March 26th: CADC Student Conference

Curious about your career? Students register today!

DATE/TIME: Sat., March. 26th 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free breakfast and lunch. Bring a container for beverages. LOCATION: Sacred Heart University (Trumbull , CT Campus) Oakview Building 101 Oakview Drive Trumbull, 06611 Directions ADMISSION: Free for all attendees!

The Connecticut Directors Art Club is proud to present the 2011 Student Conference and Scholarship Competition for students in design, web, media, illustration and photography. It is a fantastic opportunity for students to hear real-life perspectives on creative careers from leading design professionals. Schedule: 9 am – Registration and free breakfast. Meet and great members of the CADC. 9:20 – Conference begins, CADC President’s Welcome. Deadline to submit portfolios for Scholarship competition.* 9:30 – 12:45 – Speaker presentations. 12:45 – Free lunch and scholarship Awards announced. * Portfolios from accredited programs in the state of Connecticut are eligible for the Annual CADC Student Scholarship Competition. Eligible students must be in their first, second or third year of study. Fourth year or senior students are not eligible. Fourth year students have the opportunity to review their portfolio with a CADC member after lunch. Sign up is available during registration. Speakers: Dan Taylor, President, Taylor Design Brent Robertson, President, Chief Creative Officer, Fathom John La Rock, Head Creative Development, Plowshare kHyal, President + Creative Director, Fizz Karl Heine, Principal, creativeplacement Registration starts at 9 am and the Conference will begin promptly at 9:20 am. Breakfast and lots of freebies will be on hand for students to take. Portfolios for the Scholarship Competition must be registered by 9:20 am for consideration. The morning will be devoted to five 30 minute presentations from design professionals offering advice and inspiration, and tips and facts that are important in pursuing a creative career. There will be time after each presentation for Q&A. The conference is free to attend and open to all students. It includes breakfast, lunch, and lots of free books and magazines donated by Connecticut’s creative community to benefit students. Help sustain our planet by bringing a reusable mug for beverages and bag for the free materials and books! Door prizes and great gifts will be raffled off throughout the day! Register now! About the CADC: Since 1975, the Connecticut Art Director’s Club is the leading independent professional organization serving the Connecticut creative community. Within the CADC, you’ll find a diverse community of professional talent, including art directors, designers, new media developers, copywriters, public relations professionals, illustrators, photographers and others associated with visual communications. *Membership to the CADC is just $50 ($25 for students) for the calendar year and provides Connecticut's professional creatives with visibility in the community, peer recognition, professional development, and inspiration. Join now!

March 10th: GR8

Ever wonder how different artists would interpret a common theme? We sure did.

DATE/TIME: Thurs., Mar. 10th 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages LOCATION: Kehler Liddel Gallery 873 Whalley Ave. New Haven, CT 203.389.9555 Directions ADMISSION: $10 for all attendees

With that in mind, we invited 8 forward-thinking Connecticut creatives to visually answer the question, "How does creativity personally affect social responsibility + change?" On March 10th our artists will share the results of a two-month creative exploration with the creative community. You'll learn first-hand how each artist defines Social Responsibility and how it affects their personal and professional work. Each of our GR8 contributors has generously donated their 18" x 24" work to the CADC, to be auctioned the night of the event, giving you an opportunity to extend the conversation with an audience in your home or office...or you might just want to hang a piece up because it's so darn cool. We're totally ok with that! With a list of contributors that includes: Peter Good, Anita Soos, Jody Dole, Noemi Kearns, Woody Ford, John Nordyke, Liz & Eric Panke and Vaughn Fender, this event is a must-see. We have a feeling you'll be pretty awed by the ideas and resulting artwork. This event may sell out so please get your tickets early (we are!). Silent Auction closes at 8:00 - All proceeds from the auction will be repurposed to benefit the continued growth of CADC. All auction winners are expected to pay for their purchases by cash / check the night of the event. The evening will begin at 6:00pm and as always, this will be a great opportunity to meet fellow creatives, as well as enjoy some beverages & snacks. Please rsvp here by Wednesday, March 9th or purchase your tickets now.

Admission Price

1 Ticket $10.00 2 Tickets $20.00 3 Tickets $30.00

About the CADC: Since 1975, the Connecticut Art Director’s Club is the leading independent professional organization serving the Connecticut creative community. Within the CADC, you’ll find a diverse community of professional talent, including art directors, designers, new media developers, copywriters, public relations professionals, illustrators, photographers and others associated with visual communications. *Membership to the CADC is just $50 for the calendar year and provides Connecticut's professional creatives with visibility in the community, peer recognition, professional development, and inspiration. Join now!

February 24th: Inspiration Jam

Inspiration Jam is back...and better than ever!

DATE/TIME: Thurs., Feb. 24th 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Light hors d'oeuvres and beverages LOCATION: CO:LAB 1429 Park St. Suite 207 Hartford, CT Directions Parking is available in the large lot on Bartholomew. Enter the Design Center on Bartholomew (by Barca Restaurant). Head towards the back left of the building, take the elevator up to Floor 2. Straight off the elevator, Suite 207 is around the corner). ADMISSION: $10 for students, $15 for members, $20 for non-members

Join us for a casual night of conversation and share your favorite projects with fellow creatives from across Connecticut. Bring in the project that makes you weep like a proud parent or the piece that the client should have picked! In the first of this years studio-hosted events, CO:LAB will be graciously throwing their doors open to host Inspiration Jam. Stop in to meet friends and future-friends and get a quick tour of the space. This event is open to members, non-members, students and anyone who is interested in sharing the spirit of creativity. Everyone is welcome! The evening will begin at 6:30pm and as always, this will be a great opportunity to meet fellow creatives, as well as enjoy some beverages & snacks. Please rsvp here by Tuesday, February 22nd or purchase your tickets now.

Admission Price

1 Ticket - Student $10.00 1 Ticket - Member $15.00 1 Ticket - Non-Member $20.00 2 Tickets - Student $20.00 2 Tickets - Member $30.00 2 Tickets - Non-Member $40.00

About the CADC: Since 1975, the Connecticut Art Director’s Club is the leading independent professional organization serving the Connecticut creative community. Within the CADC, you’ll find a diverse community of professional talent, including art directors, designers, new media developers, copywriters, public relations professionals, illustrators, photographers and others associated with visual communications. *Membership to the CADC is just $50 for the calendar year and provides Connecticut's professional creatives with visibility in the community, peer recognition, professional development, and inspiration. Join now!

March 3rd: Out of the Box: Newington

Connecticut's original creative hangout is going strong!

DATE/TIME: Thur., March. 3rd 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. LOCATION: Spin Cycle Cafe Laundromat 190 Fenn Road Newington, CT 06111

Out of the Box hits Hartford County on Thursday, March 3 — at Spincycle Cafe in Newington — from 6:00 to 9:00. It's a laudromat, it's a bar, it's a lot of fun. Join us for some drinks, food and networking with fellow creatives. Absolutely fun, absolutely free (Well, except for the cash bar.). Help build our creative community, and bring a friend...or a bag of dirty clothes if you need to catch up on laundry! About the CADC: Since 1975, the Connecticut Art Director’s Club is the leading independent professional organization serving the Connecticut creative community. Within the CADC, you’ll find a diverse community of professional talent, including art directors, designers, new media developers, copywriters, public relations professionals, illustrators, photographers and others associated with visual communications. *Membership to the CADC is just $50 for the calendar year and provides Connecticut's professional creatives with visibility in the community, peer recognition, professional development, and inspiration. Join now!