Freelancing 101

Pizza available at 6:15pm; workshop begins at 6:30pm Tips and advice for students seeking or responding to an opportunity to do freelance work. Presented by Barry Strauber, a 30+ year veteran of the advertising industry. Founder and Owner of RISING a branding and marketing agency, and professor at RIT teaching marketing. Chris Cooley, founder of Cooley Creative LLC a design, branding, and re-branding company. A social entrepreneur who has worked with companies large and small to develop and renovate both brands and cultures. Chris and Barry are Cofounders of Carlson Cowork — a 16,000 square foot co-working space - an ecosystem for the entrepreneur and entrepreneurial spirit - in Rochester, NYTopics covered: Starting your own business or responding to freelance opportunities, promoting yourself, working with clients, contracts and more. Opportunity for Q and A.