Brand Up & Stand Out: Canva Summit

Event description

THIS IN-PERSON CLASS WILL BE HELD IN FAYETTEVILLE, NC.
Join us for this exciting in-person class and discover how to design like a pro—no experience needed!
You will need to bring your laptop or tablet to participate.

This comprehensive, multi-part course is designed to empower small business owners and entrepreneurs with the tools and skills to create impactful visual content using Canva Pro—no design experience required. Participants will learn how to effectively use Canva to build a strong brand identity, create engaging marketing materials, and boost online visibility.

Part 1: How to Use Canva for Small Business Marketing
Learn how to create professional-quality branding materials using Canva Pro—no graphic design experience needed! In this session, we’ll introduce this robust platform and explore its key features which can be used to brand and market your small business.

Part 2: Small Business Canva Design for Beginners
In this interactive session participants will learn the basics of Canvas drag and drop design editor. This includes choosing templates, working with text, photos, design elements, graphics and more.

Part 3: Social Media Marketing with Canva
Learn how to create eye-catching social media graphics, stories, and ads that align with your brand. This course covers templates, best practices for engagement, and strategies to maintain a consistent visual identity across platforms.

Part 4: Video Creation and Marketing Made Simple with Canva Pro
Take your marketing to the next level by leveraging Canva’s video and presentation tools. This session will cover how to create and edit engaging videos, social media reels, and eye-catching thumbnails for your long-form content.

Funded in part through a Cooperative Agreement with the U.S. Small Business Administration. All opinions, conclusions, and/or recommendations expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the SBA. Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities will be made if requested at least two weeks in advance. Contact Sarah Espinosa at 910-672-2683 or sespinos@uncfsu.edu.