WORK 2023

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Curated by Future Front. Powered by Texas McCombs, Open House Austin + more!

 
 

10 AM ⭑
CHECK-IN

Rowling Hall Lobby

In the Rowling Hall lobby, you'll find check-in. We'll scan your ticket, compliment your outfit and get you settled in with a cup of coffee, courtesy of Texas Coffee Traders.

You can also sign up for a complimentary portrait with photographer Jessica Joseph, as well as grab a notepad set from our co-hosts at the Texas MSTC and MBA Programs.

✹ JESSICA JOSEPH, PHOTOGRAPHER ✹

 

10:30 AM ⭑ coffee kEYNOTE & CREATIVE JOURNALINg

Rowling Hall Auditorium

After checking in, head to the Rowling Hall auditorium for a coffee keynote from Rosen Skincare founder Jamika Rose, followed by morning goal-mapping with Shana Rehwald from Me-est Me Journal.

Here, you’ll also plan out what you’d like to do for the day, too—from picking your sessions to finding your lunch spot.

 

✹ JAMIKA ROSE, WELLNESS FOUNDER ✹

✹ SHANA REHWALD, CREATOR & FOUNDER ✹

 

11:30 AM ⭑ workshops ROUND I

Floors 1 — 5

*For this segment of workshops, attendees can choose one session.

⭑ 1.1  —   MAKING ART + MAKING MONEY ⭑

Room RRH 5.408

Sometimes, your creative life can make your financial life a little messy. In this workshop, artist and coach Christine Garvey will walk you through your art and money blocks, as well as audit your creative satisfaction.

✹ CHRISTINE GARVEY, ARTIST AND COACH ✹

⭑ 1.2  — YOUR AUDIENCE, YOUR COMMUNITY AND YOU ⭑

Room RRH 4.416

In this session, Nicole Cardoza will explore the nuances (and differences between) monetizing your audience and building community! Over the course of an hour, you’ll learn how she has sustained projects like Anti-Racism Daily and Black Girl Magician through conscious relationship-building, frame-worked approaches to membership and content, as well as a commitment to her values.

✹ NICOLE CARDOZA, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR, AUTHOR AND MAGICIAN ✹

⭑ 1.3  — VISIONING 101: SMALL BUSINESS STRATEGY ⭑

Room RRH 3.406

In this session, Sara Loretta of SYSTMS will show you how to use goal-mapping frameworks and Notion templates as a foundation for your creative business’ growth in 2023.

✹ SARA LORETTA, CREATIVE STRATEGIST & CERTIFIED NOTION CONSULTANT ✹

⭑ 1.4  —  TIKTOK O’CLOCK ⭑

Room 5.420

Are you an avid TikTok scroller, or maybe you have yet to see what it's all about for yourself? No need to fear! In this session with Reza Cristían, you’ll learn how to take your marketing strategy straight to the FYP—and maybe even land a viral video.

✹ REZA CRISTIAN, BRAND MARKETING MANAGER AND FOUNDER ✹

⭑ 1.5  — LANDMARKS ART TOUR ⭑

Rowling Hall Lobby

In this session led by Landmarks, you’ll take a tour through inspiring and engaging public art installations on the University of Texas campus, including works by Sarah Oppenheimer, James Turrell and Nancy Rubins.

⭑ 1.6  — SOUNDING BOARD SESSION ⭑

Rowling Hall Lounge

Not feeling like a workshop? Need to brainstorm an idea with like-minded minds? Opt out of workshops and head down to Rowling Hall’s Lounge (2nd Floor) to co-work and collaborate with other attendees. These sessions will be facilitated by Future Front’s Founding Director Jane Hervey and Womxn of Color Collective ATX Founder Diana Melendez.

✹ DIANA MELENDEZ, LAWYER AND COMMUNITY LEADER ✹

 

12:45 PM ⭑ LUNCH!

During this break, you can head out for lunch in the area (click here for a list of recommendations). You can also use this time to co-work casually in the Rowling Hall Auditorium or on the 2nd Floor.

*To ensure you make your 2 PM Session on time, wrap up your lunch by 1:45 PM!

