ArtsFlash July 2008


Financial Planning for Artists	Event Type: Workshop Thursday, July 17, 2008 6:00pm - 8:00pm Planning for the future is especially important in our instable economic times. This workshop, facilitated by Nicolas Meiers from Ameriprise, will cover essential topics for artists to ensure financial well-being. What is Financial Planning? Employee Benefits Accumulating Wealth Tax Management Retirement Planning Protection Planning Estate Planning A free financial planning consultation with Mr. Meiers will be available. CAC Members: $20 Non-members: $30 Reservations required. http://caconline.org/event.asp?eventid=26000 Event Location Venue: Flatfile Galleries Address: 217 N . Carpenter Chicago, IL Google Map Neighborhood: West Loop
Doing Business with the City of Chicago	Event Type: Workshop Wednesday, July 30, 2008 3:15pm - 4:30pm Are you interested in doing business with or being a certified vendor with the City of Chicago? If you are, you don’t want to miss this workshop. Come learn about the different types of procurement opportunities as well as the City’s contract monitoring and compliance standards. Event Location Venue: DBA Office Address: 121 N. LaSalle St., City Hall - Room 805 Chicago, IL Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
How to Get Certified	Event Type: Workshop Wednesday, July 30, 2008 1:00pm - 3:00pm Are you interested in doing business with or being a certified vendor with the City of Chicago? If you are, you don’t want to miss this workshop. Come learn about the different types of procurement opportunities as well as the City’s contract monitoring and compliance standards Event Location Venue: Chicago Department of Business Affairs Address: 121 N. LaSalle St., City Hall - Room 805 Chicago, IL Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Express Business Loans – on the spot!	Event Type: Workshop Wednesday, July 9, 2008 3:00pm - 4:30pm Do you need money to start and grow your business? This workshop is for business owners seeking start-up and/or working capital loans. Apply for a loan on the spot! Bring documentation verifying the existence of your business entity, valid driver’s license or state ID, social security number or Federal Tax ID number, secondary identification (utility bill, bank or mortgage statement ), and a blank business check. Business owners should be present to apply. Event Location Venue: 121 N. LaSalle St., City Hall - Room 805 Address: 121 N. LaSalle St., City Hall - Room 805 Chicago, IL Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
The Express Business Loan Application Workshop	Event Type: Workshop Friday, July 18, 2008 10:00am The Arts Entrepreneurship Center (Ecenter) of the Columbia College Chicago AEMM Department, in partnership with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), offers Express Business Loan Application Workshops to start up and existing small businesses. Through the SBA Community Express Loan Program, small and start up businesses can apply for loans up to $50,000. Workshop fee is $25. For more information, visit http://www.colum.edu/Academics/AEMM/ecenter/Workshops.php Event Location Venue: Arts Entrepreneurship Center (Ecenter) Address: 218 S. Wabash, 7th Floor Google Map Neighborhood: South Loop
Express Business Loan Preparation Workshop	Event Type: Workshop Friday, July 11, 2008 10:00am The Express Business Loan Application Workshop is offered for small business owners in the arts and creative industries who are seeking start up and/or working capital loans. Listen to a brief presentation about the SBA Express Loan program and then apply for your loan. The application is easy, painless and fast with minimal paperwork. All you need: • Documentation verifying the existence of your business entity • A business checking account and a business check • Social security number or federal tax ID number • Valid driver’s license or state ID • Secondary identification (utility bill, bank or mortgage statement) • Good credit standing All owners of the business must be present to apply. The documentation fee is $475. Personal checks will not be accepted. No fee will be charged for unapproved loan applications. Registration is required. more... Event Location Venue: Arts Entrepreneurship Center (Ecenter) Address: 218 S. Wabash Avenue 7th Floor Chicago, Google Map Neighborhood: South Loop
Understanding, Building, and Standing By Your Brand	Event Type: Workshop Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:30am more... Event Location Venue: Baker & McKenzie, One Prudential Plaza Address: 130 E. Randolph Drive, 39th Floor Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Putting Evaluation to Work for You	Event Type: Workshop Tuesday, July 29, 2008 9:00am Are funders asking you to evaluate your programs? Not sure where to start? This workshop will provide you with key terms, concepts and insight into how private funders think about and use evaluation. You can also use information gathered through evaluation to improve programs and better communicate about your good work. Topics: • How to design or improve your evaluation process • How to collect data on measurable indicators • Key elements of process evaluation and outcome evaluation Cost: $160 per person; $120 Members, Associate Members, and Forum Partners For more information, visit www.donorsforum.org Event Location Venue: Donors Forum Address: 208 South LaSalle Street Google Map Neighborhood: Loop