CommsCon 2026 Day 1: One-on-One Consulting Sessions * - Artists & Creative Entrepreneurs

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Join us for CommsCon 2026 Day 1 consulting sessions. Learn how to build a brand blueprint, evaluate your social media strategy, get tools to build creative content or strategies to communicate with the media, and get to know representatives from CACHE and FPL. Day 1 is all about creatives! Day 1 Consultants + Katy Henriksen | NWA Democrat-Gazette, Trillium Salon Series Topics: Communicating with the Media and Writing a Press Release + John Ferrante | E_O Space Topics: Brand Blueprint/Strategy John Ferrante is Co-Founder of EO Space, where he works with entrepreneurs and organizations to develop stronger brands through strategy, creative direction, and clear communication. His work focuses on helping people articulate what makes their business different and translating that into brands that drive growth. + Hannah Bailey | Studio Northwood Topics: Personal Brand Consult Explore how your story, skills, and creative work come together to form your personal brand. Whether you're building an audience, attracting clients, applying for grants, or seeking new opportunities, we'll discuss ways to communicate your value and connect with the people you want to reach. You'll leave with practical ideas, helpful resources, and clear next steps. Have a specific branding challenge on your mind? Bring it along. We can use the session to tackle what would be most helpful to you. Hannah Bailey is the owner of Studio Northwood, where she helps small businesses discover how to talk about themselves with clarity, confidence, and personality. After studying illustration at John Brown University and spending seven years as an art director at a mid-sized PR agency, she started her own business, where she's spent the last six years helping organizations build brands that are as effective as they are beautiful. A Fayetteville native, Hannah loves hearing the story behind a business, asking good questions, and helping people find the words they've been searching for. She believes…