CreatorCamp Chicago 2011 (#CCord2011)

• Date: Saturday, May 14, 2011
• Time: 12:00PM (noon) -  4:00PM. 
• Location : Bottom Lounge
• Capacity:  100
• Cost: $15.00 until 4/30/11; $20 Thereafter. This is to cover the cost of putting on the event, not to make money.
  
• Registration: http://creatorcampchicago.eventbrite.com/ 
• Hashtag: #CCord2011
• Lead Organizers : Mare Swallow & Neil Gorman

What we need

• Volunteers to help put it together (Let us know if you're interested.)
• Help spreading the word (Facebook, Twitter, blogs, podcasts, etc.)  

How to get in touch: 

• Email = creatorcampchicago@gmail.com

• Twitter = @ChitownCC
• Blog = creatorcampchicago.tumblr.com

Topics and Schedule

12:00 -    Arrivals & check in.
12:25 -    Welcome and Opening Remarks: Neil Gorman and Mare Swallow
12:30 -    Keynote Speaker: Robert K.  Elder - Blackmail Yourself Into Success.
12:50 -    Lauren Whalen - Finding Balance With a Day Job and Creative Pursuits
1:10 -      Break
1:20 -      Panel: Creativity and Prosperity During an Economic Downturn featuring Story Studio Founder Jill Pollack, Artist Lauren Levato, and Chicago Underground Library's Kate Calahan
1:45 -     Break
2:00  -    Andrew Huff - Finding Your Writing Voice
2:20 -     Alley Maranto -The Art (and Beauty) of Screwing Up
2:40 -     Darrell Roberts -- Finding Inspiration During Your Crazy Busy Life
3:00  -    Table Topics - Mingle with speakers and participants
3:30 - 3:45    Wrap up and thanks - Mare and Neil

Presenters

• Author Robert K. Elder
• Jeweler and Teacher Alley Maranto
• Artist and Instructor Darrell Roberts
• Founder of Gapers Block, Andrew Huff
• Writer and Founder of StoryStudio Chicago Jill Pollack
• Artist, Writer, and Self-Promotion Guru Lauren Levato
• Pop Culture Blogger The UnProCritic
• Just added: Kate Calahan from The Chicago Underground Library

...more to come! Attendees will have the chance to talk with presenters one-on-one at Table Topics at CreatorCamp.

Attendees

Please add yourself to the list if you will attend. You'll need to request access to the page here or the link at the top right of the page.

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Because space is limited, be sure to return and remove yourself from the list if you later discover you're not able to attend.

1. Neil Gorman - Founder of Scholar's Tea, tea blogger, former comic book nerd, PAB evangelist
2. Mare Swallow, Professional Speaker and Facilitator, blogger, and the original Etiquette Bitch.