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OFF THE GRID
Networking
and Professional
Development
Opportunities
MAY 28th – May 31st , 2009
SDA
meetings are a great opportunity to discover ways that
new programs can help you and how you can become an active
participant. SDA is a great organization! Get involved!
The Trunk Show is
an opportunity for conference participants to sell their own
work at the conference. This event is open to the public and
will take place at the Marriott on Friday evening. To reserve
a table to sell your own work at the show, check the appropriate
box on your registration form, and you will receive a Trunk
Show information packet. A limited number of tables are available,
so please sign up early.
Regional
“Meet and Greet”
Thursday,
May 28, 9am
The
conference kicks off Thursday morning with a chance
to get to know your fellow SDA members. Continental
breakfast will be served in small meeting rooms where
you can get to know other SDA members from your area
of the country or your part of the world.
Student
Networking Meeting
Thursday,
May 28, 5pm
Learn
about current student benefits being offered and join
your student rep in a brainstorming session on how SDA
and students can work together to create services and
programs for the future.
Membership
Meeting
Friday,
May 29, 10:15am
This is a
full membership meeting with the SDA board and administrative
staff. Come see what’s new about SDA and share
your ideas to help us grow.
SDA
Rep Meeting
Friday,
May 29, 11:30am
This
is a special session for the SDA state and regional
representatives to meet with the board. All state
and regional reps are encouraged to attend.
Regional
Meeting
Sunday,
May 31, 12:15pm
Information
on regional opportunities will be available to SDA
members. Find out how you can get involved in regional
events. Lunch will be provided. (New caterers!)
Granted!
recognizes those individuals who received Surface
Design Association grants and awards in 2007 and 2008.
Descriptions of the projects and images of work for
the recipients of the Creative Promise Award, Small
Events and Personal Development Grants will be featured.
Special
guest artists will be available for small-group critiques
during some of the conference sessions. Limited spaces
are available. Sign-up information will be included
with registration materials.
Portfolio
Review - New in 2009
Representatives
from industry, galleries and academia will be available
to give one-on-one feedback on your portfolio. Limited
spaces are available. Sign-up information will be
included with registration materials. A small fee
will be required.
SDA
Members’ Book Sales
If
you are an author and are registered for the conference,
drop off your books to sell at the SDA book sales
booth at the Vendor Fair. No commission will be
taken. Contact Candace Edgerley for details at edgerleyc@hotmail.com.
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Conference Registration starts Jan. 5, 2009.
For
Registration Information and Registration
Form
Click
here
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For all conference
organization questions, contact:
Kathy Dowell
2009 Conference Coordinator
Surface Design Association
816-471-2115
E-mail:
Click
here
For all registration
questions, contact:
Gerrie Condgon
2812 SE Moreland Lane
Portland, OR 97202
503-788-3322
E-mail:
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here
For all SDA membership
related questions, contact:
Joy Stocksdale
Surface Design Association
PO Box 360
Sebastopol CA 95473-0306
707-829-3110
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