The Creative Launchpad

The Creative Launchpad

A Mixer + Panel for Creatives Building Beyond the 9–5

📅 January 8 | 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 The Atelier — Newark, NJ
🔞 21+ Event

The Creative Launchpad is an elevated gathering designed to bring together creatives, multi-hyphenates, and 9–5 professionals who are actively building something of their own — a business, a brand, or a creative identity — while navigating real life.

This intimate mixer + panel centers on the theme Building While Becoming: the reality of growing creatively and professionally while still in transition. It’s for people who are evolving in real time — not “finished,” not fully figured out — but committed to building with intention.

The evening features a curated panel of industry leaders and thought partners with deep lived experience, expansive networks, and active careers, offering attendees access to insight, perspective, and proximity that extends beyond the room. This is a space for aspirational connection — learning from people who are doing the work and meeting others who are building alongside you.

Through candid storytelling, tactical insight, and audience Q&A, we’ll explore:

• Building a personal brand or business while working full-time
• Navigating identity shifts as a creative, professional, and entrepreneur
• Creating visibility, consistency, and momentum without burnout
• Making intentional space for creativity, growth, and alignment

Whether you’re launching something new, refining your direction, or looking to connect with people operating at your next level, this space is your launchpad.

✨ What to Expect

✔️ A grounding opening activity to help you arrive present and clear
✔️ A candid panel conversation rooted in real journeys and practical insight
✔️ Conversations on business & social strategy, personal branding, creativity, and community
✔️ An elevated mixer atmosphere with open bar and curated vibes
✔️ Organic networking with people who are actually building

💡 You’ll Walk Away With

• Clarity on how to build a business or creative brand beyond the 9–5
• Insight on visibility, consistency, and authentic growth
• Tools to make intentional space for your creative work
• New connections with creatives, collaborators, and leaders
• A sense of grounding, inspiration, and momentum

🎙️ Panelists & Moderator

Edikan Brown — Panelist
(Bio coming soon)

Ufon Brown — Panelist
(Bio coming soon)

Chad Piff — Panelist
(Bio coming soon)

Moderator: Miss A
(Bio coming soon)

🕰️ Event Flow

6:00 PM — Arrival + Mixer (Open Bar)
6:30 PM — Grounding Activity
6:50 PM — Panel Conversation + Audience Q&A
7:45 PM — Open Networking & Community Building Closing Mixer

👗 Dress Code

Creative Business Casual
Polished but comfortable. Think clean fits, statement pieces, sneakers or heels welcome.
Come styled like you’re building something.

🌿 About the Series

The Creative Launchpad is an ongoing event series by Conscious Eats, created to cultivate a connected community of creative entrepreneurs and purpose-driven professionals.

This isn’t just a one-night event — it’s the beginning of a shared ecosystem.
We’re building this together.