PR is still relevant as ever, but trying to breakthrough that world can seem like a daunting task for many makers.

Richardine Bartee, Editor in Chief and Owner of GRUNGECAKE, is sharing her wisdom to break down all that you need to know about press. To lead the conversation, Bymaddz, singer, artist, & performer, will be asking questions more relevant to creative entrepreneurs.Join us for a night of networking and learning how to grow your business. Light refreshments will be served.

What to Expect:

6 - 6:30: Mix & Mingle

6:30 - 7:15: Conversation and Q&A with Richardine Bartee and Bymaddz

7:15 - 7:30: Show & Tell, Ask & Gives, your turn to share with the audience your business and project

7:30 - 8: Closing and Networking

*Huge thanks to our venue host Launch Pad.

Gain valuable tips from celebrity chef Ameer Natson and learn how to catapult your food business in 2020!

Chef. Author. Motivator. Faith Leader. These are the words our guest speaker uses to describe himself and how he has built his business beyond the kitchen as a food entrepreneur.

Ameer Natson is a sought-after speaker and influencer with a message to motivate entrepreneurs and dreamers with his "real, raw, and relevant" approach! In this lively discussion, we'll be asking Ameer how he expanded his passion for cooking into developing different avenues.

Come prepared with your questions for Chef Ameer or tweet us your questions ahead of time at Makerhoods.

*Special thanks to Launch Pad Newark for hosting us!

What to Expect:

• 6 - 6:30: Mix & Mingle

• 6:30 - 7:15: Discussion and Q&A with Celebrity Chef Ameer Natson

• 7:15 - 7:30: Show & Tell, Ask & Gives, your turn to share with the audience your business and project

• 7:30 - 8: Closing and Networking

The holiday season is soon approaching and it’s the perfect time to reach customers and grow your business revenue!

In this livestream powered by Google and Constant Contact you’ll learn about the three ways to reach customers:

• Google My Business listings

• Online advertising

• Email marketing

This livestream is Co-hosted with Equal Space in conjunction with Newark Tech Week.

Wednesday, October 16th

11:30am - 1:30pm

Equal Space

89 Market Street, Newark, NJ 07102

Join us Saturday, October 5th from 12pm - 5pm for the HEALTH & WELLNESS POP-UP SHOP & PANEL DISCUSSION presented by Express Newark and Makerhoods. Enjoy an afternoon of shopping health and wellness small businesses, a panel discussion, networking, food, and music! The HEALTH & WELLNESS POP-UP SHOP & PANEL DISCUSSION aims to attract Newark residents into Express Newark to engage with local & regional small businesses. Our panel discussion will engage three small business creatives in a riveting conversation about productivity, personality/brand building, and enhanced storytelling to create a connection with your social media following.

Event Programming

12PM | POP-UP SHOP DOORS OPEN
Come shop with our hand-selected health and wellness brands. This pop-up shop will feature items from multivitamin teas to candles and oils. Load-up on holiday gifts (for you and the ones you love!) that help to embrace our wellness destinies.

1PM | HEALTH & WELLNESS PANEL DISCUSSION
The discussion will engage three small business creatives in a riveting conversation about productivity, personality/brand building, and enhanced storytelling to create a connection with your social media following. The panel will feature Tehsuan Glover (Publisher of The Newark Times), Rebekah Love (Founder of Organize for Love), and Ryan Arnez Monroe (Owner/Creative Director of RyArMo Photography Studio).

About the Panelist

Rebekah Love is a writer, organization professional, and doctoral student. She’s studying Social Psychology in New York which she uses as a foundation for her brand, Organize for Love. She bridges education, creativity, and business brand to address issues on identity, mental health, race, gender, and community. When she’s not writing an email on productivity, she’s finding new ways to make her and her fiancés home even more comfy and cozy.

