Nextington 5 – May 23rd, 2010
Nextington 4 – May 8th, 2010
Nextington 3 – February 24th, 2010
Nextington 2 – June 25th, 2009
Nextington 1 – April 16th, 2009
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If you are interested in the future of the Music Industry in Central Kentucky, you should have checked out Nextington 5: Music – The Local Lowdown.
The Rockstar Association brought you four local music industry professionals to speak about their journeys in the music business, and discuss what’s coming next. The purpose of this event was to facilitate networking and highlight the opportunities for people in Central Kentucky to accelerate their growth in the music industry.
Keynote speakers:
Opening: Michael Johnathon, Woodsongs
Closing : Keith Roberts, SESAC
Topical discussions:
Booking and touring – April Brumfield, Professional Artist Manager and EKU Music Industry prof.
Recording arts – Derek McElwee, Red House recording studio
Live performances by:
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Nextington 4: Fashion Show
Saturday, May 8th, 2010, 7:00-11:00 pm
Featured Designers
Soreyda Benedit-Begley
Sarah Jane Estes
Jamie Kull McIntosh
Jordan Cox
Speakers
Soreyda Benedit-Begley
Andrew Kung
Sponsors
Street Scene
Coffee Times
Gray Construction
Booths
Press
Herald-Leader: Nextington Fashion Show
Smiley Pete: Nextington Fashion Show
Kentucky Kernel, April 29th: Finding Her Stitch
Fash Food, April 30th: Next in Lexington: Nextington
Twisted Textiles, May 6th: Nextington 4 Fashion Show
Contacts
Shannon@awesomeinc.org
Whitney@awesomeinc.org
Awesome Issues: Digital Democracy Mayoral Candidate Forum
Wednesday, February 24th, 2010, 6:00-8:00 pm
Candidate Participants
Skip Horine, technology manager
Teresa Isaac, former Mayor, community organizer
Jim Gray, Vice Mayor, owner Gray Construction
Jim Newberry, Mayor, attorney
Traditional Media Participants
Bill Bryant, WKYT TV
Tom Eblen, Columnist, Lexington Herald-Leader
Kenny Colston, Editor, The Kentucky Kernel
Erik Carlson, Reporter, Business Lexington
Digital Media Participants
Steve Smith, College Republicans
Joe Sonka, editor, “Barefoot and Progressive” blog
Bianca Spriggs, artist/teacher
Cover It Live Reporter
Sarah Wainright, University of Kentucky Journalism senior
Moderator
Kakie Urch, Asst. Prof. Multimedia, University of Kentucky, School of Journalism and Telecommunications
Press
Herald-Leader: First Lexington mayoral debate goes digital
Ace Weekly: Digital Democracy
Barefoot and Progressive: First Lexington Mayor Debate
Thursday, June 25th, 2009, 5:30-7:00 pm
Speakers
Wayne Hall Jr, Kentucky Space
Marilee Meyers, FEI World Equestrian Games
Steve Austin, Legacy Trail
Booths
United Way 10K Hours Volunteer Program
Kentucky Space Program
Double Decker Bus in Lexington
APAX Mobile
FEI World Equestrian Games
Digital Advertising Solutions
Envelop Media
Woodland Computers
Thursday, April 16th, 2009, 5:30-7:00 pm
Speakers
Rama Dhuwaraha, Lexington’s Chief Information Officer
“Innovation, Imagination and Entreprenuership”
David Mohney, Dean Emeritus, College of Design Prof, School of Architecture
“Revitalizing Rotterdam: A Success Story for Our Times”
Barry McNees, Director of Development, Lexington Distillery District
“What’s Next for the Lexington Distillery District”