Events

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What We Do

Networking Parties

Meet creative, entrepreneurial trailblazers.
Drop us a line at events@freelancersunion.org if you have suggestions for a good venue.


Freelancers U

Never stop learning.
If you feel like you have a thing or two to learn about running your own business, take a look at our seminars and workshops. These events have topics that range from networking techniques to doing your taxes and will give you the skills to build your business. The seminars are held in NYC, Brooklyn, or online.

Registration Policy/Contact Us

Registration for events will close when the event reaches full capacity. If you cancel your registration by 3 p.m. the day before the event, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel at a later time, you will not receive a refund. Email events@freelancersunion.org to cancel your registration or, to ask any event related questions. Directions to events and webinar instructions will be emailed from events@freelancersunion.org to the email address you use for PayPal.

Freelancer Conference

CFC

Freelancers Union members receive $25 off admission to the Creative Freelancer Conference, scheduled for June 5-6 in Denver.

This one-of-a-kind event sponsored by HOW magazine and Marketing Mentor will give you the information you need to target the right clients, effectively manage your money, and build watertight contracts.  Email events@freelancersunion.org to receive the coupon code.

Seminar Archive

You may have missed the live webinar, but you haven’t missed your chance to listen to the presentation. Here's how it works. Click the Buy Now button to make your purchase. You will receive an email with the link to an audio mp3 and a copy of the presentation within 3 days of your purchase. All emails will be sent to the account you use for PayPal. You have 30 days to access the audio file.

Cold Calling is the Brussels Sprouts of Marketing

Presenters:Ilise Benun and Colleen Wainwright
Done wrong, cold calling is every bit as loathsome as the vegetable we all grew up hating. But just as with the humble sprout, if you approach it the right way, not only will you enjoy the benefits to your business from reaching out to total strangers, you'll actually come to enjoy the process itself. Scripts and tips to make cold calling easier and some recipes to make brussels sprouts tastier are included!
Price: $25.00
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Pricing Strategies for Graphic Designers

Presenters:Ilise Benun and Colleen Wainwright
Learn how to talk about money so you get the design fees you deserve. Ilise and Colleen discuss how to identify the right clients (i.e. the ones who can afford you), how to get your clients to reveal their budgets to you, and how to communicate the real value of your work.
Price $25.00
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Legal Basics for Every Freelancer

Join attorney Steve Furnari for a legal briefing every freelancer should hear. Learn how to protect yourself, your income, and your business. Topics include essential clauses every freelance contract should have, how to avoid not getting paid by clients, what to do if you don’t get paid, and when and how to hire an attorney. Content is geared towards freelancers who are new to this topic and are interested in learning the basics.
Price: $25.00
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