The Art of Creativity: 2010 Arkansas Business, Education and Creative Economy Conference October 14, 2010

Mark your calendar and be sure to join us.

The Creative Economy in its broadest context is the enterprises and people involved in producing and distributing goods and services in which the aesthetic, intellectual, and emotional engagement of the consumer gives the product value in the marketplace.

This initiative is about education, edutainment, empowerment and stimulating the economy through our state’s creative assets while bringing wealth creation programs and enterprises to and from each region! Reaching hundreds of thousands of persons throughout the course of the year and reaching 3,000-40,000 persons at peak periods during the year is merely the beginning of the marketplace that is available to members of the TCAA Creative Economy Network with “The Art of Creativity: Symposium, Showcase and Celebration of Art.”

Here’s the billion dollar question….What does Oprah Winfrey, Usher, Jay-Z, Bill Gates, Britney Spears, Warren Buffet and you have in common? And the answer is… the power of creativity… and you like them… have the opportunity to enjoy, Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. The Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation Creative Economy Study is out and says… Arkansas creative talents and enterprises…Move Now! See how creative enterprises such as
architectural, cosmetology, interior design, welding, culinary, the music industry, visual artists, book publishers, together, make up the Creative Economy….learn from national experts and forward thinkers…Find out how you can earn while you learn, inside the creative economy network… Day
One….The Art of Creativity… 3:30-6pm, The Edutainment Symposium with showcasing and
performing opportunities for college students, adults… aspiring and expanding artists, creative talents, business owners and entrepreneurs..…Attendees will also attend the Networking Reception Showcasing and Creative Economy Expo. Day Two…Sharpening Your Competitive Edge, small business
development and strategies with lenders talk about on how to start and expand your business, building
partnerships, marketing and sales and unlocking the purchasing process. The Conference is Free but
Registration is required. Register at Arkansas Northeastern College in the Learning Assistance Center or On-Line at asbtdc.ualr.edu/rural Details at: 870.972-3517 or email asusbtdc@astate.edu
Presented by… The Arkansas Department of Workforce Services and United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development