 

2 PM ⭑ workshops ROUND II

Floors 1 — 5

*For this segment of workshops, attendees can choose one session.

⭑ 2.1  —  POWER POSITIONING & CREATIVE CAREERS ⭑

Room RRH 3.406

In this session, KICKINTHADOOR founder Dante Clemons will walk you through the core principles of Power Positioning. You’ll identify your core value propositions for resumes, interviews and negotiations in creative industry.

✹ DANTE CLEMONS, FOUNDER, CREATIVE ARCHITECT AND STRATEGIST ✹

⭑ 2.2  —  IRL VALUES IN A URL WORLD ⭑

Room RRH 4.416

In this session, licensed psychotherapist Marissa Rivera, LPC-S will take you through her values exploration system across four dimensions, including your digital life. Using lenses informed by existential psychology and neurobiology, you’ll map out ways to realign your relationship to both URL and IRL spaces.

✹ MARISSA RIVERA, PSYCHOTHERAPIST, DEI CONSULTANT AND CURATOR ✹

⭑ 2.3  —  FINANCIAL SELF-CARE: CREATIVE HOME-BUYING ⭑

Room RRH 5.408

Designed for creative types, this learning session is all about visioning your ideal space and mapping out a plan for home-ownership (alone or with friends!) that works best for you.

In this workshop, the team behind Open House Austin, will show you how they’ve used thoughtful financial self-care strategies to kick down barriers in home ownership and strategically transform different spaces in Austin and across Texas. You’ll spend the hour-long session gleaning a little inspiration and journaling out your own next steps.

✹ OPEN HOUSE AUSTIN, CREATIVE HOME-BUYING EDUCATORS ✹

⭑ 2.4  —  BLANTON MUSEUM TOUR ⭑

Blanton Museum of Art

Head to the Blanton Museum (two blocks away from Rowling Hall) for a WORK-only tour of Las Hermanas Iglesias, an installation in the Blanton’s Contemporary Project! You’ll also have an opportunity to free-draw in the Blanton’s galleries.

In order to attend this private tour, you will need to grab a $12 pass to the Blanton upon your arrival.

⭑ 2.5 — SOUNDING BOARD SESSION ⭑

Rowling Hall Lounge

Not feeling like a workshop? Need to brainstorm an idea with like-minded minds? Opt out of workshops and head down to Rowling Hall’s Lounge (2nd Floor) to co-work and collaborate with other attendees. These sessions will be facilitated by Future Front’s Founding Director Jane Hervey and Womxn of Color Collective ATX Founder Diana Melendez.

✹ JANE HERVEY, FOUNDER AND CREATIVE DIRECTOR ✹

 

3 PM ⭑ HOMEGROWN CULTURE, HOMEGROWN BRANDS keynote

Rowling Hall Auditorium

In this session, we’ll look at the stories behind homegrown brands rooted in creativity and culture. Each panelist will share their own journeys navigating success, failure and growth.

 

✹ ALIE JACKSON, CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT AUSTIN FC ✹

✹ FERNANDA SAMPSON-GÓMEZ, CREATIVE ENTREPRENEUR, FOUNDER OF CELZO ✹

✹ SARAH LIM, FOUNDER OF OMG SQUEE & PHOTOGRAPHER ✹

✹ STEPHANIE FELIX, LEADER IN ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING ✹

 

• 4 PM — class portrait •

Rowling Hall Lobby

Following the keynote panel, we'll reconvene in the Rowling Hall lobby for a classic WORK Conference class portrait. This is a great time to grab last-minute contact info and scribble down your next steps, too.

We’ll also have complimentary Mayawell and Celzo for you on your way out!

 
 

*Passes will not be available for purchase at the door.

Each pass comes with:

✰ Hands-On Panels, Workshops & Talks
✰ Co-working & Creative Sessions
✰ A complimentary digital workbook & session recordings
✰ Topics covering creative entrepreneurship, community, leadership, equity, wellness, brand storytelling + more!

Tickets are free for Future Front members. If you have trouble, please email hello@futurefronttexas.org.