International Creative Entrepreneurship Professional Exchange Conference
16 – 19 October 2017 Cardiff, Wales
Overview
Total attendees: 100
Number of participating countries: 20

- Illustrations of event highlights by Kick Start: Cardiff delegate Ian Cooke-Tapia
“We chose to hold this event in Cardiff both because of its established strong creative industry presence in music, TV and film production and also because of the burgeoning new industries that are developing in the region creative hubs in the Valleys and the City are providing spaces for designers, digital artists, performers and creative businesses of all kinds. We want to offer the opportunity for international collaboration and networking and hope that this is the start of productive joint ventures between creative entrepreneurs in Wales, the UK and internationally.” Yvette Vaughan Jones, Chief Executive, Visiting Arts
Creative Cardiff Show & Tell (16 Oct)
Professional Exchange Workshop Day (17 Oct)
Arts, Creative Industries and Law Seminar (18 Oct)
Masterclasses (18 Oct)
Creative Entrepreneurship Expert Panel Breakfast (19 Oct)
Closing event at Cardiff Castle (19 Oct)
Following the Breakfast, delegates received a tour of the Cardiff Castle where they learnt about it’s history and then were greeted by Council Leader Huw Thomas who gave a passionate and enthusiastic speech about why the arts and creative industries matters so much to him and to Cardiff and how the council continue to support creatives and the local scene. The event was supported by British Council. Delegates felt inspired as they said their farewells.
Site visits
Encouraging collaborative artistic work/ Outcomes and legacy:
As for international contacts they are looking to widen their dance film activities and maybe contribute to contemporary dance mobility.
What people said:
“Once again, thanks for everything. It was an amazing organisation, a very tight schedule though but I’m sure it will set up a precedent as a collaborative incubatorevent for creative changemakers in the future.” Rodrigo Ghattas