Raleigh host
Jonathan Opp
@jonathanopp
Napoleon Wright
October 26, 8:30am - 10:00am EDT. Hosted at Motorco
About the speaker
Napoleon Wright II is a motion designer, graphic designer, illustrator, video and music producer. Napoleon began his design career working in public relations and corporate environments. He now utilizes that background within his own company, Pan II Creative. Napoleon’s passion is to support agencies, groups, and individuals with their creative needs. To further this mission, he also founded a branch of Pan II Creative, Becauseus (pronounced “because-us”), which serves as his outlet for the greater good.
To inform his creative process, Napoleon draws upon foundational experiences as a “military brat” who grew up around the country as well as overseas. He departed from the nomadic life upon moving to North Carolina in 2000 and has been establishing roots in Raleigh over the past 13 years. When he’s not in front of the screen, you can find Napoleon dancing with his Bboy crew, The Raleigh Rockers, or playing basketball at the local YMCA.
Local partners
Motorco Music Hall is an entertainment and events space in Durham, North Carolina. Motorco consists of a large, state of the art Showroom, the Garage Bar and restaurant Parts & Labor with a giant outdoor patio. We have full NC Liquor licenses and have a wide variety of beers, liquors, wines and specialty cocktails (fresh squeezed juices, housemade syrups!). We are located in the Central Park district, within short walking distance to the restaurants and bars of Downtown.
Counter Culture Coffee is dedicated to finding and bringing to market the most exciting and delicious coffees in the world. We approach our work with a passion for the ideal of coffee perfection, a dedication to real sustainability, and a commitment to cutting-edge education throughout the coffee chain.
North Carolina Modernist Houses is a nonprofit 501C3 with a mission to document, preserve, and promote Modernist residential design. NCMH’s website ncmodernist.org is the largest online digital archive in the state, and their wildly popular house tours, happy hours, architecture film series, and Matsumoto Prize competition keeps mid-century houses away from the bulldozer. North Carolina is the third largest concentration of Modernist houses in America. Visit @ncmodernist on Instagram and Facebook to connect and engage.
Hamilton Hill Jewelry is locally owned and home grown in downtown Durham way before it was DURM. Since 2001, it is situated in a renovated tobacco warehouse in Brightleaf Square and known nationally for its mix of designers and styles, devotion to client relationships, and reputation as a premier American retailer with a modern, international, eclectic POV. You’ll find engagement rings and wedding bands for all; surprising statement pieces made of iron, rubber, and steel; diamond ring settings that defy belief; modern creations made from ancient techniques and more, curated with care and creativity.
StoryDriven is an Emmy Award-winning storytelling firm born and raised in Durham. Expertise in documentary-style video empowers their clients to share an authentic and memorable message that truly resonates with their audience. They exist to harness the inspirational power of human stories to restore hope in a broken world.
Additional details
Doors open at 8:30 a.m. Enjoy free coffee and breakfast items from our fantastic partners. The presentation will begin at 9 a.m. and will last 30 minutes with time for Q&A.
