You've got free time, we've got special events! Find it all here - association meetings, social events, networking possibilities, the works! All designed to help you network with those in the industry and Profiles recruitment professionals.

 

AIGA

Future History 3: 21st Century Curriculum
Based on the past Future History conferences, we expect to draw an audience of over 350 educators, students, and practitioners from the U.S. and abroad. The FH3 conference is a project of AIGA in partnership with Adobe Systems. FH3 is hosted by the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Saturday and Sunday, March 7-8, 2009
Chicago, Illinois

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AIGA Baltimore

AIGA Baltimore & Adobe Present: Creative Suite 4 Design Premium
In this 90 minute presentation, New York designer, author, and Adobe Certified expert Scott Citron will show how to get the most from the latest release of this powerful suite.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Goucher College - Kelley Lecture Hall
6:30pm

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Business & Breakfast
Who Owns Your IP? 10 Ways to Control Your Rights presented by Cynthia Blake Sanders of OBER | KALER.

Thursday, February 12, 2009
Stevenson University –Greenspring Campus in the Pavilion
7:30am

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AIGA DC

FOOS-DC
This is the first official design community related foos tournament in the DC area.
It is a double elimination bracket tournament (everyone stays in the tournament until they lose twice). Final 2 teams from each location compete in a double elimination (Final 4 tournament) for the title.

Friday, February 6, 2009
Fleishman-Hillard
6pm-9pm

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Pulp Non-Fiction: Sustainability and the Paper Industry
Join AIGA DC and Jeff Mendelsohn, CEO & Founder, of New Leaf Paper for a fun and fact-filled evening. Jeff will be discussing how sustainability effects the paper industry, with true stories from his 17 year commitment to the New Leaf Paper mission.

Tuesday, February 10, 2009
Guapo’s Restaurant
6:30pm-8:30pm

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Compostmodern 09
Compostmodern, the preeminent design conference devoted to sustainability, will be held at the Herbst Theatre in San Francisco on Saturday, February 21. For the first time, the conference will be webcast live and will be available for 90 days following the event, encouraging online participation and satellite events at AIGA chapters and educational institutions across the country.

Saturday, February 21, 2009
Herbst Theatre and Green Room
San Francisco, CA
9am-5pm

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AIGA Philadelphia

Hopes for Sustainable Design From the Obama Presidency
This Spring, join AIGA Philadelphia for drinks and to debate some timely sustainability issues facing our design community. Each night’s topic will be discussed at two different bars by two different groups concurrently, and afterwards, you’ll be given a chance to compare notes and continue the dialogue online.

Thursday, February 26, 2009
Standard Tap (Northern Liberties) AND at White Dog Café (West Philly)
6:30pm

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Green Fatigue
This Spring, join AIGA Philadelphia for drinks and to debate some timely sustainability issues facing our design community. Each night’s topic will be discussed at two different bars by two different groups concurrently, and afterwards, you’ll be given a chance to compare notes and continue the dialogue online.

Thursday, April 2, 2009
The Belgian Café (Fairmount) AND at Ten Stone (Rittenhouse)
6:30pm

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Sustainable Design in a New Economy
This Spring, join AIGA Philadelphia for drinks and to debate some timely sustainability issues facing our design community. Each night’s topic will be discussed at two different bars by two different groups concurrently, and afterwards, you’ll be given a chance to compare notes and continue the dialogue online.

Thursday, May 7, 2009
the Artful Dodger (Society Hill) AND at Dahlek (West Philly)
6:30pm

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AMA Baltimore

Monthly Chapter Networking Event
"Over The Rainbow: Connecting With The GLBT Community."
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
6:30pm-8pm

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Special Luncheon Edition AMA in the AM
"How To Fight Negative PR" Featuring Marsha Redman
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
12pm-2pm

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Capital Cabal

Capital Cabal Hockey Night
There will be a pre-game reception in the swank Crowne Royal Lounge with good food and open bar starting at 6:00PM. At 7:00PM the Caps face off against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Tickets are $75 for the reception and game ticket - such a deal!
More details coming soon!

