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Fashion Sat Sep 22 at 12:00 PM Fashion Business Plan Writing Workshop - Chicago Edition Calling all creatives, freelancers, aspiring business owners and those who support entrepreneurial activities! Andrea Reyes, Chair of the NYC Fair Trade Coalition, is taking her show on the road! Grab your tickets today for this 2 day workshops to help you start, grow, or revitalize your fashion brand.

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Music Business Wed Sep 26 at 6:00 PM The Shure Tour: Content Creation 101 with Sean Cannell Audio Biz, Inc.? is excited to announce The ShureTour! Content Creation 101 with Sean Cannell at 2112 Chicago! Learn how to start a podcast and become a content creation machine! Registration here: http://bit.ly/2CkVEQu

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Members Thu Sep 27 at 4:30 PM 2112 Member Outing: Legno Gastropub Our Sept. Member Outing will be at the lovely Legno Chicago, Thursday the 27th. Come eat, drink, and chat with the 2112 family at the chic yet cozy Italian gastropub, located at 4250 N Central Ave. in Portage Park! *This is a 2112 Member/Mentor and/or Fort Knox Studios Tenant Only Event*

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Comedy Thu Sep 27 at 7:30 PM WiCo Cohort 1 Comedy Short Screening Join the Women In Comedy nonprofit, for the screening of the WiCo pilot cohort's comedic shorts. WiCo is a free script to-screen-accelerator program providing selected women with mentorship, resources, and support to help them take their comedic short scripts through to production. The screening will take place at 2112, who have been a gracious sponsor and partner providing free co-working space to the women during the 6-month-program. Non-members register here http://bit.ly/2MUgeYP

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Podcast Industry Tue Oct 2 at 6:00 PM Podcasting Workshop + Iceland Airwaves Trip Iceland Airwaves Podcasting Workshop The workshop meets Tuesdays 6 to 9 p.m., 10/2-11/20, with a week in Reykjavík, Iceland as a guide and teacher, workshop course attendees will learn podcast and blogging basics before traveling to Reykjavík to attend Iceland Airwaves Music Festival where they will blog about their experiences, gather audio and produce a final podcast segment. Deadline to enroll is September 10th.

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Business and Entrepreneurship Fri Oct 5 at 10:30 AM Digital Marketing and Advertising 101 Learn how *not* to lose money and time online at this workshop. Receive guidance on improving your business web presence, design your first online ad, social media recommendations, the importance of branding, your unique selling proposition, eligible businesses learn how to get listed on Google Maps to get a virtual "billboard."

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Film and Video Sat Oct 6 at 10:00 AM Various Artists Independent Film Festival Film screenings, workshops and seminars, red-carpet interviews, and awards ceremony will take place over this 2-day event. Stay for the wrap party and rub elbows with industry creatives and filmmakers from around the world!

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Film and Video Sun Oct 7 at 10:00 AM Various Artists Independent Film Festival Film screenings, workshops and seminars, red-carpet interviews, and awards ceremony will take place over this 2-day event. Stay for the wrap party and rub elbows with industry creatives and filmmakers from around the world!

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Music Business Mon Oct 8 at 6:00 PM The New Era of the Music Industry: Why Social Media Matters With hundreds of thousands of followers on their side, Carly and Martina have found a way to seriously capitalize off of the ever-changing music model. That’s all thanks to the dedicated army of fans they have built through social media. Here’s how you can take charge of your brand, career, and music through social media, too. Non-members register here http://bit.ly/2vNfoGO

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Podcast Industry Tue Oct 9 at 6:00 PM Podcasting Workshop + Iceland Airwaves Trip Iceland Airwaves Podcasting Workshop The workshop meets Tuesdays 6 to 9 p.m., 10/2-11/20, with a week in Reykjavík, Iceland as a guide and teacher, workshop course attendees will learn podcast and blogging basics before traveling to Reykjavík to attend Iceland Airwaves Music Festival where they will blog about their experiences, gather audio and produce a final podcast segment. Deadline to enroll is September 10th.

