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Diversions
April 21, 2022

Hot Spots for Networking in your Community

Networking is a hot topic for a lot of creatives. We invited some of our colleagues to share their thoughts on the topic including the hot spots in their community where they go to connect with creatives.

Whipsmart Staff
Creativity at Work
Whipsmart Staff

Whipsmart is Hiring a Deputy Director

Whipsmart is expanding its team.

January 20, 2023
Level Up
Elizabeth Scallon

Power of the Pitch by Elizabeth Scallon

Elizabeth Scallon is scientist, mentor and award winning start-up and innovation ecosystem builder who connects great ideas to capital. Elizabeth currently serves as the Board Chair and Co-Founder of Find Ventures, a new accelerator program that prioritizes Washington state entrepreneurs from underserved and historically marginalized communities. She’s pretty much a bad *ss and was kind enough to share her perspective on the “do’s” and “do-nots” of pitching.

May 26, 2022
Creativity at Work
Richard Compson Sater

On Pitching by Richard Compson Sater

A retired veteran, holder of three advanced degrees, a published novelist and an out and about gay man, Seattle based Richard Compson Sater’s personal history lends itself to incredible storytelling. We connected with Richard recently to learn more about how he uses his lived experiences to inspire not only his award winning screenplays but also his pitch!

May 26, 2022
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Quick Study
June 30, 2022

Get to know Inspire Washington: Q&A with Manuel Cawaling

Inspire Washington aims to build a broad and powerful statewide coalition to champion advocacy and resource development for Washington's cultural sector. Executive Director Manuel Cawaling shares how the org supports the creative economy.

Whipsmart Staff
Quick Study
June 30, 2022

Get to know Shunpike : Q&A with Line Sandsmark

Established by artists in 2001, Shunpike envisions a community where independent artists and arts groups thrive, creatively and economically, and where their work is widely valued as fundamental to the cultural, social and economic wellbeing of Washington State. Executive Director Line Sandsmark answers a few questions about the organization.

Whipsmart Staff
Creativity at Work
June 30, 2022

Meet Washington's New Creative Economy Sector Lead

Executive Director Amy Lillard sat down with new Creative Economy Sector Lead Shannon Halberstadt this month to talk about her new role, why she thinks it’s important to support creativity, and what she will be working on over the next 12 months.

Whipsmart Staff
Creativity at Work
May 26, 2022

On Pitching by Richard Compson Sater

A retired veteran, holder of three advanced degrees, a published novelist and an out and about gay man, Seattle based Richard Compson Sater’s personal history lends itself to incredible storytelling. We connected with Richard recently to learn more about how he uses his lived experiences to inspire not only his award winning screenplays but also his pitch!

Richard Compson Sater
Level Up
May 26, 2022

Power of the Pitch by Elizabeth Scallon

Elizabeth Scallon is scientist, mentor and award winning start-up and innovation ecosystem builder who connects great ideas to capital. Elizabeth currently serves as the Board Chair and Co-Founder of Find Ventures, a new accelerator program that prioritizes Washington state entrepreneurs from underserved and historically marginalized communities. She’s pretty much a bad *ss and was kind enough to share her perspective on the “do’s” and “do-nots” of pitching.

Elizabeth Scallon
Creativity at Work
April 21, 2022

Vik Chopra On the Power of Relationship Building for Career Success

Co-Founder and Director of Production for Unincarcerated Productions, Vik Chopra has always believed in the power of relationship building crediting the best opportunities to networks and the relationships built.

Vik Chopra

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