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Creative Highlights – February
by Juanita Berge, 1 Feb 2010
Highlighting some of the Philadelphia region's best events for creative individuals. . View Full Article
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Flash Camp Philadelphia 2009
by Rob Hall, 1 Jan 2010
Glaser ruminates in the film, saying “Drawing is my essential resource.†Drawing is, in fact, how Glaser relates to the world... View Full Article
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Milton Glaser: To Inform and Delight
by Juanita Berge, 1 Nov 2009
Glaser ruminates in the film, saying “Drawing is my essential resource.†Drawing is, in fact, how Glaser relates to the world... View Full Article
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Buzz Marketing
by Juanita Berge, 1 Oct 2009
Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association hosts Mark Hughes, author of Buzzmarketing. Buzz marketing is capturing the attention of consumers and the media to the point ... View Full Article
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DIY Days Philadelphia
by Juanita Berge, 1 Sep 2009
A day of talks centered on helping creatives sustain themselves in challenging economic times. The conferences have come to include areas beyond film, such as music, gaming and ... View Full Article
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Philly Ad Club :: Made to Market
by Juanita Berge, 1 Aug 2009
On Wednesday, July 22, 2009 Philly Ad Club's Young Professionals held a different kind of mixer. Called Made to Market, the group promised a "creative seminar designed to ..." View Full Article
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Who's Got Your Back
by Juanita Berge, 1 Jul 2009
University of Phoenix joins forces with Keith Ferrazzi to bring you the 2009 Who's Got Your Back nationwide book tour. University of Phoenix has been helping to create lifeline relationships ... View Full Article
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AIGA Philadelphia Design Awards
by Juanita Berge, 1 Jun 2009
AIGA's Philadelphia Design Award winners were on display at an opening reception in Old City. Thirty-four local winners were showcased in the inaugural PDAs held at Always by Design ... View Full Article
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Young Professionals Network Commerce Event
by Juanita Berge, 1 May 2009
Mayor Michael Nutter was the featured speaker for the YPN (Young Professional's Network) of Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce event on April 13th. Held at St. Joseph's University... View Full Article
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Greening Your Brand: Standing Out in the Green Economy
by Juanita Berge, 1 Apr 2009
Orly Zeewy, a brand identity consultant and communications strategist, presented Greening Your Brand: Standing Out in the Green Economy at Drexel University's Stein Auditorium this past March... View Full Article
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University of Delaware Spike Lee Presentation
by Juanita Berge, 1 Mar 2009
Spike Lee's appearance at the University of Delaware on February 23 was part of the University's Black History
Month Celebration. He was introduced on the dais by the mayor... View Full Article
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Making Philly Work for You: Resources for Creative Professionals
by Juanita Berge, 1 Feb 2009
With the economy being what it is today you may have puzzled over many things. 'How can I avoid being laid off?',
'Is now the right time to go out on my own?... View Full Article
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Philly Creative Guide :: 2008 Creative Mega Social
by Juanita Berge, 1 Jan 2009
Once again the fine folks at PhillyCreativeGuide.com have brought you this region's premiere social event for
creatives everywhere. The group was eclectic, the food plentiful... View Full Article
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AIGA Philadelphia: Sol Sender Lecture
by Craig Schlanser, 1 Dec 2008
It must be nice being Sol Sender these days. Earlier this month, one of Sender's clients made history by becoming
the first African-American to be elected as president of the United States. View Full Article
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American Society of Media Photographers ::
Dirck Halstead Lecture
by Juanita Berge, 1 Nov 2008
The Dirck Halstead lecture was presented Thursday, October 9, by the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP)
and took place at the University of the Arts here in the city... View Full Article
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Innovation Philadelphia :: createAdelphia Job Fair
by Juanita Berge, 1 Oct 2008
The createAdelphia Job Fair met with great success this past September 25th. Jointly sponsored by Innovation Philadelphia and PhillyCreativeGuide.com, the event was held at World Café Live...
