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Digital Media for the Creative Entrepreneur Roundtable Session, Stephanie Gravalese
In this session the attendees will be the ones presenting! Does tweeting connect you with your customers? Are Foursquare check ins bring you new business? Do these terms confuse you? We want to hear from you. Come with your favorite digital marketing strategy, your questions and share your insight with fellow creatives.

Ice Cream Mirage, Adams Gabriel
A brief presentation of Ice Cream Mirage, a project I’m currently working on occurring along Asia’s ancient trading route the Silk Road. I’ll show current documentation of my work in Korea and China in which I traveled with a 1920′s vintage Ice Cream Machine and made ice-cream-performance-art which blended Art and life into one beautiful mixture. I will also note phase II: the Tea Horse Route and National Museum of Nepal in Kathmandu.

Neither Fish Nor Fowl; Creating an Identity in the Berkshires Theaterscape, Andrew Flint, NEW STAGE Performing Arts Center
A brief discussion of past performance events that we have hosted or staged in order to provide context, and then discuss the ways in which our non-profit theater company and malleable performance space can uniquely provide for cutting-edge performances unlike anything else found in the Berkshires. We will discuss what we’ve learned over the past year, and how it has changed our creative direction.

QR Codes: Making Print Interactive, Julie Fruscio, Excelsior
Learn about QR Codes and the 7 best practices for using QR Codes to increase the impact of your marketing pieces. Capture the viewers’ interest at the very moment it is piqued.

The Battle of Egremont: A workshop presentation, Jeremy D. Goodwin
It’s an episode of Colonial history so dark that it is rarely referenced out loud. But within the conflict that tore a Berkshire town asunder are lessons about the ghosts at the heart of early American expansion, and even the ways we as individuals and communities make sense of trauma. This lively multimedia presentation includes photos of historic sites related to The Battle of Egremont as well as period artworks and other cultural artifacts.

The Business Of Art Scott Harrington, Scott Harrington Fine Arts
In this workshop participants will learn essential tips to making a small business successful. Topics include: utilize the web to sell your art (Fine Art America (website), 8 tips to align your business with IRS guidelines, and networking opportunities.

What’s an idea anyway?, Robert Kasper
In the absence of a clear definition this presentation of original thought outlines and defines ten shared characteristics of “The Idea”. Originally developed some years back when I was still acting as a Chief Creative Officer with 500 in creative staff, for several highly respected NYC advertising and design firms. The presentation proved to be an invaluable tool in leading creative and business staff alike. Have done presentation cross culturally in several ways; whiteboard, marker on pad, or by Mac, if projector and cables are at our disposal.

Arts potential for cultural change: A Vision for a Berkshire Cultural Center, Eva Schuster, Nextpaintings.com

Be the Authority and Attract More Customers, Claudia Gere, Claudia Gere & Co. LLC

How to get found in Search, SEO, Flickr, Twitter and Facebook, Kit Latham

How to write an effective press release, Lesley Ann Beck, Berkshire Living

Marketing on a Shoestring: AKA Guerilla Marketing, Helen Krancer, The Agency Without Walls, Inc.

New Americana, from Studio programs in New England, Margaret Bodell, The Public Art and Design Center

New Mojo for Meetings, Uli Nagel, TelosityOS

Stop procrastinating, start writing! Millie Calesky, Business & Life Coach, Speaker & Trainer

SEDF: The Good Purpose Art Gallery, Spectrum Playhouse and The Starving Artist Cafe, Dr. Michael McManmon

Whole Foods, Whole Life, Whole Happiness, Katherine Miller, Kosmic Kitchen

Women: This Is Our Time, Wren Bernstein

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The BeCreative BarCamp is about creating conversation and opportunity. It’s about creating connections between people and their interests in a dynamic new way that we hope will catch on in the Berkshires. It’s about bringing out the creativity all around us and hearing new voices. It’s about what you make of it!

Do you have a topic you would like to present at the May 19th BeCreative BarCamp? Click here, join the creative conversation, and sign-up to present!

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What’s Behind the 2010 Pan Mass Challenge? + Q&A

Thomas Attila Lewis, NeedleMine

I’ll provide a description of the Pan Mass Challenge, I’ll explain why and how I got involved, and what a select few of us will be doing different in order to bring awareness to the Berkshires and Western Massachusetts.

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Break Through Your Writing Obstacles — How to get started, stay motivated, and finish the job!

Millie Calesky, Business & Life Coach, Speaker & Trainer

Ready for a breakthrough?This presentation will explore the obstacles that writers often encounter and ways to overcome these hurdles.  You will learn 10 strategies to increase your productivity and achieve your writing goals.

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Sales: It Doesn’t Have to Be Scary

Peter Coombs, FRONTLINE Training

Selling something you have created can be a very satisfying and rewarding experience. Participants will learn 10 tips to help them be more comfortable selling to others.

Living your life via Google

Helena Fruscio, Berkshire Creative

Gmail, Google Docs, Google Calendar-how to get organized online!

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Turn Your Blog into a Book

Claudia Gere, Claudia Gere & Co. LLC

Many successful books are based on blogs and for many it can be one of the easiest ways to write a book. Hear about strategies you need to know to turn your blog to into a book or to create a blog for writing a book.

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Practiced Spontaneity: Enhancing Creativity & Innovation Through Improv Theater Skills

Izzy Gesell

The skills that make Improv Theater people successful can make us all successful. This  interactive, entertaining and immediately applicable program uses improv principles to highlight how the development of the personal qualities of presence, acceptance and trust lead to more confidence, spontaneity and effectiveness.

