ASMP-ONC Speed Portfolio Review

Please plan to join us for our next ASMP Ohio North Coast program: “The Speed Portfolio Review”
It's like speed dating - for your portfolio. This has been an extremely popular program.
Bring in your best work for an evaluation from our selected panelists who buy or sell photography. Each panelist is a creative professional in their field, representing Architecture, Graphic Design, Advertising, and Fine Art. We will also have several ASMP-ONC photographers reviewing portfolios for students and assistants.
The format of your portfolio is completely up to you.

When:
Wednesday July 16, 2008
Social 6:00 PM (we will have food and beverages)
Program 7:00 PM

Where:
Kalman & Pabst Studio
3907 Perkins Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114-4634
216-426-9090
kpphoto.com

Event fees:
ASMP Members - $5
Non-members - $20
Student non-members - $10

If attending, please RSVP by July 14th to:
Don Bensman Jr. - President
ASMP-Ohio North Coast chapter
440-364-1679
don@donbensmanphotography.com
asmponc.org

"The Review Panelists"

Anthony W, Hiti, AIA
Principal
Herman Gibans Fodor, Inc. - Architects

Anthony Hiti, became a Principal of Herman Gibans Fodor, Inc. – Architects (HGF) in 2002 and has held various positions with HGF since joining the practice in 1989. He has been involved in several senior living, historic preservation, healthcare, institutional and interiors projects as the lead designer or project architect. Tony attended the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia and received his B. Arch. from the University of Cincinnati in 1989. He has also completed advanced studies in Residential Environments for the Elderly at Harvard University Graduate School of Design. Tony is a Trustee of the Cleveland Restoration Society, Chair of AIA Cleveland's Committee on Historic Resources and a member of the City of Euclid Architecture Review Board.


Greg Oznowich
Design Director — Nesnadny + Schwartz
Responsibilities include design, art direction, and project management.

Nesnadny + Schwartz is a Cleveland-based design consultancy which began in 1980 and currently includes a staff of fourteen professionals. To date, their clients’ projects have been honored with more than 1,700 international, national, and regional awards in the areas of marketing communications, public relations, recruiting, investor communications, development, graphic identity and brand development, interactive electronic design, illustration, and graphic design.


Peter Wach
Owner, Wach Gallery


Mark Collins
Creative Director
Hitchcock Fleming

"Pricing Aerobics” – an exercise in estimating

This will be an educational program to share information on how individuals have approached business situations in the past. Specifically, estimating. This program isn't just about pricing. It's about knowing what questions you could be asking your clients to achieve a more profitable outcome. Find out how others might have estimated or invoiced their clients for creative fees, editing services, usage rights, etc

This will be a group participation program, plan on attending, and expect to get involved.

This will be an ASMP-ONC members only program!!!

Date:
May 15, 2008

Time:
6:00pm Social Hour (we will have food and beverages)
7:00pm Pricing Aerobics

Location:
Keith Berr Productions
1420 East 31st Street
Cleveland, OH 44114
www.keithberr.com
Event Fees:
Free for members

RSVP:
Please RSVP by May 13, 2008 to:

Don Bensman Jr.
President, ASMP-ONC
440-364-1679
don@donbensmanphotography.com
www.asmponc.org

Photos from Pints & Pixels 03-13-08

All photos are ©2008 John Kieger

The 2008-2009 Board, L to R: Alex Lippisch, Al Teufen, John Bashian, Don Bensman, Tony Gray, Hal Stata

ASMP-ONC Annual Membership Meeting

Please join ASMP-ONC on Thursday March 13th, 2008 for our Annual Membership Meeting.

Meet our new Board, enjoy great food, and partake of another popular Pints & Pixels. This is a show and tell of your personal work with the stories behind the images.

Submit your images as no bigger than either 1200 pixels long or 700 pixels high (whichever comes first) @ 72 PPI, saved as a JPEG. Please try and submit around 10 images or less.

When:
March 13, 2008 (6pm – 9pm)
Social 6:00 PM
Program 7:00 PM

Where:
Local Heroes Grill and Bar (formerly Alice Cooper’s town)
2217 East 9th
Cleveland, OH
216-566-8100

Event Fee:
Members - FREE
Student Non-members - $10
Non members - $20

Includes: hot appetizers, sandwiches and sodas. A cash bar will be available.

PLEASE RSVP and submit your images to:
Alex Lippisch - President
ASMP-Ohio North Coast chapter
www.asmponc.org
330-725-4059
alex@lippisch.com

ASMP-ONC Presents Ian Summers

Ian Summers Will Tell You How Practically Everything You've Been Told About Growing Your Career May be Wrong!

It Isn't What You Might Think.

Summers Will Dispel the Myths Rampant in Our Industry and You Will Feel Better at the End of the Evening.


Ian Summers has a very diverse background in the creative world, such as: art director, creative director, painter, poet, investigative journalist, think tank operator, teacher, and publisher to name a few. Ian was Creative Director of The Creative Black Book, Leber Katz Partners, and Random House. He's won numerous awards in the advertising and publishing worlds including a Gold Medal from The Society of Illustrators and has written and designed dozens of books.

Summers reinvented himself, identified his loves, and rediscovered his passion for teaching. He synthesized all the things that worked in his career and created Ian Summers' Creativity Workshop. Since 1987, thousands of creators who wish to grow do what they love and prosper, have participated in individual and group workshops. In 1994, Summers developed Heartstorming Adventure Trainings to meet the ever-changing needs and desires of creatives.
For more information on Ian Summers, visit: www.heartstormingnews.blogspot.com


When:
Thursday – January 24th, 2008
Social 6:00PM
Program 7:00PM – 9:00PM

Where:
TRG Studios
2215 St. Clair Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44114
www.trgstudios.com

Event fee:
$30 for Non-members
$10 for Student Non-members
Free for ASMP Members

Please RSVP to:
Don Bensman Jr.
Vice President
ASMP-ONC
don@donbensmanphotography.com
(440) 364-1679
www.asmponc.org

Please RSVP by January 22nd, the courtesy of your RSVP will ensure that we have ample seating and food.

We will be selling $10 raffle tickets for a chance to win a portfolio review with Ian Summers…so bring extra cash!!!

And on January 25th
Eight Photographers will Experience a Different Kind of Portfolio Review.
Each Portfolio Review is One Hour and includes a One Hour “Over-The-Phone" Follow Up.
First Come, First Served.
Sign Up Today! Reviews are Still Available!
Fee: $175 for ASMP Members $200 for Non-members
Call Ian Summers at 610-438-5707 to set up a portfolio review.
www.heartstormingnews.blogspot.com


Everyone Who Attends Either Event Will Receive A PDF copy of Ian's E-Book 1001 Quotes Questions & Pondering on the Creative Process, and a Complimentary Subscription to Ian Summers' Newsletter with Idea Stimulators.

2007 Holiday Party Winner photos

First place: Don Bensman Jr.

Second place: Alex Lippisch

Third place: Leslie Glowacki

2007 Holiday Party Winners

Here are the winners from our Mystery Object Shoot and our esteemed judges, L to R: Rick Shaffer (Shaffer Design Works) Judge, Ann Warmuth (a.i.Design) Judge, Don Bensman Jr. 1st place, Alex Lippisch 2nd place, Leslie Glowacki 3rd place.