Presented by Creative Plus Business with support from the City of Sydney.

New Year. New Business. New You.

Join us for the very first THRIVE CONNECT meetup event, and the official launch of THRIVE SYDNEY. This quarterly series of meaningful meetups will combine networking with skills development for creative practitioners, artists, innovators, and small businesses, hosted at hubs and venues across the Sydney CBD. Each event will include a guest speaker and theme, with suggested conversation topics to make networking easier and connections more interesting.

THRIVE CONNECT ONE is all about getting your creative house in order. After all, it’s not just about your clients, it’s about you too. Our guest speaker, commercial artist and entrepreneur Jeff McCann, will be sharing his insights on the way he harnesses simple systems and tools to generate new opportunities and keep on top of the business side of things so his creative work can thrive. Meet other creatives from across the city and leave with the inspiration plus practical tips to put your best foot forward this year.

Registration is FREE and every THRIVE CONNECT includes plenty of time for networking (nibbles included). Every attendee will also receive an invitation to the THRIVE Toolkit and THRIVE private LinkedIn group.

Venue: HOTEL CBD, Level 4, 52 King Street, Sydney

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WHO’S SPEAKING?
Jeff McCann (he/they) is an artist, illustrator & maker living on Gadigal Land in Sydney. He creates inclusive work that celebrates the making process while encouraging his audience to step into his world and get involved. Exploring themes of play, childhood nostalgia, world building, games and the natural environment. His work can range from murals, public art, community engagement projects and artwork licensing; through to wearable art, illustration, collaborations and small batch products. Jeff has created work for the Museum of Contemporary Art (MCA), City of Sydney, Westfield, Reverse Garbage, Twenty10, Merivale, Sydney Swans, and Heaps Gay.

WHAT’S THRIVE?
THRIVE is a new program of events, mentoring, and online experiences designed to enhance the professional development and wellbeing of Sydney’s artists and creative community. Supported by the City of Sydney and produced by Creative Plus Business, THRIVE brings to the city four initiatives to help creative professionals and artists come together, hear from inspiring industry leaders, access free professional development opportunities, and build new creative and professional networks.

WHAT’S CREATIVE PLUS BUSINESS?
We’re a social enterprise dedicated to educating creative people and arts organisations about business skills. We help by sharing practical knowledge in a fun and irreverent way, and everything we do is designed to help creatives to feel more confident and comfortable about the entrepreneurial aspects of their creative practice.

ACCESSIBILITY
If you have any queries or access requirements, please email fiona@creativeplusbusiness.com.
Entry is via King Street and there is lift access to Level 4.

EVENT PHOTOGRAPHY
Please note that a photographer will be there to snap images of the event for future marketing purposes and to share on social media. If you do not wish to be photographed on the night please let our team know.