ArtsFlash August 2008


Marketing your Business101	Event Type: Workshop Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:30am Learn the 4 cornerstones of marketing: Product/Service, Price, Promotion, and Placement/Distribution. Space is limited. please reserve your attendance by calling 312.744.5344 To learn more about DBA’s workshops, visit www.cityofchicago.org/businessaffairs Event Location Venue: City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Licensing Address: City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 805 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Starting a Not for Profit	Event Type: Workshop Friday, August 1, 2008 9:30am Interested in starting a not-for-profit or creating a charity? Attend this workshop to learn how to create a not-for-profit corporation and obtain federal tax exemption Space is limited. please reserve your attendance by calling 312.744.5344 To learn more about DBA’s workshops, visit www.cityofchicago.org/businessaffairs Event Location Venue: City of Chicago Department of Business Affairs and Licensing Address: City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 805 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Ask An Attorney Session	Event Type: Other Event Tuesday, August 12, 2008 10:00am The Arts Entrepreneurship Center of Columbia College Chicago AEMM Department, offers FREE 30 minute, one-on-one informational sessions with an intellectual property attorney for small business owners, to address questions or or obtain general information on intellectual property such as copyrighting, trademark, and patenting. The number of sessions is limited. Please call the Ecenter at 312.369.8620 to register for your session. Event Location Venue: Ecenter Address: 218 S. Wabash Ave 7th Flr Chicago, IL 60604 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Express Business Loan Application Workshop	Event Type: Workshop Friday, August 8, 2008 10:00am An ongoing workshop designed for artists and small business owners to apply for SBA guaranteed loans. Workshop fee is $25. Registration is required. Event Location Venue: Ecenter Address: 218 South Wabash Avenue Google Map Neighborhood: South Loop
Website Planning	Event Type: Workshop Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:00am Gain skills and insight to analyze the impact of your web site. Learn how to connect your site to your mission and communications plan; explore the costs and benefits of content management, online fundraising and other ecommerce, and other opportunities for interaction and impact. Cost: $125, $75 for members For more information, visit www.lumity.org Event Location Venue: Lumity Address: 29 East Madison, Suite 1005 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Email Marketing and Newsletters	Event Type: Workshop Wednesday, August 13, 2008 9:00am Add electronic newsletters to your communications tool kit. Learn the basics of developing and delivering email-based newsletters and communications to donors and other constituents. Gain formatting skills, review common software solutions, and learn different ways to collect addresses and conform to relevant laws and best practices. Fee: $40, $25 for members For more information, visit www.lumity.org Event Location Venue: Lumity Address: 29 East Madison, Suite 1005 Chicago, Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
One-on-One Clinic Time at Donors Forum	Event Type: Workshop Wednesday, August 20, 2008 9:00am Do you need short-term, project specific advice, or to talk in confidence about an organizational challenge? Sign up for Clinic Time, two-hour blocks of time with a professional who can help you. *After registering, you will be contacted by Marissa Filippo to arrange your specific two-hour block of clinic time. Event Location Venue: Donors Forum Address: 208 S. LaSalle, Suite 1540 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop
Building Strategic Relationships with Corporations and Foundations	Event Type: Workshop Monday, July 14, 2008 9:00am Would you like to build a comprehensive corporate and foundation relations program? Whether you're a novice or a veteran fundraiser, this workshop can help! Find out what it takes to build closer partnerships with your funders and achieve your fundraising goals. Each workshop features a panel of foundation and corporate leaders who will share their experiences and answer questions. Topics Include: Current trends in corporate and foundation funding, including grants and sponsorships Keys to successful relationships Techniques in cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship Cost: $160 per person; $120 Members and Forum Partners For more information, visit www.donorsforum.org Event Location Venue: Donors Forum Address: 208 S. LaSalle, Suite 1540 Google Map Neighborhood: Loop