The document outlines presentations from a professional practices conference on topics related to careers in jewelry making and small creative businesses. Speakers will discuss studio practices, online sales through Etsy, limited manufacturing, education programs at the MIT Hobby Shop, operating a small gallery business, using technology in small business, grants and opportunities through the Art Jewelry Forum, packaging and branding for a luxury nail polish company, and starting up and operating a business like Makerbot.

1. Professional Practices 2016

2. Melanie Bilenker
Studio jewelry

5. Sarah Abramson
ETSY
Copyright / online sales

9. Boris Bally
Limited manufacturing
Community

13. Hayami Arakawa
Director of the MIT Hobby Shop
Education

16. Gallery ORE / Sophie Hughes
Gallery
Small business/production

20. Nervous System
Small business
Technology

23. Rebekah Frank
Art Jewelry Forum
Grants / Opportunities

25. Veleta Vanzca /
Mine luxury nail lacquer
Packaging and branding

27. Bre Pettis
Makerbot
Startups
Business