Creative Ventures

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Creative Ventures

The Future is for Creative Ventures

Creative Ventures is a dynamic and collaborative keynote and workshop series designed to bring together entrepreneurs and artists from various creative fields alongside professionals from other business sectors in the Nordic and Baltic. This series aims to foster co-learning, spark innovation, and provide a platform for cross-disciplinary collaboration. Through a blend of inspiring keynotes, workshops, and networking opportunities, participants will explore new ways to harness creativity, drive business growth, and shape the future of entrepreneurship.

The initiative is based on the results of the Aalto EE and Aalto University Future Artpreneurship project 2021-2022, in which consultative help on the needs of further education was sought from professionals in the creative field.

Creative Ventures aims to equip participants with the business acumen, skills, and resources they need to thrive as entrepreneurs and turn their creative passions into successful ventures. Through a combination of Keynotes, workshops, Nordic and Baltic networking opportunities, and practical case-study projects, Creative Ventures will empower creatives to navigate the complexities of entrepreneurship and build sustainable careers in their chosen creative fields.

The series is organized as a Nordic and Baltic roadshow, and webinars. Keynotes will be in hybrid mode. After completing the Keynote and workshop series participants can receive a Certificate in Creative Entrepreneurship. Everybody interested can freely participate in the Keynote series all over Nordic and Baltic. One must complete the series to achieve Certificate completion.

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January 2025: The Convergence of Creativity and Entrepreneurship

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Keynote and Workshop Series Objectives Are Related to Topical Needs of the Field

Access to Resources: Showcase participants with relevant resources such as funding opportunities, co-working spaces, industry events, and legal assistance to facilitate their entrepreneurial journey.

Networking and Collaboration: Facilitating peer-to-peer learning sessions, and industry meetups in workshops to create a vibrant community where participants can collaborate, share experiences, and build lasting relationships.

Case learnings: Engage participants in latest cases from creative businesses, encouraging them to apply the knowledge and skills acquired during the program to develop a viable business idea or take their existing ventures to the next level.

Multidisciplinary ecosystems to grow: Pair the business and creative sector for guidance, support, and industry insights to help making informed decisions and overcome challenges.

Personal and Professional Development: Foster personal growth and resilience by offering workshops on management, goal setting, negotiation, effective communication, and self-leadership to enhance their entrepreneurial journey.

Collaborative Opportunities in the Creative Economy: Providing participants a view from other business sector discussing the value of collaboration with creatives and showcasing successful cross-disciplinary collaborations.

AI and the Platform Economy: Navigating the Future for Creative Entrepreneurs: Creative entrepreneurs will have a comprehensive understanding of how to leverage AI and the platform economy to grow their businesses, engage customers, and monetize their creative content effectively in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Sustainable Business and Creative Entrepreneurship: Provide participants with comprehensive training on fundamental business concepts relating into creative field, such as business planning, pricing, marketing, finance, legal considerations, and intellectual property rights.

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The keynote and workshop series are designed for

Emerging Creative Entrepreneurs: Individuals who have already started their ventures in the creative sector but are looking to scale or further develop their businesses. They could benefit from both foundational business concepts and advanced entrepreneurial strategies.
Artists and Creative Professionals: This includes designers, musicians, visual artists, writers, performers, and other professionals in the creative fields who are exploring the possibility of turning their passions into viable businesses.
Graduates from Creative Disciplines: Recent graduates from design, arts, media, music, and other related courses who are considering entrepreneurship as a career path.

Business Professionals: Individuals from traditional business sectors who are looking to diversify into creative fields, collaborate with creatives, or infuse more creativity into their existing businesses.
Freelancers: Independent professionals in the creative field looking to expand their reach, network, or potentially turn their freelance endeavors into struc-tured businesses.

Keynote and Workshop Design and Schedule

January 2025 Helsinki, Finland	May 2025 Oslo, Norway	August 2025 Copenhagen, Denmark	December 2025 Stockholm, Sweden	January 2026 Helsinki, Finland
Keynote 1: The Convergence of Creativity and Entrepreneurship	Keynote 2: Radical Creativity, Ideas into Innovations: Navigating the Creative Business Landscape	Keynote 3: Strategic Business Planning for Creative Ventures	Keynote 4: Building Your Tribe: Networking and Community Engagement	Closing Keynote: Sustaining Creative Excellence in Entrepreneurship
Workshop 1: Discovering Your Creative Entrepreneurial DNA	Workshop 2: Design Thinking and Radical Creativity for Creative Entrepreneurs	Workshop 3: Financial Fitness for Creative Entrepreneurs	Workshop 4: The Art of Networking for Creatives	Networking Event

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