Getting certified, is a great way to raise the bar for yourself, encouraging you to grow as a designer, and show your current, and prospective clientele, or boss that you take your profession seriously. There are also many membership benefits, such as member-only RFPs, free online portfolio hosting, group rate insurance plans, free subscription to Applied Arts Magazine and discounts on events, competitions, publications, software and services. Contact Reuben Hall LGDC, Atlantic Chapter Membership Chair, at for more details.
The spring portfolio review submission deadline is March 31, 2010. A PDF version of the Membership application and portfolio submissions forms is available to be downloaded. For additional information about the portfolio review process, a PDF of the document Portfolio FAQs, Tips and Criteria can also be downloaded.
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- March 03 6:00 pm - 10:00 pmLocation: #122, 4029-8 St SE, Calgary, AlbertaThe forum on photography and the CAPIC Prairie AGM will be held March 3, 6:00 - 6:30 PM at #122, 4029-8 St SE, Calgary, Alberta.
- March 04 6:00 pmLocation: Grant MacEwan, Room 5-142Brought to you by M.A.D.E. in Edmonton.
Doors open 5:45 pm (**Please note the time change from our regular 7pm lecture time.)
Tickets $5 for M.A.D.E. members, $10 for non-members, available at the door.
Reception to follow. - March 10 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmLocation: GDC AtlanticWant to get involved in GDC Atlantic? Join us at our next council meeting — all are welcome!
- March 23 7:00 pm - 10:00 pmLocation: Stanford Perrott Theatre, ACAD, CalgaryA documentary film by Gary Hustwit, maker of 'Helvetica'. Following the film, Gary will be on via Skype to discuss the film.
Date: Tuesday, March 23, 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Location: Stanford Perrott Theatre, ACAD, Calgary
RSVP required through Facebook or - March 26 7:00 am - 9:00 amLocation: 630 Yates Street, VictoriaEngage your local design community!
- March 29 5:30 pm - 7:30 pmLocation: Wax 320 333 24th Ave, SW, CalgaryThe next studios tour is up, and it's Wax!
Creative Director Joe Hospodarec will show us around. - March 31Location: Membership Chair's Office, Halifax, Nova ScotiaWant to add those four lovely letters after your name? Contact our Membership Chair for more information on how to become a certified graphic designer. The next portfolio review submission deadline is coming at the end of March.
- March 31 6:00 pm - 10:00 pmLocation: The Shebeen Whisk(e)y House (210 Carrall Street, Vancouver, BC)Join GDC/BC for our AGM and Social. Learn about our achievements in 2009 and our goals for 2010. While you're there, drink fine whiskey!
