December 2013 |
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Greetings!
Happy Holidays! 
We would first like to wish all our clients, talent and business associates a very joyous holiday season. Thank you for your support in 2013 and here's to a happy, healthy and prosperous 2014!
Portfolio Creative is pleased to announce that our own Kristen Harris was elected to the American Staffing Association board of directors. The ASA board of directors elected the association's officers in October during Staffing World® 2013, the ASA annual convention and expo, in Orlando. ASA, headquartered in Alexandria, VA, is the national trade association representing the $117 billion U.S. staffing and recruiting industry. For more info, visit: http://www.americanstaffing.net/members/board.cfm In Illumination Bureau news, we're scheduling our 2014 Crash Courses and we are looking for volunteer speakers. The right individual will have experience speaking to the creative community audience. If that's you (or you know someone) and you have a great idea for a topic that would appeal to creatives, please contact eileen@portfolioiscreative.com. For more information on our Crash Courses, visit: www.portfolioiscreative.com/crash-courses/.
-The Portfolio Creative Team
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Creative Scene
Join us at the AAF Columbus Holiday Social! Great raffle prizes, incredible food and beverages - and your first drink is FREE!
Members: $20
Non-members: $25
Full-time Students: $10
Tickets available at the door!
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 Opportunity Knocks
How To Manage a Temp Team for Your Project
Catherine Lang-Cline, President * Co-Founder
"You have a big project coming up. Really big. It is definitely going to take some planning. So where do you start? Start at the end, as in, what is the final goal. What objectives are you trying to achieve? Then plot your path to get there."
Read the entire article at:
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Crash Courses
Arts & Numbers For The Creative
This is a crash course in managing the financial challenges of a creative career. Is fear about your own financial security holding you back creatively? Make it stop! Top challenges will be discussed and you'll be given tools to combat each challenge. The instructor, Elaine Grogan Luttrull, is the author of Arts & Numbers: A Financial Guide for Artists, Writers, Performers, and Other Members of the Creative Class.
Topics Covered:
- Managing the treadmill
- Budgeting & Taxes
- Addressing cash flow
- Finding fulfillment
- Establishing a system
Date: 12/10/13
Time: 11:30 am -1:30 pm
Cost: $20 - Lunch included
Location: 777 Goodale Blvd., Ste 300, Columbus, OH 43212
Registration Deadline: 12/8/13
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Out & About
CCAD Art Fair
The fair will feature a wide array of items including hand-blown glass, photography, ceramics, paintings, prints, drawings, jewelry, and handmade paper designs.
Admissions fund student scholarships, and sales proceeds go directly to the artists. First Choice admission ($50) starts at 9 a.m. and general admission ($5) begins at 10 a.m.
More info at: http://www.ccad.edu/blog/2013/11/come-one-come-all-to-the-ccad-art-fair/
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Raise Your Game Holiday Know-How: Treat Business Networking Like A Family Gathering Kristen Harris, COO * Co-Founder
"During the event it's good to break up your time between talking to people you know well, getting to know new guests, and catching up with people you haven't seen for a while. And, just like any family party, remember that people like to talk about themselves."
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You never saw it coming...but, because you went to the event you saw that I posted; because you were inspired by your co-worker who got the job you knew was a stretch for her; because you went out for that drink with that group of people; because you picked up the phone when it rang; because you replied to the email that you wouldn't have normally bothered with; because you said "no;" because you said "yes;" because you were curious - your life changed when we first met.
I see people experience success on a daily basis because of what they thought at the time was just a little something that they felt they should do. Then, weeks later, they have a new job. Score one for serendipity. As part of their thanks, they inevitably talk about a particular moment..."but, because I connected with you on LinkedIn;" "because I went ahead with the meeting anyway;" "because you remembered that I had been a writer at the beginning of my career;" "because you made sure I got your message;" "because you followed-through;" "because your client asked you if you knew anyone who might happen to have my specialized skill - my life changed." That's how it happens.
Your career and the people you meet all tie wonderfully together to form pleasant surprises.
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Buy a Cut Christmas Tree
Nearly all cut Christmas trees are grown on tree farms - which means their stock is replenished yearly and forests aren't depleted. Cut Christmas trees are a much greener choice than artificial trees, which are made with petroleum-based materials and often shipped thousands of miles before they reach your living room. Unlike artificial trees, which eventually end up in the landfill, cut trees can be recycled after the holidays.
There are also drop off locations where you can take your tree if you miss the pickup.
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About Portfolio Creative
Portfolio Creative connects clients with the finest creative talent in all areas of design, writing, interactive, marketing, project management and more. We believe that creative people, ideas and companies are valuable and vital to our community and our economy. We help clients build, support and maintain their creative workforce, and help creative talent find work in their field.
Here is what people are saying about us: "I just want you to know that I have enjoyed working with the Portfolio staff immensely. Your team helped me find something when I really needed it and I will be forever thankful!"
~Sara, Portfolio Creative Talent
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