The Conway Scene Show

The Conway Scene Show

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The Conway Scene Show episodes

  • S4E4 Catching up with Jim Skelton from Conway Institute of Music

    Learn more about CIM

    https://www.conwayinstituteofmusic.com/

    Conway Institute of Music is Conway's largest music school, teaching over 1900 students from ages 4 to adult. Whatever instrument you or your child wish to play, odds are we teach it: Piano, electric & acoustic Guitar, Drums, Bass, Voice and Singing, Violin, and Rock Band all taught under one roof.
    Jim Skelton is the CEO and Founder of the Conway Institute of Music.


    Book:

    https://a.co/d/fzNqG5c

    23 min
  • S3E7 Kim Williams talks holidays in downtown Conway

    Show notes Kim Williams

    Kim Williams

    Executive Director, Conway Downtown Partnership


    Summary
    We discuss downtown Conway during the holidays, including:

    Christmas Open House

    Small Business Saturday

    Illuminate Conway

    Mistletoe Madness

    All of these events are on our website calendar:

    https://conwayscene.com/calendar/


    Links, Resources & Mentions

    https://conwayarkansas.org/pages/downtown-conway/

    https://www.facebook.com/DowntownConway

    https://conwaychristmas.com/

    50 min
  • S3E6 Treci Buchanan talks about Arbor Day and the Conway Tree Board

    Show notes Treci Buchanan

    Bio

    Treci Buchanan is an experienced leader in both Nonprofit and Retail Management with a determined spirit to lead and develop teams to their highest capacity in life and at work. She is currently the chairperson of the City of Conway Tree Board.

    Summary - outline

    Talked about her involvement with EcoFest

    The Conway Tree Board - made up of volunteers

    The board is a city board

    Three city departments work with the board along with Conway Corp

    Tree board has been around for 17 years

    Started under Mayor Townsell

    Arbor Day celebrates 150 years in 2022

    She talks about benefits of having trees in our communities

    Treci talks about Arbor Day on November 5, 2022


    Find out more online

    https://conwayarkansas.gov/boards/tree-board/

    https://www.facebook.com/conwaytrees/

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/conwaytrees/

    https://www.instagram.com/conwaytrees/

    29 min
  • S3E5 Jessica Crum talks Creative Institute and Conway Art Walk

    Show notes Jessica Crum

    Guest Bio

    At Silverlake Design Studio, I serve as CEO leading our branding agency in serving businesses and nonprofits through logo and website design. Since Silverlake was founded in 2015, we have worked with more than 400 clients across the country.

    In 2020, with the mission of exposing the next generation to what's possible, I founded the Creative Institute of Central Arkansas. Our programs include the Emerging Talent Program and Conway Art Walk.

    Between those endeavors, I also serve as Creative Director for The Studio Downtown and Producer on my husband's feature films.

    Summary

    We chatted about:

    When Jessica moved to Conway ten years ago.

    Starting Silverlake Design Studio.

    Working from Blue Sail Coffee as a de facto co-working space.

    The need for a co-work space in Conway.

    How Jesscia is a serial entrepreneur.

    Co-work space, The Studio.

    The Creative Institute and the need for training creative industries.

    How The Creative Institute started and the process.

    How students can be part of the program.

    We also talk about the Conway Art Walk and how it began.

    Jessica explains what you can expect the first (or next) time you go to the art walk.

    Links

    Creative Institute 

    Conway Art Walk

    Silverlake Design Studio

    32 min
  • S3E4 Rickey Gulley, Conway's quintessential every day influencer
    Bio

    Rickey Gulley is the consummate Conway resident. He grew up in Conway, graduated from Conway High School, and from the University of Central Arkansas in Conway. He is also a veteran, having served in the Marines.

    We visited with Rickey about his journey and his love for Conway, AR.

    Summary - outline

    Rickey Gee

    Born in Camden, AR

    Moved to Conway when he was 4

    Graduated CHS in 1996

    Talks about his time in the Marines and what he learned the most.

    Tells the story of why he went to college even though he was older.

    Rickey explains about why he started giving his thoughts on Facebook each day.

    Talks about how he documents things with pictures.

    Gives a quick history lesson of roundabouts in Conway.

    Rickey gives some numbers about Conway.

    He talks about the things he wants to see improved in Conway.

    Rickey talks about his participation in the arts community in Conway.

    He talks about things he likes to do for fun and his go to Karaoke song.

    Links, Resources & Mentions

    You can find Ricky on Facebook

    https://www.facebook.com/rickeygee2

    36 min

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We share interviews with everyday influencers in the Conway, Arkansas area. We also share inspirational stories of local entrepreneurs.