March 27: 2010 Student Conference & Scholarship Competition
The CADC holds an annual Student Conference and Scholarship Competition, open to all Connecticut undergrads, free of charge. It is a fantastic opportunity for students to hear real-life perspectives on creative careers from leading design professionals and to compete for scholarship awards.
DATE/TIME:
Saturday, March 27
8 am – 5 pmLOCATION:
Sacred Heart University,
Trumbull Campus,
101 Oakview Drive, Trumbull
Real Advice.
Join us as Connecticut’s creative community presents advice on working in the real world of Design, Broadcast, Illustration and Photography.
Keynote Address: Scott Lerman
Broadcast Presentation: Kira Karlstrom
Photography Presentation: John Madere
Design Presentation: Humongo
Illustration Presentation: Adam Niklewicz
Real-Life Perspective.
Attend sessions on finding a job, selecting quality papers or fire questions at a panel of recent graduates out there working.
Get Noticed — Career & Social Media Visibility: Karl Heine and kHyal, creativeplacement
Mohawk Fine Papers: Lee Moody
Recent Graduate Panel: Featuring Students from 2005-2009
Bring your portfolio for review with some of Connecticut’s top talent!
Real Money!
Drop off your portfolio for consideration to win one of three $500 scholarships (portfolios must be submitted by 9:00 am for consideration). Plus prizes raffled throughout the day!
Register Today!
This is a COMPLETELY FREE event, and includes breakfast and lunch! Email us to register.
And One More Thing — BookDrive!
creativeplacement’s BookDrive has announced that its Mobile Unit’s first stop will be the CADC Student Conference. The BookDrive initiative — sponsored by PUSH, DesignerGrill and Mohawk Fine Papers — collects books and publications and shares them with young minds entering the creative industry. Full details are on their website here.
