900 E Burnside St
Portland, OR 97214
USA
Calling all media production freelancers and small business professionals! Join OMPA for an epic day of learning and sharing through roundtable discussions, networking, and a keynote titled “The 21 Steps to Summiting Mt. Freelance.” from former Wieden + Kennedy creatives Andrew Dickson & Aaron James. Attendees will have an opportunity to attend three roundtable discussions throughout the day. Topics include:
**Legal | Rosemary Colliver, ShadowMachine** How to keep your productions, big and small, out of trouble
**Freelance Free-for-all | Andrew Dickson & Aaron James, Mt. Freelance** Ask questions, get advice, and share advice.
**Working with Unions | cdavid cottrill, IATSE #488; Michelle Damis, Portland SAG-AFTRA** Why and how to work with unions
**Planning for Profitability | Justine Avera, ABI Insurance; Jeffrey Hardy, FilmProfit; Stephanie Salvey, DellaStreet Entertainment** Chat with experts in film finance, production insurance, and distribution about how to make projects that are financially successful.
**Business Strategy & Design | Garett Stenson, Revery** Strategies for designing your business and/or building your brand.
**OPIF Tax Credits | Tim Williams, Oregon Film** Everything you need to know about how tax credits support the industry, and how to get them.
**Budgeting & Proposals | Jem Schofield, theC47** Proposals for Corporate Productions
Admission: $25 for OMPA members; $50 for non-members. Coffee and lunch included.
More details and bios at https://ompa.org/event/master-summit-mt-freelance/