Hello All, Please join us for The Arts and Business in Collaboration: A Lunch Discussion and Networking Event: Jointly hosted by Design Venturers Western Mass, and InCommn.com / Don't Eat Lunch Alone. When: Thursday, April 11th, 2013, 12:00 PM Where: The Apollo Grille @ Eastworks 116 Pleasant Street, Easthampton, MA To RSVP, and for more details, see the full listing: http://www.meetup.com/Design-Venturers-Western-Mass/events/98645042/ DVWM will be jointly hosting with InCommn's Don't Eat Lunch Alone (aka DELA: http://www.incommn.com/don-t-eat-lunch-alone), an Arts and Business networking luncheon, with the topic of how to create effective, and dynamic collaborations between business and the arts. Help us brain storm, bring your questions, thoughts, ideas, and insights, and enjoy one of Apollo Grille's delicious lunches, or bring your own brown bag lunch. This is inspired by the Creative Economy Summit which is sponsored by the Fostering Art and Culture Project. We are providing this as a means to continue the conversation, and keep the spirit moving forward. We'd love to see you there! BTW. I just attended Creative Economy Summit 4: Cultural Vitality: In Person, Around Town and Online which took place on March 22, and 23 in Turners Falls at the Hallmark Institute of Photography. It was a super event, and a fantastic venue. Well Done! to all the folks who worked to make it happen. I made lots of wonderful contacts, and went to some very valuable workshops. Consider going next year! (http://www.creativeeconomysummit.com/) Best, Lisa -- Lisa Hoag Designs PO Box 983 Wendell, MA 01379 http://www.lisahoagdesigns.com