I really enjoy this monthly speaker series. I love that the location rotates which allows me to…read moresee different areas/businesses in the City, and I get to hear about all the fun creative stuff going on in the community and meet the awesome people involved. I work from home and can easily get stuck in a bubble, and CreativeMornings is a great way to force me out of that bubble and interact with other creative minds. Routine can be a creativity killer, so I am always grateful for the monthly shakeup of that routine! Plus the free breakfast and coffee doesn't hurt! Dont forget to bring your own mug to cut down on waste.

CreativeMornings is an awesome outlet for creative people to get even more inspiration. Once a…read moremonth, creatives have the opportunity to hear an inspirational talk, mix and mingle, and caffeinate! Operating in 140+ cities around the globe, Creative Mornings Buffalo is a "baby" of sorts, starting just a few months ago when Kelly Atkinson became the "Buffalo host." There are five or so other awesome individuals who comprise the Creative Mornings Buffalo team (videographers, speaker liaison, animator, designer, photographs, etc.) and collaborate every month to put together a morning of creative inspiration. Of the five talks thus far, I've had the opportunity to attend the second and latest (Erica Cope speaking on Risk and Gaia Amman speaking on Love) which were both incredible. Sadly I missed three months due to work obligations and graduation... Each month's topic is actually selected by a city and, in turn, all 140+ cities around the world all speak on the same topic. Of course, it is interesting to see how each speaker/city interprets it. Since there is a phenomenal videographer on the team, you can watch the talks online after the fact (https://creativemornings.com/cities/buf/talks) if you aren't able to make it in person. On that note, be sure to set an alarm/reminder notification and sign up immediately when the RSVPs open. I think each and every talk thus far has had a substantial wait list. The people who attend are creatives in the community. How you define "creative people" is seemingly up for interpretation so I do think anyone can attend. However, it's best for people who have ideas to share, need help with their projects, or can help others with their projects. At the end of each talk is a brief question and answer period and then a couple thirty second "pitches" from people in the audience who spread the word on what they're working on and what they may need from the audience. The morning opens up with a mix and mingle period over coffee (!) and a grab-and-mingle breakfast and concludes with another mingle session for those who don't have to rush off to work. After all, the events in Buffalo are the second Friday of each month from about 8:30am-10:00am. I must say the sponsors of the breakfasts have been amazing. Public Espresso, Ashkers, Paula's Donuts, Caffeology, all so fabulously delicious. The location of the talks changes. I've attended at Dig Co-working Space around the Medical Corridor and also at the Colored Musicians Club! Kelly and her team do an incredible job to liven up the guests at the end of the workweek and ensure they all leave caffeinated and full of inspiration to keep on creating. If you find yourself feeling part of the "creative community," check out this free breakfast lecture series once a month - we're lucky it's here in Buffalo! https://creativemornings.com/cities/buf