Join us in a seminar style conversation as we take a look at the role Hip hop and pop culture plays in social change. We will view and have a conversation around three music videos, Joyner Lucas’s “I am not racist," Jay-Z’s “The Story of OJ," And Childish Gambino’s, “This is America". Your voice will play an important part of this discussion. Join us and be heard!
Moderated by Jeffrey O.G Ogbar and Renee Ebony Miller
Learn from our expert panelists about the power of marketing and storytelling. Learn how to connect with and build your audience base through social media platforms and other marketing strategies. Learn what is current and how to successfully market yourself within the music and entertainment industry.
Panelists: Linda Doyle, Erin A Simon, Renee Ebony Miller
Moderated by Brianna Regine
Learn how to price your work as an artist and how to value what you do! Learn about the different streams of revenue that you can make within arts and entertainment. Join us as we take a look at how to effectively negotiate deals and how to conduct work with different business entities, within the industry and beyond.
Panelists: Willie Taylor, Matt Cassanova, Blair Benjamin
Moderated By Taneisha Duggan
Get up close and personal with FiyaBomb! Join the Connecticut Native, known for her feministic-relative gallery paintings and being and advocate for women empowerment. Learn how she used social media to build her franchise and to sell her art work to A-list celebrities. FiyaBomb will also talk about how she has used her success to advocate for women and social change.
This conversational style workshop highlights the position of women as strong and powerful forces within the arts and entertainment industry. Join them in an intimate discussion as they talk with you about challenges and opportunities for women who are pursuing a career in the industry.
Speakers: Jenny Boom Boom, Savannah Britt, Kristina Newman Scott
This a rare opportunity to get up close and personal with Music Executive, Jason Jordan, former VP of Republic Universal Records. Join his workshop and learn about the changes and current trends within the music industry and what
Record labels are really looking for when signing artists or how to build your empire as an Independent artist.
This workshop is a perfect fit for aspiring filmmakers, videographers, cinematographers, photographers and graphic designers who are specifically looking to build a career in music and entertainment. Join Edwin Escobar, Connecticut's go-to music video director and learn how he was able to build his own successful media arts business from the ground up.
