Annual Tax Workshop It's tax time! Join us for an interactive tax workshop and get the latest updates on freelancer deductions and best practices for filing in 2019. SPARK meets on the first Wednesday of every month across the country. Join us to network, workshop your business, and build your local freelance community. Details may vary per event so be sure to click through to visit your city's RSVP!

IT’S HARD TO SELL YOUR IDEAS WHEN YOU’RE HIDING BEHIND A HOUSEPLANT. Shy People Can Outsell Anyone. Find Out How. When: Thursday, March 14, 6:30 to 9 PM Where: The Oliver Chamblee (Previously Olmsted) 5193 Peachtree Blvd, Chamblee, GA 30341 Have you ever noticed how easy it is for outgoing people to sell stuff? They get everyone laughing at their jokes. They’re the center of attention. And next thing you know, they’re closing another deal. It just isn’t fair. But the truth…

Shelton Cochran: Visual Storyteller Come see and hear about Shelton’s creative process and the thoughtful research that went into his modern folk art exhibit. The exhibition includes pieces from his Civil Art Project: Art With a Purpose. The Civil Art Project incorporates creative representations of actual government documents with wood carvings and found items, exploring America’s Jim Crow past. The exhibit is as moving as it is thought-provoking.             RSVP ON EVENTBRITE  Don’t Miss This Opportunity to Share Your Creative Passion! Let’s celebrate our…

Find Out What You Can Learn from the Freelance Forum’s Most Knowledgeable Members. When: Thursday, April 11, 6:30 to 9 PM Where:  The Oliver Chamblee  5193 Peachtree Blvd  Chamblee, GA 30341 As we are all aware, being a freelancer can be a bit overwhelming. It isn’t enough to know your craft—writing, design, photography—you have to know how to run a business as well. How do you find clients? How do you manage your time? How do you keep from going…

Then Don’t Miss the Next Freelance Forum Meeting, Hosted by Wripple! When: Thursday, May 09, 6:30 to 9 PM Where: The Oliver Chamblee (Previously Olmsted) 5193 Peachtree Blvd, Chamblee, GA 30341 There’s a whole new type of agency starting in Atlanta, fueled 100% by freelance creatives. And this new agency will fit in the palm of your hand. Introducing Wripple Imagine a mobile app that will help freelancers maintain the flexible lifestyle we love, while feeding our pipeline with new opportunities. This new agency…

Show Off Your Work! Get to Know Other Freelancers! When: Thursday, June 13, 6:30 to 9 PM Where: The Oliver Chamblee (Previously Olmsted) 5193 Peachtree Blvd, Chamblee, GA 30341 One of the biggest benefits of the Freelance Forum is networking and being able to refer business to each other. But with so many new members, it’s hard to know WHO can do WHAT. So we’ve decided to start a new tradition—the SUMMER SHOWCASE. At our June meeting, the entire evening’s presentation will be…