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I’ve got a round up full of goodies for you today!

Events and Education

Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs in Seattle August 13-15, 2010
“The mission of the Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs (CCE) is to create a small business conference addressing the needs and disparities of the designer, artist and handcrafter (Creative Professionals).”

Flying Lessons: Tips + Tricks To Help Your Creative Business Soar (e-course) by Kellie Rae Roberts starting May 30, 2010
“It’s finally here….an inspiring and informative e-course where I share everything I know about how to start, grow, or expand your creative business. It’s going to be informative, inspiring, and fun, fun, fun.”

CraftyCon 2010 in Chicago October 21-23, 2010
“One day some people were talking about how awesome it would be to have a conference for crafters that allowed them to learn business skills, network with other crafters and professionals in the industry. They were frustrated with the lack of events created for crafters, by crafters. So they decided to just make it happen!”

Keeping Your Creative Business on Track by Carol Sinclair, Edinburgh Adviser, Cultural Enterprise Office on June 4, 2010 in Aberdeen
“This workshop provides an opportunity to take stock of your achievements to date and explore the options that lie ahead. You can use it to review your business plan, kick start the next plan, have a reality check or remotivate yourself.”

More cultural entrepreneurship events in Scotland are listed on the Cultural Enterprise Office site.

In the News

Wanted: Cultural Entrepreneurs by Noel Grima in The Malta Independent Online (April 4, 2010)
“. . . what is absolutely important and necessary is cultural entrepreneurship. It was this leadership that enabled the Salzburg Festival to reach where it has been for many years. And it was also this that led to responders to a survey in 2009 choosing Salzburg, along with Barcelona, after Florence, Rome and Venice, as Europe’s fourth most beautiful city (ahead of Vienna, Paris and Bruges).”

“Label Lookout: Suno” in Harper’s Bazaar (May, 2010)
“Suno is the new name to know . . . .Made by local artisans in Kenya, the eclectic pieces are rife with vivid prints, from abstract polka dots to tribal inspired patterns, and are meant to be mixed and matched.”

Community Voices (that’s you!)

On last week’s Resource Roundup, John Eger shared his piece, Creativity, Innovation and the American University, in the comments.  Thanks, John!

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This will be my last post on the GCCE blog for awhile sooooo, if you have sites, blog posts, events, or articles that you would like to share with the GCCE community, please email them to GCCE co-Founders Tom Aageson (tom@culturalentrepreneur.org), and Alice Loy (alice@culturalentrepreneur.org).

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