Center for Creative Entrepreneurship

2112's Center for Creative Entrepreneurship supports entrepreneurship in the creative industries through ongoing hands-on training, mentorship, networking events, boot camps, and archived content for both artists and creative entrepreneurs. CCE also maintains a focus on equity, ensuring its programs engage communities of color and other historically marginalized spaces for creative entrepreneurs.

For a full list of partner programming, click here.

See below for a full list of 2112 Member events.

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Business and Entrepreneurship Tue May 24 at 4:00 PM Exit Right: Fireside Chat with Mark Achler and Mert Iseri Join Mark Achler and Mert Iseri of MATH Venture Partners for a discussion of the lessons they outline in Exit Right.

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2112

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2112 4245 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

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Networking Wed May 25 at 9:00 AM Members Only: Co-Working Day at 2112 A comfortable open workspace format, productive vibe, friendly faces, networking, and the opportunity to work alongside other industry professionals. Our co-working day is fully focused on building connection, alignment, and community among 2112 & IWC members. The session will include a post-event directory to promote continued connection.

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2112

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2112 4245 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

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Creative Technology Thu Jun 2 at 6:00 PM CannaTech Ventures Launch Reception Mix and mingle with Chicago's cannabis tech community in celebration of the launch of CannaTech Ventures.

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2112

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2112 4245 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

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Business and Entrepreneurship Fri Jun 3 at 12:30 PM DBC Brand Presents: Strengthen Your Socials Our staff of social media experts will guide attendees through the social media audit process, allowing them to gain insight into their strengths, as well as where they can improve. Furthermore, our photography team will be providing half-hour headshot sessions in our digital creative studio! Come to network, learn and grow!

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2112

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2112 4245 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

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Networking Wed Jun 8 at 4:00 PM Member Happy Hour Join us Wednesday June 8th from 4-6 as we showcase the 2112 community, including products from our members and partners.

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2112

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2112 4245 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

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Creative Technology Thu Jun 23 at 5:00 PM Technology that Targets Your Market In this session, we will talk to technology providers that have unique digital tools specific to the Cannabis industry.

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2112

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2112 4245 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

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Business and Entrepreneurship Thu Jul 14 at 5:00 PM From Seed to Sale: Branding Go-to-Market Strategy In this session, we will speak to branding & innovation leaders on how to develop a brand strategy and assortment that engages consumers.

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2112

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2112 4245 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

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Business and Entrepreneurship Thu Aug 18 at 5:00 PM The Secret to Retail Success Learn about what dispensary retailers are looking for in brands and what you can do to ensure consumers buy your product.

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2112

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2112 4245 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

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Business and Entrepreneurship Thu Sep 15 at 5:00 PM The Cannabis Investment Conundrum In this session, we will meet with real cannabis investors to understand what they are looking for when they evaluate opportunities.

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2112

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2112 4245 N Knox Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

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