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CADC 2011 Student Conference

Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (ET)

Trumbull, CT

CADC 2011 Student Conference

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Curious about your career? Students register today!

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.

Date: Saturday, March 26th, 2011, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Location: Sacred Heart University (Trumbull , CT Campus), Oakview Building, 101 Oakview Drive Trumbull , CT. Click here for directions.


Schedule:

9am: Registration and free breakfast. Meet and great members of the CADC.

9:20am Conference begins, CADC President’s Welcome. Deadline to submit portfolios for Scholarship competition.*

9:30am – 12:45pm: 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.

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.


Speakers:

Dan Taylor, President, Taylor Design

Brent Robertson, President, Chief Creative Officer, Fathom

John La Rock, Head Creative Development, Plowshare Group

kHyal, President + Creative Director, Fizz

Karl Heine, Principal, creativeplacement


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!



When & Where


Sacred Heart University (Trumbull , CT Campus)
101 Oakview Drive
Oakview Building
Trumbull, CT 06611

Saturday, March 26, 2011 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM (ET)


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Since 1975, the Connecticut Art Director’s Club (CADC) 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.