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Tuesday, June 19th
(rain date Wednesday, June 20th)
Spark Social - Annual Summer Networking Event 

Where: Home of Michael Hort, Owner of Green Earth Enterprise Printing, 155 Hudson Street, New York NY | MAP
Hosted and Sponsored by: Green Earth Enterprise Printing, Andy Hort & Jeff Appel
Time: 6:30 pm art tour begins promptly; 7:30 pm BBQ begins on private roof deck
Cost:
$15 includes meat and veggie BBQ, light fare and beer
RSVP: Tickets go on sale one month prior to event

Spark is pleased to be invited back this year to the home of Susan and Michael Hort in TriBeCa for our summer barbeque, and to view a brand new installation of selected works from their world-class art collection!

Celebrate summer and get to know Spark at this purely social event! Join us for a private roof deck barbecue and a gallery tour of the newest incarnation of Hort's personal 10,000 sq-ft, 4-floor art collection. It's an opportunity to network with colleagues, enjoy great food and drink, and take in spectacular views of NYC amidst a staggering collection of art from emerging and established contemporary artists.

Bring friends! Members and non-members welcome.

The Hort family art collection is affiliated with the Rema Hort Mann Foundation, benefiting emerging artists and individuals suffering with cancer.

SPARK BONUS: Receive a $100 discount toward the 2012 HOW Design Conference regular single full Conference registration fee! Sign up for our emails containing the code.


Monday, June 25th
Spark Roundtable - Must Have Contracts and Agreements with Clients, Contractors and Vendors

Where: HOW Design Conference Hynes Convention Center – Boston, MA
Time: 8:30-9:30 am
Cost: $1,295 full conference registration, - $100 discount code available for Spark members
Register Here: HOW Design Conference

This roundtable will provide design studio owners and sole proprietors a platform to discuss the terms and conditions of their contracts that could prevent you from “getting burned”. Bring questions about your client, contractor and vendor agreements that challenge you and your business. We will examine the clauses that should be a part of your contracts and compare stories so you are protected from the unexpected.

Spark Board Member Lou Leonardis of Enzo Creative will host this event.

About HOW Design Live
Don't just attend our roundtable! Join HOW magazine for a creative uprising not to be missed. HOW Design Conference is taking place in Boston from June 22-25, and you’re invited to be a part of the Design Revolution! Plus, as a Spark member, HOW is extending a special $100 discount on your individual full-conference registration.

You’ll get four days packed with creative inspiration, expert information on communicating with your clients, from-the-trenches advice on growing your career, cutting-edge software instruction, plus a wealth of innovative ideas and great design work. Plus, you’ll have the opportunity to meet and mingle with some of the industry’s “revolutionary” design thinkers.

For complete session descriptions, speaker info and everything else you need to know about the HOW Design Conference, including a quick and easy registration form, visit www.HOWconference.com.




Event Policies
Spark is open to independent and freelance graphic designers who have a minimum of 5 years experience as a designer and derive at least 75% of their income from design fees. All membership applications are subject to approval by the steering committee.

Complementary service providers such as printers, copywriters and programmers are invited to attend both our Summer BBQ and Holiday Networking party to meet our members.

Many of our events fill up quickly to ensure your spot, RSVP quickly.





















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