JOIN US on September 23, 2022 TWO exciting events! Join us at 7:15am at Harrison's Coffee (106-270 Waterfront Ave) for Winnipeg's World Wide Wander event, followed by Liem Nguyen's talk on the CreativeMornings global theme of DEPTH at 8:30am. You can register for one or the other or BOTH!

See separate registration pages for both events under "LATEST" tab on the Winnipeg Chapter site.

**Talk Title: 3D Art & Animation: A Hollywood Tale on Creative Depth**

When you watch a Pixar animated movie, it’s easy to get attached to the characters, right? Creative depth is a valuable quality to have as an animator. Animating is not just about making things move. It’s bringing a character to life.

Before my pencil even touches paper, I take some time to analyse my subject. Being aware of the facts and information about the scene is good… but go deeper! I act out in front of a mirror, study reference shots, re-watch movies and TV shows, and immerse myself in the story. I try to find purpose for every move, every pose and every facial expression.

This applies to the world beyond animation. You may notice things that are overlooked by others. You may find joy in mundane tasks. Over time, this in-depth approach will teach you to see the world differently!

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**MEET OUR SPEAKER**

Liem is an Emmy award winning 3D artist from Winnipeg. With over 2 decades in the film and video game industry, his credits include The Italian Job, The Core, Matrix Reloaded, Need For Speed and Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon to name a few. Liem graduated from the world-renowned animation program at Sheridan College in Ontario. He was trained by industry professionals who have worked for Warner Bros, Disney and Pixar. He prides himself on pushing the envelope on every single project he is a part of.

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Every time we gather, there’s potential for transformation. Why? Because connections spark change, and the need for change has never been so critical. Still, it’s easy to sleepwalk our way through meetings, think the birthday cake will make that birth-day memorable, and that renting the right room with a great speaker will make an event that will make a difference. We are missing out!

No agenda, no fancy cheese tray, no perfect venue will save your gathering unless it’s grounded in a purpose that has  fire– something that ignites everything else and everyone in the room. It’s the spark, the guiding light, the possibility for change. Put the purpose firmly in the middle of your gathering plan, spark it up, and make those critical connections. Register here: https://creativemornings.com/talks/cate-friesen-it-s-critical-to-fire-up-creative-connection

Cate Friesen: “It’s critical to fire up creative connection” | CreativeMornings/Winnipeg

MEET OUR SPEAKER!

Hi, I’m Cate Friesen, the force behind The Story Source. Connection drives all the work I do. I coach and train people to discover and tell the stories that will move their own work forward through connection. I do my work primarily in groups. That makes facilitation—which is really all about connection—integral to my work.

When I launched The Story Source, I knew I wanted to work with people who were intent on growing their own capacity and increasing the impact of their. People like you, making a difference where you are.

I pulled together all the skills and experiences I could muster – as an entrepreneur, award-winning CBC producer, songwriter and storyteller, documentary maker, performer and leader. No, I didn’t have it all together, but the way unfolded with every new project, workshop, and opportunity to work with committed leaders, community movers and shakers, and entrepreneurs.

The people I work with hone their storytelling and listening skills so they can deepen their abilities to connect, communicate, and call others to action. Some use these skills to build teams, some to grow stronger communities. Others apply these skills on all kinds of stages (real and metaphorical!) to connect authentically and memorably with their audiences.

Through all the turns I’ve taken, I’ve kept learning. Most of that learning happens right on the job – nothing replaces the school of life – but I’ve taken courses in how adults learn, studied Public Narrative with Marshall Ganz through Harvard Kennedy School, continue to attend reconciliation workshops with Returning to Spirit, and recently completed a course called “Hosting Powerful Conversations: Intro to World Cafe & Open Space Tech” at Simon Fraser University.

Connection. Engagement. Story and capacity. That’s my jam.

Join us on June 17, 2022 at RRC Polytech to hear Kelly Thibodeau from Squarely Social speak on the CreativeMornings global theme of “Wilderness”!

Braving your wilderness as a creative entrepreneur: A field guide

When you think of the wilderness, what comes to mind? Moose, bears, ticks and snakes? The wilderness can be a lot of fun, and it can also be scary as heck. Kelly Thibodeau, owner of Squarely Social, shares her journey as a mid-career corporate employee turned creative entrepreneur. Get insight and practical tips to tap into your creativity, explore your wild side and chart your adventures! 

