THE SWEETS & SOUNDS CONVENTION IS ALMOST HERE!!
SWEETS & SOUNDS ENTERTAINMENT ANNOUNCES 2ND ANNUAL SWEETS & SOUNDS CONVENTION AND CAFETERIA MEDIA IS HERE TO GIVE YOU ALL THE DETAILS YOU NEED TO ATTEND
Who is Sweets & Sounds Entertainment LLC?
Sweets and Sounds Entertainment is an organization dedicated to celebrating and centering BIPOC combining food, music, design, and art to create one-of-a-kind experiences. Through online content and in-person events, Sweets & Sounds has been stewarding culture in Connecticut.
Sweets & Sounds has announced its second annual Sweets & Sounds Convention 2023 (S&SCon 23), a safe place to celebrate creatives of color and their work. This one-day event will feature workshops, networking opportunities, and live panel discussions composed of industry experts. S&SCon 23 will take place on Saturday March 25, 2023 in New Haven, Connecticut at NXTHVN.
The featured panel discussions announced today include the Boss Up Panel moderated by CTNext’s Executive Director Onyeka Obiocha, featuring young entrepreneurs in fashion, beauty, journalism, and personal fitness discussing both the good and not so good experiences in building their brand over the years; and the Creative AF Panel moderated by our very own Ashley Raymond, featuring an incredible selection of creatives from various disciplines discussing the highs and lows they experience in today’s creative industry and society.
S&SCon is an annual convention geared towards the professional advancement of creatives of color in Connecticut. S&SCon allows creatives to learn about careers in entertainment and art through workshops, networking opportunities, and live panel discussions composed of industry experts. Most importantly, S&SCon is a safe space to celebrate creatives of color and their work.
“I, like many others, noticed how many Black and non-Black People of Color (BIPOC) artists in the area were being left without opportunities, funds, and support,” said Angel Dahfay, founder and creator of Sweets & Sounds Entertainment, LLC. “We’re living in a time that actively forces creatives to minimize our dreams in order to fit into the circumstances around us. It’s time to change the circumstances to fit our dreams.”
S&SCon Official Workshops includes:
Establishing your Business Entity: If you’re a young or aspiring entrepreneur looking to learn more about running and legalizing your business then this workshop is perfect for you! This workshop will be instructed by Amber the Tax Lady and is sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater New Haven.
Branding & Marketing: Looking to learn more about marketing your existing brand or how to properly build one from scratch? Join our instructor Cassandra Hamer for our Branding & Marketing workshop sponsored by The Arts Council of Greater New Haven.
Web Design: Looking to make your business’s website more engaging or wondering how to build a website in general? - S&SCon is offering an interactive Website Building workshop! Here you can learn skills that are not only helpful in building your business but will also expand your skill sets to make you a more well rounded entrepreneur and artist. This workshop will be instructed by Sweets & Sounds Founder, Angel Dahfay, and is in collaboration with Readymag.
Fiscal Sponsors & Grant Writing: One of the most difficult processes as a business owner can be understanding grant writing and sponsorships. Join instructors Alice-Anne and Rebekah Moore to learn all about funding your business in our Fiscal Sponsors & Grants 101 workshop.This workshop is sponsored by the Arts Council of Greater New Haven.
S&SCon Official INSTALLATIONS includes:
CourtVison: CourtVision is a Hartford-based creative agency founded by Dom McLennon. This year at S&SCon, they’re creating an interactive installation exploring the way we experience day and night.
The CAF by Cafeteria Media: The CAF by Cafeteria is a multi-brand boutique located in Hartford, CT but will be making their way to New Haven at this year’s S&SCon. The CAF stocks commonly out-of-reach goods for our region and serves as a common ground for expressive individuals including artists, creative professionals, and outdoor hobbyists to explore new apparel and lifestyle products.
THE PHOTOBOOTH: THE PHOTOBOOTH is an art curation company that focuses on creating opportunities and spaces for black and brown artists with an emphasis on artists from low resources communities.THE PHOTOBOOTH is back! Back at S&SCon 2021, the founder Bizzie Ruth gave us photos to remember! This year, they’re back with a set design that will surely have everyone wanting to give their best pose!
Gather at Bloom: Introducing “The Green Room” A botanical garden experience, featuring mocktails and edible blooms.
