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DIYalogue Talks Fashion!

by Carlie Pochynok, Communications Co-Chair 3 comments

In a city well known for only having two seasons (winter and kinda winter), it takes a lot of effort on our part as Edmontonians to make sure we look good when we leave the house in the blowing snow in the morning , to when we get home at the end of the day and it’s +25C in the shade.

Enter: A formidable force of creative prowess, industrious genius, and just some all around awesome folks who substantially contribute to the distinct vibrancy of our city.  That’s right, Edmonton’s fashion industry wants to hang out with YOU, you fashionable cat, you. Edmonton’s NextGen presents: DIYalogue Talks Fashion, the next of the 15 minute speed-mentoring sessions that connect you with your community.

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Join us on Tuesday, June 25th from 7:00-9:00pm at the ATB Financial Arts Barns (formerly known as the TransAlta Arts Barns), and connect with some of Edmonton’s leading players in our local fashion community. We’ve got a great line up of mentors, so check ‘em out below:

  • Kendall Barber – Co-Founder of Poppy Barley Footwear | www.poppybarley.com
  • Caroline Gault – Alberta Editor for FASHION Magazine | www.fashionmagazine.com
  • Laurie Callsen – Vintage Fashion Blogger | http://www.retro-reporter.com/
  • Alisha Schick – Designer, Suka Clothing | http://sukaclothing.tumblr.com
  • Julie Morrison – Designer, Majesty Inc. | www.majestyindustries.com
  • Kathleen Todoruk – Owner & Designer, Todoruk Designs (Couture Clothing Design) | www.todoruk.com
  • Sandra Fernandez – Founder, Western Canadian Fashion Week | http://www.westerncanadafashionweek.com/#/HOME
  • Michelle Houle – Model, Phabrik Model + Artist Management | PHABRIK Model + Artist Management
  • Michael Meneghetti – Agency Director, Mode Models Edmonton | www.modemodels.com/edmonton
  • Maggie Walt – Retailer/Designer, Maggie Walt Design | www.maggiewalt.com
  • Kyla Kazeil & Stacey Boruk – Owners, The Bamboo Ballroom | www.bambooballroom.ca
  • Jessica Halabi – Designer, Jessica Halabi Fashion | www.jessicahalabi.com
  • Janis Galloway – Founder, Dress Me Dearly | http://www.dressmedearly.com/
  • Kalie Johnston – Designer  | kaliejohnston.tumblr.com
  • Andrea Wong, Heather Speers & Robyn Currie , Master Recyclers
  • Kelly Bula, Davines Freelance Artist, prior owner YESS Hair Salon
  • Robyn Currie, Andrea Wong & Heather Speers, Clothing Swap Master Recyclers
  •  Amanda Diaz, Fashion Photographer
  • Featuring Girls Club DJs  and their vintage fashion line, Heirloom Vintage

We’re pretty sure that amazing line up is the only reason you’ll need to grab some tickets and head down with your friends to connect with some of our best and brightest fashionistas, models and local talent.

Advanced ticket for this event ($8 + fees) can be bought online  or in person at the Pawn Shop (10551 Whyte Ave) and the Avenue Theatre (9030 – 118 Ave). Tickets will also be available at the door for $10 (cash only).

What’s more, is that by attending our events, you’re also supporting local talent and you know how much we love local talent over here at Edmonton’s NextGen. (hint: A LOT!)

Don’t forget to like and follow us on Facebook for mentor updates and some other cool surprises that we might throw your way closer to the event, and as always – The Twitter! – @EdmNextGen.

Can’t wait to see you guys on June 25th for a night of couture, Go-See-crets, glamour and FUN!

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DIYalogue Talks Quality Play

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Edmonton’s NextGen presents DIYalogue Talks Quality Play, a cultural mix-and-mingle in the style of NextGen’s popular Candi{date} series, 7-9 PM on Thursday, January 24, 2013 at The Billiard Club, 10502-82 Avenue. Tickets are $10.00 plus service fees and available online at www.yeglive.ca

DIYalogue Talks Quality Play is inspired by the worlds of gaming, game-playing and healthy competition. Participants connect to mentors in 15 minute speed-dating sessions to converse with local businesses, organizations and teams in hopes of spending some quality time playing in new ways.