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Innovation Philadelphia :: Young Professional Showcase
by Juanita Berge, 1 Sep 2008
On August 20, 2008 Innovation Philadelphia held the final installment of their three-part summer series for young professionals. The Young Professionals Showcases, as they were called... View Full Article
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AIGA Philadelphia :: Fellow Award Dinner
by Juanita Berge, 1 Jul 2008
AIGA's fellow program is a means of recognizing mature designers who have made a significant contribution to raising the standards of excellence in practice and conduct .... View Full Article
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Arts & Business Council :: Annual Awards Luncheon
by Juanita Berge, 1 June 2008
Greater Philadelphia's arts and cultural landscape was under the spotlight on Friday, May 9 in the form of the Arts
& Business Council's Annual Awards Luncheon. View Full Article
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Drexel University :: Graphic Designer to the Stars
by Juanita Berge, 1 May 2008
Carin Goldberg, of Carin Goldberg Design in New York City, a speaker of unusual talent and exceptional success, was
heard at the Bossone Auditorium of Drexel University... View Full Article
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Philly Ad Club :: 2008 ADDY Awards
by Juanita Berge, 1 Apr 2008
The full roster of Philadelphia's advertising world appeared present at the March 6th ADDY Award Celebration. Held
at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, the event was a swirl of the... View Full Article
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Philadelphia American Marketing Association (PAMA) ::
6th Annual Super Bowl Smackdown
by Juanita Berge, 1 Mar 2008
The 6th Annual Super Bowl Smackdown was held February 5th by the Philadelphia American Marketing Association
(PAMA). Philadelphia American Marketing Association is the... View Full Article
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American Society of Media Photographers ::
Focus Philadelphia
by Juanita Berge, 1 Feb 2008
This past January 24th the American Society of Media Photographers held their 7th Annual Juried Exhibition. This
photographic exploration of the city and its neighborhoods... View Full Article
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Philly Creative Guide :: 2007 Creative Mega Social
by Juanita Berge, 1 Jan 2008
For the second time in two years the Creative Mega Social hit mega heights. On December 6 a record breaking crowd was on
hand for another history-making event... View Full Article
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Eastern Technology Council :: Generational Diversity
by Juanita Berge, 1 Dec 2007
You're on your way out of the company commissary when you bump into the president of your firm. When your eyes meet
you say...
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Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association :: Build a Breakthrough Direct Response
by Juanita Berge, 1 Nov 2007
On Wednesday, October 24 the Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association sponsored a luncheon presentation featuring Tom
Connerty, Chief Marketing Officer... View Full Article
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Philly Ad Club :: Annual Fall TV Preview
by Juanita Berge, 1 Oct 2007
Billed as the "ultimate TV guide," PAC's annual event features reels and personalities from all the regional
stations. Twelve stations were in attendance, if you include all the... View Full Article
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Innovation Philadelphia :: Creative Industries Career Fair
by Kelly Lee, 1 Sep 2007
Are you considering a new employment opportunity? Do you have at least 3 to 5 years of work experience in the
creative industries...
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Creativity Connection :: Powering Corporate Performance Through Arts-Based Learning
by Juanita Berge, 1 Aug 2007
Today in the business world, the art-based learning trend has as many techniques for development as it does names.
