Culture As Business workshop.

Posted on behalf of Paul E. Guise:

Announcing a 2-day workshop, entitled "Culture as Business", that will be presented in a dozen locations across Canada in 2010-2011, including St. John's on the weekend of October 16-17.

The workshop is for artists, musicians, writers, actors, dancers, and anyone else looking to make a living in the cultural sector.

Items covered include:

• Career options & lifestyle implications
• The economics of culture
• Hard skills (Finance, Budgeting, Accounting, Taxes)
• Soft skills (Contracts, Copyright/IP, Negotiation, Marketing & Promotion, Professional Communication)
• Long-term planning (Statistical Resources, Market Research, Strategic Planning)

By the end of the weekend, participants will have the beginnings of a comprehensive business plan, something that they can literally take to the bank.

Registration is $250/person for two days, with a reduced price of $200/person for groups of 5 or more individuals.

For further details, or to register online, please see http://cultureconsult.ca/