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On September 17th, we’re teaming up with Express and GoFundMe for our Dream Big With Express Summit, a virtual event designed to help you build the confidence to pursue your dreams while benefiting GoFundMe’s Small Business Relief Fund to help those impacted by COVID-19. Join us for an inspiring evening of chats, workshops, giveaways, and more, hosted by fashion expert and TV personality Tan France.

Alex Morgan, co-captain of the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team and 2x World Cup Champion, is taking the virtual stage with Dale Moss, former pro athlete, commentator, and philanthropist, and John Collins, NBA player, to talk about setting bold goals and shooting for your dreams; Brice Griffin, comedic actor, and Jeannie Mai, Emmy Award-winning host, are sharing the mic to discuss how they summon the confidence to perform in front of an audience; and Tan France is sitting down with Jaclyn Johnson, Create & Cultivate founder and CEO, to discuss building self-esteem in himself and others through styling. But there’s so much more! Trust us, you won’t want to miss a second.

Read on to discover everything else we have in store for this inspiring evening.

THE DATE

Thursday, September 17th, 2020

RSVP FOR FREE

Get your ticket for free to reserve your spot and donate what you can. Ticket proceeds benefit GoFundMe’s Small Business Relief Fund for those affected by COVID-19.

HOW IT WORKS

You will receive an email on the morning of Thursday, September 17th with a code that grants access to the Dream Big With Express digital site. Once you’re in, you will follow along with the full schedule, including an inspiring afternoon of chats, live performances, giveaways, and more.

We recommend that you have a strong WiFi connection for the best experience. Dream Big With Express is optimized for desktop, so it is best viewed via a computer or laptop, rather than a tablet or phone.

While live content is specifically designed to be watched in real-time, you’ll be able to access and view it until Friday, September 25th at 8 pm ET (Insiders, you have all-access even after the cutoff via your C&C Insiders dashboard!).

THE SCHEDULE

Want the full lineup? Check out the play-by-play schedule to map out your big day. Please note, all times are listed in ET (Eastern Daylight Time) and PT (Pacific Daylight Time). To find out what time a session is happening in your time zone, use this time zone converter.

GET SOCIAL

Stay tuned for exciting announcements and updates by following along on our social at @createcultivate. Tag @createcultivate on Instagram and Twitter with the hashtag #EXPRESSTOGETHER for the chance to be retweeted or featured in our Instagram Stories throughout the day! (Psst… Search “Create Cultivate” on Instagram to use our custom GIFs.) See you online!

WIN A $100 GIFT CARD

Share a picture of yourself and tell us a few lines about the dream you’re chasing. Make sure to use #EXPRESSYOU and #EXPRESSSWEEPSTAKES and Tan France will announce one winner every hour during the evening.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Must be 18+ to enter. U.S. residents only. Sweepstakes runs 8/27 to 9/17 at 8 pm ET. See Official Rules here.

NETWORK

Networking is a huge part of our event and our C&C Dream Big With Express Slack Workspace is a great place to mix and mingle with your fellow Create & Cultivators before, during, and after the big day. We’ve created channels for every workshop and panel, as well as channels for international attendees, networking, and more!

Attendees will receive a link to access our Create & Cultivate Dream Big With Express Slack Workspace in our What to Expect newsletter on Wednesday, September 14th. This Slack channel will remain accessible until Friday, September 25th at 3 pm ET. Not familiar with Slack? Here are a few tips to get you started:

Download the Slack app to your phone, computer, or both.
Complete your account profile with a profile photo, your name, and what you do.
Public conversations will happen in the channels (ex: #networking) and are located on the left-hand side of the app. You can also start direct messages with others in the Slack workspace.
Hit send too early on a message? Slack has an edit feature! Click the three-dot icon located on the right side of the message to open the drop-down of message options.
We’re all about GIFs at C&C! Here are instructions on how to integrate GIPHY into your Slack account.
Our Slack workspace is a busy, happening place on the day of the event. Streamline the notifications you receive by using the “mute” feature on channels that don’t pertain to you. To mute a channel, simply open up that channel, click the three-dot icon labeled “more,” and select the mute option.
Most importantly, be kind and respectful of others. If you don’t follow this rule, you will be removed from the Slack group.

If you have any questions on the day of the event about navigating the schedule, accessing the workshop downloads, or anything else, you can drop them into the customer service channel in Slack.

C&C INSIDERS’ PERKS

Our Insiders get a ton of perks at all our events—and Dream Big With Express is no exception. As an Insider, you’ll have access to all of the workshops, mentor sessions, panels, and keynotes via your C&C Insiders dashboard. This content will be uploaded by October, 1st. Not an insider yet? Well, don’t miss out—you can sign up here.

VIRTUAL GIFT BAGS

We know you want ‘em! All attendees will receive an email packed with promo codes from some of your favorite brands, including Express, Summer Fridays, RXBAR, Imperfect Foods, and more after the Dream Big With Express Summit. (You’re welcome!)

And keep an eye on your email to take our post-event survey, which will be landing in your inbox on Friday, September 25th. Let us know what you thought of the event, what you’d like to see more of from us in the future, and so much more. We can’t wait to hear from you!

TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES?

Live chat with a C&C specialist on CreateCultivate.com. You’ll see a “Chat With Us” pop-up in the bottom right corner of your screen.

WE ARE SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU ONLINE! Who are you most excited to hear speak? Which conversation are you looking forward to most? Tell us in the comments below!