Creator Awards Detroit Market and Job Fair

the Detroit

creator awards

Thursday
  
May
  
25
  at 
11:00am
 

Join us for the Creator Awards Market and Job Fair in the Midwest! Starting at 11 a.m., we’ll be hosting a free interactive forum that is open to all, bringing the full Creator experience to Downtown Detroit.

 

Guests can attend master classes, shop in a pop-up market, enjoy local food trucks, and find new gigs in the job fair.


The first 500 guests to tell us they are coming will receive credit for $10 off of any purchase at the Creator Market. So let us know!


Nika Nour

Director of Federal Government Affairs for the Entertainment Software Association

11 AM

Spin University

House music is a staple across the DJ culture in the area, and has deep roots in urban communities. Stacey Hale from Spin University will teach you a bit of history while you take your turn on the wheels of steel.

11 AM

Spin University

House music is a staple across the DJ culture in the area, and has deep roots in urban communities. Stacey Hale from Spin University will teach you a bit of history while you take your turn on the wheels of steel.

11 AM

Spin University

House music is a staple across the DJ culture in the area, and has deep roots in urban communities. Stacey Hale from Spin University will teach you a bit of history while you take your turn on the wheels of steel.

11 AM

Spin University

House music is a staple across the DJ culture in the area, and has deep roots in urban communities. Stacey Hale from Spin University will teach you a bit of history while you take your turn on the wheels of steel.

Creator market & job fair 

THANK YOU FOR JOINING US IN DETROIT!

Thursday, May 25  at 11 AM - 3:30 PM

 

 

Visit creatorawards.wework.com to apply for your opportunity to win and find out more information on upcoming events near you

 

 

#CREATORAWARDS

Cadillac Square and Campus Martius Park, Detroit MI

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Join us for the Creator Awards Market and Job Fair in the Midwest! Starting at 11 a.m., we’ll be hosting a free interactive forum that is open to all, bringing the full Creator experience to Downtown Detroit.

 

Guests can attend master classes, shop in a pop-up market, enjoy local food trucks, and find new gigs in the job fair.


The first 500 guests to tell us they are coming will receive credit for $10 off of any purchase at the Creator Market. So let us know!


FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE CREATOR MARKET & JOB FAIR
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awards ceremony &  after party 

Thursday, May 25  at 4:30 pM

The Lot at Cadillac Square (corner of Monroe & Bates), Detroit MI

Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for the Creator Awards Ceremony and After Party. Join us in celebrating the Detroit Regional Finalists followed by an After Party featuring a special musical performance. 


Your RSVP includes food, open bar, whiskey tastings by Two James Spirits, beer flights by Atwater Brewery, screen printed t-shirts by Detroit Is The New Black, and entertainment throughout the night. We’ll be celebrating and reveling in classic WeWork style.

The nitty-gritty: You must RSVP to attend. Tickets will not be available for purchase at the door. This event is 21+.


Remember to bring your ID to enter the event. Any ticket holder unable to present valid identification indicating that they are at least 21 years of age will not be admitted to this event.

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Entertainment

LIVE PERFORMANCE BY

Wyclef Jean 

 DJ SETS BY

Mayer Hawthorne

JUDGES

David Allen

VP, Strategic Partnerships, WeWork

Elysia

Borowy-Reeder

Executive Director, MOCAD

Jill Ford

Head of Innovation & Special Advisor to the Mayor

Dave McLaughlin

General Manager, WeWork

Ned Staebler

CEO, Tech Town

Michael Rafferty

VP, Small Business Development, DEGC

WHAT ARE THE CREATOR AWARDS?

WeWork is committing over $20 million to empowering creators—those who embody our mantra, “Create Your Life’s Work.” Through 2017 and beyond, we’ll be hosting events around the world to recognize and reward the individuals, organizations, and businesses who are thinking in new ways, building fresh projects, and achieving real change. Anyone with an idea can apply for the financial grants—everyone intrigued is welcome to attend.


Want to learn more? Get involved at creatorawards.wework.com.

Apply by the May 12  deadline

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Thursday, May 25th from 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM 

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workshops & activations

CREATOR  Market & JOB FAIR

CHECK OUT OUR DETROIT

POP-UP MARKET VENDORS

Creator Award Portrait Studio by Jeremy Deputat

CREATOR HUT WORKSHOPS

Leverage your creative maker skills at our Creator Hut!

11 AM

Spin University

House music is a staple across the DJ culture in the area, and has deep roots in urban communities. Stacey Hale from Spin University will teach you a bit of history while you take your turn on the wheels of steel.

