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	Meetup	Location	RSVPs
Aug 18 6:00 PM	Networking Happy Hour at BARCELONA in Stamford 14 attended (est.) – 4.503 Hi everyone! August is here and I think it is about time we get together again:-) Since the summer tends to be a hectic time we have chosen to meet up for another Happy Hour, since the last one was such a hit! A lot of you have sent me some great ideas for future events (see below)! I don't want anyone to miss out on these great events, so we will save them for the Fall (starting in September) when everyone's schedules are a little more open...hopefully. So, for now let's get together for some refreshment, fun, and networking at Barcelona! Hope to see you there! Some of the great events to look forward to this Fall: - How a small boutique can compete with the larger agencies - Continuing your education: resources, tips, and more - How to effectively market yourself - Starting/running a freelance design business (marketing, pricing, sales, client relations, networking) - What makes a great printer. How to get the best prices and quality for your clients. - Subcontracting: Finding the right person with the right skills to help with projects as needed I will be in touch with those of you who helped contribute to these great event suggestions! Any other ideas and suggestions are always welcome:-)	Barcelona Stamford, CT, 41.054979,-73.540721	12 Yes 10 Maybe
Jun 24 6:00 PM	Expand Your Web Skills with Mary Callahan 35 attended (est.) – 5.006 Expand Your Web Skills with Mary Callahan One of the most frequent questions that we receive at Aquent is from our talent looking to learn more about working in web or interactive. Aquent is pleased to announce our next Meet-up featuring Mary Callahan, of Mary Callahan Design ( http://marycallahan.com ). Mary has been a Graphic Artist and Web Designer for 20 years, and she is going to share her top 10 considerations for Design professionals who are looking to expand their skills, or Studios who are looking to expand their offerings. Please join us to discover some great resources and tips and participate in the conversation with Mary. *This event will be a presentation format with a brief mix and mingle at 6:00 and Mary's presentation to start promptly at 6:30 to be followed by Q&A and wrap up by 7:30. Light refreshment and snack will be provided by Aquent	Greenwich Arts Council Greenwich, CT, 06830 41.025142,-73.625415	25 Yes 9 Maybe
May 19 6:30 PM	CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS from Lynda.com - Viewing & Discussion 25 attended (est.) – 4.503 CREATIVE INSPIRATIONS from Lynda.com Please join us on Tuesday, May 19th for a viewing and discussion of several of the top agencies and studios producing the HOTTEST design projects right now! Meet the designer with the love for competitive aerobatic flying in her own high-performance plane… Meet the studio that "make the complex beautifully clear"… Meet the “Cactus Rocker”… …and learn about what inspires them. The question is, what inspires YOU! Popcorn and refreshments provided. Look forward to seeing you there	Aquent Stamford, CT, 06905 41.111027,-73.543915	16 Yes 15 Maybe
Mar 3 6:30 PM	Creative Minds Collaborate @ the SBC! 55 attended (est.) – 4.009 Creative Minds Collaborate @ the SBC! I know we have been MIA for a little while, but we're back! We thought it was time to break out of the office and just relax and mingle with our fellow MeetUp members for a little HAPPY HOUR! We know that most of you enjoy the "mix and mingle" portion of our events and always wish it could last a little longer, so we decided to dedicate the the whole evening for just that. Feel free to still bring your biz cards to network and exchange as usual. We will provide some tasty appetizers, but the beer is on you Looks like we have a bunch of new members and we hope to see you there!	SBC - Stamford Brewing Company Stamford, CT, 06901	28 Yes 16 Maybe
Oct 08 21 2008 7:00 PM	The Portfolio Review: Will it Make you or Break you? 18 attended (est.) – 5.004 Your graphic design portfolio is a representation of YOU and of your skills as a graphic designer, and it will become an essential part of landing your dream job! Not only can it gain you new clients but it can also help you to increase your profile, help you gain publicity, exposure and respect from your peers. Don’t miss out on a great opportunity because your portfolio is not "up to snuff!" It should sell you as the GREAT talent you are! Come join us an open discussion on “The Portfolio Review: Will it Make you or Break you?”! Let’s also discuss the benefits of having an online portfolio in addition to your traditional portfolio. P.S. - Don't forget to bring your own portfolio! This is a great chance for a little critique from your peers	Aquent Stamford, CT, 06905 41.111027,-73.543915	11 Yes 3 Maybe
