QWC Upcoming Courses with Online Attendance Available

[Shelley Hansen]

Greetings All -
As ABPA treasurer, I received the following email from the Queensland Writers Centre about upcoming courses which are also available to attend online. For your information if interested ...
Regards, Shelley
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Queensland Writers Centre is running two business development courses that will be available to attend online and designed to be applicable to all creative practitioners. We would welcome any support you can provide in disseminating the information below to any interested members or communities within your network.

Please contact QWC with questions and let us know if we can return the favour at any time. Details are below.


COMMUNITY ALERT

TAKE THE CREATIVE GUESSWORK OUT OF YOUR BUSINESS
Tuesday 8 March 2016
For immediate release
Control your practice with a strong understanding of Business Basics for Creatives. Queensland Writers Centre presents this detailed two-part series on the fine print of contracts and how to keep a business financially stable.
Both workshops will provide industry insight with leading practitioners:

Session 1: Contracts and Copyright with Alex Adsett– 11.00am-1.00pm on Saturday 19 March;
Session 2: Finance for Creatives with Brian Tucker Accounting– 2.00-4.00pm on Saturday 19 March

The first seminar is suitable for any creative business seeking to gain a strong foundation on the structure of contracts, how to read them and what pitfalls to avoid.

The second seminar will address tax and financial concerns for independent practitioners. Financial tracking, reporting and understanding efficient invoice systems for precise financial management will be analysed.

Allow your creative practice to flourish this year with fundamental business principles. These seminars are online in real time, from anywhere in Australia, or available in-person in Brisbane.

Business Basics for Creatives

With Alex Adsett and Brian Tucker
For all arts practitioners looking to build their business, new writers, writers with a regular writing practice and writers looking to get published.
Time and dates 11.00am - 1.00pm & 2.00pm - 4.00pm, Saturday 19 March.
Venue Level 2, State Library of Queensland, South Brisbane.
Session Price QWC Members $45.00 ($40.00 with a valid concession); Non-members 65 ($59.00 with a valid concession); Webinar $35.00; Young people (25 and under) $29.00.
Series Price QWC Members $65.00 ($59 with a valid concession); Non-members 110.00 ($99.00 with a valid concession); Webinar $35.00; Young people (25 and under) $29.00.
Information & bookings qwriters.co/business-full or phone 3842 9922

Additional Information
Alex Adsett is a literary agent of genre fiction and publishing consultant specialising in copyright and contracts. With her expertise, participants will gain confidence in reading, analysing and negotiating contract changes.

Brian Tucker is a registered company auditor and Certified Practicing Accountant. Presently he is the Treasurer of the Arts Law Centre of Queensland, Elision, the Regional Galleries Association of Queensland, Museums Australia, Brisbane Youth Service, the Children’s Book Council and Playlab.


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Wadzi Chikwira
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Phone: 07 3842 9923
Email: wchikwira@qwc.asn.au
Elliott Bledsoe
Marketing and Communications Manager
Mobile: 0405 059 367
Telephone: 07 3842 9942
Email: ebledsoe@qwc.asn.au

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