Cascade ACM SIGGRAPH

Polish your skills to create eye-catching demo reels, write relevant résumés and other practical advice to “wow” potential employers. Prestigious industry representatives from Hot Pepper Studios, Intel, LAIKA, Oregon Film & Video, and Wieden+Kennedy, will provide first-hand recruitment knowledge within the multimedia industry.

• Brad Smith, Founder and Creative Director, Hot Pepper Studios
• Susan Haley, Marketing/Administrative Manager, Oregon Film & Video
• Kristin Dagg, Sr. Technical Recruiter, LAIKA, Inc. (formerly at Intel)
• Betse Green, Sr. Contract Recruiter, LAIKA, (formerly at Vestas American Wind Technology & Nike)
• Michele LeFore, Studio Director, Wieden+Kennedy

Please RSVP to cascadesiggraph ( at ) gmail (dot) com

by March 31st

so that we can plan for attendance.

FREE parking pass when you email your request by NOON on April 2nd.

We suggest parking in PCC designated lots only located off of Albina St.

(one block North of Killingsworth).

Cost:

FREE to Cascade SIGGRAPH Chapter members;

$5.00 public;

Light refreshments will be served.

Annual local chapter membership may be purchased at the door for

$25 ($18 for students).

Tuesday, April 17, 2007

Doors open at 6pm

Show starts at 6:30pm

Computer Graphics Idol

6:30pm – 7pm

Resumes and Demo Reels: If Yours Don’t Work, Neither Do You!

7pm – 9pm

by Pamela Kleibrink Thompson

Enjoy a candid look behind the Demo Reel critiquing process ala American Idol style! The first half hour will give the audience a rare inside look of how a Demo Reel is judged.

Next, learn what it takes to get a job in the computer graphics field. Pamela Kleibrink Thompson, a top career coach and recruiter, reveals the secrets of how to create an irresistible resume and showcase your talent in a demo reel to get the job you want. Sample resumes and demo reels are included

Meeting Time:

6:30pm  7pm: Sign-in & network

7pm  8pm: Lecture

Location: Art Institute of Portalnd

1122 NW Davis, Portland

http://maps.cascadesiggraph.org/artinstitute

Speaker: Andrew Dennis

Andrew Dennis spent seven years working in nearly all aspects of the production side of the video game industry for major video game producers and publishers.

In this talk he will cover topics from “How to break into the game industry” to “Tips on how to stay in the industry past your 30′s”. You should attend this presentation if you are a student looking for a snapshot of what the industry is like, are thinking about a career change, or absolutely must work on the next blockbuster game to change the world.

If you plan to attend the meetings, then please RSVP to rsvp@cascadesiggraph.org, so that we can order enough pizza for everyone.

SIGGRAPH meetings are free to members, $5.00 fee at the door for non-members. Membership can be purchased at the door for $25.00 ($18.00 for students).