ACRE Creative Entrepreneurship Mixer

Creative entrepreneurs from across Westmoreland County and beyond are invited to join this free event that will explore success in creative entrepreneurship and some of the top tools to achieve it. While this event is open to all regional creatives, it will also be a great way for past ACRE cohort members to reconnect. Light refreshments will be provided.

For the mixer we’ll hear from ceramicist Francis DeFabo from fdp studio+shop in Pleasant Unity, PA. Francis will share his origin story, including the bumps along the way, from part-time potter to thriving creative business owner.

In his journey, Francis also attributes impactful support from Matthew Flowers of Ethos Copywriting in Erie, PA. Matthew will share the best practices he imparts to his creative entrepreneur clients to help the web work better for them. The agenda is below.

• 6:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.: Arrival and reception opens
• 6:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.: Fdp studio+shop origin story from with Francis DeFabo
• 7:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.: Online marketing best practices with Matthew Flowers
• 7:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.: Reception continues for networking and discussion

The Alliance for Creative Rural Economies (ACRE) from Bridgeway Capital brings creativity-driven economic development to communities across Western Pennsylvania and Northern West Virginia. ACRE’s partnering organizations support creative entrepreneurs (makers, designers, artists, craftspeople, and small-batch manufacturers) committed to sustaining and scaling their businesses in ways that benefit their communities. Click here to learn more about the ACRE program from Bridgeway Capital.

Host or Publisher Bridgeway Capital