WHY WAIT

TO HUSTLE?

2018 is here. Why wait to hustle?

Join GLOSSRAGS for

a community co-working day,

sponsored by 202Creates.

We're bringing together

some of DC's best & brightest

creatives & entrepreneurs

to help get your year going &

we've got plenty of space for you to post up & grind!

Scroll down to see the line up!

January

09

,

2018

|

11:00AM

–

5:00PM

RSVP: IT'S FREE!

Clear your calendar - It's going down! Splash Blocks kicks off on April 21st, and you're invited to take part in the festivities. Splash HQ (122 W 26th St) is our meeting spot for a night of fun and excitement. Come one, come all, bring a guest, and hang loose. This is going to be epic!

START YOUR

NEW YEAR,
ON PURPOSE.

"New Year, New Me."

"New Phone, Who Dis?"

Chances are, we've all said this, or something along those lines but were really about that life?

As creatives & entrepreneurs, creating & maintaining a work-life flow is critical. Creating opportunities, keeping up with clients & engaging in self-care make the difference between elevation & stagnation.

This day is for us. Let's make 2018 count.

SESSIONS

SABRINA VAZ-HOLDER

Photographer & COO | Medium PR Agency

12-1PM | IG Portrait Session

Sabrina will take one complimentary portrait to use for IG & the rest of your social media to show off your personality. Think of it as a professional headshot, but fun!

GERONIMO COLLINS

Social Connector + Interviewer | All the Fly Kids

12-2pm | So You Want to Start a Podcast?

Geronimo will breakdown: DIY vs Recording at a studio; subject matter; getting your podcast online; the importance of scheduling & consistency; and how + where to promote.

MICHELL C. CLARK

Storyteller

1-2pm | On Your Own Terms

Michell will discuss how to develop a social media strategy without sacrificing individuality.

TRAP BOB

Creator + Founder | Trap Bob World

1-3pm | Self-Care & Success

Trap Bob will share strategies for prioritizing self care & health and discuss its critical role in living & being successful as a creative.

Amber J. PHillips

Writer & Digital Media Strategist

Co-Host | The Black Joy Mixtape Podcast

2-3:30pm | I Said What I Said!

From Podcasting to Instagram Stories, Amber will help you learn how to polish & hone your voice online to move people to action.

MARCUS K. DOWLING

Freelance Cultural Creative & Entrepreneur

3-4pm | Managing Your Time vs. Actualizing Your Dreams

Marcus will discuss how to organize one's time and energy in order to successfully and sustainably pursue a non-traditional career route. A special focus here will include journalism, music, and freelancing career options.

TAMON GEORGE

Director of Content Strategy | Creative Theory Agency

3-4:45pm | Know Your Value Add: The Creative Proposition
Tamon will help you to: assess your creative value & sell your services while providing insight into understanding the big picture & why your insights & expertise are a necessity service.

JERMAINE T. BELL

Visual Designer | JT Beezwax

3:45-4:45pm | The Dynamics of Design

Jermaine will present work he's done to shape narratives for himself & the communities that he works in while providing insight on how to do that for your clients/projects & share the vocabulary to communicate with designers.

THE RUNDOWN

11:20

AM

WELCOME

Let's Get It Started: A Word from Randi Gloss

Hear from GLOSSRAGS Founder, Randi Gloss, on why starting not only your new year, but each new day, right is more than a resolution—it's a revolution.

11:30

AM

Define

SMART Goal Setting Session

Goals. #GOALS. Goalz.

Do you have them? Do you stick to them? Do they make a difference?

Learn how to make goals that matter during this session, facilitated by Randi Gloss.

12:00

PM

HUSTLE

Drop-In Sessions + Group Work Session Begin

Bust out that planner, that laptop, that sketchbook—whatever you need to get sh*t done, bring it so you can get your grind going!

And of course, drop-in sessions with our experts are jumpin' all day long!

4:45

PM

CLOSING

Issa End & Issa Beginning

By the end of the day or for the time you've spent with us, we hope you leave feel accomplished & energized. Care to share? You'll have an opportunity to talk about what the day was like for you.

"In DC, you can have so much more ownership in developing your work & owning your creativity."

Randi Gloss

Founder

GLOSSRAGS

About 202Creates

&

The DC Commission on Arts & Humanities Office

Led by the DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment (OCTFME) and the DC Commission on Arts and Humanities (CAH), 202Creates engages residents through events and activities that build and enrich our communities across all 8 wards. 202Creates also features conversations with innovators, residents, and businesses with the goal of furthering engagement between government and the creative community. Learn more at www.202creates.com.

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