Join us for an inspiring event featuring Joel McKerrow, an award-winning writer, keynote speaker, and creativity specialist with fifteen years of experience in the creative industry. With a background in performance poetry, Joel has captivated audiences worldwide, releasing seven spoken word albums, six published poetry books, and a forthcoming Junior Fic/Graphic novel. As the Director of The School for Creative Development, Joel has become a sought-after speaker, sharing his expertise with diverse audiences, including international conferences and festivals.
Key Takeaways Include:
- Unlock Your Creative Potential: Explore Joel's unique approach to utilising the Creative Process as a powerful framework for personal and professional growth.
- Personalised Creative Guidance: Benefit from personalised guidance and feedback as Joel shares his expertise in working with writers and creatives to enhance your unique speaking style.
- Build Lasting Impact: Gain valuable insights into leveraging creative approaches that create a lasting impact with your clients that they can't stop talking about.
ABOUT JOEL MCKERROW
Full-time in his creative career for the past fifteen years Joel McKerrow is an award winning writer, keynote speaker, creativity specialist, children's author, educator and, having performed for hundreds of thousands of people throughout the world, is one of Australia’s most successful performance poets. In this time Joel has released seven spoken word/music albums, six published books of poetry and has his first Junior Fic/Graphic novel, URBAN LEGEND HUNTERS due for release with Larrikin House in April 2024.
Joel is currently the Director of The School for Creative Development and works extensively with writers and creatives of all types to help them develop their creative practice.
Joel is a highly sought after keynote speaker and performer at festivals, retreats and conferences throughout the world. Over the last few years this has included… Story Gathering Conference (Nashville), The International Transforming Education Conference, Melbourne Writers Festival, Greenbelt festival (UK), Graceland Festival (Netherlands), Somerset Storyfest, The Global Health Summit, Write Around the Murray, Breath and the Clay (North Carolina), Whitsundays Youth Voices Festival, The Justice Conference (AUS, US and NZ), Cairns Tropical Writers Festival, Williamstown Literary Festival, Anglican Schools Australia Conference, Amnesty International Conference, and many, many more.
Joel uses the Creative Process as a framework for growth and development in whatever field he is speaking to. After sessions with the VILLAGE ROADSHOW team Clarke Kirby, the CEO, said, ‘Joel is a true creative genius and his impact on my team was nothing short of extraordinary.'
The Program:
5:30pm Dinner at Bells Hotel, 157 Moray St, South Melbourne (optional, and at your own cost)
6:30pm Event Doors Open at Central House, 101 Moray St, South Melbourne
6:45pm Event Begins
8:30pm Event Conclusion, followed by Networking Drinks (optional, and at your own cost)
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