When is the CCE?
The conference will take place August 5th-7th, 2011.

Where is the CCE?
The 2011 conference will be held in the lively Mission district of San Francisco, CA. For more details about the event locations please see the travel page.

What is the CCE: Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs?
A three day conference where creative professionals will gather to:
- Be educated by the leaders of the creative professional community.
- Network with business owners, service providers and creative industries.
- Share goals and find collaborators in the creative community.

Who can attend the CCE?
Anyone who considers themselves a creative professional!  We define creative professionals as people who generate all or part of their income through creative commerce. They own their own business or work for a small business or are looking to start a creative/small business. This can include, but is not restricted to craftspeople, fine artists, designers, writers and service agents who work in the creative industries.

Why should I attend the CCE?
CCE attendees will hear speakers and see demonstrations from educators who are renowned within the creative small business community. CCE is also an amazing opportunity to network and build friendships with other small business creative professionals. We hope CCE will be a fun event too, as we have several social events planned throughout the weekend!

Do I need to attend all three days or can I just come to one or two ?
Attendees can sign up for all three days at a discounted ticket rate or you can sign up for individuals days. Please see the registration page for more information.

What if I just want to see one particular speaker?
We may offer specific class or speaker tickets but this will depend on ticket sales. If we have room we will offer spots. Keep a lookout on our site in the first two weeks of August.

I am having issues buying my tickets. Can I get some help?
Sure! If for any reason you are having issues please contact jame@creativeconferencewest.com to have a PayPal invoice sent directly to you. The invoice will also include the standard PayPal fees which all attendees are being charged.

What is included in my ticket price?
Ticket price includes admission to all the speakers and events for your purchased ticket day. There are no additional fees. A light breakfast and lunch will also be provided each day.  Parking and accommodations are not included. Details can be located on the travel page.

Is there a cut off day for when I can still buy tickets?
We will be selling tickets until we reach our capacity of 300. We would suggest buying tickets early as we may sell out.

What is your refund and no show policy?
We will offer refunds on tickets up until July 16th with an administrative fee of 20% of the ticket price. After July 16th we can not offer refunds.

Do you have to be from the West Coast to attend?
No, we hope creative professionals will come from all over the world! Consider adding a few extra days to your trip and take a vacation too. Northern California is amazing in the summer!

Will I need to do anything or bring anything to the event?
We envision the CCE being an event based on community and sharing information.  It is up to you how much you would like to participate. We encourage attendees to bring business cards and samples of your line or portfolio to share!

Is there a way for me to be more involved than just attending?
Yes we are looking for book authors and craft professionals who would like to showcase their publications or demonstrate their talents.  Please contact jamie@creativeconferencewest.com for more details.

Are there opportunities for attendees to sponsor the conference?
Yes, please see our sponsorship page or contact jamie@creativeconferencewest.com for more details.

Is this an annual event?
Yes, we have a conference each summer in various locations throughout the West Coast.

Where can I find more information about CCE?
We will be regularly posting on our blog.  We will feature interviews with our speakers, information about our social events, good places to check out while in San Francisco and much more.

Will CCE be handicapped accessible?
Yes, all rooms in the San Francisco Women’s Building are wheelchair-accessible.