Meet our speaker – Kelly Thibodeau!

Kelly is a technical writer turned digital communicator turned entrepreneur and the founder of Squarely Social. She helps people use online marketing to reach and connect with their audiences through social media strategies, workshops and 1:1 coaching. 

As a content strategist, facilitator and instructor with over 25 years of experience in corporate and post-secondary settings, Kelly’s work helps organizational leaders think differently. 

She believes that people want to engage with companies that show the relationship means as much as the transaction and that curiosity, empathy and integrity make you stand out in today’s marketplace. Kelly’s been on LinkedIn since 2006, and has had too many browser tabs open ever since. 

Register now! https://creativemornings.com/talks/in-person-braving-your-wilderness-as-a-creative-entrepreneur-a-field-guide

[In-person] Braving Your Wilderness as a Creative Entrepreneur: A Field Guide | CreativeMornings/Winnipeg

JOIN US on Friday, MAY 27, 2022 at New Media Manitoba (100-62 Albert St) at 8:15am to explore the CreativeMornings global theme of NOW with speaker Kerri Twigg of Career Stories.

Register HERE!

“TUNING INTO YOUR CREATIVE NOW”

Life is busy and full and many people can’t recall what they did in a
day. When this pattern continues for weeks, months, or years, it’s not
unusual to feel ungrounded, tangled up and unhappy. None of that
supports a creative life or practice. Kerri will share three techniques
to help you experience the creative nowness of your life – while
building three mindfulness skills – concentration, sensory clarity, and equanimity that support happiness and improved creativity.

CreativeMornings – Global Theme for May 2022

These days, the “nows” hurry past us, shoved aside by the “next” — the urgent to-do’s, the latest breaking news. Constantly anticipating and staging for our future decimates our experience of the present. Our “now” vanishes, like water flowing through our fingertips. 

We cannot keep time from spilling out of our hands and into the soft earth below. It is not our task to master the present, but to savor it. To pause. Go still. Feel the air on the back of our necks, sit in both discomfort and pleasure, and marvel in the radiance of the present moment. So that we may, in the poet William Blake’s words, “Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand / And Eternity in an hour.” For all we ever have is now. 

Our Buffalo chapter chose this month’s exploration of Now, Mizin Shin illustrated the theme, and our global partner Mailchimp is presenting the theme.

CM/WPG is thrilled to be joined by Amanda Buhse as our speaker for April 2022!

Meet our April 29, 2022 Speaker on the Theme of KISMET: Amanda Buhse

Register here: LINK

Title: “$40 and a Dream: Harnessing Creativity and Kismet for Personal Success" When your life collapses, how do you move forward? When everything you thought you wanted suddenly shatters, what are your next steps? Amanda will share how this collapse changed her perspective and gave her the opportunity to rebuild a life of her own design using $40, a lot of creativity and the power of listening to her intuition. Amanda will share her story as inspiration to live fearlessly and recognize your worth on the path to personal success and becoming the truest version of yourself.

Amanda’s Bio:

A multi-award-winning marketing maverick, entrepreneur, speaker, and overall creative force - Amanda Buhse is the CEO and Chief Creative Officer of Coal and Canary. Her creative efforts with Coal and Canary have been featured in numerous national and international media outlets including, Forbes, the GRAMMY, Oscar, Emmy, and Golden Globe swag bags, The Globe and Mail, Good Morning America, Cameron Diaz’ The Body Book, Style at Home, Canadian Living and many more.

She’s lives and breathes creativity and brings design brilliance to every aspect of business and life. This quality was a keystone in growing her brand from a $40 investment to become a multi-million dollar business. Forbes Magazine has since recognized Coal and Canary as "Canada’s favourite artisan candle” under Amanda’s leadership.

Recently named Insight Success Magazines “Top 10 Most Successful Businesswomen to Watch in 2021” as well as “Female Entrepreneur of the Year” (WBOM, 2019), “Volunteer of the Year” (Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, 2019), “Small Business of the Year” (TWAD, 2019), and Spirit of Winnipeg Award winner, Amanda is grateful to be recognized for entrepreneuria accomplishments. Her largest accolade to date came in early 2021, when Amanda was named a G20 YEA Canadian Delegate for the global G20 Summit hosted in Milan which will focus on COVID-19 socio-economic recovery, as well as a global renaissance, for inclusive, sustainable, and innovative prosperity.

