What’s WRAPPP then? What’s involved?
As mentioned, it's a 2-day, residential event for post production pros who want to a) boost your career and b) make some new mates.
In this industry, a and b go hand in hand.
80 people like you, so a great chance you'll get on nicely.
Big enough to have a good mix of people.
Small enough to feel cosy enough for you to meet everyone.
You'll be staying in this delightful country house hotel about an hour’s train ride from London.
Two days, two nights. Relax, the bar's right there. Food's right there. Proper toilets. A pool!
(FYI, the pool is not to be used as a toilet. Good God, don’t get that confused or we’ll get an almighty bill.)
You'll do activities. You’ll learn stuff in workshops.
WHAT ACTIVITIES? WHAT WORKSHOPS?
Exact timings and content may change as we confirm who's coming and presenting. It's the first year, so expect some tweaks as we finalise it.
But here’s the plan:
Monday - Adventure
Lunch. Exactly how thrilling that is depends on your threshold for ‘adventure’.
FUN Activity. If I have my way it’ll be a massive NERF Gun Battle (it’s a thing) but that's weather dependent.
Trek to local pub. Work up an appetite for dinner and the:
Pub Quiz. For bonding and that.
Tuesday - Work
WORKSHOP - How to get (more) clients.
WORKSHOP - Self-promotion. Sales and marketing yourself in a natural, non-sickening way that suits you.
WORKSHOP - The Amazing / Dreaded AI. Tools for both general use and post-specific to help you stay ahead.
Lunch. Why not.
WORKSHOP - The Going Rates. Simple to some, a minefield to many. What are they and how are you positioning yourself?
WORKSHOP - How to get (more) REPEAT clients. Real, rarely discussed feedback on the little things that are why some people get asked back time and again while others are one-job-wonders.
WORKSHOP - Diversifying your income. How to make the most of what you know, develop new skills, and stand out.
Dinner. ‘The Ambassador’s Reception’ in the manor house. Though I may have to change it to 'The WRAPPP Party' if people have nut allergies. We can’t have a waiter sauntering round with a pyramid of Ferrero Rocher on a silver tray like a mobile poison platter. That reference is lost on anyone 35 or under.
Wednesday - Retreat
Gong Bath Meditation. Staying calm in a suite when everyone else is losing their sh*t makes you look like the ultimate pro.
Pilates class. Fix your posture. Spending 10 hours a day at a computer can be shafting you up in all sorts of ways you don’t realise.
Lunch. Again, self-explanatory.
Then hugs, high-fives and off you go.
Lots of time built in for Q&As. Lots of nice breaks to chat. Time for emails if you're really in the middle of something (though I'd recommend unplugging if you can - we picked a quiet time of year for a reason).
You chill. You chat. Have a slice of battenberg, maybe.
Oh, and for once you can have a drink and worry not one jot about some pain in the arse journey home.
Not even getting back to your hotel. You're already there. Well, most of the time.
HOWEVER
The key part about WRAPPP isn't WHAT, though, but WHO.