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Conversations on the Creative Economy: Small Business and Big Data

Conversations on the Creative Economy

Organizations are looking at their data for ideas on how to strategically grow their enterprise and increase revenue. Many are turning to entrepreneurs who know how to take a deep dive into data to gain insight into customer preferences and untapped markets.

Join us for a conversation about innovation in the region's booming data business economy. Host Chris Farrell will talk with Dale Nitschke of the Ovative Group and April Seifert from Sprocket CX.

Thursday, March 21 | 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. 
Food Building - 1401 Marshall Street NE

Doors Open 5:30 p.m., Conversation 6:00-7:00 p.m., Reception & Networking 7:00-8:00 p.m.
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SXSW: The Current Day Party at Barracuda

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The Current heads back to Austin, Texas during South by Southwest!

If you’re in Austin join their day party in person on Friday, March 15. If you aren’t there enjoy live video from one stage and full sessions uploaded to our YouTube channel and Facebook page throughout the day. The lineup includes 12 artists on two stages, including Andrew Bird, Low Cut Connie, Justin Townes Earle, Bad Bad Hats, Fontaines DC, Heart Bones, The Beths, Cherry Glazerr, The Nude Party, Sam Fender, Yola, and Dylan Cartlidge.

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The Current Day Party at Barracuda

Mar 15, 2019 11:00 AM CDT | Barracuda

Bring the Sing Duluth

Mar 23, 2019 10:00 AM CDT | Mitchell Auditorium at College of St. Scholastica

Rock the Cradle 2019

Mar 24, 2019 11:00 AM CDT | Minneapolis Institute of Art / Children's Theatre Company

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20 women composers we should all know

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