networking creative technology practitioners
Let’s Get Together - Conwy: networking creative technology practitioners
Where: The Royal Cambrian Academy, Crown Lane, Conwy LL32 8AN When: Tuesday 21st November 2006, 6 to 9pm
This event is a partnership between Northern Bloc and Menter a Busnes’ Local Supplier Development Project.
Event Outline If you work with technology and creativity in Anglesey, Gwynedd and Conwy and would like to expand your network, find out what other people are doing or seek out potential collaborators or business associates then come along to Let’s Get Together at the Royal Cambrian Academy on 21st November.
The event will comprise with an hour of quick fire presentations (5 minutes each) followed by an hour and a half speed networking, led by Menter a Busnes.
There are 12 five minute slots available for artists, designers, film makers and programmers or anyone who works with technology creatively, so if you’d like the opportunity to present your work, please ensure you book early - see below for booking details. Presentations are on a first-come-first-served basis and priority will be given to practitioners from within the project area.
Practitioners in other fields such as visual art, performance, musicians who would like to meet creative technology practitioners are also welcome to attend. Agencies and organisations are also welcome, although presentations are limited to practitioners.
The event aims to bring together people working in creative technology in the project area, to develop collaborative working and the growth of the sector. Similar events will take place in 2007 in Anglesey and Gwynedd.
What to bring: If you are presenting at the event, you will need to bring your presentation on a CD, or USB memory stick for use on a Macintosh iBook. A data projector and screen will be provided. Presentations can either be in the form of Powerpoint, Quicktime Movies, a PDF or as a website. Please note that there will be no internet connection available at the venue.
If you are not presenting, but are taking part in the speed networking, you may wish to bring examples of your work, either in portfolio form or on a laptop.
To Book: to book a place at this free event email Tina Ball, Northern Bloc Project Officer on: mailto:tina@bloc.org.uk . Please specify whether you wish to present at the event, or just to take part in the speed networking.
This seminar is part of a series of events programmed in Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey by Northern Bloc. Northern Bloc is supported by the Arts Council of Wales, Conwy County Borough Council, Gwynedd Council and Isle of Anglesey County Council
Northern Bloc was established as a pilot project in 2005, in Conwy County. The aim of the project being to identify and bring together individuals and clusters from the creative industries working with new technology; collate information about activity and provision for the sector in Conwy; identify examples of best practice and programme a series of professional development events for practitioners, providers and anyone interested in technology in the area.
Now in its second phase, Northern Bloc continues to develop networks to provide real opportunities for collaboration, alliance, and partnership between Wales-based organisations, enabling cross discipline exchanges between business and industry, science and technology, education and creative practices.
For more information contact:
Tina Ball or Mici Plwm Swyddog Prosiect / Project Officer Canolfan Fusnes Conwy / Conwy Business Centre Cyffordd Llandudno / Llandudno Junction Conwy LL31 9XX
Ffôn/Tel: 01492 574544 Ffacs/Fax: 01492 574502 E-bost/Email: mailto:tina@bloc.org.uk or mailto:mici@bloc.org.uk Gwefan/Website: http://www.bloc.org.uk
