“10 Things I’ve Learned in the Music Industry” Webinar for Girls Action Foundation
***UPDATE – June 30, 8:30am***
I may have told some of you this was happening at 1pm EST. It’s actually an hour earlier, at NOON EST (1pm in the Maritimes, 1:30pm in Newfoundland). If you show up at 1pm EST you’ll be too late 
If you follow my Facebook page, you’ll know my head hasn’t been screwed on quite straight lately. Apologies if I’ve confused you too…
Make sure you register for the webinar before noon so you can connect to the conversation right away!
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Hello folks!!
I’ve been asked to do a webinar on the ten things I’ve learned as a woman in the music industry. As I wrote them down, I realized that they can really relate to any career or goal you’re aspiring to. Webinars are a great way for us to get together and share ideas between women and young girls across the country! I hope you check this out and feel free to ask me anything!
I’m very excited and honoured to be involved with the Light a Spark Campaign with the Girls Action Foundation. There was nothing more important to me than positive role models and people to look up to when I was young and starting out. Those people made me who I am today. I feel very privleged to be a positive role model for a younger generation of women. There is nothing more important than support and community. We need to constantly remind ourselves that we are all in this together and the sooner we support each other rather than compete with one another, the sooner we will be a community that inspires change.
Here are some quotes from fellow Sparks that I absolutely LOVE!
Bonnie Couchie
“For the next generation of girls and for myself, I wish to break free of every voice that has ever said “you are not good enough, you can’t do it, you are not loved, you are not beautiful, it’s hopeless, it’s too hard…” – especially the voices that resound in your head.”
Isabelle Racicot
“For far too long and in too many cultures, being born a woman was seen as a kind of curse. On the contrary, being born a woman is a privilege. Behind each woman who has blossomed, there is another who has inspired her, defended her or mentored her.”
About Girls Action Foundation and the “Light a Spark” Campaign:
An incredible ripple effect is created when girls are equipped with confidence, knowledge, and mentors. They grow up courageous. They improve their own socio-economic situation and that of their communities. They help build a stronger economy, environment, and society for all.
To make this vision a reality, GIRLS ACTION FOUNDATION is undertaking LIGHT A SPARK, a national campaign that mobilizes women of success to support girls’ empowerment. Our goal is to ignite a movement for change across the country activated through intergenerational events, mentorship, traditional and social media.”
Spread the word…
Upcoming Webinar…
Keeping it real in the music industry: Q&A with singer/songwriter Kim Wempe
Click here to register for this FREE webinar NOW!
When: June 30th
Time: 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EST
Presented by: Kim Wempe, singer/songwriter
Language of presentation: English
About the presentation: Have you always dreamed of becoming a musician but haven’t dared take the leap? Are you an aspiring musician who would like to hear about what it’s like to be a woman in the music industry – the joys, challenges and resources available? Are you an established musician who would like to share your experience with others? Kim Wempe is a prairie born, Nova Scotia based singer/songwriter with a powerful voice whose songs often deal with themes of hope, strength and personal growth. She is the 2010 East Coast Music Award Winner for Rising Star of the Year. Kim’s webinar will give you insight into songwriting and working in the music industry in Canada. Participate in the webinar and hear Kim’s story, share your own and join the conversation.
About the presenter: With the release of her new full-length album Painting With Tides (GroundSwell/Warner), Wempe channels her passion into a powerful collection of contemporary Canadian roots music. Born in a small Saskatchewan farming town, Kim lived for a period in Alberta before heading to Canada’s East Coast in 2007. After only three months in Nova Scotia, Kim realized that what once seemed a daunting and unplanned move was actually put in her path for a reason. The change of scenery and people provided the theme of Painting WithTides and nurtured a fresh view on life, home, self, and music. It’s been an unforgettable couple of years for the young singer-songwriter. After battling in the studio for a sound she couldn’t seem to find and struggling for the finances for a full-length album, Kim released the EP Where I Need To Be in May 2009. The EP was awarded Folk Recording of the Year at the Nova Scotia Music Awards in November 2009.
How to register
Click here to register for this webinar NOW!
For more information, contact Elvira at sparks@girlsactionfoundation.ca
SPARKS TALKS webinar series
The SPARK TALKS webinar series features groundbreaking women who are SPARKS in the LIGHT A SPARK campaign.
These one-hour webinars will lead with presentations from experienced, dedicated and inspiring SPARKS. Presentations will be followed by a Q&A session where you get to ask SPARKS your questions and engage in a lively discussion.
Check out the full programme schedule and mark your calendar for your favourites.
Click here for more information about our SPARKS and the LIGHT A SPARK campaign.
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