Narva’s creative incubator, OBJEKT, proudly presents the META event series for 2021. This year-long initiative aims to empower the residents of Ida-Virumaa by introducing them to leading figures who will share their insights into the workings of the modern world, the latest technologies, and strategies for enhancing competitiveness. Whether you’re looking to change careers, start or rejuvenate your business, META offers invaluable resources to help you stay ahead.

Event Highlights:

1. Professional Blog Development

• Speaker: The Emotional Intelligent
• Focus: Starting and promoting a professional blog.
• Date: December 12, Monday | Time: 18:00 | Platform: Zoom

2. Marketing Gaming Applications

• Speaker: Nadezhda Lebedeva, Creative Mobile
• Focus: Game marketing strategies and industry insights.
• Date: June 8, Tuesday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom

3. Video Editing with Sony Vegas Pro

• Speaker: Alexey Sobolev
• Focus: Video editing techniques and effects.
• Date: July 5, Monday | Time: 17:30 | Platform: Zoom

4. Arduino Programming Basics

• Speaker: Siimon Härm, EDUKOHT
• Focus: Introduction to Arduino programming.
• Date: July 21, Wednesday | Time: 17:30 | Location: OBJEKT, Narva

5. Facebook Advertising Creatives

• Speaker: Sergey Mishenkov, Bump Marketing OÜ
• Focus: Facebook advertising strategies and trends for 2021.
• Date: August 3, Tuesday | Time: 17:30 | Location: OBJEKT, Narva

6. Brand Communication Workshop

• Speaker: Anton Osipovsky
• Focus: Brand communication channels and content generation.
• Date: July 22, Thursday | Time: 18:00 | Platform: Zoom

7. Facebook for Business

• Speaker: Sergey Mishenkov, Bump Marketing OÜ
• Focus: Facebook advertising fundamentals and practices.
• Date: July 6, Tuesday | Time: 17:30 | Location: OBJEKT, Narva

8. Understanding Radio

• Speaker: Lolita Vineesti, DFM
• Focus: The workings and future of radio.
• Date: July 1, Thursday | Time: 19:00 | Platform: Zoom

9. Modern Job Searching

• Speaker: Pavel Gordievski, Estonian Unemployment Insurance Fund
• Focus: Job search strategies using digital tools.
• Date: June 10, Thursday | Time: 17:00 | Location: OBJEKT, Narva

10. Creative Entrepreneur Time Management

• Speaker: Anna Chainikova
• Focus: Balancing creativity, business, and family life.
• Date: May 6, Thursday | Time: 18:00 | Platform: Zoom

11. Project Management

• Speaker: Elena Lokhmatova
• Focus: Avoiding common project management mistakes.
• Date: April 28, Wednesday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom

12. Earning Through Writing

• Speaker: Alexey Dovbnya
• Focus: Writing for income and finding clients.
• Date: April 23, Friday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom

13. Monetizing Creative Works

• Speaker: Pavel Sidorenko
• Focus: Selling hand-made products and finding buyers.
• Date: April 19, Monday | Time: 18:00 | Platform: Zoom

14. Invoicing and Payment

• Speaker: Polina Magdina
• Focus: Legal and profitable invoicing practices.
• Date: April 2, Friday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom

15. Online Interaction Solutions

• Speaker: Denis Larchenko, University of Tartu Narva College
• Focus: Advantages of online communication tools.
• Date: April 18, Sunday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom

16. Influencer Marketing

• Speaker: Alexey Sobolev
• Focus: Strategies for influencer marketing success.
• Date: March 29, Monday | Time: 17:30 | Platform: Zoom

17. Freelancing Success on Upwork

• Speaker: Vadim Vasilenko
• Focus: Strategies for freelancing success on Upwork.
• Date: TBA | Platform: Zoom

18. Digital Illustration Fundamentals

• Speaker: Maria Kozlova
• Focus: Basics of digital art and illustration.
• Date: March 18, Thursday | Time: 18:00 | Platform: Zoom

19. Introduction to Cryptocurrency

• Speaker: Anton Valletov
• Focus: Understanding cryptocurrencies and their impact.
• Date: March 15, Monday | Time: 17:30 | Platform: Zoom

20. Effective Remote Work

• Speaker: Anna Ivanova
• Focus: Strategies for productive remote working.
• Date: March 10, Wednesday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom

21. Creative Photography on a Budget

• Speaker: Julia Shashkina
• Focus: Techniques for high-quality photography with minimal equipment.
• Date: February 28, Sunday | Time: 17:30 | Platform: Zoom

22. User Interface Design Basics

• Speaker: Dmitry Morozov
• Focus: Fundamentals of UI design and tools.
• Date: February 25, Thursday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom

23. WordPress for Beginners

• Speaker: Ivan Petrov
• Focus: Creating and managing websites with WordPress.
• Date: February 18, Thursday | Time: 17:30 | Platform: Zoom

24. Creative Writing Workshop

• Speaker: Olga Pogodina
• Focus: Techniques and tips for aspiring writers.
• Date: February 15, Monday | Time: 18:00 | Platform: Zoom

25. SEO Essentials for Websites

• Speaker: Alexey Ivanov
• Focus: Improving website visibility and search engine ranking.
• Date: February 10, Wednesday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom

26. Developing Mobile Applications

• Speaker: Kirill Pavlov
• Focus: Basics of mobile app development.
• Date: January 28, Thursday | Time: 17:30 | Platform: Zoom

27. Graphic Design Trends

• Speaker: Marina Kuznetsova
• Focus: Current trends in graphic design.
• Date: January 25, Monday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom

28. Starting a YouTube Channel

• Speaker: Alexey Sobolev
• Focus: Creating content and growing your YouTube channel.
• Date: January 20, Wednesday | Time: 17:30 | Platform: Zoom

29. E-commerce Business Models

• Speaker: Pavel Sidorenko
• Focus: Overview of successful e-commerce strategies.
• Date: January 15, Friday | Time: 18:00 | Platform: Zoom

30. Public Speaking Skills

• Speaker: Dmitry Morozov
• Focus: Techniques for effective public speaking.
• Date: January 10, Sunday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom

31. Basics of 3D Modeling

• Speaker: Ivan Petrov
• Focus: Introduction to 3D modeling software and techniques.
• Date: December 28, Monday | Time: 17:30 | Platform: Zoom

32. Social Media Analytics

• Speaker: Sergey Mishenkov, Bump Marketing OÜ
• Focus: Understanding and using social media analytics.
• Date: December 23, Wednesday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom

33. Crafting an Effective Business Plan

• Speaker: Anna Chainikova
• Focus: Steps to creating a successful business plan.
• Date: December 18, Friday | Time: 18:00 | Platform: Zoom

34. Introduction to Python Programming

• Speaker: Denis Larchenko, University of Tartu Narva College
• Focus: Basics of programming with Python.
• Date: December 15, Tuesday | Time: 17:30 | Platform: Zoom

35. Innovative Thinking in Business

• Speaker: Elena Lokhmatova
• Focus: Fostering innovation and creativity in business.
• Date: December 10, Thursday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom

36. Mobile Photography Essentials

• Speaker: Julia Shashkina
• Focus: Enhancing photography skills using mobile phones.
• Date: November 28, Saturday | Time: 17:30 | Platform: Zoom

37. Cybersecurity Fundamentals

• Speaker: Anton Valletov
• Focus: Basic principles of protecting yourself online.
• Date: November 25, Wednesday | Time: 17:00 | Platform: Zoom