9:00 AM - 10:00 AM - Doors Open & Registration Begins
Check in early, grab a good seat, and get ready for a day of fun and learning!

10:00 AM - 10:10 AM - Opening Remarks
Sav Rodgers & Andrew Peterson

10:10 AM - 11:25 AM - Workshop: Crowdfunding to Build Independence (Seed&Spark)
Our cornerstone class lays out the steps toward a successful crowdfunding campaign, as well as a career-long action plan most likely to create a lasting, flourishing, direct relationship with an audience. Attendees learn how to find your audience, structure your crowdfunding campaign, pick the right goal and incentives, and much more.

11:25 AM - 11:35 AM - Break

11:35 AM - 12:45 PM - Industry Insights Panel
A conversation on how to make the most of current opportunities in the industry. Moderator: Sav Rodgers (Film Director). Panelists: Andrew Peterson (Executive Director, FilmNorth), Matthew Berg (Executive Director, Flip The Script), Nell Lawrenz-Wareham (Deputy Director, Explore Minnesota Film), Vera Bianchini (MN Film Festival & MN Media Arts Education Director, Zeitgeist).

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM - Lunch Break
Lunch is not provided by the Creative Sustainability Summit organizers. Please plan ahead to bring lunch from home, order lunch, or go out to eat.

1:30 PM - 2:50 PM  - Workshop: Art of the Pitch (Seed&Spark)
This workshop will connect what you really want to do with your career ー that big, hairy, audacious goal ー with how to prepare to pitch to the different audiences you will need along the way. Knowing how to convey the specifics about your creative project/idea/company in a dynamic, succinct way can land you not only investors, but also collaborators, audience members, and more. Skills learned in this workshop include: crafting your story, preparing for (and excelling in) a pitch meeting, adapting a pitch to different audiences, and then following upー setting your work up for success.

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM - Break

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Panel: Building Creative Sustainability Locally
A panel celebrating fostering a local, sustainable artistic practice by leaning into your local community. Moderator: Sav Rodgers (Film Director). Speakers: Michael Starrbury (Screenwriter & Producer), Brennan Vance (Video Consortium), Bhavana Goparaju (Documentary Filmmaker).

4:00 PM - 4:05 PM - Closing Remarks

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM - Networking Mixer at FilmNorth
Attendees will leave 825 Arts and head to FilmNorth for this exciting opportunity to connect with your fellow artists! 2441 University Ave W Suite 100, St Paul, MN 55114