CHARLESTON, WV – A crowdfunder from Miami and a New York City documentary filmmaker will join scores of West Virginia’s economic, education, and community innovators this Friday and Saturday in Charleston for the fifth Create WV Conference.
CHARLESTON, WV -- Create WV, the independent grassroots organization dedicated to jumpstarting the state’s innovation economy, has named five outstanding contributors to the state’s creative community to be honored Friday at the Create WV Conference luncheon in Charleston.
So you’ve been wanting to learn a new skill, or you have an inkling of an idea and would like to see if it has merit? Maybe you want to meet other creative people with big ideas? Perhaps you’re just inspired by stretching your imagination.
Hey, we know Fall is a busy season, especially October. But what if you could invest a few hours to really spark your own creativity or change the course of your community, non-profit or business?
For the first time, the Create WV Conference offers a special Saturday lineup of amazing speakers, resources, mentoring and entertainment!
Do you have an idea that deserves attention? Enter the Create WV Pitch Your Idea Contest and you could win up to $2,500 to launch your business, community or school idea!
NOTE: It has been requested that we extend the deadline one final time to Friday October 12. We will accept your submissions until 5pm on that date. Please disregard the Oct 10 deadlines within the documents, but Oct 12 WILL be the final deadline. Thank you!
Great news! The Fifth Annual Create WV Conference is coming to Charleston, WV, October 26-27! Registration is available here with an early-bird discount attendance rate opportunity of $149 through September 30. If you would like an invitation via email or postal mail to share with others, simply email info@createwv.com.
Sponsorship and conference marketing opportunities for vendors seeking to engage entrepreneurs, business leaders, community and non-profit leaders and educators may also inquire at info@createwv.com.
Our next “Start Something” story comes from a well-known photographer around the Charleston area, Aaron Fryson of Jaboy Photography. He became a lover of photography simply because he saw a need that needed to be filled within the community! He took the time to share his story with the Create WV team:
For this "Start Something" story, we're featuring what happens when you "start something" in your community that encourages other people to start something!
CHARLESTON, WV -- Create WV, the independent grassroots organization dedicated to jumpstarting the state’s innovation economy, has named five outstanding contributors to the state’s creative community to be honored Friday at the Create WV Conference luncheon in Charleston.
So you’ve been wanting to learn a new skill, or you have an inkling of an idea and would like to see if it has merit? Maybe you want to meet other creative people with big ideas? Perhaps you’re just inspired by stretching your imagination.
Our next “Start Something” story comes from a well-known photographer around the Charleston area, Aaron Fryson of Jaboy Photography. He became a lover of photography simply because he saw a need that needed to be filled within the community! He took the time to share his story with the Create WV team: