THE CREATIVE ENTREPRENEURIAL FORUM
Friday, Oct. 2
11:00 a.m to 5 p.m.
SCAD Museum of Art + SCAD Connect
How
do you become one of 75 emerging global entrepreneurs recognized by
President Obama or a contestant on Project Runway? Join CAS for a full
day of discussions led by SCAD alumni and several more innovators
embracing the entrepreneurial spirit.
Two ways to participate:
In
person at the SCAD Museum of Art: Log in to the SCAD Job Portal
(scad.edu/jobportal) and RSVP for each session in the Workshops tab.
Online via SCAD Connect: Log in to the SCAD Job Portal (scad.edu/jobportal) on October 2 and click "watch now" for the corresponding sessions.
SCHEDULE
KEYNOTES | THEATER
• 11 a.m. to noon | Merline Labissiere (B.F.A., fashion), fashion designer, philanthropist + Project Runway Season 14 contestant
How
do you become a contestant on Project Runway Season 14 and have it all
sewn up in your creative career? Join Merline Labissiere, fashion
designer + philanthropist to kick-off the Creative Entrepreneurial Forum
hosted by the office for career and alumni success. RSVP to attend
in-person at SCAD MOA, Theater.
• Noon to 1 p.m. |
Kirk-Anthony Hamilton (M. Arch; B.F.A., architecture), founder of The
Inifiniti Partnership + curator of The Destination Experience
How
do you become one of 75 emerging global entrepreneurs recognized by
President Obama? Join Kirk-Anthony Hamilton (M. Arch, B.F.A.,
architecture), founder of The Infiniti Partnership + curator of The
Destination Experience, for a keynote to kick-off The Creative
Entrepreneurial Forum hosted by the office for career and alumni
success. RSVP to attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Theater.
FINANCIAL MATTERS |ROOM 209
• 1-2 p.m. |
Jamie Bowerman (M.A., industrial design; B.F.A., graphic design),
founder of Bowerbags + Phil Caridi (B.F.A., industrial design), senior
designer at Bowerbags
Join the founder and senior
designer of Bowerbags, Jamie Bowerman (M.A., industrial design; B.F.A.,
graphic design) + Phil Caridi (B.F.A., industrial design), to learn how
they handle the money matters for the world's greatest backpack. RSVP to
attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 209.
• 2-3 p.m. | Ngozi Ukazu (M.F.A., sequential art), creator of Check, Please!
Join
Ngozi Ukazu (M.F.A., sequential art), creator of Check, Please!, to
find out how to run a wildly successful Kickstarter campaign. RSVP to
attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 209.
• 3-4 p.m. | Sam Crossley, financial planner at MassMutual Financial Group
Join
Sam Crossley, financial planner at MassMutual financial group, to learn
more about planning for your company's financial future. RSVP to attend
in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 209.
• 4-5 p.m. | Rachel Mehltretter, SCAD's student financial information coordinator
Join
Rachel Mehltretter, SCAD's student financial information coordinator to
learn what you need to know about credit. RSVP to attend in-person at
SCAD MOA, Room 209.
LEGALITIES | ROOM 210
• 1-2 p.m. | Gary Johnson + Bill Izzard of SCORE Savannah
Join
SCORE Savannah's Gary Johnson and Bill Izzard to learn the simple steps
to starting your own business. RSVP to attend in-person at SCAD MOA,
Room 210.
• 2-3 p.m. | Marjorie Weibe-Reed (B.A., architecture), president of Access Design Group
Join
Marjorie Weibe-Reed (B.A., architecture), president of Access Design
Group to learn how to create a business plan. RSVP to attend in-person
at SCAD MOA, Room 210.
• 3-4 p.m. | Jean Carlos Lopez, attorney + counselor at law, founder of PROPERCOUNSEL
Join
Jean Carlos Lopez, attorney + counselor at law, founder of
PROPERCOUNSEL to learn more about business contracts. RSVP to attend
in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 210.
THE FREELANCE LIFE | ROOM 214
• 1-2 p.m. |Matt Kohr (B.F.A., sequential art), concept artist and illustrator + creator of ctrl+Paint
Join
Matt Kohr (B.F.A., sequential art), concept artist and illustrator +
creator of ctrl+Paint, to learn more about the freelance life. RSVP to
attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 214.
