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  1. Once upon a time, we had a big morning Thursday, April 30, 2009

    Friends and faithful readers, we have a confession: we’re really, really busy. It dawned on us that perhaps we’ve been hiding this fact from our neighbors. After all, our public events are mostly done in the evening hours with lots of help from community members, and—speaking from personal experience—these events are staffed by CreateHere fellows who’d be there anyway. And while we’re in the thick of MakeWork season, most of our programs, from the outside, seem to be just what they always were: silly and serious, on the ground and across the horizon. A confident, well-oiled machine, right?

    Well, yes and no. Yes, in that we’ve had consistent community involvement in our programs, which puts a spring in our step, and we’ve been told we have the basic mechanics of “Wow, that’s cool!” programming down pat. But no, also, in that we’re a team of human beings, with dreams and aspirations, in an inspiring, constantly shifting community. We don’t get much sleep these days because, by and large, we see good work going on all around. And we want to be better, to work harder.

    This morning, we hosted 30 delegates from Selma, Alabama, interested in the big work going on in Chattanooga today. Our air conditioner is broken, though that doesn’t keep it from popping on in the middle of an important lecture, making it almost impossible to hear what someone is saying from less than ten feet away. Over the din of HVAC, and the careful addresses of our Selma panelists, there was, naturally, opera rehearsal, too (check out the video below for a sneak peek). And heavy furniture moving around. And spray painting and flower planting on the sidewalk. There’s also a team of 25 or so fellows doing their daily work, improving and rehauling our programs, office, city.

    This is all to say, there’s always time to sleep tomorrow. Thank you, Chattanooga, for keeping us on our toes.

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  2. Countdown to Intrigue | Hops and Opera, Friday 7-9 pm Wednesday, April 29, 2009

    Hops and Opera comes to CreateHere this Friday, May 1, from 7-9 pm. We’ll pair artisanal beer with some of Chattanooga’s leading operatic voices to celebrate colossal drama in a laid-back setting.

    Vocalists include soprano Desirée Soteres, mezzo-soprano Andrea Dismukes, tenor Michael Mays, and baritone Ron Ulen, with piano accompaniment from Jenny Parker. The evening features brew from the Southside’s own Terminal Brewhouse and sausages from local Appalachian Dog Company.

    For the first time, we’ll be selling concert swag to mark the epic event, made locally by Young Monster, a screen printing shop. Hops and Opera shirts, printed on American Apparel cotton tees, go for $20 each; and original posters for $15, both pictured above.

    What? Hops and Opera
    When? Friday, May 1 | 7-9 pm
    Where? CreateHere | 55 E Main Street | Chattanooga, TN

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  3. Pecha Kucha Night 3 | Thursday, April 30 at CreateHere Monday, April 27, 2009

    Pecha Kucha returns to Chattanooga this Thursday night at 6:20 pm. CreateHere will host the event, the third of its kind for our city. Internationally practiced, Pecha Kucha is a presentation style with unlimited possibilities. Presenters prepare twenty slides, each lasting twenty seconds, and six minutes and forty seconds later, the conversation takes off.

    With a line-up of diverse presenters, the din and clatter of new chatter will make for a unique night. The dialogue starts now.

    What: Pecha Kucha Night 3
    Where: CreateHere, 55 E. Main Street
    When: Thursday, April 30 | 6:20 pm

    For more information on Pecha Kucha, visit the international organization’s site. Questions about Thursday’s event? Contact Elana Gulas by calling 423.648.2195.

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  4. SpringBoard Business Planning Course, Round 4 Starts May 5

    Do you have a great idea for a business? SpringBoard is now taking applications for the next round of our Business Planning Course, which begins Tuesday, May 5.  The class will meet every Tuesday nights for eight weeks, from 6 to 9pm at CreateHere.

    SpringBoard’s Business Planning Course promotes “experiential learning,” giving local entrepreneurs an opportunity to actively propose ideas, calculate costs and create strategies for their business. Performing these exercises inspires confidence in operating a small business, leading to an accurate articulation of how and when to take action. In 2008, SpringBoard graduated 86 entrepreneurs through its Business Planning Course, many of whom are currently running successful businesses in Chattanooga.

    To download an application, visit SpringBoard’s wesbite.

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  5. Technology Transfer Conference | April 24th, 8am - 2pm Thursday, April 23, 2009

    This Friday at Loose Cannon, the Enterprise Center sponsors a Technology Transfer Conference to promote the importance of new technologies and innovative methods in the local business. A panel of Tech-Transfer veterans, including J. Keith Buckner – VP of Manufacturing at Adaptive Methods – will offer instruction on acquiring new technology for commercial use and accessing necessary funding. The event will host technology exhibits from national laboratories and give business owners a chance to network with Tech-Transfer specialists. 

    For more information, contact Charlotte Adkins at 423.425.3772.

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