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Business and Entrepreneurship Thu Oct 11 at 3:00 PM Design Research vs. Design Intuition: How to Run a Design Review with Your Users You have your MVP and it works, people even like it. But do they LOVE it? If this is you, you might have been spending time thinking of ways to create unique and personal experiences for your users that will make them fall for your product. We think the best ways to do this is to embrace them and their ideas early on but balance your final decisions about product iteration with proper research and good ol’ design intuition. Non members click here to register http://bit.ly/2n7AmMc

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Creative Technology Fri Oct 12 - 13 at 7:00 PM Spooky Game Jam 2018 Supporters of diversity in technology, come celebrate a spooky game jam with the Voxelles, Sugar Gamers, and IGDA Chicago! Game Developers of all abilities in the greater Chicago area will gather at to produce their own original games inspired by a to-be-announced theme.

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Business and Entrepreneurship Mon Oct 15 at 3:00 PM How To Not Suck At Pitching Your Startup Learn the principles of using storytelling in your pitch deck to get closer to a yes, and go through the exact pitch strategies and formulas that have helped Hypeman clients win pitch competitions, and raise millions of dollars across investor capital, commitments, and competition winnings, and speak with confidence. Non members, click here to register http://bit.ly/2wTCpIy

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Podcast Industry Tue Oct 16 at 6:00 PM Podcasting Workshop + Iceland Airwaves Trip Iceland Airwaves Podcasting Workshop The workshop meets Tuesdays 6 to 9 p.m., 10/2-11/20, with a week in Reykjavík, Iceland as a guide and teacher, workshop course attendees will learn podcast and blogging basics before traveling to Reykjavík to attend Iceland Airwaves Music Festival where they will blog about their experiences, gather audio and produce a final podcast segment. Deadline to enroll is September 10th.

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Film and Video Wed Oct 17 at 6:00 PM Building the Logline & One Sheet Learn the principles used to generate and develop a proper 'Logline', as well as how to design a 'One Sheet' as a tool to effectively communicate and pitch your film/tv/web idea. Non-members, please click here to register http://bit.ly/2NecAsV

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Fashion Thu Oct 18 at 6:00 PM State of The Chicago Fashion Industry Joining us will be an illustrious panel of industry leaders who will offer their candid insights into the Chicago fashion scene as they relate to design, production, modeling, finance, start-ups and the growing pains associated with starting and developing fashion brand. We will also discuss Chicago’s role and future in the fashion market, developing trends and growth. Non members click here to register http://bit.ly/2N1YsWH

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Business and Entrepreneurship Thu Oct 18 at 6:00 PM 10…9…8…Launch Your Offering! In this one-hour workshop, we’ll review the preparation required to launch your product or service. If you’re ready to take your business (or idea) to the next level, this one-hour workshop provides a framework for a successful marketing launch. The process helps you identify strategic outcomes and delivers actionable feedback. Non members, click here to register http://bit.ly/2vOGAnS

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Creative Technology Sat Oct 20 at 10:00 AM 2112 Immersive Tech Summit The day-long summit will include Industry leaders and experts in immersive tech presenting cutting-edge case studies, workshops and demos exploring virtual, augmented and mixed reality conceptualization, production production, branding ting case studies, trends, best practices ards, and market adoption. The speaker application is available here: http://bit.ly/2wPQdnx

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Business and Entrepreneurship Tue Oct 23 at 6:00 PM Starting a Business in Illinois Are you considering starting a business in Illinois? Put yourself ahead of the curve and gain the knowledge you need to assist with a successful launch. This workshop will address if business ownership is right for you, the transition from being an employee, volunteer, homemaker and/or independent contractor to business owner and more. Non members, click here to register http://bit.ly/2vYTalf

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Podcast Industry Tue Oct 23 at 6:00 PM Podcasting Workshop + Iceland Airwaves Trip Iceland Airwaves Podcasting Workshop The workshop meets Tuesdays 6 to 9 p.m., 10/2-11/20, with a week in Reykjavík, Iceland as a guide and teacher, workshop course attendees will learn podcast and blogging basics before traveling to Reykjavík to attend Iceland Airwaves Music Festival where they will blog about their experiences, gather audio and produce a final podcast segment. Deadline to enroll is September 10th.

