Grab your diary and take your pick from these awesome events you can attend from anywhere. COVID-19 has opened up events we may have never had the chance to attend before, the world is your oyster. Here are a few that we’ve been eying up that are sure to help raise your freelance game.

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CreativeMornings FieldTrips

Various Dates & Topics Throughout June | FREE
FieldTrips are meetups to interact, learn and collaborate in an effort to level-up your creative life brought to you by the clever folk behind CreativeMornings. What topics are catching our eye in June? Trend Thinking: Beyond Human-Centred Design, The Power Of Storytelling with Pop-Up Magazine, and Time Management For Freelancers. Many events are hosted in the US, click here to convert to your local timezone. Explore CreativeMornings FieldTrips.

General Assembly

Various Dates & Topics Throughout June | FREE
General Assembly teaches web development, data, design, business, marketing and so much more. For June we’re loving the sounds of these FREE events: How To Build Your Personal Brand Amidst a Crisis, Calming Your Inner Critic and Kickass Women Slaying The Tech World. Explore General Assembly online events here.

Spiral UP: A 21-Day Challenge In Creative Self Soothing

Starts Monday 1st June | AU$149
Have you ever asked "How the F#@K do I take care of myself?!" Well, you're not alone. Since the COVID-19 pandemic hit, every person on the planet has had to readjust their lives to deal with the "new normal". In a world where counselling and therapy is often expensive or out of reach – and when friends and family are busy or battling their own demons – who can you turn to when things get tough? Join Dr Marion Piper for 21 days of guided self-soothing. Explore techniques to help you calm and relax when you are feeling overwhelmed, both physically and emotionally so that you can feel like yourself again. Book your spot here.

Dear Charlie Marketing: Ecommerce Marketing Workshops

2nd and 3rd June | AU$100 incl GST Ready to DIY the marketing for your online store? These bitesize, hour-long, online marketing workshops are content-rich and task-orientated. 100% live and zero pre-record. Learn everything you need to make confident marketing decisions that’ll drive more sales in a fun and friendly setting, jam-packed with business owners like you. Buckle in, things are about to get awesome. Great for business owners and freelancers working with ecommerce clients. Learn more and book your ticket.

The Power of Ritual – with Casper ter Kuile

Monday 7th June, 7pm CET (click here to convert to your local timezone) | FREE
What if Zoom calls were like a trip to the church? The hungrier we are for meaning and connection, the more we act from a place of isolation and despair – but what if we were to open spaces based on sacred principles and the aim to bring joyful belonging? Sharing insights from his forthcoming book, The Power of Ritual, author Casper ter Kuile will join us for a conversation on soul-centered rather than human-centered design, and the practice of modern rituals that can change the way we gather. Learn more and get your ticket here.

Bay Bradfield: How To Get More Clients & Make More Money

Wednesday 10th June, 9.30-12.30am AEST | AU$97
This online workshop presented by sales superstar Bay Bradfield, will teach you; a high converting 4 step strategy for your business to bring in consistent clients, how to seamlessly eliminate objections so you never feel like you’re trying to convince people to buy, how to communicate the value of what you’re offering so that it sells itself, and so much more. With title like that who wouldn’t want in? Register now.
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How To Be An Ally to Black People, Indigenous People and People of Colour

Thursday 11th June and Tuesday 16th June | FREE
The Webinar will provide 10 tips on how to be an ally in the workplace, how to have conversations about race and how to create safe spaces. Facilitated by Phoebe Mwanza - Co-Founder of Hueman Equity Consulting which provides advice and training to organisation's on diversity and inclusion (www.hueanequity.co), and Rana Ebrahimi - Co-Founder of Hueman Equity Consulting and the first Iranian woman appointed as Head of Office for the United Nation High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Iran. Register for free here.
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Nudgestock: Curated by Ogilvy Consulting

Friday 12th June, all day | FREE
Where creativity meets behavioural science. Join a wonderfully eclectic mix of talks and case studies, from some of the leading thinkers and practitioners in behavioural science, marketing, creativity and beyond. Prepare for a day where creativity meetings cutting-edge behavioural insights, from the biggest speakers and practitioners in the field of behavioural science and beyond. Register for free here.
WE’LL BE HERE 👍 👍 👍

Side Project Sessions

Sunday 14th and 29th June, 10am-1pm AEST | $10
Side Project Sessions is an ongoing event series dedicated to helping people find the time, accountability and quiet for passion projects, freelance projects, creative ideas, life admin, or whatever task they are putting off. Join this virtual deep work session where you'll learn to celebrate the process as much as the outcome, the break as much as the flow, and the solitude as much as the connection. Book your spot here.

Emerging Writers Festival

16th-23rd June | Free and ticketed events
The Emerging Writers’ Festival (EWF) is one of Australia’s most established and well-respected literary festivals. The program will be launched on 2nd June at an event with a discussion called “Digital Nostalgia”. We often speak of the internet as the Bad Place, but it’s also vital for many people to access resources and services, entertainment and community – perhaps now more so than ever. From discussion forums and MSN crushes to TikTok choreographies and pandemic meetings and parties on Zoom, online spaces continue to offer a gathering place for when we can’t be physically together. Learn more and register for the launch event here.

Adobe 99U Conference: The Creative Self

17th June, starts 10.30AM EST | FREE
What does it mean to be a creative? This year’s 99U Conference is a call to unpack our creative identities, exploring how to establish our purpose, nurture our talent, and define success on our own terms. We’re transforming the in-person event into a digital experience that any creative can join free of charge, live June 17 on Behance. [click here to convert talks to your local timezone] Register for FREE here.

Freelance Jungle: Not So Casual Friday

Friday 19th June, 12:00-13:30 AEST | FREE
Hosted by Bek Lambert from Freelance Jungle, this regular event gives you an excuse to get out of our trackies and PJs while getting some much-needed workplace company, virtual style! Jump in for a virtual lunch (or coffee). Bring what you are eating, your ideas and enjoy a bloody chat in your good clothes. You can even sneak a cheeky beer in if you like! A great gathering for freelancers. Click here to attend Not So Casual Friday

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Let us know! We love to share what’s happening to support creatively driven freelancers and business owners. The events we share are focused on expanding knowledge, building connection and prioritising self-care. If you have an event that fits the bill, please email hello@coolwowcollective.com for the chance to be featured.

Events Guide June 2020