Create WV Conference is Less than a Week Away!

Submitted by Anne Durham, Communicator, Create Huntington Board of Connectors.

Dear Creative Friends,
It is hard to believe, but the Create WV Conference is less than a week away! On Sunday, hundreds of the state's brightest, creative and most influential people will be arriving to experience Huntington first-hand, and they will be here for three days. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for our community to improve its statewide image and our success depends on how well we "show up" and show off"! So please, make plans to get involved! Recruit your family and neighbors and forward this e-mail to everyone you know in the community!

Here are some conference announcements:

More Downtown Windows Needed: Artwork has been placed in empty storefront windows downtown as part of ArtGawk! Festivall Charleston. But the volunteers have more artwork than windows! If you have downtown display space, please contact Carter Seaton at carterseaton@comcast.net.

Special $99 Registration Rate: Create WV is offering a special $99 registration rate for Create Huntington volunteers who have helped with the conference. (The normal conference rate is $299.) The $99 rate applies to students and artists as well. This is an affordable opportunity to learn strategies and skills that will help you be more effective in your community, business,educational and economic work. Register NOW!!

Conference Volunteers Needed: Conference volunteers are needed to welcome people to Huntington by being available to answer questions, provide support and give a warm welcome to attendees. To sign up to volunteer, please contact Julie Hewett at jkhewett@julnet.com.

Conference Briefing: Everyone interested in making the Create WV Conference a positive experience for the attendees is encouraged to attend Chat and Chew at the Frederick Hotel lobby, Thursday, October 15 at 5:30 p.m. There will be a full briefing to help residents and volunteers understand events and needs prior to the conference.

Be watching for more Create WV Conference listserve announcements throughout the week. Thank you for your efforts to make this a highly successful event for Huntington!