12 pM

Pot + Box

Spring has sprung! Take advantage by letting Pot + Box's lead floral designer, Maxine show you how to make incredible floral accessory that you will brag and tell your friends about!

2 pm

Scarlet Crane Creations

Scarlet Crane Creations' founder, Shayla Johnson, will teach you how to turn a unique design onto a fun product with a screen print! Choose from a high-quality tea towel, zipper bag or pillow cover for a fun summer gift!

AND MORE ON THE WAY!

CAREER HUT WORKSHOPS

Come learn a new skill from career experts at our Career Hut!

12 pm

ART | WORK: The Business of Modern Day Creatives

Jeremiah Britton, WeWork's Director of Arts & Graphics and Jesse Cory, Co-Founder 1XRUN & Inner State Gallery will give pro tips for modern day creatives who operate as a small business in today’s gig economy. Guests will learn through discussion & guided prompts how to leverage language, collaboration and self promotion for success.

1 pm

Climbing the Wrong Ladder and the Road to

Your Aha Moment

What’s your true passion? Join Erin Gavle, Founder of Detroit's own El Dorado as we talk about how to find, follow and succeed in realizing your inner calling. We’ll talk how dreams can become realities using the small steps that make a big impact during this journey.

2 pm

Personal Branding: Are you Creating Noise or Signal?

People are exposed to 5,000+ brand impressions daily and consume 10 hours and 39 minutes worth of media daily. Are you Creating Noise or a Signal? Hajj Flemings, founder, Brand Camp University, discusses the best personal branding strategies for you to focus your efforts in building reputation.

EXPERT SESSIONS

Local experts discuss entrepreneurship, city resources,
and hot topics surrounding today's creator.

11:30 am

Mindfulness, Resilience & Business:

How to Get Your Mind Tough

MindTough founder Lianne Lyne will lead a masterclass discussion on powerful leadership, effective communication, managing stress, mindfulness, and mental toughness. Attendees will leave with practical approaches to mindfulness as a response to high-pressure, high stakes circumstances.

2 pm

From Startup to Success

Over 1,100 entrepreneurs have worked with the Build Institute to achieve success in their organizations. Attendees will leave learning how to define success for their idea and/or small business while getting a glimpse of the resources available to them through Build Institute.

MASTER CLASS AT WEWORK MERCHANT'S ROW

Master classes are an opportunity for seasoned entrepreneurs to share key insight & wisdom from their experiences to the creators in the room to incite inspiration and motivation.

12:30 pm

Creative Shifts: Positioning You And Your Brand

Musa Tariq, Chief Brand Officer of Ford and Tom Lewand, CEO of Shinola share the stage with moderator, Alexis Wiley, Chief of Staff to Mayor Mike Duggan to discuss their bravest career decisions and how they tackle forward-thinking innovation to build authentic, relevant, disruptive, world-class brands.

*In anticipation of weather, the master class moved to WeWork Merchant's Row—1449 Woodward Ave.*

And more on the way!

CREATOR  Market

Judges

Jen Berrent

Chief Culture Officer, WeWork

Dave Fano

Chief Product Officer, WeWork

Russ Finkelstein

Co-Founder and Managing Director, Clearly Next

Ron Fisher

Executive Chairman, SoftBank Group International

Kate Goodall

CEO, Halycon

Nika Nour

Director of Federal Government Affairs, ESA

Nasir Qadree

Economic Opportunity Lead, Village Capital

Jeff Reid

Founding Director, Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative

Susan Tynan

Founder and CEO, Framebridge


AXIOS

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IPSOS

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M Powered Strategies

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Millennial Action Project

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National Endowment for Democracy

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ONE

 

Oracle Utilities: Opower Cloud Services

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POLITICO

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Quorum

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Raffa

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Social Driver

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The Creative Group

Partners


Job fair

Summer Camp is a host of exceptional ability. Studies show that a vast majority of guests attending events by Summer have been known to leave more elated than visitors to Santa's Workshop, The Lost of Continent of Atlantis, and the Fountain of Youth.

EMPLOYERS REGISTER HERE
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WHAT Is wework?

WeWork is the platform for creators. We provide beautiful workspace, a global community, and meaningful business services to forward-thinking companies of all sizes and industries. Scope out a location near you at wework.com.

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Creator Awards Market & Job Fair: $10 Creator Cash

RSVP to attend the WeWork Creator Awards Market and Job Fair on Thursday, May 25th. With this RSVP you will receive $10 in Creator Cash to use on any single purchase at the Creator Market.

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