Creative Cocktail

Join us at the next Creative Cocktail!

Our next event will be held in February 2013. Check back soon for more details, or sign up for our Creative Cocktail newsletter to keep updated!

Creative Cocktail is a rousing evening of inspiring success stories and fresh networking opportunities for creative entrepreneurs and knowledge workers.

On December 3rd, 2012 the GPA EDC held a festive Creative Cocktail at Elmhirst’s Resort.

Check out the photos from the night on Facebook, or you can find the speakers below:

Dan Taylor, President & CEO, Peterborough Economic Development

Andrea Dicks, Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough

Greg Elmhirst, Elmhirst’s Resort

Dani Stover, Wolf/KRUZ

Trent Gervais, Airport Manager

Anton Panchishin, AppDev Ptbo

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Dr. Doug Lukinuk, Local Chiropractor

Greg Traynor, Traynor’s Beef Farm

Karen Jopling, GPA EDC

Creative Cocktail is designed to bring businesses and professionals in the creative economy together to inspire each other, make business connections and generate collaborations. On November 5th, 2012 the Community Foundation of Greater Peterborough partnered with the Greater Peterborough Area Economic Development Corporation to launch Philanthropy Month with a special edition of Creative Cocktail. CFGP launched November’s activities with a rousing evening of inspiring stories of impact while mingling among our community’s knowledge workers.

Check out the photos from the night on Facebook, or you can find the speakers below:

Creative Cocktail is designed to bring businesses and professionals in the creative economy together to inspire each other, make business connections and generate collaborations. Check out our Facebook page to see more pictures, video  and comments from past Creative Cocktails.

What is Creative Cocktail?

• Formal presentations by local talent, allowing us to familiarize ourselves with other professionals and resources
• Locally-sourced refreshments, which enables us to sample local food and drink
• Hosted at a innovative venue each time, which allows us to explore new places in our sprawling community

What is the Creative Economy?

• It is shaped by knowledge, innovation, and workers who use analytical, creative thinking and social skills
• It is composed of lawyers, artists, and designers; it is beyond entertainers and includes brokers, programmers, educators, healthcare professionals, entrepreneurs and more
• It employs creative workers across all industries and sectors – including manufacturing and agriculture
• It is the fasted growing and highest paid portion of the economy

If you would like to learn more about the Creative Economy, we suggest that you take a look at the Canada’s Creative Corridor Report.

OR the The Rural Creative Economy Report

Should I attend?

• Creative Cocktail is open to everyone, where people can make business connections
• Expand networking opportunities with a diverse occupational mix of attendees
• Meet local business people and access their services
• Get inspired by new ideas, knowledge, and collaboration – what can be possible collectively?
• Participate in building our community network