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Agenda
9:00 AM - 12:30 PM
BREAKFAST + FREELANCERS HACKATHON
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
LUNCH
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
THE FREELANCE ISN'T FREE LAW w/ DCWP
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
FIF FIRESIDE CHAT - DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS AND TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
HAPPY HOUR NETWORKING
About this event
Event lasts 9 hours
CO-WORKING WILL BE CLOSED!
Workshops will be In-Person ONLY!
Join us on May 15th to celebrate the eighth anniversary of the landmark Freelance Isn't Free Act. This act serves to protect freelancers & ensure they receive the financial compensation they're entitled to, as well as provide important legal safety nets should a client attempt to avoid payment.
AGENDA
BREAKFAST + FREELANCERS HACKATHON
9:00 AM to 12:30 PM
Enjoy some breakfast & network with other members, as well receiving one-on-one support from one of our Knowledge Bar Consultants. Members can meet with the following experts:
Shena Nicole - Branding/Marketing + Strategy
Delano Saporu - Financial Planning/Retirement
Esther Lielievre - Business Development/Resources
Josiah Forgath - Tech/Software Productivity
Jonathan Gray - Insurance
Jalen Vasquez - Website critiques + other freelance resources
12:30 PM to 2 PM
Catered lunch at the Hub.
THE FREELANCE ISN'T FREE LAW w/ DCWP
2 PM to 3 PM
A speaker from the Department of Consumer Worker Protections will provide a primer on how to utilize the Freelance Isn't Free act, should you need to pursue payment from an unresponsive client. They'll provide details on how to file a complaint with the city, access court navigation services, & should the situation escalate, ensure that you collect the financial restitution you're owed. A lawyer will also be present to discuss writing a demand letter & how to prepare for Small Claims Court, if that option is needed.
FIF FIRESIDE CHAT - DISPUTE RESOLUTIONS AND TIPS TO PROTECT YOURSELF
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Join a 1-on-1 chat with our Program Director, Jalen & our in-house lawyer, John Rudikoff on dispute resolution for freelancers & other tips to protect yourself from non-paying clients.
HAPPY HOUR: FREELANCE ISN'T FREE BUT THESE DRINKS ARE
4:30 PM to 6 PM
Cap off the day with an informal happy hour & a chance to get to know your fellow freelancers. Drinks & refreshments will be served.
Partnered with:
The NYC Department of Consumer & Worker Protection (DCWP)-formerly the Department of Consumer Affairs (DCA)-protects & enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCA licenses more than 59,000 businesses in more than 50 industries & enforces key consumer protection, licensing, & workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement & access to resources and, by helping to resolve complaints, DCA protects the marketplace from predatory practices & strives to create a culture of compliance. Through its community outreach & the work of its offices of Financial Empowerment & Labor Policy & Standards, DCA empowers consumers & working families by providing the tools & resources they need to be educated consumers & to achieve financial health & work-life balance. DCA also conducts research & advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City's communities.
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