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Ryde: Creative Systems Thinking
September 19 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
This workshop is presented by Creative Plus Business as part of the Pro Skills for Creatives program for the City of Ryde.
There’s nothing wrong with paper and pen, but increasingly we need to use digital tools to help us with our usual professional processes. So… where to begin?
Creative practitioners and arts businesses face unique challenges when preparing for the future. Sometimes the key people in an organisation are so busy working with today, they have very little time to prepare for tomorrow. The Creative Systems Thinking workshop takes the time to discuss ways to ensure the longevity of a creative or cultural business, with the help of technology, by looking at the practical and every-day topics where digital processes can start to make a difference, including admin organisation, project management, financials, people and marketing.
This workshop is friendly, relaxed and informal – perfect for digital novices and natives alike. You can ask all the questions you have never been able to ask before and will have ample opportunity to network, collaborate and learn from your fellow participants.
With a specific focus on the arts and creative industries, this workshop will cover:
+ The basic elements of tasks, processes and systems to aid productivity and help creativity.
+ Understanding the importance of well-developed goals when devising digital processes.
+ Collaborating and discussing the ‘gaps’ in digital processes across the themes of communication, admin, project management, financials, marketing, and HR.
+ Preparing for digital transformation by developing a Digital Workflow and Strategy.
+ What are your favourite digital apps and processes? A chance to share with your peers.
What do I get?
All participants of this workshop also receive:
+ A practical Workbook to assist with the interactive elements of the workshop.
+ Lifetime access to a Dropbox folder jam-packed with additional resources and helpful links.
+ Access to additional free webinars to supplement the material covered in the workshop.
+ Information on how to access further one-to-one business advice, mentoring, and support from one of our creative industries business specialist advisors.
WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?
Come along if you are a creative of any level – from recent graduate or curious hobbyist to a freelancer or an established arts practitioner. This workshop is open to anyone who lives, works, studies or plays in the City of Ryde
Who is presenting?
Monica Davidson – Monica Davidson is an award-winning expert on the creative industries, who began her professional life as a freelance journalist, performer, and filmmaker. Monica has a Masters degree in Screen Arts and Business from AFTRS, and was appointed as Australia’s first Creative Industries Business Advisor in 2013. In 2016 Monica founded the social enterprise Creative Plus Business, an organisation dedicated to educating creatives about small business skills, financial literacy and marketing.
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS FOR CREATIVES
This workshop is part of a series of free professionally run workshops teaching business and professional skills to creatives in the City of Ryde. These workshops are an opportunity to get expert advice and meet other local creatives. You can see the full program at www.ryde.nsw.gov.au/Community/Arts-and-Culture/Professional-Skills-for-Creatives.
What is CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?
We’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice.
Accessibility: if you have any queries or access requirements, please email the C+B team at hello@creativeplusbusiness.com
Location: Lakeside Hotel & Conference Centre ( Lakeview Room) – 1 Executive Rd, Macquarie Park
Parking: Parking available onsite. An access code will be sent to you prior to the workshop.
Cost: This workshop is free but registration via Ryde City Council is essential. Places are limited.
REGISTER NOW VIA RYDE CITY COUNCIL