Networking for Creatives Workshop

Networking…love it or hate it, it’s a huge part of making the relationships necessary for career evolution and growth. Our community is built of many different personality types - some extroverted, some introverted, and some who fall somewhere in between. We could all benefit from additional tools to make genuine connections as we move through the industry.

Utilizing specific techniques and exercises can dramatically strengthen your ability to communicate clearly and dynamically, collaborate more efficiently, and increase your creativity. In this workshop, you’ll learn to accelerate your confidence, spontaneity, leadership qualities, and much more. This workshop is ideal for creative entrepreneurs, business professionals or anyone who wants to increase their confidence and networking skills.

Hear from Neara Russell ‘10 and Justin Moshkevich ‘07 about their perspective on making connections and the importance of being comfortable with your own relationship to networking. A skill-building workshop will follow, facilitated by Lizzy Wallace, founder of Pitch Polish, a consulting and coaching practice.

Participants will:

• Learn strategies and tools to leverage relationship building to support career growth

• Receive feedback and guidance from a community of creatives just like you

• Explore their own authentic style of communication

• Gain a better understanding of the art of making genuine connections

This event has limited capacity as it is shaped to provide personal guidance and feedback. If you RSVP and are no longer able to attend, please let us know ASAP at dmjames@berklee.edu.

Neara Russell ‘10 combines creative musicality with diverse technical skills as a full-time performing musician and writer/producer. A recipient of a full-ride Presidential Scholarship to Berklee, Neara has toured with Alina Baraz, Duke Dumont, Betty Who, and Bridgit Mendler, and has served as Music Director for artists like Skylar Grey and Bonnie McKee. She recently co-wrote & produced the title track for Monogem's "100%" EP, and has released three albums of original music.

Justin Moshkevich ‘07 hails from Lima, Peru and is a graduate from Berklee College of Music with a double major in Music Production & Engineering and Film Scoring. A Grammy-winning audio engineer, Justin has worked on numerous projects including Pixar’s short Bao, Mary Poppins Returns, Deadpool 2, Guardians of the Galaxy 2...etc. and ones for clients that include Warner Brothers, The Walt Disney Company, Fox Searchlight, Lionsgate, Relativity Films, Pixar, Sony Picures, ABC and Universal.

Facilitator Lizzy Wallace is the founder of “PitchPolish”, a consulting and coaching practice focusing on improving public speaking and communication skills. With her background in public relations, marketing, and theatre, she provides private training sessions and group workshops using the fundamentals of improv, scripted theatre, media training, and foundational communication.

Lizzy has independently consulted with many companies including: Microsoft, The Grammys, WeWork, Netflix, Redbull, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, T-Mobile, East West Bank, LA Metro, CAA, Estée Lauder, Electronic Arts, Zynga, Capcom, Laundry Locker, AIESEC, Atelier Ace, Trailer Park, and SoHo House.