The 2nd Annual Makers Summit will be held March 1, 2014 in Greenville, SC.
Keep reading to learn more about our inaugural event and be sure to check out photos from the 2013 conference and after party.
A one-day business
conference for the art,
craft, and design world.
Connect with fellow creatives while learning how to start or grow your creative business, hear practical advice from industry experts and participate in collective discussions. Tickets are $100 and include breakfast and lunch.
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February 2nd, 2013
Greenville, SC
Keynote Speakers
We invited some of the most talented people in the tech, craft, and design communities to join us at The Makers Summit. These folks will share their stories and advice while inspiring us to dream big.
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Stephen Fraser
Founder, Spoonflower
In 2008, Stephen co-founded the world’s first Internet-based custom fabric printing service. Prior to launching Spoonflower he worked as a consultant for Internet start-ups and served as marketing director for Lulu.com, a print on demand book publishing company.
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Grace Kang
Founder, Pink Olive,
Retail RecipesPreviously a buyer for Bloomingdale’s, Saks.com and Barney’s New York, Grace Kang knows retail. In addition to her boutique, Pink Olive, she created RetailRecipes.com – a site devoted to help designers & artists make their products consumer ready.
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Kimm Alfonso
Etsy, Community Outreach
A Brooklyn-based artist and graphic designer with her own line of screen printed goods, Kimm heads up Etsy’s Community Outreach teams. She’s an expert at creating events and strategic partnerships that help small businesses succeed.
The Schedule
| 8 |
Registration
Coffee & Light Breakfast |
| 9 |
Stephen Fraser from Spoonflower
KEYNOTE: The Blossoming of People-Powered Textile Design |
| 10 |
Establish Your Identity
DISCUSSION PANEL |
| 11 |
Grace Kang from Retail Recipes
KEYNOTE: How to make it happen: My journey as a creative entrepreneur |
| 12 | Lunch |
| 1 | 10 Minute Talks |
| 2 | Coffee Break |
| 2:30 | Giveaways and Sponsors |
| 3 |
Expanding your Market
Discussion Panel |
| 4 |
Kimm Alfonso from Etsy
KEYNOTE: Doing Business Intentionally: Setting goals and meeting them |
Panelists
These interactive sessions let you guide the conversation. Our panelists will share their backgrounds and various areas of expertise, then answer your questions. This year's topics are focused around growing your business, so come prepared to get involved and ask questions!
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KIMM ALFONSOEtsy -
JUSTIN GAMMONWorthwhile -
BARB BLAIRKnack Studios -
AMY FLURRYRecipe for Press -
STEPHEN FRASERSpoonflower -
AMY ELLISMailchimp
Experts on hand
Each attendee will have access to 10-minute complimentary consultations with experts in various creative and non-creative fields: accounting, legal, branding, marketing, public relations, and Etsy shop reviews.
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Paul Barnard -
Amy Flurry -
Kimm Alfonso -
Justin Gammon -
Jeffrey M. Karmilovich -
Pete Byford
The best craft party ever
The Makers Summit after party is a great time to connect with other makers and
learn from their experiences. Mingle with peers and experts over dinner, followed
by a time of making. We'll have various projects on hand so that everyone can
chat while making something.
The Best Craft Party Ever begins at 7pm and is
separate from the conference. Tickets can be purchased for $50.
Sponsors
The Makers Summit sponsors are hand picked to ensure their product or service is relevant and meaningful to our event. Our goal is to provide valuable resources to independent artists, and our sponsors help us accomplish this. Please let them know how much you appreciate their support! If you'd like to find out more about being a sponsor, please contact us.
The location
The Makers Summit will be held at Zen, an elegant, industrial space in downtown Greenville, South Carolina.
