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Money. Let’s talk about it. We’re tackling the taboo topic and calling in the experts for some #realtalk about everything from building financial confidence and setting a budget to buying your first home and investing in your future. Join us on Saturday, May 15th for our Money Moves Digital Summit presented by Mastercard for a day filled with inspiring conversations, hard-hitting workshops, motivating mentor sessions, and a live competition to see three founders pitch to a panel of judges for the chance to win a $10,000 small business grant.
Like all of our C&C events, our lineup for Saturday is next-level. Venture capitalist Arlan Hamilton is taking the virtual stage to share her tips for how to secure the bag, then Rebecca Minkoff is sitting down with Jaclyn Johnson to discuss carrying a company through financially challenging times for a live episode of WorkParty, and Julianne Hough is taking the mic to talk about diversifying your income and managing multiple revenue streams. Trust us, you won’t want to miss out!
Read on to discover everything else we have in store for this jam-packed day, and if you haven’t already, be sure to buy your digital pass ASAP!
THE DATE
Saturday, May 15th, 2021
TUNE IN FROM HOME
First things first! On Saturday, May 15th, you’ll receive an email with your link and password to access the exclusive Money Moves presented by Mastercard event site. Please note: All content will go live on Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), including the launch of the exclusive Money Moves presented by Mastercard event site. To find out what time a session is happening in your time zone, use this handy time zone converter.
Money Moves presented by Mastercard is made up of pre-recorded video sessions hosted via Vimeo and live video sessions streaming via Zoom. We recommend that you have a strong WiFi connection and find a comfortable place to tune in from home. Money Moves is optimized for desktop, so it is best viewed via a computer or laptop, rather than a tablet or phone.
While the live content is specifically designed to be watched in real-time, you’ll be able to access and view it until Friday, May 21st (Insiders, you have all-access even after the cutoff via your C&C Insiders dashboard!). Tickets will be available to purchase until Wednesday, May 19th.
THE SCHEDULE
Money Moves presented by Mastercard is built just like our in-person conferences, which, of course, you all know and love. We have a stacked schedule with an A-list line-up of speakers so we suggest taking notes along the way.
Want the full lineup? Check out the play-by-play schedule to map out your big day. Please note, all times are listed in PDT (Pacific Daylight Time), as C&C headquarters is located in sunny Los Angeles. To find out what time a session is happening in your time zone, use this time zone converter.
NETWORK
Networking is a huge part of our event and our Create & Cultivate Money Moves Summit Attendees Slack Workspace is a great place to mix and mingle with your fellow Create & Cultivators before, during, and after the big day. We’ve created channels for every workshop and panel, as well as channels for international attendees, networking, and more!
Attendees will receive a link to access our Create & Cultivate Money Moves Summit Attendees Slack Workspace in our What to Expect newsletter on Wednesday, May 12th. This Slack channel will remain accessible until Friday, May 21st. Not familiar with Slack? Here are a few tips to get you started:
Download the Slack app to your phone, computer, or both
Complete your account profile with a profile photo, your name, and what you do
Public conversations will happen in the channels (ex: #networking) and are located on the left-hand side of the app. You can also start direct messages with others in the Slack workspace
Hit send too early on a message? Slack has an edit feature! Click the three-dot icon located on the right side of the message to open the drop-down of message options
We’re all about GIFs at C&C! Here are instructions on how to integrate GIPHY into your Slack account.
Our Slack workspace is a busy, happening place on the day of the event. Streamline the notifications you receive by using the “mute” feature on channels that don’t pertain to you. To mute a channel, simply open up that channel, click the three-dot icon labeled “more,” and select the mute option
Most importantly, be kind and respectful of others. If you don’t follow this rule, you will be removed from the Slack group
If you have any questions on the day of the event about navigating the schedule, accessing the workshop downloads, or anything else, you can drop them into the customer service channel in Slack.
THINGS TO PREP AHEAD OF TIME
Here are a few things to prep before the big day so it goes off without a hitch:
Make sure you have a strong WiFi connection.
Install Zoom on your desktop computer or laptop and test it out.
Zoom tips:
Find a quiet place to tune in. Try to situate yourself in a small room that does not have an echo.
Try and stay away from noisy electronics and silence your cell phone and computer notifications for an optimal experience.
When possible, limit your internet connection to solely the device you’re using for the Zoom conference.
Set your phone to airplane mode, pause your television connection, ask others in your home to pause anything that may require a strong internet connection, etc.
Be sure to download the workshop assets so you can follow along with the expert in real-time. Note: Your exclusive workshop downloads will be available starting Saturday, May 15th via the exclusive Money Moves presented by Mastercard event site.
Don’t miss the opportunity to get real-time advice from small business owners, venture capitalists, and other experts during Mentor Power Hour.
Join the Mentor Power Hour Slack Channel and peruse the list of mentors who will be answering questions in real-time in hour-long Zoom webinars and choose your mentor(s).
We have experts in everything from creating a budget to getting invested to setting financial goals. If there’s more than one mentor you want advice from, don’t worry! You can hop from session to session over the course of the hour if you’d like.
Don’t forget to jot down any questions you have for the mentor sessions ahead of time! You’ll be able to ask your Qs in real-time by typing them into Zoom’s Q&A feature.
GET SOCIAL
Stay tuned for exciting announcements and updates by following along on our social at @createcultivate. Don’t forget to tag @createcultivate and use the hashtag #CCMoneyMoves for the chance to be featured in our Instagram Stories throughout the day! (Psst… Search “Create Cultivate” on Instagram to use our custom GIFs.)
C&C INSIDERS’ PERKS
Our Insiders get a ton of perks at all our events—and Money Moves presented by Mastercard is no exception. As an Insider, you get in for FREE and you’ll have access to all of the panels, keynotes, mentor sessions, and more after the Friday, May 21st cutoff via your C&C Insiders dashboard. Not an insider yet? Well, don’t miss out—you can sign up here.
VIRTUAL GIFT BAGS
We know you want ‘em! Complete our post-event survey to receive an email packed with promo codes from some of your favorite brands, including Rebecca Minkoff, American Airlines, SoFi, ALLY, Fresh Vine Wine, Partake Foods, Melanie Marie Jewelry, and more.
TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES?
Live chat with a C&C specialist on CreateCultivate.com. You’ll see a “Chat With Us” pop-up in the bottom right corner of your screen.
WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU ONLINE! Who are you most excited to hear speak? Which workshop are you looking forward to most? Tell us in the comments below!
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