I would definitely be getting my blogging hat on to enter this:
Filed under: Brisbane creative industries, British Council of Australia, Public Interest , british council, creative cities
September 30, 2009 • 12:51 pm 0
Engage Me
Had a notice from Caro Jende about this event called ‘Engage Me’. I first met Caro (she works at Youth Arts Queensland) at the end of 07 when I did an exhibition in Transit Lounge which is on the same level as Youth Arts Queensland in the Judith Wright Centre. But I no longer am active in exhibitions but it is great to retain ties and thus received a call from Caro about this event. So I will be there to represent Brisbane Creative Industries and creative industries entrepreneurship for:
Engage Me
Making a difference differently
A one-day speakers forum exploring innovative approaches to engaging and working with volunteers and the community
What are ways young leaders and social entrepreneurs are working to make a difference in our communities?
How are they engaging and working with people differently both on-line and off-line?
How do we invite people in to participate and engage with us in making a difference?
How can we build identity and ownership within our community groups and social change initiatives?
How do we build momentum and maximise our impact?
And how do we build our influence in and with the broader community?
You are invited to join Sarah Moran (social media specialist), Alissa Phillips (founding director s.p.a.c.e), Catherine Williams (Campaigns Manager Oaktree Foundation), Caro Jende (Marketing Communications Coordinator Youth Arts Queensland) and Ehon Chan (Youth Ambassador Inspire Foundation) to explore, discuss and provide your input into these questions.Date: Thursday, 1 October 2009
Time: 9am to 3pm
Venue: Volunteering QLD, 13th floor/333 Adelaide Street, Brisbane City
Cost: $30 ($15 for unwaged, students and those not sponsored by an organisation)
To register, fill in the registration form attached and email it to smitha.karanchery@volqld.org.au
For more information, contact Caro at YAQ on (07) 3252 5115 or email marketing@yaq.org.au
The Brisbane Creative Industries eNews is usually scheduled to go out on that day so expect it to arrive later on the day for Friday!
Filed under: Australia, Brisbane creative industries, Entrepreneurship, Events, Generation Y, Management, Public Interest , engage me, transit lounge, youth arts queensland
January 4, 2009 • 10:23 am 4
For Students: Help out the Brisbane creative industries
Student section, or Part 2, of a previous blog post.
These are some of the key points as to how students can contribute to the Brisbane creative industries. I am writing this Library from a ‘Go Go Go and do it!’ perspective.
1. Making a Job
2. Getting a Job
3. Run a business while you hold down a degree
4. Run a NFP while you hold down a degree
5. Maintain motivation and passion
6. Work globally
Filed under: Australia, Brisbane creative industries, Public Interest, Student
January 1, 2009 • 10:39 am 2
How to help out the Brisbane creative industries and your particular industry.
I was sleeping on a sofa bed at a hotel last night after spending New Year’s Eve with the family when scenarios was running through my mind about what 2009 will bring. Particularly for the digital and creative industries.
A bit of a back story…
Leafing through the Sunday Mail, every two pages seemed to mention about the global financial crisis*.
Thinking about the issue of money…in November I attended an excellent Arts Business workshop organised by Transit Lounge. One of the facilitators mentioned that the Arts Law Centre of Queensland is operating with only one staff member (tax advisors and lawyers don’t count as they are volunteers) and it was not until December when I received an email from them that the Centre had to be shut off due to the lack of funding. I found it unbelievable that something like this Centre, that is needed by those in the arts, at a good CBD location (in the Metro Arts building) had to be shut down. I have used their weekly sessions more than a few times and every single person that I have encountered that are in the arts would recommend their law and tax advice.
I was feeling inquisitive that night – what will it be like in 2009 and 2010, at least? More importantly though, crisis or not, what actions can be taken to help this industry in the new year?
- Network
- Support micro, small and medium-sized organisations.
- Non-profit organisations need help too.
- For the students (coming soon)
Filed under: Australia, Brisbane, Entrepreneurship, Online, Public Interest
