New York City’s design economy has 65 percent more designers than any other metro area in the U.S. and will continue to be an economic engine for New Yorkers of all backgrounds. More and more design firms are converting to employee ownership to reduce turnover, increase productivity and provide a path to economic stability in a precarious marketplace.

For independent contractors working in fashion, film, architecture, interior design, industrial design and graphic design, being a part of a worker cooperative can offer more financial security, the ability to scale and a workplace that fosters self-determination.

Join us on May 14, 2021 at 1:30 EDT to learn more about the process and benefits of employee ownership and hear about employee-owned firms that are thriving in the design economy.

Featured Speakers:

Samuel Jung, Deputy Director, NYC Deputy Mayor's Office for Strategic Policy Initiatives J. Phillip Thompson

Nicholas McDermott, Founder, Future Expansion

Greg Mihalko, Founder, Partner & Partners

Ethan Winn, Co-Founder, CoLab