None quite so enthusiastically, perhaps, as... View Full Article
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Greater Philadelphia Film Office :: Product Placement - Strategic Branding and Fundraising in Film
by Juanita Berge, 1 Jul 2007
Have you ever gone to a movie you've been longing to see or settled in for a night of television viewing and felt like
you're tuned in to the Commercial Channel? You know... View Full Article
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Swiss Dots / Veer :: Helvetica Philadelphia Film Premiere
by Juanita Berge, 1 Jun 2007
Helvetica's significance in the marketplace and our lives is such that The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York
celebrated the type's 50th anniversary by acquiring... View Full Article
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Philadelphia Film Society :: 16th Philadelphia Film Festival
by Juanita Berge, 1 May 2007
In case you haven't noticed, Philadelphia has become quite the film festival destination. In fact, our city manages
to accommodate at least twelve festivals every year... View Full Article
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Philly Ad Club :: 2007 ADDY Awards Celebration
by Laura Braddock, 1 Apr 2007
For one grand night, more than 600 of the region's "who's who" of advertising gathered at the National
Constitution Center to celebrate big ideas, huge talent, leaping imagination... View Full Article
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Hurricane Poster Project Raises Consciousness and Money
by Craig Schlanser, 1 Mar 2007
I'll have to admit, I haven't thought about Hurricane Katrina in quite some time. After only a year and a half, the
once shocking images of people stranded on rooftops... View Full Article
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Philly Ad Club :: Advertising Outlook 2007
by Colleen Lynch and Brett Chaloupka, 1 Feb 2007
Multi-platforms, consumer empowerment, cause marketing, creativity and creating emotional connections were some of the
topics discussed by experts at the Philly Ad Club Breakfast... View Full Article
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Philly Creative Guide :: 2006 Creative Mega Social
by Bill Haley, 1 Jan 2007
Philly Creative Guide promised a Mega Social, and mega it was. If you were part of the sellout crowd on December 7,
you were part of something unique in the history of Philadelphia's... View Full Article
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Philly PRSA :: Pepperpot Awards 2006
by Juanita Berge, 1 Dec 2006
The Philadelphia Chapter of the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) hosted a lavish affair on the evening of
November 30th at the Pepperpot Gala, the Society's annual... View Full Article
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Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association ::
Lucky Strike Networking
by Juanita Berge, 1 Nov 2006
The Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association (PhIMA) presented an evening networking event on Thursday the 24th
of October and, boy, were they a lively group... View Full Article
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Art Directors' Club :: Concrete Pictures' Jeff Boortz
by Bill Haley, 1 Oct 2006
On September 21, Concrete Pictures president Jeff Boortz spoke to a packed house for the Art Directors' Club of
Philadelphia. The event took place at Lucy's Hat Shop in Old City... View Full Article
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The Franklin Institute ::
Animation Film Festival
by Juanita Berge, 1 Sep 2006
I happen to be a Bugs Bunny baby boomer. The Jetsons, the Flintstones, Scooby Doo and Johnny Quest are my classics. My
parents remember Felix the Cat and Little Lulu... View Full Article
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Philadelphia Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (PVLA) ::
Ethics In Filmmaking
by Juanita Berge, 1 Aug 2006
You've spent months and months planning, shooting, and editing your project. You're just about to come down the
homestretch when you realize that you need to do a few re-shoots... View
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Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association :: 2006 Benjamin Franklin Awards
by Lisa Formica, 1 Jul 2006
The Philadelphia Direct Marketing Association's (PDMA) annual Benny
awards ceremony was held June 7th at the World
Café Live in Philadelphia.
The evening's award winners... View
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AIGA Philadelphia :: Design for Social Impact
by Craig Schlanser, 1 Jun 2006
It's no secret that corporations spend buckets of money to transform their brands into household names. Through advertising that encompasses every media outlet... View
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Art Directors' Club :: 2006 Creative Annual Awards
by Bill Haley, 1 May 2006
The Art Directors' Club of Philadelphia threw a blowout Creative Awards
Show on April 27. The invitation proclaimed that
attendees would "party
like it's 31 B.C." and,
in the packed... View
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The 48 Hour Film Project :: Philadelphia '06
by Scott Johnston, 3 Apr 2006
The 1st year that the 48 Hour Film Project came to town, I was blown
away by Mark Ruppert and Liz Langston's earnestness,
vision and spirit. That night began a relationship
that... View Full Article
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Art Directors' Club :: Stardust and Focus: Philadelphia
by Bill Haley, 3 Mar 2006
The Art Director’s Club of Philadelphia presented a double bill in
Northern Liberties on March 2. The program began
with an exclusive preview of Focus: Philadelphia, the... View Full Article
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Philadelphia Advertising Club: 2006 Advertiser Outlook
by Brett Chaloupka, 1 Feb 2006
The Philadelphia Advertising Club’s first panel discussion of 2006
focused on how communications experts see the year unfolding. With panelists
representing Boscov’s, Wawa... View
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