Ida’s mission is to foster an inclusive and equitable emerging technology sector, via community building, training and research.

Calling all women, non-binary, trans & gender-fluid people working in, or curious about, immersive & emerging technologies!

Does marketing yourself or your work feel icky? Do you feel you lack the skills and know-how to build upon your brand? Do you find the language of funding applications daunting? Do you find yourself overwhelmed by all the various channels to possibly market yourself on?

From conversations among our community, we are all in agreement that marketing yourself/your work comes with a lot of challenges - the most noteworthy being confidence, skills, time and money. It's one of those things we ALL put off!

Whether you are looking to gain new clients, apply for funding or generally grow your reach - we want to help you find the time, resources and skills to get this ticked off your to-do list ✅

Join the Ida Network for an insightful event in Bristol, in which we’ll open up an honest conversation about the challenges we face when it comes to marketing. Special Guest, Jenny Grinsted (Storyteller and experienced Content Marketer for the likes of Ultraleap and Scandit), will lead a workshop exploring creative storytelling methods to help us build our confidence in this area, and produce marketing material that feels authentic to us.

This event is hosted by Ida XR Studio at The Sheds, and supported by MyWorld. We’re passionate about creating inclusive, comfortable spaces for everyone who attends: [View our Code of Conduct]

Why attend?

Be part of an open, empowering conversation on the challenges of self-marketing.

A practical workshop with ideas to take away and build upon.

Connect with others in the field through a relaxed, informal meet-up.

Join a supportive community committed to championing the work of women, non-binary, trans and gender-fluid individuals in the immersive tech industry - no matter your experience level!

How to find us:

The event takes place in the Neutral Lab, at The Sheds (65-71 Avon Street). The Neutral Lab can be accessed via the stairs or lift behind the reception desk. There will be someone on hand at the reception desk as you enter to point you in the right direction.

Access / How to get there:

The Temple Quarter Research Hub, more commonly referred to as The Sheds, is located at 65 Avon Street, Bristol, BS2 0PZ. This is a 5-minute walk from Bristol Temple Meads train station, which has regular train, bus, and taxi services.

There is no general parking on site. We have two parking spaces, located on the forecourt, which are reserved for disabled badge holders. The nearest pay and display car park is located the Gardiner Haskins Car Park located on Unity Street (BS2 0HZ), just a few-minute walk away.

Access to the building is currently limited through a gap in the front gate. Please let us know before your arrival if you require wheelchair access, or a parking space.

Please see the video walkthrough of the building here: https://www.myworld-creates.com/plan-your-visit-to-the-sheds/

About the funder:

MyWorld is a project led by the University of Bristol to support creative industries in the region. See https://www.myworld-creates.com/

Description supplied by the event organiser.