SCAD Alumni Association’s Blog

Announcing a $75 special rate for SCAD alumni to the Design Ethos conference in Savannah, Oct. 7-10. A $275 savings!

The premier Design Ethos conference at SCAD will engage visual communicators in a debate over a new ethos in visual communication that focuses on global equity, sustainability and consumerism around the globe. The conference will feature an international panel of educators and practitioners of design who understand the global impact of their work.

The four-day conference starts with a keynote by Valerie Casey, founder of Designers Accord, the global design coalition of designers, educators, and business leaders focused on creating positive social and environmental impact. Panel discussions and breakout sessions by the international lineup of lecturers make up the remaining days of the conference, with a second keynote by Terry Irwin, chair of the School of Design at Carnegie Mellon University.

A conference on Collaborative Innovation Networks (COINs) is also being hosted by SCAD Oct. 7-10 in Savannah. COINs are cyberteams of self-motivated people with a collective vision to innovatively collaborate by sharing ideas, information and work enabled by technology.

Save the date! If you will be attending the 2010 HOW design conference June 6 – 9, in Denver, Co, we hope you will join SCAD faculty, alumni and staff for a post-conference get-together. We will host the event on Monday, June 7, 7 – 9 p.m., at TAG Restaurant, 1441 Larimer, St., Denver, Co. More details and RSVP information to follow!

Calling all SCAD Alumni in L.A.! Register now for VIP registration for the not-to-be-missed HD Expo-Createasphere Nov. 4-5 at the Burbank Marriott. This valuable two-day event focuses on the art and technology of content creation. HD Expo-Createasphere offers unparalleled learning, professional networking and exposure to the latest trends and tools. Hear Lance Acord (“Lost in Translation” “Where the Wild Things Are,”) Patrick Lussier (“My Bloody Valentine 3D”,) Rodney Taylor (Phish and Dave Matthews Live 3D,) and Toshiaki Osakawa (“SCAR 3D”) in conversations about their projects. Register today using this VIP invitation. View the complete agenda.

The Animasyros 2.0 animation conference will be held Sep. 24-27 in Ermoupolis, Syros Island. A call for entry is being held through Sep. 5.

CG Con 09, The Educational Creative Computer Graphics Conference, will be held July 16-19 in Los Angeles. Register today and use the code “CGCON09″ to receive a special discount.

Register by July 8 to receive a $150 discount to the American Craft Council 2009 Conference, Creating a New Craft Culture, Oct. 15-17 in Minneapolis, Minn.

The 2nd International Urban Design Conference is scheduled for Sep. 2-4 on the Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia.

The 2009 CODA (Craft Organization Development Association) Conference “Crafting Partnerships for Growth: Creative Connections” will be held Apr. 23-26 in St. Paul, Minn.