David Parrish made a presentation to participants in the Creative Business Cup Namibia when they met for the national finals in Windhoek on Friday 08 March 2019. His online presentation focused on creativity in business, including creative business models and international examples of entrepreneurship in the creative industry. David also answered questions from participants about […]
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Creative Business Masterclass in Valencia, Spain
Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Current News, Development Strategies, Speeches and Presentations, Strategy, Training
David Parrish opened an international event for fashion designers with a creative business masterclass. The Masterclass “How to be a Successful Creative Entrepreneur” drew on examples from David’s international experience, his creative business books, and his Business Formula for creative enterprises. Creative Business Masterclass David’s creative business masterclass informed and inspired fashion entrepreneurs working in […]
Creative Business Development Workshop in Kazakhstan
Arts and Culture, Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Cultural Economy, Current News, Development Strategies, Strategy, Training
David designed and delivered a creative business development workshop for the Art2B Entrepreneurs in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The entrepreneurs who participated in the creative business development workshop are growing their businesses strategically, with the help of the Art2B project at Impact Hub in Almaty. David was invited to Kazakhstan to help these and other creative entrepreneurs […]
Kazakhstan Creative Industries presentation in Almaty
Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Cultural Economy, Current News, Speeches and Presentations, T-Shirts and Suits
Kazakhstan creative industries entrepreneurs attended a public lecture featuring a presentation by David at Impact Hub Almaty in November 2018. His presentation was at a public lecture attended by people involved in the Kazakhstan creative industries, cultural industries, creative economy and social entrepreneurship. David spoke about creativity in business, both in the studio (a-Creativity) and […]
Colombian Orange Economy Conference
Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Cultural Economy, Current News, Recent Posts, Speeches and Presentations
David was a speaker on creative entrepreneurship at a Colombian Orange Economy conference in Bogotá. The International Forum “Territorios Innovadores” focused on the development of the Colombian orange economy and creative industries. David spoke about “Preparing Talent, Creativity and Entrepreneurship for BioDiverse Cities” using his international experience of business support programmes to help creative entrepreneurs to become more successful. […]
Digital Economy Debate in Beirut, Lebanon
David made a presentation and took part in a digital economy debate at the Free Collective Minds conference in Beirut, Lebanon. The conference was organised by the May Chidiac Foundation. May Chidiac invited David as a speaker at the conference to share his experience of helping creative and digital enterprises worldwide to become more successful […]
Creative Leaders interview
David Parrish was interviewed for the Creative Leaders feature of Economía Creativa, an international leading creative and innovation consultancy and digital hub. Here’s the transcript of the interview: Antonio Carlos (AC). What does ‘Creative Society’ means for you? David Parrish (DP). People making the world better using their creative talents, combined with entrepreneurship, to achieve […]
How to be a Successful Creative Entrepreneur – online presentation
David Parrish gave an online presentation for creative enterprises in Lithuania with a presentation entitled: ‘How to be a Successful Creative Entrepreneur’. The online information session was organised by WORTH, alongside the Chamber of Commerce, Crafts and Industry of Vilnius and the WORTH Ambassador from Lithuania Design Forum. The online presentation for creative entrepreneurs took place […]
Creative Business Summit Africa 2018
Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Creativity, Cultural Economy, Current News, International Business, Speeches and Presentations
David Parrish was an international speaker at the Creative Business Summit Africa 2018, held in Nairobi, Kenya, in September 2018. At Creative Business Summit Africa, David spoke about creativity and business, creative entrepreneurship and innovative business models in the creative industries internationally in a speech entitled ‘The Business of Creativity’. “David was an inspiring speaker at […]
Speech on Creative and Social Entrepreneurship
Creative Economy, Creative Entrepreneurship, Cultural Economy, Current News, Development Strategies, Speeches and Presentations, T-Shirts and Suits
David Parrish gave a speech in Jeonju, South Korea, about job creation for youth through the creative industries and social entrepreneurship. He spoke about worldwide economic changes that mean there are fewer ‘jobs for life’. At the same time there are new opportunities for young people, and others. It has never been easier to set […]