Confirmed speed mentors include:

  • Trent Oster, Beamdog | www.beamdog.com
  • Mike Isaac, Edmonton Board Gaming League | www.ebgl.org
  • Tracy Niven, E-ville Derby Girls | www.e-villederby.com
  • Logan Foster, Fluik Entertainment | www.fluik.com
  • Marshall Theissen, Knights of the Northern Realm | www.knightsofthenorth.ca
  • Easy Break Oven, Oil City Derby Girls | www.oilcityderbygirls.ca
  • Skye Boyes, XGen Studios | www.xgenstudios.com

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Edmonton Journal – Edmonton entrepreneurs seek advice, one date at a time

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By Jeanne Armstrong, edmontonjournal.com June 20, 2011

http://t.co/cGbGBCp

EDMONTON — As rain pours down outside, a group of about 30 young Edmontonians are mingling in the moody ARTery on Jasper Avenue.

Flirty salsa music can be heard from the speakers, as the men and women saunter from table to table meeting each other.

A double-date is unfolding in one darkly-lit corner of the room. But instead of making nervous small-talk, each person is staring intently at their iPhone.

“Do you guys have Twitter?” one guy asks.

Though designed with the flavour of a speed-dating party, attendees at Sunday’s DIYalogue were not looking to connect romantically. Instead, the event aimed to give magazine founders, crafters, website editors and other aspiring entrepreneurs a chance to meet and share their business wisdom through mini-dates.

“We have homegrown talent [here] but we don’t always tell the success stories,” said Carol Neuman, organizer of the event with Edmonton Next Gen.

As attendees rotated from table to table every 15 minutes, Sally Poulsen, the editor and creative director of local website The Edmontonian, offered her advice to aspiring businessmen and businesswomen.

“There aren’t any rules anymore. You take the risk and try,” she said.

Poulsen and the site’s editor-in-chief, Jeff Samsonow, did just that two years ago when they began The Edmontonian, while both were still fully employed.

“We were scared,” Poulsen said.

Today, the site has a steady local following and its own television spot on Shaw TV.

Karen Lee sat at Poulsen’s table. The twenty-something University of Alberta grad said she planned on going into teaching, but soon realized she wanted to be her own boss.

She arrived at the event with her own handmade business cards, her name and e-mail written in quirky block letters on fluorescent green.

“It’s so they remember me and don’t dump it. You can go anywhere and get business cards for cheap,” she said.

She doesn’t have a business plan, just a lot of ideas. After connecting with Poulsen, she hopes to start contributing to The Edmontonian.

Not all entrepreneurial tales were full of success. Funding roadblocks, creating a business plan, and being taken seriously were hot topics at every table.

“I’m still trying to get myself recognized as a business person instead of some funny girl with funny clothes,” said local clothing designer Bridget Smatlan.

After the event, Neuman said the event was “illuminating.”

“There are a lot of people who work their asses off to make the city more vibrant,” she said.

© Copyright (c) The Edmonton Journal

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DIYalogue

by Stephanie Enders 1 comment

Ever dream about…

Starting a gallery?

Launching a magazine?

Turning your sketches into a fashion line?

Landing your own TV show?

Getting your favorite musicians to play your festival?

Let’s talk.

Edmonton’s NextGen presents DIYalogue, a cultural mix-and-mingle in the style of NextGen’s popular Candi{date} series, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Sunday, June 19, 2011 at The ARTery, 9535 Jasper Avenue.

Looking for a collaborative space to share ideas and gain advice on launching them into action? DIYalogue connects Edmonton’s established cultural entrepreneurs with emerging young creatives in 20 minute one-on-one mentorship mini-dates. DIYalogue explores the potential for individual success in the creative industries through unique partnerships and community support.

Participating speed mentors include:

• The Royal Bison

• The ARTery

• Solidaritees

• dEdmonton

• The Edmontonian

• Parlour Magazine

• City and Dale

• Fridget Apparel

• SOS Fest

To register for DIYalogue, click on the image to visit our Eventbrite page.

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