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Business and Entrepreneurship Wed Oct 24 at 3:00 PM DPELC Trademark Workshop We will discuss how to conduct a trademark search to identify other company’s existing trademark rights in a proposed mark. We will then discuss how to determine the strength of a proposed trademark and how best to protect trademark rights on a federal level. Non members, click here to register http://bit.ly/2nnBUl3

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Members Thu Oct 25 at 6:30 PM 2112 Member Outing: The Imperial Sound Live Show Our Oct. Member Outing will be The Imperial Sound at Montrose Saloon in Albany Park! 2112 Member Kenn Goodman is playing a gig with The Imperial Sound on the last Thurs. of Oct., so we're having the 2112 family come out to support a fellow member, some drinks at this cozy local watering hole! Music starts at 8 p.m. and ends at 11 p.m., but come by early to grab some drinks and mingle with the 2112 Family. *This is a 2112 Member/Mentor and/or Fort Knox Studios Tenants*

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Podcast Industry Tue Oct 30 at 6:00 PM Podcasting Workshop + Iceland Airwaves Trip Iceland Airwaves Podcasting Workshop The workshop meets Tuesdays 6 to 9 p.m., 10/2-11/20, with a week in Reykjavík, Iceland as a guide and teacher, workshop course attendees will learn podcast and blogging basics before traveling to Reykjavík to attend Iceland Airwaves Music Festival where they will blog about their experiences, gather audio and produce a final podcast segment. Deadline to enroll is September 10th.

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Podcast Industry Tue Nov 6 at 6:00 PM Podcasting Workshop + Iceland Airwaves Trip Iceland Airwaves Podcasting Workshop The workshop meets Tuesdays 6 to 9 p.m., 10/2-11/20, with a week in Reykjavík, Iceland as a guide and teacher, workshop course attendees will learn podcast and blogging basics before traveling to Reykjavík to attend Iceland Airwaves Music Festival where they will blog about their experiences, gather audio and produce a final podcast segment. Deadline to enroll is September 10th.

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Business and Entrepreneurship Tue Nov 6 at 6:00 PM DPELC Founders Agreement Workshop It is an important step to put a written founders agreement in place. This agreement documents the deal among the co-founders on many important decisions, including equity split and control. In this workshop, we will discuss the importance of these agreements and certain key terms that founder should consider including. Non-members, click here to register http://bit.ly/2BsstdO

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Podcast Industry Tue Nov 13 at 6:00 PM Podcasting Workshop + Iceland Airwaves Trip Iceland Airwaves Podcasting Workshop The workshop meets Tuesdays 6 to 9 p.m., 10/2-11/20, with a week in Reykjavík, Iceland as a guide and teacher, workshop course attendees will learn podcast and blogging basics before traveling to Reykjavík to attend Iceland Airwaves Music Festival where they will blog about their experiences, gather audio and produce a final podcast segment. Deadline to enroll is September 10th.

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Business and Entrepreneurship Thu Nov 15 at 6:00 PM Screw Funding, I Just Want to be Happy... In this interactive session, Danny presents and workshops three simple steps from the book that can help you achieve the kind of entrepreneurial success that fills your wallet and feeds your soul. The objective is to help you do all the things you’re good at with less pain, enough profits, and more joy. Non-members, click here to register http://bit.ly/2OypYJl

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Podcast Industry Tue Nov 20 at 6:00 PM Podcasting Workshop + Iceland Airwaves Trip Iceland Airwaves Podcasting Workshop The workshop meets Tuesdays 6 to 9 p.m., 10/2-11/20, with a week in Reykjavík, Iceland as a guide and teacher, workshop course attendees will learn podcast and blogging basics before traveling to Reykjavík to attend Iceland Airwaves Music Festival where they will blog about their experiences, gather audio and produce a final podcast segment. Deadline to enroll is September 10th.

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Business and Entrepreneurship Wed Nov 28 at 12:00 PM Business Plan Critique Session Receive feedback on the draft of your business plan while working in a supportive environment. Registration for each session is limited to ensure that each participant can apply this valuable information to their own business. Must bring a written draft of your business plan. Non members, click here to register http://bit.ly/2vWQKDO

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