Futurising 2010 played host to 72 key events split into three categories:
How To.. Talks: One hour talks tailored to give you the inspiration and knowledge to succeed in your chosen career. Major players in the creative industries offering the wisdom of their experience with an opportunity to ask questions at the end of each talk.
Practical Advice Talks: Free 45 minute practical advice talks/workshops. Designed to give you the information and tools to achieve your goals whether it be to set up a pop-up shop, get help writing your CV, or glean some freelance survival tips.
Headline Speakers: All celebrated figures within the creative industries, our headliners shared with you the highs and lows of their careers, taking to the stage for 90 minutes of anecdotal, informative and entertaining conversation about their work and lives.
Use the filter forms below to browse the 2010 Futurising events and remember to email us at info@futurising.org if you would like to see any specific talks take place at the next Futurising.
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! TIMETABLE OF FUTURISING TALKS and VENUE MAP !
To help you plan your visit, we thought that these handy pdfs might be useful. Click on the links for timetable of all talks and workshops in date and time order PLUS a plan of the venue showing location of Talk Rooms, etc.
Beat the crunch with your creativity
30.06.2010
With their ingenuity and endless creativity, artists are best positioned to beat the recession. Curating partnership ArtCrunch was set up to help young and emerging artists showcase their work, and more importantly, it proved how versatile art can be in times of recession, as creativity compensates for the lack of cash. Hear more about their multi-disciplinary work and how you can beat the crunch with your creativity!
Brand and deliver
30.06.2010
Our body language, appearance, words and images we use when we meet people online and face-to-face constantly contribute to the way we are perceived by others. Learn how to take control of your image, create and protect your own personal brand and use your good reputation to grow your business and further your career.
Doing it differently
30.06.2010
Businesses, no matter in which discipline, need to innovate and identify new strategies in order to stand out in the increasingly crowded marketplace. Find out more about an internationally award-winning social enterprise, Red Button Design, which was established in 2007 in order to design, manufacture and supply products exclusively for the humanitarian market. Their innovative water-purifying product won over all five of the dragons to offer their support on BBC2’s The Dragons’ Den.
Generating ideas and making a business
29.06.2010
Business ideas are all around you. Some business ideas come from a careful analysis of marked trends and consumer needs; others come from serendipity. If you are interested in starting a business, but don't know what product or service you might sell, exploring these ways of getting business ideas flowing will help you choose.
How to approach a new supplier/museum/gallery with your products
29.06.2010
This session will look at some key points designer makers should take into consideration when approaching a new supplier as well as give some insight to what a buyer is looking for and some advice with regards to creating bespoke products for a client.
How to find your customer and make people want what you have got
29.06.2010
A business without customers is no business. So, it’s crucial to explore the market before you go ahead. Find out what your customers want and need and match this to your offer. And once you are confident that they want what you have got explore the most effective way or ways of communication. This seminar will give you valuable advice on market research and marketing techniques.
How to… Art Design Technology – a winning combination
30.06.2010
Huge balls displaying images, clothes that light up when the wearer moves and printed houses. This is only a small selection of combining the methods of various disciplines to create something amazing and new. We have invited the people behind the projects and they will share their stories and inspire you to look beyond the boundaries of your own area of expertise.
How to… Creative Entrepreneur: a head-start on being a self-starter
30.06.2010
You have a vision, an idea, a sound business head and a desire to go it alone? You’ve got the desire and ambition to move forward but how exactly do you get started? Most entrepreneurs will tell you that listening and being ready to ask for advice is the first step to a successful career. This team of three handpicked professionals are ready to provide you with an insight into how you carve your own niche in the creative world and on-hand to answer your questions. Get the inspiration and knowledge to gain your independence.
How to… Make it big NEW!
29.06.2010
What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? Our panel will cover the way you need to think, plan your strategy, negotiate, think ahead of the competition and get others to invest in you. Do you have big ambition and the drive and determination to make it big? Then this is the talk for you.
How to… Set Up a Collective: altogether now
30.06.2010
If you have a collective vision with respected peers then a cooperative can create the support network and inspiration to help you succeed and get yourselves noticed. What are the pitfalls? What are the benefits? How do you go about achieving success together?
How to… Be part of the next cool thing NEW!
30.06.2010
What’s the next cool thing? Trend forecasting is an exciting area of the creative sector and very important for many companies – and not only in the fashion industry. It’s not an exact science but it tries to read street fashion, media, and any other sources to predict what we will like in the next 6, 12 or even 36 months. We have invited a trend forecasting agency, a journalist of a national broadsheet and a client to talk about how trends are created, influence products and stories.
How to… Get into experiential and live events
29.06.2010
From catwalk shows to festivals to experiential marketing – organising and delivering innovative live events requires visionary, imaginative and creative people with skills ranging from concept development to filming and budget handling. Futurising has invited three practitioners from different aspects of the industry to talk about the requirements of the jobs, their career paths and the exciting projects they are involved in.
Internships - getting your foot through the door
29.06.2010
Internships are now an integral part of the creative industry and can be a great way to explore your chosen career – and further your prospects of employment. But choosing the right internship with the right organisation is crucial to your success and learning process. We will discuss ways of finding internship opportunities and what you and your employer should expect from each other when you commit to such a period of learning on the job.
Making a show of yourself
29.06.2010
All you need to know about putting up a show or exhibition – from finding a venue, seeking funding, getting the right partners on board, managing the collaborative process, marketing and promotion, to dealing with health and safety issues. Hear from an experienced practitioner on the ‘A to Z’ of managing and executing successful projects.
