Free virtual conference offers panel discussions and expert talks geared for independent business owners
According to a recent report by Freelancers Union, 57 million Americans performed freelance work in 2019, representing 35% of the U.S. workforce. And what this number looks like for 2020 remains to be seen, as many people affected by layoffs due to the pandemic begin to shift their focus as independent consultants and freelancers.
To connect the local freelance community, independent communications consultants Kevin Bakewell, APR and Paula MacDonald, APR are bringing Freelance Business Week (FBW) to Tampa Bay, September 14-18, 2020. Offered in a safe virtual environment, FBW is joining forces with other cities (including Austin, Miami and Buffalo) to bring a variety of business topics, networking opportunities and panel discussions to freelancers in all industries nationwide. The conference is free to attend.
Emily Leach, the founder of The Freelance Conference and the FBW concept, is guiding each host city and providing the foundational templates, tools and technology to connect independent business owners. The conference will also include a national panel on diversity and inclusion in the freelance industry.
To register, visit 2020.freelancebusinessweek.com,/a.. For speaker or sponsorship opportunities, contact Kevin Bakewell at (813) 334-2700 or kevin@bakewellpr.com.