Event Summary

WALA Creative Entrepreneurs Series

(Legal Issues for Creative Entrepreneurs)

WALA’s Creative Entrepreneurs Series is a series for creatives of all kinds who want to take the next step in their professional career by creating their own business. Explore the basics of forming a business for your creative endeavors, from deciding whether to incorporate as a non-profit or for-profit entity, to understanding copyrights and trademarks, to contract and negotiation skills, and finally to taxes and understanding the grants process.

The series comprises of six sessions to be held on *consecutive Mondays, starting Monday, February 1, 2021 and continuing through Monday, March 15, 2021 from **11am – 12:30pm.

The series comprises of six sessions to be held on consecutive Mondays, starting Monday, September 20, 2021, and continuing through Monday, October 25, 2021 from 11am – 12:30pm.

• Session #6: Monday, October 25, 2021 ~ Grants

(Select this date to attend this session)

Presentation and Q & A with:

Paul Marengo, Promethean Fundraising - CEO

Covered in this session:

(1) Are you ready for funding?

(2) What kind of questions will they ask me and What do I need to apply?

(3) What kinds of grants are there and where should I look for them?

(4) Once I get funded, what are the requirements and how do I manage my grant?

(5) Additional Resources

Paul Marengo is the CEO of Promethean Fundraising, a small boutique consulting firm that helps grassroots organizations become more competitive fundraisers. Mr. Marengo has 25+ years in non-profit organizational development.

In his career, Paul has been the Festival Director for DC Film Alliance, the Asian Pacific American Film Festival as well as the Volunteer Coordinator for DC Independent Film Festival, DC Underground Film Festival, Reel Affirmations, and now FilmFestDC. Further adding to his resume, Paul has been the event manager for organizations such as the Guerilla Film Festival and Reel Affirmations as well as a Theater Manager for the Washington Jewish Film Festival. Lastly, Paul has been a film judge for the NYC Independent Film Festival, The Washington West Film Festival, and Smart Philm Festival.

Visit Promethean Fundraising online at https://prometheanfundraising.org

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The series is free for WALA members and *$20 per workshop for non-members.

*Reduced rate tickets available.

This WALA Creative Entrepreneur Series is supported by a special collaborative effort between East City Art, Community Arts at Montgomery College, the National Museum of Women in the Arts. Complimentary tickets are available via these organizations.

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Event Details

• Date

  October 25, 2021

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• Time

  11:00am - 12:30pm

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• Partner

  East City Art, Community Arts at Montgomery College, the National Museum of Women in the Arts

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• Venue

  Online