Resources for Hosts and Organizers

Four generations of hosts at CreativeMornings/Chicago. Photo by Rogelio Gamez.

Now that you're a CreativeMornings host (cue the confetti!), you have access to a vibrant global network of fellow hosts and organizers, as well as a wealth of resources designed to give you ideas and inspiration. Whether you’re looking for advice or contact info, here’s where you can find the resources you need.

Handbook

Have a hosting question? Make the Handbook (password: goodmorning) your first stop. This comprehensive guide is your go-to source for everything you need to know about running your CreativeMornings chapter, including tips for getting started, how to plan your event, and brand guidelines. Please read it carefully! We update this resource regularly, and it's searchable to help you find what you need. You can share the Handbook with anyone on your team, regardless of whether they have admin access or not, with the password above. 

Dashboard

Here you’ll find a checklist, essential resources (including the monthly sharing kit), and important announcements. This is also where you can check your chapter’s stats.

Slack

The CreativeMornings global Slack workspace account is a place to chat with fellow hosts and organizers in real time in channels covering a variety of topics, from #partnerships to #tech-support. Have a question or a topic you’re struggling with? Chances are another host has experienced it and is happy to share. Have a victory or an insight? We’d love to hear that too! You’re also welcome to invite your team members and set up channels just for your team to use.

To get started on Slack, open the invite from CMHQ in your inbox and follow the instructions. Then, say hello in the #introductions channel with a link to your CreativeMornings profile and tell us where you’re from, what you’re working on, and any other tidbits you’d like to share. 

Facebook group

Similar to Slack (though a bit quieter), our private Facebook group is a place to post informal discussions related to CreativeMornings: fun photos from your chapter, quick polls, and welcome messages for our newest organizers. Now that CMHQ has invited you to this group, you’re encouraged to invite your team members to the group to join the conversation. (CMHQ sent an invite to the email address you used in your application. If you’d like an invite to a different address, let us know.)

Community Office Hours

CMHQ hosts regular Community Office Hours via video conference call to discuss topics important to running a chapter. These hour-long calls often take the shape of a facilitated conversation or interviews or with hosts on a particular topic, followed by Q&A and discussion. Sign up for Community Office Hours to stay up-to-date on these sessions.

Organizer directory

Want to connect beyond Slack and Facebook? Traveling to another CreativeMornings city and want to meet up with local organizers? Find contact details on the directory. Any team members that you add to your chapter's about page will be listed in this private, internal directory, so be sure to keep your chapter's about page up-to-date.

Visual assets

• Chapter logos and icons can be downloaded here (Google Drive)
• Theme illustrations can be downloaded in the Monthly Sharing Kit (opens in Handbook. Password: ‘goodmorning’)
• Theme music for videos can be found here (Google Drive).

Newsletters

CreativeMornings sends three global newsletters, brimming with inspiration. Stay up-to-date by subscribing to each.

• High Five: This monthly newsletter goes to our community of hosts and organizer with recap of internal news, milestones, and highlights from the month. Every team member added to your chapter’s about page will automatically be subscribed to this newsletter. Catch up on past editions in the High Five archive. Have a submission? Send it to community@creativemornings.com.

• Weekly Highlights: This weekly newsletter includes featured talks, partnership news, and a beloved section called Fun Stuff to Click On. Have a submission? Share it in #shareable on Slack.

• CreativeGuild: This monthly newsletter gives a glimpse into the latest and greatest with the CreativeGuild with new product features, jobs, cool companies, and creative work and collaborations. Have a submission (such as a local partner who has joined the CreativeGuild or listed a job opening)? Let us know at human@creativeguild.com. 

Subscribe to the Weekly Highlights and CreativeGuild newsletters by logging into creativemornings.com > creativemornings.com/me/edit > update your preferences.

Contacting HQ 

Have a question? Need guidance? Want to share something exciting or noteworthy (or even your new favorite GIF)? We’re here for you. As a host or organizer, the best way to contact CMHQ is to email the community team at community@creativemornings.com.