| Post-Vacation Blues
Time away from the office is meant to be enjoyed, but for some executives, the mounds of work they come back to may make them feel like they need, well, a vacation. One in three advertising and marketing executives polled by The Creative Group said they enjoy breaks from the job but dread the work awaiting their return. Another 10 percent said they prevent this scenario by rarely taking vacations. For full survey results, and tips for ensuring smooth vacations, visit The Creative Group press room. Friend or Foe?
Most people have friends at work, but foes could be more prevalent then one might think. Half of advertising and marketing executives polled by The Creative Group said a colleague has tried to make them look bad on the job. Professionals who are sabotaged by a coworker shouldn't let the situation slide, according to respondents: Seven out of 10 said it's best to confront the offender directly. For full results, and tips for discussing sensitive issues with coworkers, visit The Creative Group press room. Internet Trend Forecast – Now Available
What online trends are shaping the creative profession? Check out the The Creative Group's 2008 Internet Trend Forecast – an interactive PDF filled with useful information on the latest trends and their impact on creative and marketing professionals. This report, developed by David-Michel Davies, executive director of The Webby Awards, features a snapshot of shifts taking place within the online sphere and interviews with key industry figures. Subjects include: - The year of the mobile
- Open era
- Video goes live
- People power
- Music evolution
Download your free copy today.
HOW MYOB Conference
Join fellow principals of design and creative-service firms at the MYOB Conference in Austin, Texas, where you'll tackle your biggest business dilemmas, and share best practices, worst mistakes and other topics too taboo to discuss under any other circumstance. Visit http://www.howbusinessconference.com/ for more information.
Further Your Education
Graphic Design USA has made it easy to help you find a school near you that specializes in the fields of advertising and marketing, art and design, film and photography, and more. Just visit http://gdusa.com/education/expressions/index.php, enter your area of interest and ZIP code (or the ZIP code of the area you're interested in relocating), and a list of relevant schools will pop up. With this convenient tool, you don't have an excuse to explore your options and continue your education.
Creative Calendar August
September - 1 – Entry deadline for HOW International Design Awards
- 4-5 - Photoshop World, Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Las Vegas
- 10-11 – AMA Marketing Metrics and Dashboards, 2.0, The Coleman Center, New York
- 14-17 – AMA Marketing Research Conference, Boston Marriott Copley Place
- 18 – AIGA's Design Legends Gala, Chelsea Piers, New York City
- 18-19 – AMA TechnoMarketing: Using the Tools and Technology of Tomorrow to Reach Your Customers Today, L'Enfant Plaza Hotel, Washington, D.C. Other dates and locations available.
- 19-20 – IIT Institute of Design Research Conference, Museum of Contemporary Art, Chicago
- 25-28 – HOW MYOB Conference, Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa, Austin, Texas
October - 3-5 – AIGA Minnesota Design Camp 2008, Grand View Lodge, Nissa, Minn.
- 3-5 – 2008 In-HOWse Designer Conference, Hilton San Francisco
- 17-19 – AIGA's Social Studies: Educating Designers in a Connected World, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore
- 23-25 – Gain: AIGA Business and Design Conference 2008, Roosevelt Hotel, New York City
- 25-28 – 2008 PRSA International Conference, Detroit Marriott at the Renaissance Center
- 27-30 – AMA 2008 Fall Marketing Workshop, The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald's Campus, Oak Brook, Ill.
- 29 – AMA Hot Topic: Digital-Centered Marketing, The Gleacher Center, Chicago. Other dates and locations available.
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