UPCOMING EVENTS

Charlotte NC: AIGA Charlotte Lecture November 8 at xpedx, 4265 Trailer Drive

"A lecture with your future boss" is the first in a series that focuses on what it means to be a professional graphic designer in the Carolinas. Local pros talk about their work, their life and what it takes to make a career. The first featured speaker is Hayes Henderson of Henderson Bromstead Artco.

Contact: programming@aiga.charlotte.org

Arlington VA: ADCMW Happy Hour: November 9 at Galaxy Hut, 2711 Wilson Blvd

The Art Directors Club of Metropolitan Washington moves its happy hour to Virginia and to a Wednesday for November only. The Galaxy Hut has a chill atmosphere with 15 beers on tap and a kickin' juke box.

Contact: www.adcmw.org

San Francisco CA: AIGA SF Lecture: November 10 at Watermark Press, 950 Tennessee Street

Joel Templin & Gaby Brink on what role should foolishness play in the creative process. How do we come up with the next big idea and push our creative boundaries? Over the years, they've learned that some of their most interesting work has been inspired by a little tomfoolery on smaller-scale projects from years before. Find out why Templin and Brink believe a little irreverent experimentation is essential to keeping the designer minds fresh... even though it may occasionally end up making fools of ourselves in the process.

Contact: 415.626.6008

Woodbridge, NJ: Cause Marketing Panel, November 10 at the Woodbridge (NJ) Hilton

The Smarttalk Series continues with a moderated panel by Steve Adubato on Cause Marketing. We've all heard the buzz words: Cause Marketing... Corporate Social ResponsibilityÉ Corporate / Non-Profit PartnershipsÉ But what do they mean exactly? The New Jersey Advertising Club organizes a candid discussion.

Contact: www.njadclub.org or 201. 998.5133

Seattle WA: AIGA Seattle: November 11 at FareStart, 1902 Second Avenue

Business Basics Lunch. How clients choose and why they leave. Find out the real reasons behind these decisions and what's exactly going on in the mind of the client as they evaluate the creative relationship.

Contact: www.farestart.org or aigaseattle.org

Scottsdale AZ: Design Within Reach: November 11 at 4821 N. Scottsdale Road

The Art Auction, now in its 14th year, features original works of art — painting, photography, sculpture, digital art, jewelry and much more — displayed for sale. A portion of the proceeds benefits the art programs of the Southwest Autism Research & Resource Center's Campus for Exceptional Children, as well as AIGA Arizona's programming.

Contact: arizona.aiga.org

Hartford CT: Creativity On Demand: November 15 at Arch Street Tavern

The Connecticut Art Directors Club sponsors this creativity workshop hosted by Sam harrison, author and inspirational lecturer.

Contact: cadc.org or 860.663.1264

Austin TX: AIGA Austin HammerTime: November 15 at Molotov Lounge, 719 West Sixth Street

HammerTime Happy Hour! Mix and mingle with peers in a relaxed atmosphere. Admission free.

Contact: www.aigaaustin.org/events or 512.963.7740

New York NY: Graphic Communications Day: November 16 at Pier 90, 50th Street and 12th Avenue

The Association of Graphic Communications celebrates the fifth Graphic Communications Day. The theme: Winning Strategies For Success. There will be a daylong agenda of panel discussions and workshops on new growth opportunities. Keynote is by Barry Meinerth, senior veep, production, at Time Inc.

Contact: www.agcomm.org

Pasadena, CA: Grown in California Show: November 17 at Wind Tunnel Gallery, Art Center College of Design South Campus

Celebrate the state's best design as AIGA/LA presents Grown in California, an exhibition featuring the work of California studios from 1998-2004. The juried exhibit showcases dozens of prominent Los Angeles designers and hundreds of international clients, including Chronicle Books, ESPN, Herman Miller, Levi Strauss, LACMA, Lexus, Mini Cooper, MTV, Nickelodeon, Nike, Showtime, and SF MOMA.

Contact: www.grownincalifornia.org or 818.558.3968.

New York NY: The Cooper Union: November 17 at 7 East 7th Street at Third Avenue

The Pioneering Graphic Art of Chip Kidd is a free public exhibit and lecture. Kidd's work in book design is renowned, and will be on view in an exclusive exhibition. The retrospective provides a behind the scenes look at the entire spectrum of the book design process.

Contact: 212.353.4200 or www.cooper.edu/art/lubalin

Aspen CO: Aspen Design Conference: Early Registration To January 31

The next Aspen Design Summit will be held from June 20-23, 2006. The AIGA has partnered with the International Design Conference at Aspen to transform and grow the event. The Summit attracts roughly 300 people each year.

Contact: aspendesignsummit.org or aiga.org