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The Creative Launchpad

Date and Time
Date / Time
Thu, Jan 8, 2026
6:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Location
Location
The Atelier
49 Halsey Street
Newark, NJ, 07102
Cost
Cost
$36.09 to $58.85
Organizer
Organizer
Conscious Eats
Category
Category
Miscellaneous
The Creative Launchpad

The Creative Launchpad

A Mixer + Panel for Creatives Building Beyond the 9โ€“5


๐Ÿ“… January 8 | 6:00โ€“8:30 PM
๐Ÿ“ The Atelier โ€” Newark, NJ
๐Ÿ”ž 21+ Event

The Creative Launchpad is an elevated gathering designed to bring together creatives, multi-hyphenates, and 9โ€“5 professionals who are actively building something of their own โ€” a business, a brand, or a creative identity โ€” while navigating real life.

This intimate mixer + panel centers on the theme Building While Becoming: the reality of growing creatively and professionally while still in transition. Itโ€™s for people who are evolving in real time โ€” not โ€œfinished,โ€ not fully figured out โ€” but committed to building with intention.

The evening features a curated panel of industry leaders and thought partners with deep lived experience, expansive networks, and active careers, offering attendees access to insight, perspective, and proximity that extends beyond the room. This is a space for aspirational connection โ€” learning from people who are doing the work and meeting others who are building alongside you.

Through candid storytelling, tactical insight, and audience Q&A, weโ€™ll explore:

  • Building a personal brand or business while working full-time
  • Navigating identity shifts as a creative, professional, and entrepreneur
  • Creating visibility, consistency, and momentum without burnout
  • Making intentional space for creativity, growth, and alignment

Whether youโ€™re launching something new, refining your direction, or looking to connect with people operating at your next level, this space is your launchpad.

โœจ What to Expect

โœ”๏ธ A grounding opening activity to help you arrive present and clear
โœ”๏ธ A candid panel conversation rooted in real journeys and practical insight
โœ”๏ธ Conversations on business & social strategy, personal branding, creativity, and community
โœ”๏ธ An elevated mixer atmosphere with open bar and curated vibes
โœ”๏ธ Organic networking with people who are actually building

๐Ÿ’ก Youโ€™ll Walk Away With

  • Clarity on how to build a business or creative brand beyond the 9โ€“5
  • Insight on visibility, consistency, and authentic growth
  • Tools to make intentional space for your creative work
  • New connections with creatives, collaborators, and leaders
  • A sense of grounding, inspiration, and momentum

๐ŸŽ™๏ธ Panelists & Moderator

Edikan Brown โ€” Panelist
(Bio coming soon)

Ufon Brown โ€” Panelist
(Bio coming soon)

Chad Piff โ€” Panelist
(Bio coming soon)

Moderator: Miss A
(Bio coming soon)

๐Ÿ•ฐ๏ธ Event Flow

6:00 PM โ€” Arrival + Mixer (Open Bar)
6:30 PM โ€” Grounding Activity
6:50 PM โ€” Panel Conversation + Audience Q&A
7:45 PM โ€” Open Networking & Community Building Closing Mixer


๐Ÿ‘— Dress Code

Creative Business Casual
Polished but comfortable. Think clean fits, statement pieces, sneakers or heels welcome.
Come styled like youโ€™re building something.

๐ŸŒฟ About the Series

The Creative Launchpad is an ongoing event series by Conscious Eats, created to cultivate a connected community of creative entrepreneurs and purpose-driven professionals.

This isnโ€™t just a one-night event โ€” itโ€™s the beginning of a shared ecosystem.
Weโ€™re building this together.