Despite what you might hear, there are many success stories in this tough economy.

Join our panel of optimists for stories of encouragement, positive thinking and tips for revitalizing

your professional outlook.

Learn how to positively arm yourself against recession fatigue.

Saturday, March 13^th, 2010

Burke Triolo Studios

538 Mission Street

South Pasadena, CA., 91030

Registration/Coffee – 9:00AM – 9:30AM

Panel – 9:30 – 10:30

Breakout  Sessions – 10:30 – 11:30

Q/A and Raffle – 11:30 – Noon.

In this shamelessly positive session you will learn:

Where: Burke Triolo Studios

Our panelists include:

Teresa Buyikian, founder of Little Bird Communications. As a “reformed cynic’ Buyikian learned first hand about the power of networking and how to use this powerful tool effectively.

Beate Chelette is a Photography Business Success Coach and author of the “From Flash to Cash System”  and “How to Make Money With Stock.” She understands and communicates the power of reinvention and possibility.

Eric Romer, Marketing Manager at Headblade, Inc.. Romer is an amazing example of using a non-conformist approach to landing the job you want. His story of effectively using Facebook, the internet, Twitter and a blog site landed him his ideal position.

Sheridan Stancliff, Producer and Studio Manager at Lew Robertson Productions and stock photographer has dealt with long-term job searches personally. Find out about balance, diversity and using “extracurricular activities” to tackle the job market – and maintain your positive outlook.

Costs:

Prepay by March 10th:

ASPP Members: 20.00

Sister Organization Members: 25.00

Students with ID: 10.00

Non Members: 30.00

At the door:

ASPP Members: 25.00

Sister organization Members: 30.00

Student with ID: 15.00

Non Members: 35.00

Join ASPP between now and event and get admission as our gift to you!

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On November 7th the West Chapter hosted a panel discussion and workshop in San Francisco on: "Ready For Reinvention" at Blue Sky studio.

Attendees heard a panel of career professionals give practical tips, real-life stories, tools, and useful forecasts for navigating the new creative career marketplace – for those seeking change and for those in transition.

Panelists included:

For anyone who wanted to attend but couldn't make it, or for attendees who want a permanent record, we have posted recordings as 3 MP3 files, available here.

For an approx 13 minute video digest of the panel, see http://shabustation.blogspot.com/2009/11/ready-for-reinvention.html

An Idea-Packed Workshop for Creative Professionals

Saturday, November 7th, 2009
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Blue Sky Rental Studios
2523 3^rd Street, Suite 434, San Francisco, CA  94107

Cutbacks, layoffs, slashed budgets, shifting business models… the chaotic changes in the marketplace are enough to confuse and confound all of us! What to do to keep up, stand out, impress and land that next gig? Join the ASPP at a unique Bay Area event as we welcome an extraordinary panel of career professionals who will provide practical tips, advice, tools and some useful forecasts for navigating the new creative marketplace. A light lunch will be served and valuable door prizes given away including books and other gifts.

Our Panel:

Moderator Danita Delimont: is a photo agent representing worldwide travel, nature and culture from 300 globally based photographers. She brings over 25 years of experience in licensing stock images to a broad base of editorial and advertising clients. She is a past National President of ASPP and a current Co-President of the Seattle chapter of ASPP. She is a charter member of NANPA, and serves on the NANPA Foundation board, and is also an active member of PACA, a membership of international stock photo agencies. In 2008 she was awarded a NANPA Fellow and is the 2009 recipient of ASPP's prestigious "Jane Kinne Picture Professional of the Year" award. Visit www.danitadelimont.com

Erik Proulx: spent nearly 15 years in advertising agencies across the country, including Madison Ave (literally) conglomerates, Main Streeet (literally) boutiques, and everything else in between. Today, as founder of Please Feed The Animals, he is an activist for those in advertising who have been laid off, including himself. He recently completed filming Lemonade, a short film about people whose unemployment was the single best moment of their lives, even if they didn't realize it at the time. Visit www.pleasefeedtheanimals.com.

Suzannah Scully: knows her mission is to inspire others to discover and follow their passion. She is a career and small business coach in San Francisco who believes that what you do should reflect who you are. Suzannah challenges, motivates and holds her clients accountable to make positive changes in their lives and career. She also is the resident Career Coach writer for the SF Examiner. Suzannah lives in San Francisco with her son, husband and dog and loves practicing yoga and cooking. For more information on Suzannah and her services, please visit her website: www.suzannahscully.com

Michelle Estrin: graduated from Savannah College of Art & Design with a BFA in Photography and Graphic Design. As the former Education Program Director/Marketing Director at Communication Arts Magazine she designed special sections in the Photography and Illustration Annuals displaying award-winning artists. Michelle currently works at Creative Circle, a specialized staffing agency that represents advertising and creative professionals in San Francisco. She acts as a New Business Development/Account Manager/Creative Coach to candidates with different skill sets ranging from print, copywriters, account management and marketing to UI designers, Web developers and Web designers. When she's not working she's hiking, running and traveling. Visit www.creativecircle.com.

Where: Blue Sky Rental Studios, 2523 3^rd Street, Suite 434, San Francisco, CA  94107

For directions, please go to www.blueskysf.com/contact/. There is ample unmetered street parking near the studio.

Cost: ASPP Members - $15

New ASPP Members - Free

PACA, APA, ASMP, AIGA - $20

Non-members - $25

Students (with ID) - $10

RSVP:  Because of limited space, you MUST reserve in advance to attend this event. Please RSVP by November 6th to Michael Masterson at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .