Designed as a speed consulting event, Chromatic's Express Incubator allows artists and cultural entrepreneurs to be advised by experts of the field.
This exceptional one-and-a-half hour event will allow participants to meet our coaches for individual 15-minute meetings. Whether it’s for the assembly of a grant application, for project management, communication, marketing or legal advices related to the culture and arts sectors, come give your project a boost and meet new people!
After taking a look at our coaches’ profiles, come expose your project and ask all your questions!
Emilie Wake is co-founder, marketing and partnership director of the Aire Commune project. A marketing and sponsorship professional, Emilie designs, develops and promotes Aire Commune's brand identity and works to create strong partnerships that enhance the local experience.
Gilles Bazelaire, 43, defines himself as a “hyperactive serial entrepreneur”.
He perfectly embodies the “Digital Wallonia”, this rising generation of young entrepreneurs who grew up on Walloon lands, in this case in Namur, and are now working to feed them back.
With a few friends, he created the Dogstudio agency, which for 12 years has been working to find communication solutions using digital tools: websites, applications, installations, interactive games… With his partners, Gilles also creates Superbe, a company that develops artistic installations for events, museums, festivals, installations that also use digital technologies, in the tradition of the Musicomaton, this surprising booth where you improvise yourself a drum machine for the time of a sound shot…
This enthusiast of possibilities has travelled quite a bit, discovering in other countries the immense potential of digital technology and, paradoxically, the extent of the Walloon lack in this area. If the soil was favourable and the seeds of talent numerous, Namur lacked this spark, this trigger to transform the quivering into a boiling of creative projects, at the service of all.And to think that bringing Rome to you would not be bad either, and would undoubtedly make it possible to awaken the
market, public authorities, competition, and thus to raise Wallonia’s digital level. He will therefore become a facilitator, by seeking out experts in the field.
Including: the KIKK Festival is born, a first edition in 2011, a success.
Combining the artistic with the economic, the event is a meeting place between worlds, a joyful brothel where the choice between the beautiful and the useful does not arise, since the artistic approach of one can perfectly serve the business of the other. At KIKK, we talk about 3D printers, we talk about high-tech sports or graphic design, we talk about design, investment, pixels, nanotechnology
and data visualization, both in French and English, to the rhythm of original conferences.
Activating new uses, alternative management methods and a transdisciplinary approach, he is now involved in the TRAKK project, a creative hub and Fab Lab namurois, whose aim is to encourage the emergence of creative projects in the region.
Finally, Gilles frequently participates in international events or digital festivals to share his experience around the creative industries, third places and the digital economy.
Trax Magazine has been the reference magazine for electronic music in France since 1997. First a reader, Jean-Paul entered as an intern after studying philosophy, journalism and political science. Editor-in-chief of the magazine since 2014, he has been working on the aesthetic, societal and political aspects of electronic music, but also of celebration, night and technological arts, both on paper and online.
Since 2016, Eugénie Lefebvre has been the General Manager of the Magasins généraux centre de création grand parisien, both a place and a new entity of the BETC advertising agency, dedicated to inventing and creating new forms of cultural objects - exhibitions, events, residencies, podcasts, publishing objects... - with creators from all horizons, and in collaboration with brands, media, cultural institutions, public actors and the local and grandparisian ecosystem.
David Moss has over 20 years of experience leading major arts and cultural institutions and initiatives.
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He was the Executive Director of the Saidye Bronfman Centre for the Arts (1996 – 2003), General Director of l’Opéra de Montréal (2003 – 2006) and Founding Executive Director of Culture Days (2007 – 2017).
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In addition to his professional leadership roles, David has also been active throughout his career as an advisor and consultant to governments, corporations, philanthropists and cultural organizations in Montréal and across Canada. He has served on many boards and committees including as a founding Board member of Culture Montréal, a member of the advisory group for Montréal’s first cultural policy in 2002, and Chair of the Board of MUTEK.
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Since January 2018, he's Co-Executive of the la Piscine. He leads the development of the accelerator and its emblematic Rodier project, Montréal’s first-ever site dedicated to cultural and creative entrepreneurship.
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David is passionate about affirming the role of artists in society and the nexus between cultural development, Community and entrepreneurship.
Ashley is the co-founder and CEO of Mentorly. Her driving passion is linking the “aspiring” with the “established”. Highlights of her career as an international touring dancer include performances on stages such as Carnegie Hall and the Hollywood Bowl, collaborations with acclaimed artists, and a position as cultural ambassador for Dance Motion USA, where she travelled to Southeast Asia. Moreover, she has guest taught at major American universities, including the University of California, Berkeley, giving her deep insights into aspiring artists’ needs. As CEO, she leads growth, sales, and marketing. Mentorly, now serving users in 18 countries, is poised to become the leader in online mentorship. Through her company, Ashley strives to improve and organize the mentorship experience for all.
Sacha Ouimet is driven by challenges. An experienced advertiser and triathlete, he first made his mark at Cossette with diplomas in graphic design from UQAM and artistic direction from ESAG Penninghen in Paris.
His original and audacious vision, combined with his passion for performance, led him, less than 15 years later, to take over the reins of the McCann agency. Over the years, he has successfully created exceptional platforms and integrated campaigns for major clients such as McDonald's, Subway, Keurig, BMO Bank of Montreal, the Société des casinos du Québec, the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux, the Société de transport de Laval, the Red Cross, Mentos, Molson and many others.
Christine Babkine is responsible for the organization, development and communication of initiatives by Ivanhoé Cambridge and its properties with regards to the environmental stewardship, employee engagement and community relations. She is involved in the development and implementation of programs that promote these different components within the organization and integrating them into the business strategy.
Christine Babkine joined Ivanhoé Cambridge in 2012, bringing with her nearly 20 years of experience in communications, marketing and the management of donations and sponsorships. She was at the helm of the regional marketing department of Tennis Canada, then served as Director of Marketing at La Ronde - a member of the Six Flags family, and Manager for donations and sponsorships at the SAQ. In 2011, she joined the Fondation Sedna. In each of these positions, she has distinguished herself through her exceptional drive, negotiating skills, innovative and creative spirit and passion for performance and results.
Christine Babkine sits on the Board of Directors of the Montreal Real Estate Foundation for Kids. She is a regular participant to sustainability panels and conferences.
Ms. Babkine has a degree in Business Administration from the Université du Québec à Montréal and another in Merchandising from the Institut Universitaire de Technologie in Montpellier, France.