Sep 08 23 2008 7:00 PM	Hire Me! - How to Effectively Market Yourself through Networking 27 attended (est.) – 5.007 We have heard a lot this summer about the challenges in finding freelance and work opportunities in the creative/design/web industry. We understand that you come to us to help find you work and market you to our clients, but are you doing all you can to effectively market YOURSELF? True, we are a resource for all of our Talent, but we should just be ONE OF MANY that you are taking advantage of. Not sure what else to do, where to turn, what you are missing? Let's put our heads together and come up with some ideas...there are tons of cool ways to network these days! Just a few things we can explore... Blogging, Twittering, getting LinkedIn, Facebook, and ATTENDING THIS EVENT and others like it = prime networking opportunities!	Aquent Stamford, CT, 06905 41.111027,-73.543915	18 Yes 4 Maybe
Aug 08 14 2008 6:00 PM	NO AUGUST EVENT! 1 attended (est.) – No rating yet NO AUGUST MEETUP. It's summer people - ENJOY!	Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup	1 Yes 3 Maybe
Jul 08 10 2008 6:00 PM	Graphic Design 360 - NO July Meetup No rating yet NO JULY MEETUP. It's summer people - ENJOY!	Fairfield Arts Council Fairfield, CT, 06824 41.142200,-73.257870	0 Yes 0 Maybe
Jun 08 24 2008 6:00 PM	AGI Presentation - "Emerging Web Technologies" 13 attended (est.) – 5.004 Emerging Web Technologies The Emerging Web Technologies presentation showcases the latest capabilities of established web applications such as Flash and Flex, and introduces up and coming platforms including Microsoft Silverlight and the Expression product suite. See dynamic examples of these technologies in action and how you can leverage them in your projects. You will need to link to this page to register and pay: https://www.conference.com/eventmanager/onlineregistration.asp?eventcode=tni ADMISSION FEE is $12 per person REGISTER & PAY: Aquent Graphics Institute is a member of the Adobe Solutions Network as both a training provider and a developer. Additionally, AGI is a member of the Quark Authorized Training Center program. For more than 10 years, AGI has been providing technical services to publishers and communications professionals. More than 1,000 companies and organizations trust their consulting, services, and training needs to AGI. Our clients include the most prominent names in publishing, financial services, advertising & creative, professional services, fashion, and retail. Training and consulting engagements are led by AGI?s full-time technical professionals. AGI uses extensive testing, continuing education, and quality control processes to ensure that your needs are met and your expectations are exceeded. AGI is a part of Aquent. Cost: $12.00	Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup	9 Yes 4 Maybe
Apr 08 28 2008 6:30 PM	"looks great! but?will it print?" - CADC Event in Fairfield, CT 6 attended (est.) – 5.004 looks great! but?will it print? WHEN April 28th 6:30 - 8pm WHERE Fairfield Arts Council 70 Sanford Street, Fairfield, CT Designing for print is not what it used to be. A typical project is now a complex, technical digital execution. Many designers put a lot of energy into designing and aren?t clear on what is required for successful color from monitor to press. Projects are more often being printed without someone physically on press, so we need to be sure our (client?s) files will print correctly. Ideal for designers, project managers and print production designers. Presented in conjunction with Sappi Fine Papers, speaker Daniel Dejan brings 30 years of experience as an award winning designer, creative director, print production manager and buyer to this valuable discussion. Each participant will receive: ?The Standard no.1 - Preparing Files for Print? & ?The Standard No. 2 - Managing Color?, which includes a helpful glossary and checklist guides that can be used on every project. For more info and to PURCHSE TIX please visit: http://www.cadc.org/news_events.asp?id=30 TICKETS members $20 nonmember $30 students $10 Hope to see you all there!	Only members of this Group can view the location for this Meetup	11 Yes 3 Maybe