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How will we create and communicate tomorrow? Talks, panel discussions and debate sessions invite us to consider the big picture, from the role of creative clusters and human networks in our city, to the challenges facing the local industries and the opportunities to be explored.
How can the creative industries anticipate demand and adapt to a new world? Innovators explain new methods for reaching markets, introduce the support structures available to creative business, and the ethical and practical considerations of creative practice.
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AGENTS + MANAGERS CREATIVE FUTURES
Dates:
5 June 2010
Venue:
Museum of Contemporary Art
A decade of self-publishing and online distribution has encouraged creatives to be their own agents, deal-brokers and bookers, but can you really succeed without specialised support? Presentations explain the new role of management, and the ma ...
CREATION + CURATION CREATIVE FUTURES
Dates:
5 June 2010
Venue:
Museum of Contemporary Art
What are the ethical and practical considerations when showcasing other people’s work? Presentations offer guidance on how to balance audience expectations with creative vision and how to program for diversity, innovation and authenticity. ...
CROWDS + COLLABORATION CREATIVE FUTURES
Dates:
5 June 2010
Venue:
Museum of Contemporary Art
Crowd-sourcing, social networks and new platforms for collaboration change the way we create, communicate and engage in commerce. Presentations explore the space for communities, culture and business in the crowded cloud. Speakers Matt Fay ...
NETWORKS + CLUSTERS CREATIVE FUTURES
Dates:
5 June 2010
Venue:
Museum of Contemporary Art
This session takes us back to street level: how does the city influence creativity, access and markets? There's an assumption that creative industries cluster in the inner city: is that in fact the case? Where do we find creativity in our ...
TECHNOLOGY + BEHAVIOUR CREATIVE FUTURES
Dates:
5 June 2010
Venue:
Museum of Contemporary Art
Big social and technological game changers redefine human habits and shape our behaviour. Presentations offer direction on how content creation, distribution and marketing can adapt to new desires and capitalise on opportunity. How can the cre ...
CREATIVE FOR A CAUSE PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Dates:
7 June 2010
Venue:
Museum of Contemporary Art
How does the “triple bottom line” (people, planet and profit) present an opportunity for the creative industries? The panel examines how creative businesses can go beyond corporate social responsibility to make sustainability, inclusio ...
LOCAL TALENT/GLOBAL MARKET PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Dates:
8 June 2010
Venue:
Museum of Contemporary Art
Sydney as the world’s studio: what makes Sydney a good base (or a tough place) for global business? The panel explores the ways Sydney creatives reach an international audience. Speakers include Sean Ashby (AussieBum), James Hackett (Hac ...
CREATIVE/COMMERCIAL PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Dates:
9 June 2010
Venue:
Museum of Contemporary Art
How do you strike the balance between a pay cheque and a passion project - and do the two have to be mutually exclusive? The panel discusses how side-projects and side-stream income sources can finance creative risk. Speakers: Andrew Moffi ...
THE NEW NICHE PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Dates:
10 June 2010
Venue:
Museum of Contemporary Art
Going deep, not broad, to connect with your market: how do creative businesses and practitioners maintain authenticity while expanding audiences? The panel explores the shift from niche to major markets in skate, surf and cycle cultures. Speak ...
MAKING IT HAPPEN PANEL DISCUSSIONS
Dates:
11 June 2010
Venue:
Museum of Contemporary Art
What do you need to know before you take on a large production, establish an event or start planning to get your work out there? The panel offers advice from promoters, producers and creative practitioners who carve out their own opportunities and ...
CREATIVE CONNECTIONS
Dates:
12 June 2010
Venue:
Museum of Contemporary Art
Building a business or establishing a career in the creative industries requires guidance and a network of contacts. This focused networking event exposes opportunities and information sources, and (on registration) connects creative practitioners ...
DEBATE: IS SYDNEY FALLING BEHIND OR LEADING THE WAY? DEBATE
Dates:
12 June 2010
Venue:
Museum of Contemporary Art
What does creative culture mean in Sydney? What are the wants and needs of Sydneysiders – and are they being met – in our night life, cultural institutions and entertainment quarters? Leading figures debate the state of Sydney&rsqu ...