Friday, February 20, 2009
6pm

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Feminism 2.0
The Feminism 2.0 Converence brings together the leadership of major women's advocacy organizations and online women's communities to further the connection between today's issues and women's voices. Feminism2.0 is intended for all women interested in better policy for women, families and society.

Monday, February 2, 2009
The George Washington University
9:30am-5pm

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Internet Outlook 2009
Internet Outlook 2009 is part of the Potomac Tech Wire breakfast series that brings together senior executives in the Mid-Atlantic to discuss technology issues in a conversational, roundtable environment moderated by the editor of Potomac Tech Wire. The panel will examine major Internet and digital media tends, including Web 2.0, social media, online advertising, widgets, and Internet video. It will also examine current issues facing start-up companies, including business models, raising venture capital, and DC's Internet culture.

Thursday, February 12, 2009
Ritz Carlton, Tysons Corner, Va.
8am-10am

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GBTC

GBTC 101
GBTC 101 is an introduction to the GBTC – our orientation. Spend an hour over breakfast and learn about our organization and the services and programs we extend to our members. This session is designed for new members, new employees of existing members, and those companies considering joining the GBTC.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Factory Building, 2400 Boston Street Baltimore
8:30am

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Ignite Baltimore #2
If you had five minutes on stage, what would you say to Baltimore? What if you only got 20 slides and they rotated automatically after 15 seconds? On February 5th at 6 pm, 16 artists, technologists, entrepreneurs, and philosophers will answer this challenge at Ignite Baltimore #2.

Thursday, February 5, 2009
The Windup Space: 12 W. North Ave Baltimore Maryland
8:00am - 10:00am

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First Look: Getting Started with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
The primary audience for this clinic is the IT Professional who generally works with both Windows and Office technologies. The types of duties that are typical of this IT Professional are administrative and support duties such as planning and deployment of Office server products in a Microsoft Windows environment, configuration and security administration, and updates of Office upgrades and patches.

Tuesday, February 17, 2009
System Source - Columbia
9am-5pm

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Women: Leading the Future of Technology
Join 250 of your colleagues for career development, networking, and more!
Topics for this conference include: Women in Entrepreneurship, Women in the Technology Workforce, and the Next Generation of Women in Technology.

Tuesday, March 12, 2009
BWI Airport Marriott
8am-4pm

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PAC

Music in Advertising: The Sound of Philadelphia
Gamble and Huff, "The Sound of Philadelphia," have written many musical hits used in advertising. Come, hear the music, get the beat, sing your favorite lyrics and "get the feel" of how music can bring more emotion to advertising.

Thursday, February 5th, 2009
World Cafe Live
12pm-2pm

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Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association
It's Noon, Do You Know How Your Marketing Campaign is Doing?
The Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association (PDMA) will challenge regional marketers on tracking and measuring marketing campaign performance at a luncheon meeting on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Philadelphia Main Line in Philadelphia, PA.
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009
Crowne Plaza Philadelphia
11:30am-2pm

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The Consumer Rollercoaster: Marketing Strategies for Turbulent Times
Even though many consumers are still “doing fine,” the perception of hard times causes many of us to re-think our priorities-and it stokes the fire of consumer trends that have been developing in recent years. So…How do you sell to “white-knuckled consumers”? This conference will provide you with valuable insights and answers.

Wednesday and Thursday, March 4th and 5th, 2009
Sheraton City Center, Philadelphia

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Philadelphia ADDY® Awards Celebration 2009
For one grand night, six hundred or so of the region’s advertising “who’s who” and movers-and-shakers will gather to celebrate big ideas, huge talent, leaping imagination and brilliant executions. It is one of the few times the advertising community gets together to celebrate itself.

Thursday, March 5, 2009
Philadelphia Museum of Art
6:30pm-10pm

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