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Want to suggest an event? email hidden; JavaScript is required March 10–March 16, 2013

1/ Breakfast Club: Start Me Up
Join Scott E. Hunzinger, CPA of Hunzinger Accounting & Financial Solutions to learn how to start and run your own business, pay as little as legally required in taxes, and most importantly how to ensure long-term financial success.
When: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 8am–9:30am
Where: SVA Branding Studio 132 West 21st Street, Floor 11, NYC
Price: $5 AIGA members

2/ Alexander Isley
Alexander Isley shares his insights on running his design studio Alexander Isley Inc. Particular emphasis will be placed on his business practices, like building client relationships and achieving a work/life balance.
When: Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 7pm
Where: Noble Desktop, 594 Broadway, NYC
Price: $15 general public

3/ Not Watered Down: A Screening & Discussion with CUP
Valeria Mogilevich, the Program Director and Christine Gaspar, Executive Director at the Center for Urban Pedagogy (CUP) will discuss the process and challenges of making this video. Spend an evening with us and let us show you where the water goes.
When: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 6:30pm–8:30pm
Where: Bumble and bumble, 415 West 13th Street, 3rd floor auditorium, NYC
Price: $10 AIGA members, $30 general public

4/ Legal Rights and Issues Webinar
Copyright, trademark, and art law attorney Linda Joy Kattwinkel answers most common yet complex questions that surface for creatives almost daily.
When: Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 2pm
Where: Online webinar
Price: Free Graphic Artists Guild members, $45 general public

5/ New York Neon
This talk coincides with the release of Mr. Rinaldi’s new book of the same title. The book is a visual tour and history of that iconic element of the cityscape: the neon sign.
When: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 6:30pm–8pm
Where: Type Directors Club, 347 West 36th Street, Suite 603, NYC
Price: $5 TDC members, $15 students, $20 general public

6/ Being Resourceful: On and Off Campus,
A workshop targeted to Illustrator Educators
A full day workshop that includes a morning session titled “Fundraising for Illustrators” on finding resources and raising money for your illustration projects, lunch, and an afternoon session titled “Finders Keepers” on turning found objects into art.
When: Saturday, March 16, 2013, 9am–5pm
Where: Society of Illustrators, 128 East 63rd Street, NYC
Price: $60 general public