Technology, the Arts & Business

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Explore a vibrant spectrum of gatherings, from insightful tech talks and innovative workshops to captivating art exhibitions and engaging business forums. Whether you’re a tech enthusiast, an art aficionado, or a savvy entrepreneur, there’s something here to inspire, educate, and connect you with like-minded individuals and forward-thinking ideas. Welcome to our dynamic event offerings, where technology, arts and business converge to offer a rich tapestry of opportunities for growth, human-centered design and networking.

DIY Design for Nonprofits

THURSDAY – FEB 20TH, FEB 27TH & MARCH 6TH, 2025

Learn secret features in Canva that will make your life easier and designs pop. Have a small team and none with graphic design skills? No budget to hire an outside designer or consultant? Been playing around in Canva, but not exactly sure what you’re doing? Welcome to DIY Design for Nonprofits: Unlock the Best of Canva! These interactive learning labs, led by Top 5% Canva designer and brand strategist, Cortina Jenelle Caldwell, run for three weeks from Feb 20th to March 6th at 2pm.

CEO+BUSINESS 101 for Content Creators

THURSDAY – MARCH 20TH – MAY 15TH, 2025

Are you a content creator ready to make your social media brand more “business official”? Need business systems ASAP to keep up with the demand? Want to make the content your followers love with some brand authority behind it? Welcome to CEO+Business 101 for YouTube, TikTok & IG Creators! These interactive learning labs, led by 11-time industry award-winning entrepreneur and brand strategist, Cortina Jenelle Caldwell, runs weekly from March 20th to May 15th at 2pm EST. Join us one time, or every week for live group coaching and a crash course in business creation, digital marketing, web design, AI + automation, graphic design, networking, sales , leadership, community engagement. 

MAKER DAY

Saturday, August 3rd, 2024

Chattanooga’s Downtown Library was filled with four levels of fun for the entire family for the inaugural Maker Day! Attendees enjoyed an interactive exhibit of the 10 year history of the 4th Floor Makerspace; live demos, talks and workshops from today’s avid 4th Floor-made brands, businesses, artisans; and “2034: Chattanooga in the Making” to future-cast the next ten years of making with themed activity labs. A big thank you to everyone who joined us Saturday, August 3rd! The corridor between Broad Street and 11th came alive with life-size lawn games and buskers, while inside is a creative wonderland with something for everyone – cyanotype printing, zine making, podcasting, button-making, map making and so much more! Click below to re-live Maker Day 2024!