Instagram: @Organizeforlove
organizeforlove.com

Ryan Arnez Monroe is Owner/Creative Director of RyArMo Photography Studio, which has been Newark based since 2018 after relocation from BedStuy Brooklyn. Ryan is an accomplished Event Portraiture & Commercial Photographer that freelances for an array of local anchor institutions, major NYC based corporations while managing a growing studio clientele. RyArMo Photography Studio with the support of many local stakeholders has quickly morphed from solely being a commercial photography studio to a flex use creative space empowering other and engendering Entrepreneurship.

FB: Ryarmophotographystudio
IG/Twitter: RyMoThePhotoGuy
ryarmophotographystudio.com

Tehsuan Glover is a global citizen who lives, works, and plays in Newark, NJ. Raised by southern parents and Hip Hop, Mr. Glover is a multidisciplinary artist and multidimensional gentleman. In 2014, Mr. Glover launched The Newark Times, an online-news and media platform dedicated to the lifestyles, cultures, perspectives, history, and current affairs in Newark, NJ.

Facebook: @tehsuangloverpage
Twitter: @tehsuanglover
Instagram: @tehsuanglover
YouTube: Tehsuan Glover
thenewarktimes.com

2:30PM | NETWORK & CHILL
An opportunity to network with other event attendees, creatives, entrepreneurs, panelists, and the pop-up shop business owners. This is your time to engage creatively with each other, make brand connections, and learn about opportunities to collaborate.

3:00PM | SHOPPING UNTIL CLOSE

We all have 24 hours in a day to make our goals and dreams become a reality. But let's face it - it's hard to break bad habits and juggle all of our responsibilities.

If you feel frustrated that you're not making it happen or are stressed with everything going on in life, take a moment to invest in yourself and come to "24 Hours in a Day: How Are You Getting It Done?" We're bringing in a panel of doers to help give you inspiration and tips to get organized and stay productive.

Meet the Panel

• Georgie-Ann Getton-Mckoy is an Execution strategist. She is also a married mom of 2, Author of The Art of Getting Sh*t Done, serial entrepreneur, community builder, professional public speaker, host of Doing the Most the Misadventures of entrepreneurship podcast & Diversity in Tech Enthusiast. She is here to help others become more productive, execute on their ideas, & go from being a dreamer to being doer.

• Chauntel Greaves is a Project Manager Consultant, and Workflow Strategist for small, service-based businesses. With ten years of Project Management, Operations & Client Services experience, she helps business owners establish efficient systems, save time, and reduce overwhelm.

We'll also be giving away two copies of our panelist's book "The Art of Getting Sh*t Done" by Georgie-Ann Getton-Mckoy!

What to Expect

• 6 – 6:30: Meet & Greet

• 6:30 – 7:15: Presentation + Q&A

• 7:15 - 7:30: Show & Tell, Ask & Gives

• 7:30 – 8: Networking

Description

Do you have a hobby or passion you want to turn into a business?

Has someone told you “you should sell this” but you’re unsure about turning it into a real business?

Do you want to start a business but have too many ideas or no ideas?

Have you fallen into having a business but have no idea what you're doing?

If you can answer “yes” to one of the questions above – you don’t want to miss “The Intentional Entrepreneur: Are You Ready to Be a Business Owner?” You’ll go through a series of activities to help you think through your desire to become a business owner and how you should move forward.

In this 4-hour workshop led by Mike Steadman, Founder of IRONBOUND Boxing, you’ll…

• ASSESS Your Entrepreneurial Interest

• ALIGN Your Priorities with Your Vision

• Start Small – THINK BIG Generate Ideas and Defining Your Business

• MAKE IT HAPPEN Identify Action Steps toward Business Ownership

Meet Your Instructor

Mike Steadman is the Founder of IRONBOUND Boxing, the premiere veteran-owned health & wellness company in the NYC Metro Area. Mike has trained generic employees, CEO’s, and nationally ranked boxers. Mike provides consulting services to a billion-dollar corporation around veteran entrepreneurship. Through his efforts growing IRONBOUND Boxing’s, he has established himself as high profile veteran advocate, and the new face of veteran entrepreneurship.

 Pay What You Can Policy*

We want everyone to have access to reach their entrepreneurial dream. Our Pay What You Can Policy ensures no one will be turned away.

