Unlocking Opportunities for Makers

Join Nest on Friday, September 22nd for an engaging discussion on ways to best support makers and craftspeople to ensure their continued growth and success. This roundtable discussion will focus on the importance of investing in Detroit’s dynamic maker ecosystem and creating more opportunities for maker-entrepreneurs. Panelists—which will include stakeholders in the maker ecosystem and local Detroit makers—will discuss topics related to small business development, access to capital, and income-generation opportunities. Hear more about the challenges they experience—and pathways to potential solutions. Attendees will be encouraged to participate in an open Q&A at the end.

Lite bites and beverages will be provided.

Moderator: Nicole Franklin, Director of Makers United, Nest
Panelist: Sarah Ayers, Director at S. Ayers Art, Co-founder, Patch & Remington; Shared Prosperity Research Manager, Nest
Panelist: Regina Ann Campbell, President and CEO, Build Institute
Panelist: Taylor Childs, Artist/Designer and Owner of Taylor Childs Studio

Event Details
Friday, September 22nd
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

About Nest
For over 16 years, Nest has been committed to reversing systemic social and economic inequities for women and historically marginalized communities around the world through investment in handwork. Nest supports a global network of over 2,000 small- and micro-business leaders leveraging craft to drive financial and social impact in their communities. In the United States, their Makers United program is building a more inclusive community of U.S. maker-entrepreneurs and craftspeople by co-creating an ecosystem where BIPOC and low-income makers feel recognized and represented, and they have the tools they need to grow their businesses—and thrive.