Tamakkan: The Passionate Business of the Arts
TAMAKKAN UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF FATIMA BINT HAZZA CULTURAL FOUNDATION Supported by twofour54 and Aldar PRESENTS THE PASSIONATE BUSINESS OF THE ARTS “Transforming Your Passion in Art, Film and Theatre into a Business” ARE YOU IN THE MEDIA BUSINESS? A RARE CHANCE TO GET VALUABLE INSIGHT FROM THOSE IN THE FRONTLINE OF ART, MUSIC, THEATRE AND DESIGN TOPIC: “CORPORATE PATRONAGE PERSPECTIVE ON THE BUSINESS OF ART” Iva Fattorini Chair of Global Arts & Medicine Institute, Executive Board Office at Cleveland Clinic Iva Fattorini will share insight on the role of corporate organisations in the promotion and nurturing of the arts. She will especially share the unique visionary approach taken by Cleveland Clinic in the USA and also the exciting art patronage initiative of Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi which is expected to open next year. Fattorini is an MD, M.Sc. is the Chair of Global Arts & Medicine Institute, Executive Board Office at Cleveland Clinic. She received her M.D. at the University of Zagreb Medical School in Zagreb, Croatia. She completed the International Training Program at the Department of Dermatology at Harvard Medical School in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Fattorini specialized in the use of lasers in Cosmetic Dermatology and served as Director of the Laser Center at the University Hospital in Zagreb. Since coming to Cleveland Clinic in 2004 and until her appointment as Chair, Arts & Medicine Institute, Dr. Fattorini has served as Executive Director of Arts & Medicine Institute and Director of International eHealth. At Cleveland Clinic, she is actively involved in initiatives related to international patients, wellness programs, and arts & cultural activities. She’s also the founder of “Artocene”, a global social impact company. FILM CLIP AND PRESENTATION “Photography and Film” Beno Saradzic Photographer | Emmy Nominated Time Lapse Cinematographer | Visual Artist Beno talks about his experience as time lapse cinematographer, photographer and visual artist. He talks about the challenges he has faced and insight on the opportunities in the artistic landscape. The Slovenian born creative is currently based in Dubai, UAE is a trained 3D Computer Animation and Architecture Visualization specialist and a veteran digital artist. Beno won numerous accolades and awards such as the rank of ‘Autodesk Master’ and a ‘Special Merit of Excellence’ award by Kinetix / Autodesk in 2005. He has recently been nominated for an Emmy for his achievements in cinematography. He is also a Silver Dolphin Award winner of the prestigious Cannes Corporate Media & TV Awards. FILM CLIP AND PRESENTATION: “360 Project” Mirjana DeLaey Executive Producer An experienced film producer from Serbia, Mirjana has perfected balancing between exact and abstract; budgets to art forms. She will share her experiences...
Tamakkan Partners with Fatima Bint Hazza Cultural Foundation
Tamakkan and Fatima Bint Hazza Cultural Foundation announced a collaboration that positions the foundation as Tamakkan’s patron, thereby creating a dynamic synergy focused on nurturing entrepreneurship, innovation, cultural understanding and social engagement. “We are pleased to be providing patronage to Tamakkan because it reflects our own belief in the importance of active engagement in the betterment of society. We
2 Minute Talk With Chris Bradley, Partner At Keyhole
Topic: Sales skills 1) What are some tips when prospecting for new business? Time is money for every small business owner and one of the biggest pitfalls is made by not narrowing the prospecting focus from the beginning. The result can be undue frustration and a cost of time and money that is simply not available. Invest time to analyze the market and
TAMAKKAN KNOWLEDGE HUB
(As published in Tempo magazine, July 2012) By Ian Mason The Tamakkan Knowledge Hub is a roundup of tips, hints and advice for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses. It also keeps you updated on Tamakkan activities. Team Building and Training Summer is an ideal time to consider training and team building in your business. Some people may be on vacation but quite often there is downtime for the employees that work through. Business should pick up quickly after Eid al-Fitr so this is the perfect opportunity to upskill your staff or give them new skills in readiness for the busy period. Perhaps they need a customer service refresher course, an update on how to answer telephones, some sales training or a workshop on business writing. There are many courses available to ensure your team are fully skilled to meet the business challenges of the post-summer period. Similarly, if your team needs a lift or you have had a number of staff changes, perhaps a departmental team building event can lift spirits and generate some office cohesion. Team building is a great way to introduce new team members or improve communication between departments. This is also the right time to start planning executive retreats, those essential strategic planning getaways for management, in preparation for the new financial year which will come quickly once Eid is over. Social Media Keep in touch with the latest in entrepreneur and SME news. Follow Tamakkan on Twitter @tamakkan and don’t forget to send us tweets about what’s happening in your business. We’d love to retweet them to our followers. You can also read business articles for entrepreneurs and start-up businesses on our website at www.tamakkan.org Tamakkan seminars The popular Tamakkan seminars are currently in summer recess and are scheduled to re-commence in September. If you have any topics you would like covered at a future Tamakkan seminar or have suggestions for guest speakers, email me at ianmason@brandmoxie.com Tamakkan 2 Minute Talks Have you read the Tamakkan 2 Minutes Talks on the website? Tamakkan has taken two minutes to interview some successful entrepreneurs about a current business topic. Soaud Al Hosani, President of Nexus Business Services, talks about setting up a business Manar Al Hinai, Founder of Lucky Nooni, talks about marketing Hermoine Macura, CEO of Straight Street Media, talks about leaving full-time work Melissa Rancourt, Managing Director of Greenlight, talks about managing projects Faisal Al Hammadi, Co-Founder of Slices, talks about dealing with finances Read the Tamakkan 2 Minute Talks at www.tamakkan.org HIGHLIGHTING: Branding Many people new to marketing think that branding is a logo. A logo is an element of branding but it is not...
CSR: Companies helping the community
(As published in Tempo magazine, June 2012) By Ian Mason One of the buzz words in public relations these days is ‘corporate social responsibility’ or CSR. CSR is not a new concept but it seems to have gained momentum in the past decade to counter sustained criticism of corporate greed. As a public relations activity, corporate companies can point to their community efforts to show they are not the ‘bad guys’. In many philanthropic regions, CSR is a vital part of a company’s DNA.
2 Minute Talk with Manar Al Hinai, Founder of Lucky Nooni
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