Susanne Dawursk is the founder and President of Flowerbooking, Inc, a full service entertainment and marketing firm serving contemporary "rock" artists of all sizes internationally. The agency was started at age 18 as a college freshman and has gone on to become one of the top ten boutique entertainment agencies in the United States with annual concert revenues consistently reaching $3 5M annually.
Flowerbooking has represented more than 300 artists taking many through entry level career development through to achieving gold and platinum sales, Grammy nominations, and topping the Billboard Top 100 charts. The agency has been nominated "Boutique Agency of the Year" by POLLSTAR Concert Industry Awards twice in 2003 and again in 2006. In the years 2000 and 2005, the agency staged anniversary fundraising concert events for Chicago area music education charities for underprivileged children (Flower 10, Flower15). They have raised well over $200,000 for charities such as P.L.A.Y. and Rock For Kids and continue to advocate for children's music education.
Ms. Dawursk is involved with several area organizations. She serves on the board of the Kellogg Executive Women's Network, and is an active committee member with Professional Women's Club of Chicago (PWCC) and the National Association of Women's Business Owners (NAWBO). Dawursk also works with small business owners as an ATHENA Network panel industry expert at the Chicagoland Entrepreneurial Center. She remains active with charities such as Rock for Kids and PAWS Chicago. She is a graduate of the Kellogg School of Management (MBA) and Boston College (BS).
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Q: Whoa there. What are Industry Expert sessions again?
A: It's a service provided by the Portfolio Center that pairs students with working professionals in their field. An Industry Expert helps you understand what materials to put in a portfolio (and what to leave out), how to package and present your work, and how you'll know when it's ready for prime time.
