Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Forum: day two

The second day of this initiative of Al Quoz Creative Zone and Dubai Culture. It’s free, but obviously there will be restrictions on space so get in quick … The workshops also require separate registration: check the website.

Day Two schedule:

10:00 – 11:00 Workshop Building Creative Leadership through Improv

Explore and develop essential leadership skills using principles and practices of improvisational theatre with Bloom

10:00 – 12:00 Workshop EY Business Clinic

A structured speed dating format with EY (aka Ernst & Young) experts offering actionable business guidance

10:30 – 11:30 Panel Cultural Fluency and Community-Powered Business

Exploring how entrepreneurs can develop and enhance their cultural fluency to effectively engage with diverse customer segments. Panel: Richie Nainaney (Co-Founder, Co-CEO, Design Director of Orikami Labs); Mohammed Kazim (Tamashee); Dr Azra (entrepreneur, artist and designer of Azra Henna); Sara Alarif (Founder and Executive Creative Director of Two Thirds)

11:00 – 12:00 Micro-mentorship: Drop-in 1-on-1 consultations

Brief one-on-one business guidance and advice sessions with Dubai branding agency Yellow; MakeWorks UAE for materials and production options; Alserkal Arts Foundation to review your creative portfolio

11:00 – 12:00 Workshop Pitching 101

A pitching workshop with Venture Souq designed exclusively for creative businesses

13:00 – 14:00 Gamified Networking Drop-in networking session

Guided self assessment with Ikra intended to foster collaborations, empower entrepreneurs and stakeholders in the creative ecosystem, and kickstart meaningful dialogues

12:00 – 13:00 Live Pitch Competition Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Competition

Judging Panel: Issa Aghabi, Eddy Farhat, Rafi Dikranian, Mohammed Kazim, Nez Gebreel

13:00 – 13:30 Zoho Workshop Drop-in session

With Zoho, maker of business software and web based tools

13:00 – 14:00 Gamified Networking Drop-in networking session

As above

14:00 – 15:00 Keynote Hani Asfour

Associate Dean at Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation (DIDI)

15:00 – 15:30 Pitch Award Al Quoz Creative Entrepreneurship Competition

15:00 – 16:00 Workshop Design Your Ideal Startup Culture

“Change the culture, change the world,” said Seth Godin. FSC3 Organisational Development on how to create a culture that will help your startup thrive.

15:30 – 16:30 Panel The Creative Investor

How entrepreneurs can communicate effectively with potential investors who may have limited exposure to the creative industry. Panel: Hashem Montasser (co-founder of The Lighthouse restaurant group); Eddy Farhat (Executive Director at e& capital); Joanne Bassoul (Finance and Operations Director at the Greenhouse);

16:00 – 17:00 Micro-mentorship Drop-in 1-on-1 consultations

Brief one-on-one business guidance and advice sessions with Dubai restaurant group Zest; business consultancy Twig; business events specialist Informa Connect