Small Business Investment & Working with an Illustrator (Empower)

Empower Creative Agency LLC

Workshop Topics: 1) Fundraising for Early Stage Start-ups 2) Working with an Illustrator (and other Creative Contractors)

Empower Workshop Series

Join us for a collection of workshops from our community at Empower Creative Agency LLC. You'll hear about business practices (like getting investment in your business and the importance of legal counsel) AND fun information on industry-specific topics!

<h1>6-7pm EST</h1>Jess Stokes, Reach Capital / Wonder Academy1 Hour Workshop on:Fundraising for Early Stage Start-upsAbout the 6-7pm Workshop:Jess Stokes is an experienced start-up operator and investor with deep expertise in PK-12 edtech. She has led entrepreneurship education programs around the world and is launching a company (wonder-academy.com) to bring business education to high school girls.While in the Wharton MBA program, Jess worked in a variety of finance roles including investment banking, private equity and venture capital. She is currently a scout for Reach Capital Partners, and she also angel invests in companies led by female founders.This session will cover current investing trends, pros and cons of raising venture capital, fundraising stages, alternatives to VC, and key components of an investor pitch deck.Learn More About Jess Stokes:Personal Website: <a href="https://www.jess-stokes.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.jess-stokes.com/</a>LinkedIn: <a href="http://linkedin.com/in/jess-stokes" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">linkedin.com/in/jess-stokes</a>

<h1>7-8pm EST</h1>Deborah Tyson1 Hour Workshop on: Working with an Illustrator (for your self-published children&#x27;s book).About the 7-8pm Workshop:In this workshop, Deborah will guide prospective self-published authors through the process of hiring and working with an illustrator. Much of what she will cover in this workshop will also apply to hiring and working with other creative contractors like graphic designers, photographers, and more.This Workshop Will Cover:-the stages of project completion and when to hire an illustrator/creative contractor-signing a contract -the steps an illustrator goes through from idea to finished art-and what the author/client&#x27;s ideal role is in the processPlus, answering as many questions you might have as time will allow!Deborah Tyson has been illustrating books for self-published authors since 2019. Her latest book was published in July by Terrill Haigler and has received praise from Billy Penn and Philly Voice. Learn More About Deborah Tyson:Website: <a href="https://deborahtysonart.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://deborahtysonart.com/</a> Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/deborahstyson" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">instagram.com/deborahstyson</a>

All profits from this event are going to an Empower Scholarship Fund!We&#x27;re building a Scholarship Fund for our services at Empower Creative Agency LLC. We want to make sure we can serve as many people as possible with our project management work. All profits from this event will be going towards the Scholarship Fund!

Learn More about the Event Host:Paris Gramann, Owner and Head Project Manager at Empower Creative Agency LLCWebsite: <a href="https://www.empowercreativeagency.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.empowercreativeagency.com/</a>LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/paris-gramann-3a9463108/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">https://www.linkedin.com/in/paris-gramann-3a9463108/</a>

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