How to Find a Good Graphic Design Seminar
Attending seminars can be a great way for graphic designers to stay on top of new developments in their field. In order to find a good one, you will need to lots of time and patience to research all of your options.
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Network with your colleagues. Word of mouth, especially from professional organizations and online forums, is one of the best ways to find out about events happening in your area. Don't be shy when it comes to making connections.
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Use online resources such as www.seminarfinder.com to help you narrow your search according to city and state.
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Speak with the graphic design faculty at your local university or community college. Many schools host seminars that are aimed at students but you may discover that some of them are relevant to your career. See if you can sign up by paying a small fee or donating your services to their administrative offices.
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Scan trade magazines that you respect. Industry-specific publications are more likely to run ads for upcoming seminars in your area. Visit an independent bookstore and spend some time flipping through their selection of graphic design journals.
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Check your mail. If you are already well-established in the industry, organizers will sometimes grab your name from a shared mailing list and send you notices of their seminars. What may look like just another piece of junk mail may actually be a seminar brochure.
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Verify the accreditation of the institute hosting the seminar. See if their guest speakers are truly experts in the field and also compare the admission price against what they are offering--if the price is too high and the topics are too broad, keep looking.
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Arrive at your seminar early and speak to some of the attendees to see if they are on your professional level. You might be wasting your time if you come to find out that the majority of them are either too behind or too advanced for you.
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