• 2-3 p.m. |Kaine Asika (B.A., motion graphics + graphic design), director, animator + motion graphic artist
Join
Kaine Asika (B.A., motion graphics + graphic design), director,
animator + motion graphic artist, to learn more about the freelance
life. RSVP to attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 214.
• 3-4 p.m. | Wendy Norman, photographer + owner of Apt. B Photography
Join
Wendy Norman, photographer + owner of Apt. B Photography, to learn more
about the freelance life. RSVP to attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Room
214.
• 4-5 p.m. | Kathryn Silver (B.F.A., sequential art), illustrator and sequential artist
Join
Kathryn Silver (B.F.A., sequential art), illustrator and sequential
artist, to learn more about the freelance life. RSVP to attend in-person
at SCAD MOA, Room 214.
NON-PROFITS | ROOM 215
• 1-2 p.m. | Katie Godkin Morales (M. Arch; B.F.A., architecture), founder of The Batey Rehab Project
Join
Katie Godkin Morales (M. Arch; B.F.A., architecture), founder of The
Batey Rehab Project, to learn how you can start your own non-profit.
RSVP to attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 215.
• 2-3 p.m. | Merline Labissiere (B.F.A., fashion), fashion designer, philanthropist + Project Runway Season 14 contestant
Join
Merline Labissiere (B.F.A., fashion), fashion designer, philanthropist +
Project Runway Season 14 contestant, to learn how you can start your
own non-profit. RSVP to attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 215.
• 3-4 p.m. | Scott Jackson (M. Arch; B.F.A., architecture), co-founder and executive director of GoDesign Inc.
Join
Scott Jackson (M. Arch; B.F.A., architecture), co-founder and executive
director of GoDesign Inc., to learn how you can start your own
non-profit. RSVP to attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 215.
BRANDING | ROOM 216
• 1-2 p.m. |
Jessica Duthu (B.F.A., production design), owner + creative director of Strawberry MothJoin
Jessica Duthu (B.F.A., production design), owner + creative director of
Strawberry Moth, to learn the secrets to branding your business. RSVP
to attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 216.
• 2-3 p.m. |
Bevin Valentine Jalbert (M.F.A., photography), co-founding editor of Paprika Southern Join
Bevin Valentine Jalbert (M.F.A., photography), co-founding editor of
Paprika Southern, to learn the secrets to branding your business. RSVP
to attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 216.
• 3-4 p.m. |
Join Caty Cote (B.F.A., interior design) + Erica Kelly (B.F.A., interior design), co-founders of Flourish Collaborative,
to learn the secrets to branding your business. RSVP to attend
in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 216. Caty Cote (B.F.A., interior design) +
Erica Kelly (B.F.A., interior design), co-founders of Flourish
Collaborative
PURSUING YOUR PASSION | ROOM 217
• 1-2 p.m. | Jesse Summers (B.F.A., industrial design), vice president + co-founder of evoMotus
Join
Jesse Summers (B.F.A., industrial design), vice president + co-founder
of evoMotus, to learn why pursuing your passion can lead to the business
of your dreams. RSVP to attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 217.
• 2-3 p.m. | Vann-Ellison Seales (B.F.A., sound design), executive at 13 Bricks
Join
Vann-Ellison Seales (B.F.A., sound design), executive at 13 Bricks, to
learn why pursuing your passion can lead to the business of your dreams.
RSVP to attend in-person at SCAD MOA, Room 217.
Questions? Email careers@scad.edu.
Please promote the information below only to alumni:
ALUMNI ONLY
Alumni Coffee Social | The Creative Entrepreneurial Forum
Friday, Oct. 2
9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.
SCAD Museum of Art
In
Savannah? You won't want to miss this opportunity to network with the
bright, young minds of SCAD alumni leaving their creative mark on
Savannah and the world!
Check-in on the first floor of the SCAD Museum of Art, then make your way to second floor.
This event is open to SCAD alumni only.
Log in to the SCAD Job Portal (scad.edu/jobportal) and RSVP in the Workshops tab.
