Chip DizardChip Dizárd is a photographer who teaches creative entrepreneurs the secrets to growing their business. He teaches skills to thrive in business through educational videos, in-depth training, mentoring programs, consulting, and educating groups through public speaking.
Chip has mastered social media marketing, positive engagement, and how to turn inquiries into life-long client relationships. He still provides top quality brand photography for weddings, business professionals, and models but has more to offer. Chip is excited to help the developing or seasoned creative take their business and brand to the next level. |
Amber KirklandAmber Velvet Kirkland is a highly accomplished and results-driven Program Management Professional with 25+ years of leadership and program management expertise gained from positions of increased responsibility within the automotive industry. Since 1991, Amber has utilized her years of program management experience as well as her love of styling events to create beautiful weddings and events for hundreds of clients. She decided to turn this love into a business in 2001 with the formation of her event and floral design business – The Velvet Touch Events.
The Velvet Touch Events (VTE) is a premier floral and event design studio specializing in exclusively designed, elegant affairs. The unique designs are defined by the clients’ vision, along with the VTE teams’ attention to detail and love for exquisite design. The team of professionals at VTE share a passion for creating exceptional moments that will be remembered for a lifetime. |
Mary HookerMary is a former Business and Technology Educator turned designer. She is the owner of Creative Expressions Events & Floral Design, LLC. which specializes in creating elegantly designed events and florals that caters to her clients' personality, style and uniqueness.
Her passion for education and design led her to create a platform for other creatives in the event industry that provides decorative draping and basic business concepts. Her creative students learn how to use decorative fabrics to create dramatic backdrops, ceilings, tables and aisles designs. |