Amanda’s leadership and commitment to the small business community are evident as she is a current Board Member for the Winnipeg Chamber of Commerce, Co-Chair of the Small Busi- ness Advisory Council (WCOC, 2019), and a Chamber representative chosen to sit on the May- or of Winnipeg’s COVID-19 Business Task Force to advise on the COVID-19 related impacts felt by the Winnipeg business community.

Amanda is a passionate voice in the Canadian female entrepreneurial scene with a mission to empower other to harness their personal strength, trust their intuition and live fearlessly. Sharing her journey of overcoming tragedy, she has inspired audiences across the country to live a life of their own design by showing up in the world as the truest expression of themselves.

Amanda’s speaking engagements span a vast array of international clients including Wix, Verizon and numerous business and educational institutions. She is an in-demand speaker on the topics of marketing innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership and personal growth.

In her spare time, you’ll find her creativity is alive and well whether its singing Whitney Houston ballads or prepping four-course meals for her friends and family. While she travels across North America regularly, she feels most at home with her loved ones at Brereton Lake in Manitoba.

The CreativeMornings Global Theme for March is FOLKLORE! Join us on March 18, 2022 at CreativeMornings Winnipeg to explore and celebrate the ways that our cultural and family stories become mythic in nature.

A song about the origin of the world, a pot of simmering stew that draws the community to the table, a knot of ribbon in your hand. All of these moments and rituals bind us to our ancestors, our past to our future. Our collective and ancient wisdom is contained in folklore, we must simply look there.

Our Guatemala City chapter chose this month’s exploration of Folklore and Sara Ortega illustrated the theme.

OUR FEATURED SPEAKER: ‘Segun Olude

TALK TITLE: “WHAT’S IN YOUR STORY BOX”: On design and storytelling to preserve a language

'Segun Olude is a seasoned graphic design professional who has developed persona, professional and institutional brands and identities. His portfolio includes editorial designs, event branding, promotional materials, signage, packaging, and communication materials for agencies and NGO’s.

A design educator, ’Segun’s dossier as a sessional instructor at the University of Manitoba includes curriculum development and teaching subjects such as Graphic Design Studio, History of Visual Communication, and Design Theory and Criticism. He helps build capacity for service to humanity through professional design seminars at universities, polytechnics, and public venues around Nigeria and virtual presentations to a worldwide audience.

‘Segun Olude is also involved in various community initiatives around Canada, using his knowledge to empower BIPOC youth and others in their chosen education and career paths. Described as a brilliant communicator, ‘Segun speaks about human rights, decolonisation, indigenous Yoruba language, and various aspects of Black History to a worldwide audience.

OUR FEATURED MUSICIAN: SIERRA NOBLE

Entering the music industry at a young age can have profound effects on an artist’s personal and professional journey, and Sierra Noble knows this well. The Winnipeg singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, released their first album of traditional Métis fiddle music as a teenager, followed by the well-received Possibilities, and later, City of Ghosts. Over the course of these albums Noble honed their skills as a songwriter while garnering widespread attention, which led them to opening for Paul McCartney, Bon Jovi, and Johnny Reid, and as a featured performer for the 2010 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony. Noble’s original music has been included in TV shows such as One Tree Hill, Switched at Birth, and Parenthood, and in films such as CBC’s Humboldt: The New Season, 40 Weeks, and Fostering Hope.

“Let Me Out of Here” is the first single from the new Sierra Noble. In its crystalline melodies and epic poise, Noble sings of smiling through teeth in response to the unwelcomed opinions and judgments of others. But they know what they need – freedom to follow their path and be released from all that’s kept them down – and the song’s title is their powerful declaration of that.

Making Monumental Change: One T-Shirt at a Time (Speaker: Sean Rayland)

Join us on February 25, 2022 at 8:15am for a Monumental Event! *ASL interpretation available at all our events.

Meet our February 2022 CreativeMornings Winnipeg speaker: Sean Rayland!

Boozhoo Nii Bow Sabe Indizinikaaz Migizii Indodem.I said my name is Standing Sasquatch Man and I am from the Eagle Clan.I am an ex gang member, addict, recent graduate from RRC Polytech and the owner of Red Rebel Armour an Indigenous led social enterprise selling authentic Anishinaabe streetwear to fund our social purpose which is a recidivism diversion strategy.In addition to providing employment, we have incorporated Indigenous ways of knowing throughout the organization. This means we reshaped the workplace and incorporated an Indigenous worldview in everything we do.

