We're building this project for you. It's for women and led by women. 

 

Site

The HiVE
210-128 West Hastings, Vancouver

Dates

October 2016, Saturdays and Sundays (11am-1pm)

Organizing Team

Kristin Cheung
Megan Lau
The HiVE 

 

Program outline

The Future gives young women of colour an opportunity to develop creative and professional skills and grow a network of like-minded peers and mentors. In a series of five workshops, we'll explore the fundamentals of being an awesome and effective creative leader with some of the city's most inspiring women.

The program will also provide networking opportunities. Participants will meet mentors, build their networks and obtain practical skills and knowledge that will help them to become confident, engaged young leaders in the arts.

** The Future is free. There is no fee to participate.

 
 

Workshops

 

1.

BUILDING LEADERSHIP (October 15, 2016)
Establishing yourself as a young professional is key to developing leadership skills and confidence in yourself. This workshop will help guide you in setting goals and a vision, and developing a personal narrative through storytelling.

Speaker:
Jackie Wong (Editor, writer, instructor)
LinkedIn - Twitter

 

2.

MARKETING & MESSAGING (October 16, 2016)
How do you get your message and organization out there in the world? Learn branding, public relations, social media marketing and the tools and best practices to dominate the offline and Internet-sphere in this workshop.

Speakers: 
Nicole Wong (Social Media / Content coordinator, HRA Group)
LinkedIn - Twitter - Instagram

Debra Zhou (Communications Manager, Vancouver Art Gallery)
LinkedIn - Twitter 

Elaine Chau (Associate Producer / CBC Radio)
LinkedIn - Twitter

 

3.

COLLABORATING & RELATIONSHIPS (October 22, 2016)
Building strong effective relationships is key to personal and professional success. In this workshop, you will learn how to navigate relationships through the good and the not-so-good times, and how to develop long-term relationships to build organizational sustainability. 

Speaker:
Katie Stewart (Director of Social Impact at HiVE / Co-Publisher & Cre­ative Director, SAD Mag)
LinkedIn 

Michelle Cyca (Co-Publisher, SAD Mag)
LinkedIn

Kristin Ramsey (Editorial Manager, Quietly)
LinkedIn 

 

 

4.

FUNDING & FINANCES (October 23, 2016)
Financial literacy is one of the most important skill sets for yourself, your projects and sustaining creative organizations. Learn tips and tricks for grant-writing and develop your financial literacy, including how to budget to keep your funds flowing.

Speakers: 
Kristin Cheung (Development Officer, Contemporary Art Gallery)
LinkedIn - Twitter

Natasha Neale (Co-Founder, Note Bookkeeping / Co-Founder, Little Mountain Shop)
LinkedIn - Twitter - Instagram 

Alice Bai (Co-Founder, Note Bookkeeping / Co-Founder, Little Mountain Shop)
LinkedIn

 

5.

CELEBRATING (October 29, 2016)
We're going to celebrate you and your work. To close our time together, we'll discuss the importance of self-care, diversity, safe spaces and supporting one another. 

Speakers: 
Michelle Fu (Co-founder, 221A) 
Twitter - Instagram

Jane Koo (Graphic Designer / Illustrator)
LinkedIn - Instagram 

Megan Lau (Writer / Editor)
Twitter - Instagram