However, we do believe in the power of investing in yourself and committing to your business. By paying even a nominal fee, you have a greater sense of “skin in the game,” so you’ll keep your promise to yourself to reach your business dreams.

No matter what you pay you will receive the same exact material and treatment in class. No one will know who has paid what except for Makerhoods.

The suggested value of this workshop is $25. You can also have the choice of paying $15 or $10. There are 7 free tickets available on a first-come, first-serve basis. All proceeds will cover the costs associated with hosting the workshop.

*The workshop includes your own workbook and light snacks.

Makerhoods presents "The Network: Connections, Food & Music."

We have put a fun twist on the way entrepreneurs and business owners network. Our summer mixer celebrate makers, creatives, entrepreneurs, small business owners and more!

The main purpose of the event is networking and making lasting connections for your business! Be sure to bring…

• Business cards

• Promotional information

• Products for Show & Tell, Ask & Gives

*During Show & Tell, Ask & Gives each attendee receives 30 seconds to promote their project or business, seek advice from fellow attendees, or offer your skills to the group. After sharing, attendees can find each other and network directly.

What to expect:

6 - 6:30: Meet and Greet

6:30 - 7: Announcements and Show & Tell, Ask & Gives

7 - 8: Networking

Link: https://thenetwork19.eventbrite.com/?aff=website

How do you get your product or service rise above the noise and stand out against your competitors? That’s the question we’ll be discussing at our next meetup “How to Develop a Business that Stands Out & Makes Sales.”⁣

You’ll hear from Justice, founder and creator of The Fruit Mkt - an ecommerce apparel company. Justice has created a unique brand that has led to successful sales.⁣ Justice will share his real-life stories on...⁣

• How to create a unique product⁣

• How to leverage your brand to create online sales

⁣As always, there will be time to ask your own questions!

⁣Link: https://standoutandsale.eventbrite.com

Thursday, June 27th

6 pm -8 pm

Launch Pad Newark

Getting the capital you need to start or grow your business is a top challenge most business owners face.

There are plenty of misconceptions about finding money for your business. In this meetup, we’ll break down the basics of funding and provide you insights on how to take your next steps.

Our panel will touch on topics like:

• What types of funding are available… microloans, equity investment, and crowdfunding

• What you need to focus on to get funding

• Why are people not successful in getting the money they need

There will be plenty of Q&A time to get your specific questions answered. Submit your questions before the meetup by tweeting @makerhoods, DM’ing us on IG, or come prepared to ask the panelists your questions on funding.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/funding-your-business-how-to-access-financing-for-your-business-tickets-61802233143

Meet the Panel

• Panelist June Smith-Tomori is the Director of Operations & Strategic Partnership at GNEC (Greater Newark Enterprises Corporation). A natural born entrepreneur and former Executive Director of St. Paul’s Community Development Corporation in Paterson, NJ, June has known adversity and failure but has a relentless story and uses those experiences to springboard her out-of-the-box thinking. In her spare time, she works in event production and has worked a variety of celebrities in the film and music industry.

• Panelist Allison Strouse Williams is a seasoned leader with CEO and COO experience and a proven track record of driving expansive growth in startup technology companies. She currently is the Director of NVP Labs at Newark Venture Partners. She founded Yarly in 2012 and led the company to be acquired by its top competitor in mid-2015. Since then, Allison has been COO of a multi-national influencer brokerage software company as well as Head of Strategy for a leader in the live streaming video space. She now advises startups on a variety of areas from strategic planning to product/market fit to fundraising.

• Panelist Jessica Kelly has spent the last 10 years working in Fashion PR, marketing, and sales helping hundreds of brands grow. Her company, THR3EFOLD helps brands navigating the corrupt, confusing supply chain with a platform to connect to a sustainable community, find ethical factories, and grow their business for people, planet, and profit. Jessica has successfully crowdfunded $22,500. This has landed her company in Women's Wear Daily, establishing THR3EFOLD as a leader in the ethical fashion movement. Jessica is also a Business and Crowdfunding Coach for iFundWomen.

