In order for Denver and/or Colorado to become a competitive player in the professional Fashion Industry--regionally, nationally and internationally--it must have a very well organized and generously supported agenda.
By support, I mean support from, and at, the local government level.
By well organized, I mean a distinctive and focused authoritative voice.
Local designers must uphold themselves to the highest standards of excellence in everything they put out; ...local professional fashion modeling agencies must make it their highest priority, and responsibility, to offer the best professional training and grooming possible to their roster of talent; ...the local beautician professional community must challenge themselves to constantly stay up-to-date with worldwide trends within the beauty industry: to these ends, there should be no sign of mediocrity whatsoever, and when-so-ever.
Everything, and anything, we put out Fashion-wise in Colorado must be the best it can be; …everything that we produce; …everything that we present must simply be the best it can be, pure and simple. It is only by so doing that Colorado can emerge as a true ‘Fashion Capital of the West.’
What initiatives are needed to effectively help develop a fresher generation of professional fashion industry talent for Colorado? What initiatives are needed to develop a credible professional community of Talent that, and who, will stay in Colorado after graduation because there are actual career opportunities for them here?
What are the concerns, frustrations and/or struggles of Local Professional Fashion Designers?
What are the frustrations of local professional modeling Agencies?
What are the concerns of local aspiring professional models?
What are we doing right and what needs improvement?
This series of monthly Town Hall Meetings and Panel Discussion roundtables is my attempt to help create, and maintain, a clear sense of direction for "How We Can Build An Economically Sustainable and a Highly Respected Professional Fashion Industry in, and for, Colorado.
Please join the dialogue by showing up to our first Town Hall Meeting (on Friday, June 24th, 2011) to share your thoughts, ideas, frustrations as well as your success stories as a local fashion industry professional.
For questions, please contact me/us at: jtalentagency@gmail.com
Sincerely,
Justice kwesi kwarteng, bfa, mfa
Founder, the jta group
[TOWN HALL MEETING Info]
WHAT |
:: The JTA Group invites you to join us for a professionally curated Town Hall Meeting & Panel Discussion on “How We Can Build an Economically Sustainable and a Deeply Respected Professional Fashion Industry in Colorado.”
:: We strongly encourage local professional Fashion Designers, Fashion Design Students, Fashion Photographers, Fashion Models, Hair Stylists, Make-Up Artists, Fashion Stylists, Image Consultants, Fashion Boutique Owners, Local Fashion Buyers, Advertising Production Houses, PR Agencies, Publicists, Fashion Manufacturing Companies, Fabric Store Owners and Creative Directors to join us for this inaugural monthly meeting.
:: Each Town Hall meeting will feature panelists with diverse backgrounds in the professional fashion and lifestyle industries--who are either based in Colorado and/or has strong connections in the international fashion industry.
WHEN |
:: Friday June 24th, 2011 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm
WHERE |
:: 841 Santa Fe Dr. Denver @ Colorado Arts Center, Inc - CACI
:: (This is a new non-profit art gallery and event center)
:: (Please donate $2 at the door for the use of the space, mic, chairs, etc.)
The PANELISTS [for Town Hall Meeting # 1]
:: Matt McDonald | VP of Marketing, The GRO Project (confirmed)
:: Matt McDonald | VP of Marketing, The GRO Project (confirmed)
:: Brandi Shigley, Founder + Owner of Fashion Denver (confirmed)
:: Katherine Salzgeber | Professional Jewelry Designer, Owner Boutique de Bijoux (confirmed)
:: Jose Duran | Fashion Designer, Denver | in-house fashion designer @ Lumos & Nox (confirmed)
:: Tyler Lewis | Owner of Lumos & Nox Fashion Boutique @ 3107 E. Colfax, Denver, CO (confirmed)
:: Holli Gibson, Executive Director, DDI + CEO of LamanBlu, a children's designer clothing line (confirmed)
:: Mona Lucero | Fashion Designer + Boutique Owner, Mona Lucero Design Boutique @ 1644 platte st.(cnfrmd)
PRIMARY QUESTION + TOPIC of DISCUSSION |
:: "How Do We Build an Economically Sustainable and a Highly Respected Professional Fashion Industry in Colorado?”
[1st Sub Question + Topic of Discussion]
:: What can we, and must we, do differently to effectively lay the foundational ground-work for an
enduring professional Fashion Industry in Colorado?
[Other Core Sub Questions + Topics of Potential Discussion for Town Hall Meeting # 1]
a) “How Does Colorado Position itself to Become the True Creative Capital of the West, like it seeks to?”
b) “What Must Colorado do to best Position itself as the True Fashion Capital of the West, like it seeks to?
c) “Does Colorado have What It Takes, in regards talent and resources, to be serious player in the Fashion Industry?”
d) “Do we have a quality enough professional Modeling and Talent Management Industry in Colorado to support an industry standard fashion editorial and runway market-industry?
d) “What do think are the factors that impede, and/or has impeded, the establishing of a highly credible and respected professional Industry in Colorado?”
e) “How can we build one centralized, and/or a collectively focused, professional fashion industry market in Colorado?”
g) “How do we bring, and/or get national & international fashion buyers to attend a Colorado-based Professional Fashion Week; ...or a Colorado-based professional Fashion Trade Show?”
h) “What are the core frustrations and concerns of professional members within the local fashion industry?”
MODERATOR + Organizer |
:: Justice Kwesi Kwarteng, Founder of the JTA Group + Justice Talent Agency
:: professional casting director | executive producer | creative director | talent coach + agent
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE |
To Sponsor, contact us above listed Email address. [Available Sponsorship Opportunities + Levels: ‘Platinum Sponsor’ | ‘Gold Sponsor’ | ‘Founding Sponsor’]
[++This is a monthly Town Hall Meeting + Fashion Industry Networking Event Series++]
PRODUCED By |
:: The JTA Group | www.justicetalentagency.blogspot.com |www.jtamodelingnetwork.com |www.jmodelsandtalent.ning.com
:: this is an economic + business development initiative of JTA Fashion Productions + the JTA Group | HQ in
Denver/Boulder, Colorado
Please SUBMIT Questions to Justice Kwesi Kwarteng @ JTALENTAGENCY@GMAIL.COM
