ArtsFairfax seeks to support our creative community by providing free access to the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts Creative Entrepreneurs Series. The series is for creatives of all kinds who want to take the next step in their professional development by creating their own business. Explore the basics of forming a business for creative endeavors, from choosing the best business model, understanding copyrights and trademarks, learning contract and negotiation skills, understanding taxes, and navigating the grants funding process. Each interactive workshop is facilitated by an expert WALA volunteer, and includes livestream access, supporting materials, and ample time for audience Q&A. Attendees must register for each individual sessions using the registration below or the code WALANOVAFX.

Session #1: Copyright/Trademark Protection & Use Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 11am A presentation and Q & A with John D. Mason The session covers copyright registration, fair use, works made for hire, TrademarkRights management, creative commons, licensing, and protecting your creations.  Register Here Session #2: Business Entities Formation Tuesday, September 22, 2020 at 11am A presentation and Q & A with Cynthia Gayton The sessions covers overview of business entities, types and organization, management and control, liability protection, tax-related issues, business agreements, shareholder and membership agreements, employment and independent contractor agreements, non-disclosure agreements, non-profit entities, types, IRS Form 1023 for tax-exempt status, and common mistakes for entrepreneurs. Register Here

Session #3: Contracts & Licensing Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at 11am A presentation and Q & A with Karl Means The session covers “When is a deal a deal?” - offer, acceptance, consideration, “What can you license?” - ownership, contract considerations, royalties, “What happens if someone fails?” - remedies, deadlines, indemnification, governing law, and limitations on remedies.   Register Here Session #4: Negotiations Strategies Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 11am A presentation and Q & A with Marjorie Conner The session covers the fundamentals of interest-based negotiations and avoiding the zero-sum game, the power of language in negotiations, what mediation is...and is not, when to consider facilitated negotiations, how to facilitate meetings and avoid breakdown and deadlock, and how to plan, prepare for, and participate in negotiations.  Register Here

Session #5: Tax Strategies Tuesday, October 13, 2020 at 11am A presentation with Q & A with Benjamin Grosz, Benjamin Takis, & Jonathan Holbrook  The session will provide an overview of the federal income tax, a guide to the different business structures you should consider, as well as more advanced federal tax issues relevant to artists in the Washington, DC area.  Register Here Session #6: Grants Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at 11am A presentation with Q & A with Paul Marengo The session will address the following questions: are you ready for funding; what kind of questions will they ask me and what do I need to apply; what kinds of grants are there and where should I look for them; once I get funded, what are the requirements and how do I manage my grant; and provide additional resources. Register Here

For more information about WALA and the and the WALA Creative Entrepreneurs Series visit www.waladc.org/events or stay up-to-date on social media with ##WALANOVA. Contact Danielle Stoebe with any questions.

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