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SUMMARY:MEMBER EVENT: Creative Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join artists\, educators and the creative community as we explore the evolving creative economy. The Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship (RCCE) at MICA will host its 2nd annual CESI conference October 2-3\, 2026. This two-day event will bring together students\, educators\, community artists and creatives of all genres to discuss the evolving creative ecosystem. This year will feature two dynamic keynote speakers. Our Friday kickoff will feature Boston's "One Woman Dynamo"\, award-winning composer\, director\, performer and Associate Professor of Creative Entrepreneurship at the Berklee College of Music\, Maria Finkelmeier. Saturday morning will start with Tori Soudan\, an award-winning footwear designer and entrepreneur whose designs have been worn by Angela Bassett\, Zendaya\, Tamaron Hall and Carrie Underwood. Throughout the conference attendees will learn best practices from fellow creative entrepreneurs\, attorneys\, and how to balance entrepreneurship and mental health from a licensed clinical therapist. The Maryland State's Arts Council (MSAC) and Maryland Women's Business Center will also be present to discuss artist grants and other opportunities.\nREGISTER HERE
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Join artists\, educators and the creative community as we explore the evolving creative economy. The Ratcliffe Center for Creative Entrepreneurship (RCCE) at MICA will host its 2nd annual CESI conference October 2-3\, 2026. \;
This two-day event will bring together students\, educators\, community artists and creatives of all genres to discuss the evolving creative ecosystem. \;
This year will feature two dynamic keynote speakers. Our Friday kickoff will feature Boston'\;s "\;One Woman Dynamo"\;\, award-winning composer\, director\, performer and Associate Professor of Creative Entrepreneurship at the Berklee College of Music\, Maria Finkelmeier. Saturday morning will start with Tori Soudan\, an award-winning footwear designer and entrepreneur whose designs have been worn by Angela Bassett\, Zendaya\, Tamaron Hall and Carrie Underwood. \;
Throughout the conference attendees will learn best practices from fellow creative entrepreneurs\, attorneys\, and how to balance entrepreneurship and mental health from a licensed clinical therapist. The Maryland State'\;s Arts Council (MSAC) and Maryland Women&rsquo\;s Business Center will also be present to discuss artist grants and other opportunities.
REGISTER HERE
LOCATION:1300 Mt. Royal Ave. Baltimore MD 21217
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DTSTAMP:20260915T144150Z
URL:https://business.baltimorecitychamber.org/events/Details/member-event-creative-entrepreneurship-social-innovation-conference-1912742?sourceTypeId=Hub
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