February’s Global CreativeMornings Theme is Monumental.

When we call something monumental, we mean it as a matter of scale. Societies erect statues and build squares and dedicate memorials to prevent the past from being buried. It can also mean “great in importance, extent or size” and “to make a permanent record of.” What will you bear witness to? What will you leave behind when you’re gone?

Our Richmond chapter chose this month’s exploration of Monumental and Mending Walls to illustrate the theme.

FREE TO BE

Can you imagine yourself FREE to be your authentic self in work and life? Can you imagine yourself shaking off that persona and creating the content YOU want to be free to share? Can you get back to the creativity you are passionate about?

If so, join us on January 28th at our CreativeMornings Winnipeg event featuring Natalie Bell (aka PegCityLovely) on the global theme of FREE. Register HERE!

MEET OUR SPEAKER!

Natalie Bell fosters positive, authentic conversations via real-life storytelling on her social media networks as enthusiastic, hyperlocal content creator PegCityLovely. She is a social “real-talker” in the community which certifies her as a sought-after moderator, panelist and speaker.

Natalie is known for challenging the status quo and engaging all levels of an organization to help elevate their workplace culture. Natalie most recently served as Director of Publicity for the Congress of Black Women of Manitoba and as Director of Membership for IABC Manitoba. 

As a Senior Human Resources Consultant, Natalie Bell provides expertise in HR management including but not limited to employee engagement, coaching, leadership development, performance management, learning & development and employee/labour relations.Natalie has worked for a variety of organizations in both the public and private sector, for both non-union and unionized workplaces across several industries over the past 20 years.

December 2021: CreativeMornings Global Theme is INVISIBLE!

The invisible encompasses everything that does not fall within the hegemony of visibility. An entire world we cannot see exists but doesn’t show itself. From the electromagnetism coursing around us, to the flow of capital across borders, to the adaptive strategies of wildlife. How might we become aware of the things that have receded from sight, suddenly coming into focus with startling clarity?

Our Rome chapter chose this month’s exploration of Invisible and Cristina Spanó illustrated the theme.

Join us on December 17th online for a thought-provoking presentation by speaker ASHLEIGH LODGE on “Accessible creativity: Can you see me?”

Register here: https://creativemornings.com/talks/virtual-accessible-creativity-can-you-see-me-with-ashleigh-lodge

Ashleigh is the Application Development Manager at Neovation Learning Solutions in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. She manages a team of over 20 developers, UX designers and QA analysts who work to maintain and grow two eLearning products. A graduate of the Computer/Analyst Programmer (CAP) program at Red River College, she has held various development and management roles in the tech industry for over 12 years.

Ashleigh is a vocal advocate for accessibility and inclusive design, working to make Neovation’s products more accessible to users of all types and abilities. She has spoken about accessibility to a variety of audiences, including at Prairie Dev Con in Winnipeg & Regina, Confoo Montreal, and at TedxWinnipeg 2019, where she brought the idea and foundations of digital accessibility to an audience of nearly 700 Winnipeggers. Ashleigh has also published articles on digital accessibility in Code Magazine in 2019 and 2020.

In her free time, Ashleigh consumes a truly frightening amount of pop culture media, including movies, TV shows, comic books and novels. You can usually find her with Pokémon Go open on her phone, no matter where she is or what she’s (supposed to be) doing.

Twitter: https://twitter.com/shimmoril

Website/LinkedIn: http://ashleighlodge.ca

Meet our December speaker: Ashleigh Lodge! December’s CreativeMornings global theme is INVISIBLE.

Join us on Airmeet on December 17, 2021 at 7:45am. Register here: https://creativemornings.com/talks/virtual-accessible-creativity-can-you-see-me-with-ashleigh-lodge

*ASL interpretation is available at every CreativeMornings event.

Talk Title: Accessible creativity: Can you see me?
 
How can we consider ourselves creative people if what we create isn’t accessible to everyone? Disability and accessibility are topics that are invisible to most of us: if you aren’t disabled yourself, or don’t have a close relationship with a disabled person, you likely don’t realize how both the physical and digital worlds create barriers for the one in five Canadians who are disabled.

Join Ashleigh in December for a CreativeMornings Winnipeg presentation on how disability and accessibility are invisible to most of us — and what you can do to change that.