts and Culture Project, Franklin County Community Development Corporation, Franklin Hampshire Regional Employment Board, Greenfield Community College, Greater Shelburne Falls Area Business Association, City of Holyoke, Springfield Business, Improvement District, Springfield Cultural District, TNR Global/Thrives Media, Turners Falls RiverCulture
The Creative Economy Summit 2015 takes place at Greenfield Community College, Greenfield, MA For more information visit: http://creativeeconomysummit.com or contact Lisa Davol, Summit Coordinator, at 413-.773-5463