• Moderator Peter Hadar is the managing Owner & Creative Director of The Honors Program, a brand strategy multimedia company specializing in event programming and artist management. He is also the producer of the Guard d'Avant Progressive Music Festival.

Special thanks to our in-kind sponsors 3rd Space and Dinosaur Bar-B-Que.

Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/funding-your-business-how-to-access-financing-for-your-business-tickets-61802233143

Having a strong legal foundation gives you the peace of mind to go after your business goals with confidence. Join us for our next meetup for networking and an interactive dialogue with attorneys Danielle M. DeFilippis and Daniel R. Guadalupe from Norris McLaughlin, P.A.. They will touch on the topics of:

• Branding

• Essential initial contracts

• Intellectual property, such as trademarks and copyrights

Led by Peter Hadar, there will be plenty of Q&A time to get your specific questions answered. Submit your questions before the meetup by tweeting @makerhoods or come prepared with your own.

Register: https://legalbusinessbasics.eventbrite.com

About the Attorneys

Danielle M. DeFilippis focuses her practice on intellectual property matters and litigation. She has represented clients in a variety of industries, most notably, food and beverage, liquor, jewelry, cosmetics, sports, and entertainment. Danielle has represented clients in cases involving trademark and copyright infringement, false advertising, commercial disparagement, business torts, deceptive trade practices, Lanham Act claims, state and federal unfair competition laws, and other business disputes.

Daniel R. Guadalupe represents clients in commercial litigation and “outside” general counsel assistance with a specialty in manufacturing and distribution, business disputes, medical device companies, construction, professional liability, arbitrations and mediations, will and trust litigation, and international matters, and disputes. Dan previously served on the Board of Trustees for GlassRoots, Inc. in Newark.

Agenda

• 6 – 6:30: Meet & Greet

• 6:30 – 7:15: “followed by Q&A"

• 7:15 – 7:30: Show & Tell, Ask & Gives – Time to make meaningful connections with fellow attendees. Each attendee can get 30 seconds to promote their project or business, seek advice from fellow attendees, or offer your skills to the group. After sharing, attendees can find each other and network directly.

• 7:30 – 8: Networking

Special Thank Yous

Thank you to the law offices of Norris McLaughlin, P.A. for providing the food and Launch Pad Newark for the space.

Register: https://legalbusinessbasics.eventbrite.com

Influencer Marketing is estimated to be a $6.5 billion-dollar market in 2019. More businesses are teaming up with influencers to get their products or services in front of their target audience.

Join us on March 28th to network and to learn about influencer marketing from two perspectives: the influencer and the business.

• How to find the right influencers for your business

• How to plan and what to expect in an influencer campaign

• How to become an influencer in an authentic way

Hear from emerging influencer MoreSoupPlease in a moderated discussion with Peter Hadar.

MoreSoupPlease is an upcoming NYC DJ and photographer. He has authentically grown his Instagram following to open up new business opportunities and partnerships.

Peter Hadar is the managing Owner & Creative Director of The Honors Program, a brand strategy multimedia company specializing in event programming and artist management. He is also the producer of the Guard d'Avant Progressive Music Festival.

Following the panel discussion, you’ll have a chance to promote your business during our “Show & Tell, Ask & Gives” portion of the event.

Register: https://newarkinfluencer.eventbrite.com/?aff=website

Agenda

6 – 6:30: Meet & Greet

6:30 – 7:15: followed by Q&A

7:15 – 7:30: Show & Tell, Ask & Gives – Time to make meaningful connections with fellow attendees. Each attendee can get 30 seconds to promote their project or business, seek advice from fellow attendees, or offer your skills to the group. After sharing, attendees can find each other and network directly.

7:30 – 8: Networking

Spring is just around the corner and it's the perfect time to do some website spring cleaning!
In this livestream powered by Google, you'll learn:

• About search engine optimization

• Best practices for creating a search-friendly site.

There will also be special announcements and goodies you won't want to miss.

Wednesday, March 6, 2019
11 AM - 1:00 PM
89 Market Street, Newark, NJ 07102