Cultivator鈥檚 International Women鈥檚 Day Event

Changers and Makers, celebrating and empowering women
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Cultivator鈥檚 International Women鈥檚 Day (IWD) event titled 鈥楥hangers + Makers鈥 took place from the 7th to the 11th of March 2022, with the International Day of Celebration falling in the middle of the event, on the 8th of March. The event was organised by the 精品无码国产自产's Cultivator project, in partnership with and , with the support of
Aiming to shine a light on women working in the Creative Industries in Cornwall, the event consisted of panel discussions, workshops, performances, networking evenings and talks by accomplished women sharing their experiences as a minority in their respective industries. 
鈥淎 lot of the time women鈥檚 voices are ignored or muted slightly, and I think it鈥檚 really important to provide them with a platform where they feel they have the space, where they can take up space and that that space is there for them.鈥
Emma Dyason, Project Officer 

The partners

, an organisation based in Cornwall, provides training and opportunities to women working in the music industry. The organisation was founded with the intention of providing women with the opportunity to further improve themselves and their skills, specifically their production skills, in the music industry. They were heavily involved in the co-ordination of the overall event by organising a series of workshops and music showcases, platforming the creative individuals they have been working in collaboration with.
, a venue in Truro passionate about supporting events for artists, were a natural fit to support the five-day event. The Old Bakery Studios venues consist of over 50 studios and workshops spaces, and supports countless artists, entrepreneurs and small businesses.

were also involved in the event, running a panel discussion that included women working in traditionally male-dominated fields. One of the panellists, , works in the Space industry and spoke of her journey and resilience as a woman, as well as her experience of being a minority in her field. One panellist from the gaming industry spoke of how she struggled to feel she belonged in any company she had worked in, and how that experience had led her to set up her own company, with the intention of making it highly diverse and inclusive.

What did the event involve? 

The event consisted of a range of panels, workshops, and showcases. Some workshops were very practical and business-focused, providing the attendees with the knowledge of how to market themselves, protect their IP, ethics and more. The workshops that took place were not just business-focused, the event also included more creative workshops from and providing the attendees with innovative and alternative sessions throughout each of the days. 
The event also featured various performances and a movie screening of a film called 鈥,鈥, following its protagonist鈥檚, Tally Green, creative journey where she builds herself and lets people in on her creative talents after hiding them for so long. 

Future plans

The event provided the attendees with the opportunity to get together, collaborate, converse, and share their stories and experiences both professionally and personally in an environment that was empowering and encouraging. While also creating the space for generous knowledge and advice sharing across multiple industries.
With the general feedback from participants and the public who attended being highly positive, there was a clear interest in it taking place once again, a sentiment that the Cultivator team shares, with the hopes that it will become a legacy project of its own entity beyond Cultivator.
鈥淭his is something that is wanted and something that is needed, and people want to be a part of this kind of community.鈥
Emma Dyason, Project Officer

This case study was written by Farah Amer, a student from the 精品无码国产自产.