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Build a Successful Freelance Career

Develop your business skills at CFC

Now is the time to start making plans to attend the 2012 Creative Freelancer Conference, presented by HOW magazine and Marketing Mentor. It's the only business conference for creative solopreneurs, from designers and writers to illustrators and photographers, and one of four conferences that will take place at the 2012 HOW Design Live event June 21-25 in Boston.

Whether you’re a veteran or just starting out, you’ll get the specific tools you need to launch, build and grow a successful freelance business. You’ll also get plenty of time to connect with, learn from and share solutions with your fellow freelancers.

Reserve some time in your busy schedule to be a part of the 2012 Creative Freelancer Conference and 2012 HOW Design Live event - it can change your life!

Want to keep the HOW Design Live vibe going throughout the year? Order an MP3 (download or CD format) of your favorite session now. Or take a listen to a session that you missed while on-site. Better yet, grab all the sessions from all four HOW Design Live conferences for the low price of only $149. Sessions are limited to those in which the speaker granted permission to record. Click here for an easy-to-use online order form.

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Featured Session

Featured Speaker

Join Us for HDL’s Opening Keynote & Festivities!

The Future of Freelancing

1:00pm - 1:30pm on June 23

Freelancers, here is how you can get ready for the changing needs of the marketplace. Ilise Benun will kick off the Conference with her perspective on recent economic changes that bode well for freelancers who are nimble enough to anticipate them and adapt. You’ll explore the latest business trends that are affecting freelancers, along with the top qualities you need to succeed in an ever-changing world. Find out more.

Creative Freelancer Conference Featured Speaker

Ilise Benun

Founder

Marketing Mentor

Ilise is a national speaker and a prolific writer. Her work includes The Designer’s Guide to Marketing and Pricing and The Art of Self Promotion. As the founder of Marketing Mentor, she works closely with designers, teaching them how to develop their creativity, sell their services and talents, and implement systems and procedures to run their businesses efficiently and effectively. Her work has been featured in publications such as The New York Times and The Washington Post. See full speaker lineup.

Juice’s Jo McGinley and Kristina Robbins kick-start the HDL creative experience with Being Available in the Moment, a unique presentation that will help you open up to your own deepest insights and the inspirations of your collaborators. In this session, Jo and Kristina will show you how to bring yourself back into the moment whenever you feel yourself getting off track. After the Opening Keynote, head over to the Resource Center and Opening Reception and wrap up the Creative Freelancer Conference in style!
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Resource Center

Networking Opportunities

Creative Freelancer Conference networking

Discover all the creative resources you could ever need, all in one place! From paper to printing to software, you'll find everything you need to bring your brilliant ideas to life. This is an amazing networking opportunity, so bring plenty of business cards.

Perfect for new attendees or folks flying solo, the Networking Lunch helps you get to know a few other creative professionals—and practice your networking skills—in a casual, yet facilitated atmosphere. This is a great time to trade business cards and stories with other like-minded individuals. Make the most of this time—all of your new contacts could become valuable future resources.
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