Achieving Creative Success Workshop
Presented by Lenedra Carroll
Sunday, June 22, 2008
9:30 am to 2:30 pm

Hosted by
the Bellingham Independent Music Association (BIMA)
& Patrick Wickline / Sharon Streams

at the Church House Studio
1601 Mill Avenue
Bellingham, WA (in Fairhaven)

http://www.bima.com/events/workshop

Who should come?  Musicians, writers, visual artists, dancers, story
tellers, sculptors, anyone with a creative dream and desire for
success. 

Cost: $25 General Admission, $15 for BIMA members
$5 for Low Income.  Free for students.

Space is somewhat limited, so please pre-register online or by
contacing

BIMA, PO Box 234, Ferndale, WA 98248
360-714-1630, www.BIMA.com  Beth@BIMA.com

Ms. Carroll and BIMA, in cooperation of Friends of the Arts and
Sponsors in the community, are providing scholarships for ALL students
and low-income persons, so that all can attend. 

Please bring a sack lunch.  Coffee, tea and water will be provided.

A Celebration Concert featuring world renown guitarist, Ralf
Illenberger and singer, Lenedra Carroll, will take place at 7 pm at
the same location.  Tickets $15 are available for sale at Village
Books, Community Food Coop and online at

http://www.bima.com/events/workshop/concert

Friends of the Art and Sponsors who donate $50-100 will have their
names and/or business logos displayed on workshop materials at the
event and will also receive tickets to the Celebration Concert.



In a style that is pithy, frank, thoughful, and illuminating,
entertainment industry expert, Lenedra Carroll focuses her expert
knowledge-base in a laser-like fashion on the hopes, pitfalls,
opportunities and realities of the artist's life.  You may come
curious, confused, or confident, but you will leave feeling the hours
well-spent in achieving a clearer understanding of yourself, your
craft, your dreams and your plan.

Included in the workshop:

Putting Ideas into Action
Building Your Business--Creating Your Portfolio
Management Skills--The Art of Discipline
Transformation--Satisfaction of Success
Developing Relationships for Success
Breaking Barriers in the Industry
Touring Tips - Booking Successful Events
Building your Fan Base, Your Street Team
Internet Marketing
Recording Industry

Other topics of interest as questions arise.

About the Workshop Presenter

LENEDRA CARROLL  is an  accomplished    businesswoman, visionary,
singer, artist and       author.   Of Ms. Carroll's  achievements,
three that stand out are her   successes as an author and as a
successful music manager, and her work as a humanitarian.   Her unique
management style and business intuitions led her to enjoy great
success in her 15-year  career in the music industry.                      

In her book, The Architecture of All Abundance            Ms. Carroll
revealed both the  unconventional and practical methods she  employed
in every aspect of her life. Many of her   insights have been proven
in the development and management of the career of multi-platinum
recording artist, Jewel.        

About the Performing Artists

RALF ILLENBERGER  is known for his  extremely dynamic  instrumental
music and is  considered by many to be one of the top guitarists in
the world.   Composer, producer,  and  guitarist,  RALF ILLENGERGER'S
experience spans a varied and successful thirty-year career that
includes hits in Europe and the US, sales of over 400,000 CDs, and
performances in more than 50 countries. He has produced 16   albums of
his own compositions that resulted in three US top ten singles on the
Narada label, and five hit albums in Europe. He has received a US
Grammy nomination as well as the German Record Awards nomination
(German 'Grammy' equivalent).   A highly praised performer,
Illenberger's concerts are unforgettable.  One    reviewer wrote "If
you ever have the chance to see this legendary guitarist, do not pass
it up...you will be lifted up, inspired, soothed, and satisfied.  The
energy of his playing and his compositions will feed your soul long
after the concert."

Singer and performer LENEDRA CARROLL has sung for many heads of State
and world    leaders, and audiences in over a dozen countries. She has
sung at the State of the World Forum, at the Vatican for Pope John
Paul II, at the Nobel Peace Prize concert in Oslo, Norway, and on many
national television programs including the Today Show, Good Morning
America, Regis and Kathy, and two PBS specials.

websites: 
www.lenedracarroll.com
www.ralfillenberger.com
www.BIMA.com

Thank you for distributing information about this event

Beth Marsau, President
Bellingham Independent Music Association
PO Box 234, Ferndale, WA 92848
Beth@BIMA.com  360-714-1630
www.BIMA.com