Big News In Real Life: A Night with Ashley C. Ford

924 North Pennsylvania Street,Indianapolis IN 46204

02 September, 2021

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Spend an evening with celebrated author, writer, and internet sensation, Ashley C. Ford as we kick off our new Big News In Real Life series. Big News In Real Life: An Evening with Ashley C. Fordhosted by INDY MAVEN x Pivot Marketing, sponsored by CICFTime Out New York once called her "an inspiring flash of light on an internet that can often seem like an endless night." She once helped to raise more than $100,000 to pay off student lunch debt across the country with a single tweet. She has written or guest-edited for more top tier publications in the world than we could count. Ashley C. Ford is a maven you must know. Pivot Marketing and Indy Maven invite you to grab a cocktail, pull up a chair, and see Ford dish on stage at The Cabaret about her path to internet fame, her journey as a storyteller, and everything else that makes this native Hoosier tick. Big News In Real Life is an Indy Maven signature event that takes a person, topic, issue, or idea and takes it from something buzz-worthy on the internet to an audience “in real life." This event is sponsored by Central Indiana Community Foundation and hosted with support from The Cabaret. A portion of event profits benefit Girls Inc. of Greater Indianapolis, a non-profit organization offering programs for girls to empowers them to be confident, prepared and proud. 5:30 p.m. Doors Open 6:30 p.m. Event Begins 9:00 p.m. Event Ends About Ashley C. FordAshley C. Ford is a writer, host, and educator who lives in Indianapolis, Indiana with her husband, poet and fiction writer Kelly Stacy, and their chocolate lab Astro Renegade Ford-Stacy. Somebody’s Daughter is her debut memoir. Ford is the former host of The Chronicles of Now podcast, co-host of The HBO companion podcast Lovecraft Country Radio, seasons one & three of MasterCard’s Fortune Favors The Bold, as well as the video interview series PROFILE by BuzzFeed News, and Brooklyn-based news & culture TV show, 112BK. She was also the host of the first season of Audible's literary interview series, Authorized. She has been named among Forbes Magazine's 30 Under 30 in Media (2017), Brooklyn Magazine's Brooklyn 100 (2016), Time Out New York's New Yorkers of The Year (2017), and Variety’s New Power of New York (2019). Indy Maven is Indy's best lifestyle media platform for women by women. There’s a gap. We will fill it. Our vision is to serve as the most trusted source for the best local connections, causes, events, people, and places with a fun, informative voice that speaks to the modern Indianapolis woman. We’re creating a community for like-minded women. Our mission is simple. We’re here to foster a spirited community that compels its members to explore their city, enjoy a robust lifestyle filled with fine food, drink, fashion and wellness, all while lifting up their voices, connecting and learning about strong female leaders making a difference in their daily lives. We are strong, smart and compassionate. We can care equally about fashion and families. About business and health. About our professional lives, and our private pursuits. We can want to be both unabashedly successful, and unendingly charitable. We are deep, rich, connected human beings who refuse to be narrowly defined by one voice, one narrative or one label. These are our core values. They are the driving force about how we create, build, and share our stories on the Indy Maven team. It’s about more than making money. It’s about... - Lifting up and valuing women- Appreciating the influence that women have in their households as decision-makers, influencers and consumers- Serving our diverse community with compassion and the utmost care at all times- Treating philanthropy as a natural extension of the way you do business These are our values, and we ask that our partners appreciate these values alongside those of us on the Indy Maven team.