Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region

We're excited to announce our April LEVEL UP! Speaker Series event! Join us on April 17th at Ivywild School! Dr. Martin Key (UCCS College of Business) will introduce participants to a foundational approach to the responsible and ethical use of generative AI models. Participants will learn strengths and weaknesses of the technology, how to determine ways to use it to help with common and specialized tasks, as well as dangers and risks related to emerging societal use and threats to artists’ work. We hope to see you there! See event details linked in the comments.

Check out this conversation between Kate Hertz at Visit COS and Kimberly Gold, President and CEO of the Colorado Springs Black Chamber of Commerce. They discuss noteworthy individuals in Colorado Springs history, black-owned businesses around the Pikes Peak region, and more! https://lnkd.in/dcZenmr3

Calling all Colorado Springs creatives! Pikes Peak Small Business Center and Anthem Music Enterprises are hosting a Doing Business as a Creative Class on Wednesday, January 22 from 1-3 PM. This class will equip you with essential skills and knowledge to succeed in the creative landscape. You'll learn how to craft business plans, create marketing strategies, and more! Sign up here! https://loom.ly/pkRq6Pk

We can't wait to learn from this group next Friday morning, February 7, at our first Level Up Speaker Series of 2025! Check out this article about Rainbow Dome. They're building community in inspiring ways! https://loom.ly/jH4-mt0

Are you a creative business owner? Curious about experience design and how to bring people together? Do you LOVE fun, joy, and community? Join the Cultural Office for its first LEVEL UP! Speaker Series on “The Experience Economy.” This interactive and playful panel will introduce you to the experience economy, how to tap into its ideas and strategies, and the various business mechanisms to create and sustain experiences that people want. Tickets are limited and we are almost SOLD OUT! Get your tickets today! https://lnkd.in/gs_jr--5

“We’re proud of our Executive Director, Angela Seals, who was honored last week in the 2025 Women of Influence Awards by Colorado Springs Business Journal!” https://loom.ly/h9r8pow

Meet Brian Corrigan! Our first speaker for COPPR's 2025 Level Up Speaker Series! Brian Corrigan is a creative strategist, conceptual artist, and experience designer who uses the power of experiences to bring people together. Corrigan specializes in creating experiences rooted in culture and grounded in the senses. He believes in the natural selection of ideas where crowds inform what assets are the strongest and then optimize accordingly. He's also fun. =) Get tickets here! https://loom.ly/IUjGSlk

Creative Professionals! AAF Colorado and the Cultural Office are hosting a coffee talk this weekend! Get ready to kick off your weekend with a jolt of inspiration and a dash of creativity at this month's Coffee Talk in the heart of Colorado Springs! Join us on January 25, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 am for a morning filled with stimulating conversations, fresh ideas, and, of course, plenty of coffee to keep the energy buzzing. Whether you're a creative professional, a curious learner, or just someone who loves a good cup of joe, this event is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and expand your horizons. We can't wait to see you there! RSVP here: https://lu.ma/oatwuxbp

Support our military service members and veterans and gain exposure to your business! The City of Colorado Springs launched a Military Welcome website, a central hub where servicemembers, veterans and their families can connect with local small businesses who offer military discounts. Military personnel can find participating businesses on an interactive map at https://lnkd.in/gdyhgeXt. Businesses can register online to show their support for service members and their families while gaining valuable exposure. Once enrolled, businesses will receive a Military Welcome email and display decal, showing their commitment to honoring our military community. https://lnkd.in/g95DgCXn https://loom.ly/pPywvtE

74% of Americans prioritize experiences over products or things. Nationally, it’s estimated that consumers are spending $160 to $180 billion annually on experiences. In 2023, 93.3 million visitors to Colorado spent nearly $28.3 billion experiencing our state. Welcome to the Experience Economy, an economy where moments matter. This panel will unpack how purpose, creativity, business models, legal, and financing work together to support businesses and entrepreneurs looking to take advantage of this market opportunity. Learn from experience design experts how to bring people together and keep them coming back for more while also harnessing new business models for sustainability and strength. Join the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region for its first of three LEVEL UP! Speaker Series Events. The Experience Economy will be held February 7th, 2025 from 8-10 am (with coffee for us early risers!) at the Meanwhile Block (119 S. Costilla St, Colorado Springs, CO 80903). Kick off First Friday by learning from three incredible creative business owners, experience design experts, and game-changers for the creative sector. Registration is required, tickets are $10! #CreativeEconomy #LEVELUP #ExperienceEconomy #NewYearNewBusiness #CreativeProfessionals