Creativity, talent and a desire for self-expression are essential to being an artist, but making a living and growing as an artist also requires commitment, business skills and a strategic approach. The artistic milieu is as competitive and challenging as the business world or the job market, so in order to make your mark, you will be required to distinguish yourself not only through your work, but also through entrepreneurial efforts. This conference will help you find the tools you need to succeed.
Keynote Speakers Liane Balaban Featured in New Waterford Girl, One Week, Last Chance Harvey and Definitely, Maybe. It’s been 10 years since Liane Balaban made her film debut as a 15-year-old misfit longing to escape her Cape Breton coal-mining town in New Waterford Girl (1999). After a series of film and television roles in Canada and the United States, Liane appeared in her first mainstream Hollywood feature, Definitely, Maybe in 2008, and then in Last Chance Harvey, a romance starring Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson, in January of 2009. Her upcoming films include You Might As Well Live with Michael Madsen and Coach with Hugh Dancy. In her spare time Liane writes poetry and fiction and enhances her comedy chops at Theatre Ste. Catherine.
Andy Nulman President, Mobile Entertainment
P OW! RIGHT BETWEEN THE EYES! Profiting from the Power of Surprise Desperate for work at the age of 23 after being fired from his journalism job, Andy joined a two-night, French-language humour event starting up in Montreal. When he left 15 years later as its CEO and driving force, the Just For Laughs Comedy Festival was the biggest and most prestigious of its kind on earth, attracting more than 2 million visitors over a month-long period. Then, in 1999, Andy co-founded Airborne Mobile in the burgeoning new industry of mobile media and marketing. Less than seven years later, sold to Japan’s Cybird Holdings for $110 million only to buy it back three years after that for a second go. For way, way less. Andy has written two bestselling books, How To Do The Impossible and I Almost Killed George Burns, with a third, Pow! Right Between The Eyes just published by Wiley USA in February 2009. Married with two grown children and two rambunctious dogs, his major disappointment is that he has only one life to live…but he’s working on a solution.
About YES Montreal As a not-for-profit organization, YES Montreal (Youth Employment Services) enriches the community by providing English-language support services to help Quebecers find employment and start businesses.
JOB SEARCH PROGRAM (for youth aged 16 to 35) This program includes daytime and evening workshops, individual career counselling, career testing services, paid internship programs, French courses, cover letter and résumé translation, a mentoring program, job postings, networking opportunities, a resource library, and free phone and computer access.
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A day of inspiration and information for artist-entrepreneurs from all artistic disciplines.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM (open to all ages) The entrepreneurship program offers daytime and evening workshops, one-on-one business coaching, a legal information clinic, as well as accounting clinics. YES has a comprehensive resource guide entitled: “The Montreal Entrepreneur’s Guidebook”, which is available for purchase at our centre. YES also hosts an annual entrepreneurship conference each spring, the largest English-language event of its kind in Quebec.
in collaboration with ELAN and the QDF present the:
th Annual Montreal Self-Employed Artists’ Conference
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ARTISTS’ PROGRAM (open to artists of all ages and disciplines) The Artists’ Program supports artists by helping them develop the tools and entrepreneurial skills necessary to build rewarding, sustainable and long-term careers in the creative milieu. Services to artists include one-on-one coaching with a dedicated artists coach, consultations with business coaches, legal and accounting professionals (as required), information, resources, referrals, and thematic workshops covering topics such as grant-writing, marketing, finding representation, copyright laws, etc. Our resource guide, Business Skills for Creative Souls: A Handbook For Montreal Artists is an essential tool for artists of all disciplines, and is available for purchase at the centre.
Monday, June 8, 2009 9 am-5 pm • Centaur Theatre 453 St. François-Xavier, Montreal
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Cost: $30.00 • $25.00 Early Bird Registration For information or to register:
www.yesmontreal.ca • 514-878-9788 YES Montreal would like to cordially thank the following individuals on the Artists’ Conference Committee for their invaluable contribution to this event: Ely Bonder, Dave Cool, Daniel Goodfellow, Monika Majewski, Élise Menard, Jane Needles, Gary Saxe, Ezra Soiferman, Elizabeth Ulin, Nasuna Ulin, Iris Unger, Ann-Marie Williams. We couldn’t have done it without you. *All conference content and presentations will be conducted in English.
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Agenda 9:00 AM
Registration
9:30 AM
Welcome
9:45 AM
ORNING KEYNOTE M Liane Balaban featured in New Waterford Girl, One Week, Last Chance Harvey and Definitely, Maybe.
10:30 AM ARTISTS’ PANEL: Creation and Inspiration: How They Made It! 12:00 PM
Lunch Break
1:15 PM Show Me The Money! Panel Discussion 2:15 PM
ES Montreal’s Artists Project Plan Contest Y Announcement of contest winners (1st, 2nd and 3rd place)
2:30 PM
Pause
2:45 PM
Networking Your Way To Success
3:30 PM AFTERNOON KEYNOTE Andy Nulman POW! Right Between The Eyes! Profiting From the Power of Surprise
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inspiration and information for artist-entrepreneurs ARTISTS PANEL Creation and Inspiration: How They Made It! A panel discussion with local artists and industry professionals who have distinguished themselves in their field. Moderated by: Andy Nulman – President, Mobile Entertainment Featuring: Alan Handel – Producer, Documentary Film-Maker, Handel Productions Juliana España Keller – Interdisciplinary Artist (photography, video, performance art)
ndrea Kenyon – Casting Director, A Andrea Kenyon Casting Associates Inc.
Dawn Tyler Watson – Musician and Actor
J oel Yanofsky – Author, Literary Journalist, Book Reviewer, Concordia Professor
Registration Cost: $30.00 • $25.00 Early Bird Registration (before May 15, 2009) Information & Registration: To register in person or by mail, please fill in this form and bring or send it, along with your payment, to: YES Montreal (Youth Employment Services) 666 Sherbrooke Street West, 7th Floor (corner University) Montreal (Quebec) H3A 1E7
For online registration
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Show Me The Money!
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A topical panel discussion of the various ways artists can support themselves and their creative practice, including: grants, foundations, sponsorships and sales.
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Presented by: D ave Cool – Sponsorship Coordinator, McAuslan Brewery
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Jane Needles – Arts Administrator; Executive Director, QDF
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4:30 PM
Closing Remarks
Nancy Rosenfeld – President, Stephen R. Bronfman Foundation
5:00 PM
Networking Event
James Simon – Visual Artist, Illusionary Success Inc.
Networking Your Way To Success Learn how to make the most of your networking skills to build a supportive community for a sustainable and successful career in the arts.
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Presented by: A lyssa Kuzmarov – Founder/Director, Oracle Productions
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Peter E.H. Palmer – Vice President, Dale Carnegie Business Group
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NETWORKING EVENT YES, ELAN and QDF invite you to join us for a post-conference schmoozer in the Old Port. A perfect way to wind down the day and meet artists and cultural industry personalities in a convivial and casual atmosphere. $2 fee.
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Cancellations must be made in writing and received on or before May 29, 2009. An administration fee of $10.00 will be deducted from the refund, which will be issued after the conference. Please know that YES respects your privacy and protects your personal information. We do not rent, sell or trade our mailing lists. The information you provide with this registration form will be used by YES Montreal for the sole purpose of service provision, and to keep you informed of activities, programs, services, special events, and other opportunities. If at any time you wish to be removed from our contact list, simply advise us by e-mail at info@yesmontreal.ca or by phone at 514-878-9788 and we will gladly accommodate your request.