Gather each month to get inspired, support each other, forge relationships and collaborate. We’re committed to showcasing Charlotte’s creative thinkers, makers and doers on a global level. To celebrate our city’s creative talent and show the world who we really are. Every CreativeMornings/CLT gathering is free of charge (thanks to the generous support of local sponsors and venues) and open to anyone to attend – you just have to register beforehand to reserve your spot. (Fresh coffee and breakfast goodness is on us.) You can expect a room brimming with the best creative energy you’ll feel any morning that month! Our goal is to send you into your day/life with a surge of inspiration, lots of new connections + ideas + perspectives + ways of thinking, and a big smile on your face.

Theme:
Love

About the Speaker:
At 24 years old, Herrison Chicas is a renowned spoken word artist invited around the world to share his storytelling gift and his inspirational poetry to entertain, empower, and enlighten audiences. From Hanover, New Hampshire to Portobello, Panama, Chicas’ work is widely noted as “truly an experience.”

His work has been featured on major platforms such as National Public Radio, Public Radio International, and various TED talks, reaching more than 1.5 million people worldwide. As a slam poet, Chicas is the current Champion of the TEDxUNC Spoken Word Slam, a Finalist in Slam Charlotte and Bull City Slam, and a Semi-Finalist to YouthSpeaks Brave New Voices Poetry Slam, the world’s biggest youth poetry competition.

Currently, Chicas is contracted by Fortune 500 companies and prominent universities across the country to motivate staff and students, coach sales and management teams, and enhance performance through the art of storytelling.

Date and Time:
July 8, 2016
Doors open at 8:30am
Presentation runs from 9-10am

Pricing:
Free! Tickets available 9am on July 4.

Location:
Warehouse 242
2307 Wilkinson Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28208