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“Imagining History: The King Phillip’s War and Me (and You)”

Jeremy D. Goodwin

It was the war that set the stage for the next 300 years of American history, but it occupies only an obscure sidebar in the history books. In 2009 I took a driving tour of sites associated with the King Phillip’s War. This preliminary work-in-progress features photos from that trip, and begins to ask: How does a nation define itself through the way it chooses to remember its past?

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Why Brochure Distribution?

John H. Hart, Berkshire Brochure Display

I wish to detail the advantages of having brochures available to Berkshire County, Eastern NY State, and Northwester CT’s visitors and residents. I also want to explain what an effective brochure headline design is for brochure distribution.

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Topia Arts Center’s Kick Off Capital Campaign Local and Global Big Bang Constructive Community Arts Event – Symphony of 100 Carpenters

Caryn Heilman, Topia Arts Center

An outline of the conceptual framework and the practical tools employed to kickstart the capital campaign for this green arts and education center in development including the idea of constructive community artmaking, shared use space, online arts funding, downtown revitalization and green building.

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An Invitation to the creative community to participate as exhibiting vendors in the Pittsfield Farmer’s Markets

Barry Hollister, Berkshire Harmony

Background on the markets, goals and objectives for creating a community social network centered around locally grown food and the indigenous culture.

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When will the 3D Web arrive? And what are the business opportunities in it?

Maria Korolov, Trombly International

Analysts predict that a new, 3D version of the internet — complete with virtual meeting and collaboration locations, avatars, training simulations, virtual tours, and even 3D shopping — will arrive in about five years. Some early elements are here today, and having success in the enterprise. Here’s what they are, what to keep an eye on, and how to find your own market in this space.

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The Power of the Purse Is Changing the World:   How Women Are Creating Impact

Joanna L Krotz, Muse2Muse Productions

Women have a long tradition of giving to charity, but it’s only lately that so many are becoming philanthropists –  that is, giving in strategic ways that wield influence, secure seats at policy tables and gain a voice in setting social standards. Real-life stories about how women today are stepping up to give time, talent, treasure and technology that is transforming  communities and re-making the global economy.

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Trademarks in 15 Minutes

Paul Rapp

Basic trademark law including what trademarks are, how to get one, and how to avoid falling into trademark hell!!!

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Building a compelling brand

Kevin Sprague, Studio Two

My presentation will be about the steps that people and organizations can take to help define their message and their overall brand identity.

Despite the rain, about one hundred creatives came together last night to share their ideas, projects, and resources. Presentation topics ranged from Cultural Development in Lee, Copyright Myths and Crowd Source funding to Bringing Art into Your Everyday Life and Designing For The Web.

BeCreative BarCamp is the only event of its kind in Berkshire County. It is an opportunity for individuals to share information via short, informal, often tech supported presentations.

Weren’t able to join us or wanting hear a presentation again? You can watch them again!

Check out this selection of presentations from the BeCreative BarCamp!

Special thanks to Studio Two, The Berkshire Museum and our featured businesses

Berkshares, Compuworks, Graymatter Technologies, iberkshires, Rural Intelligence and Winstanley Partners!

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Check out this sneak preview of some of the Berkshire Creatives that will be presenting!

Barbara Bonner
“The Generosity Project”

Paul Carter, ClickBasics Internet Marketing
The Website Blues: New rules for transforming a troubled website into a great internet marketing strategy

Chris Collins, Lee Cultural Development
Cultural Development in Lee and potential collaboration with other community organizations and individuals

Thom Mesquita, Mesconte Sculpting Studio
Bring art into your everyday life. I can show you how.

Peter Coombs, FRONTLINE Training
15 Tips in 15 Minutes! Overcome Your Reluctance of Selling Your Product, Service or Idea

Helena Fruscio, Berkshire Creative
Using the Internet: A Complete Circle

Claudia Gere, Claudia Gere & Co. LLC
For Aspiring Authors: Establish your authority as an author and a clear path for writing/publishing your nonfiction book

Phyllis Kornfeld, Inside/Outside Envelope Project
Incarcerated Men and Women Making Art for a Cause

Kit Latham, Kit Latham Search Marketing
Search Engine Marketing – SEO – SEM – leveraging the power of Social Networks (Facebook – Twitter – Flickr – EvE Online)

Kipp Lynch
Start Making Sense: Visualizing Data

Calesky Millie, Business & Life Coach, Speaker & Trainer
Break through your writing obstacles

Maria Mingalone, Berkshire Museum
Use Your Noodle

Douglas Neiner, Pixel Graphic Design Studio
Designing For The Web

Bob O’Haver, Graymatterhost.com
“Why you need a website!”

Susanna Opper, Shawenon Communications
Easy E-zines: How E-mail Newsletters Can Boost Your Business

Paul Rapp, Copyright Lawyer
Top Ten Copyright Myths

Carrie Saldo, Mission Inc.
Dr MincLove: Or how we learned to stop sucking and love the Berkshires.

Eva Schuster, visual artist
Intersubjective Art-Making

Dan Shaw, Rural Intelligence
How do we get twenty- and thirty-somethings to choose the Berkshires as a place for a vacation and/or as a permanent home?

Ellen Spear, Hancock Shaker
“New Shaker Village”

Kevin Sprage, Studio Two
Kickstarter.com and Crowdsource-funding

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