Hi all,
Just wanted to put this out there to see how much interest there would be in attending the fashion show (next Friday night at 7:30 p.m.) together. It sounds like it's going to be a great show, and given the fact that it's put on by our own department, and some of our own members are in the show or have designed pieces that will be shown, we SHOULD go! Just sayin' . :) In any case, below is the information for the show, pulled directly from the website. If we coordinate beforehand (as in, within the next couple of days or so), we can buy tickets at the same time and sit together. I was also thinking that maybe we could go get dinner/appetizers/beverages of some kind either afterwards or before, depending on everyone's schedules. Please reply to this post or text me (Kristi) at 480 392 8381 if you're interested and we'll coordinate the purchase of some tickets.
On March 7, the annual CSU Fashion Show 2014 Rendering Reality will present 25 different collections designed by seniors in the apparel design and production concentration in the Department of Design and Merchandising at Colorado State University. These collections are the highlight of the designers' academic careers, as each piece is designed, constructed, and styled by the students.
Production for Rendering Reality will be planned and implemented by the Fashion Show Production and Event Planning class, which emphasizes the components and strategies involved in developing a successful fashion show production.
Times: VIP Cocktail Reception 5:30 p.m. and the Fashion Show 7:30 p.m.
Tickets range in price from $45 to $10. The $45 tickets include a VIP Cocktail Reception before the show. Tickets are available at www.lctix.com
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Saturday, February 15, 2014
Graduate School Professional Development Series hosted by CSU's Graduate School
Hi all,
I don't know how many of you read through the recent email that came out regarding the graduate school professional series---I went ahead and registered for both parts, one of which took place this morning. (the second part will take place in April and you can still register for it!) Because there were a few responses on the survey that indicated strong interest in more professional development opportunities, I thought I would provide the link (and encouragement!) to register for the second half, and provide some of the "takeaways" or particularly impactful portions (in my opinion) from this morning.
1. The link to register for April's event is directly below. It's a free opportunity and this morning was definitely worthwhile, so I would highly recommend registering.
Link to register for Part II "Leaping into Your Future": http://tilt.colostate.edu/events/view.cfm?EventID=1197
2. The title of this morning's event was "Striking a Balance in Graduate School" and I can honestly say that each topic was interesting and provided lots of information/insight that I found beneficial. I have shared notes below that I took on one of the sections that detailed 10 tips on how to navigate a professional conference:
Tip 1: Submit an abstract---you'll never be accepted if you don't submit!
Tip 2: Never miss an opportunity to present your work
Tip 3: Set meetings itinerary and logistics ahead of time. (Check your travel registrations, get directions ahead of time etc.)
Tip 4: Find ways to reduce costs. (apply for travel grants, volunteer for the organization, "free food is good food!")
Tip 5: Dress appropriately at all times (know the culture, remember that social events are still professional events)
Tip 6: Attend the technical sessions (attend at least one outside of your area of focus, learn something new! know the dos and don'ts for symposia, if giving a presentation, stay for the entire session, be considerate of other speakers and attendees when choosing entry and exit times)
Tip 7: Go to vendor shows/exhibits (networking opportunities, learning about latest advances, get ideas for new projects, pick up cool free stuff)
Tip 8: Take advantage of professional development opportunities (career fair, workshops on latest fields/techniques)
Tip 9: Get involved with student groups (organizations are interested in the next generation! networking opportunities)
Tip 10: Network, network, network-take advantage of all opportunities!
have a great weekend,
Kristi :)
I don't know how many of you read through the recent email that came out regarding the graduate school professional series---I went ahead and registered for both parts, one of which took place this morning. (the second part will take place in April and you can still register for it!) Because there were a few responses on the survey that indicated strong interest in more professional development opportunities, I thought I would provide the link (and encouragement!) to register for the second half, and provide some of the "takeaways" or particularly impactful portions (in my opinion) from this morning.
1. The link to register for April's event is directly below. It's a free opportunity and this morning was definitely worthwhile, so I would highly recommend registering.
Link to register for Part II "Leaping into Your Future": http://tilt.colostate.edu/events/view.cfm?EventID=1197
2. The title of this morning's event was "Striking a Balance in Graduate School" and I can honestly say that each topic was interesting and provided lots of information/insight that I found beneficial. I have shared notes below that I took on one of the sections that detailed 10 tips on how to navigate a professional conference:
Tip 1: Submit an abstract---you'll never be accepted if you don't submit!
Tip 2: Never miss an opportunity to present your work
Tip 3: Set meetings itinerary and logistics ahead of time. (Check your travel registrations, get directions ahead of time etc.)
Tip 4: Find ways to reduce costs. (apply for travel grants, volunteer for the organization, "free food is good food!")
Tip 5: Dress appropriately at all times (know the culture, remember that social events are still professional events)
Tip 6: Attend the technical sessions (attend at least one outside of your area of focus, learn something new! know the dos and don'ts for symposia, if giving a presentation, stay for the entire session, be considerate of other speakers and attendees when choosing entry and exit times)
Tip 7: Go to vendor shows/exhibits (networking opportunities, learning about latest advances, get ideas for new projects, pick up cool free stuff)
Tip 8: Take advantage of professional development opportunities (career fair, workshops on latest fields/techniques)
Tip 9: Get involved with student groups (organizations are interested in the next generation! networking opportunities)
Tip 10: Network, network, network-take advantage of all opportunities!
- Introduction: get business cards, hang out with your advisor, get others to introduce you
- Set a goal to have coffee with someone new (it doesn't matter if you drink coffee), someone you want to work with in the future, and bring breathmints! (for the dreaded coffee breath)
- Use poster sessions to meet new people, support fellow grad students, pay attention to name badges and go out of your way to talk to presenters and other attendees.
- Continue to build network by attending as many conferences meetings as you can, which will build your confidence and your network.
have a great weekend,
Kristi :)
Friday, February 14, 2014
Rams v. Cowboys Basketball Game
When: Saturday March 7th, 4:00pm
Where: Moby Arena
Hey y'all. So our first event of the semester is attending the CSU Men's basketball game versus our rivals, the Wyoming Cowboys. We have one of two options for tickets. Any of you who are full time students, you get student basketball tickets with your student fees, so this event would be free of (additional) charge! However, if you choose this route, please be aware that this is one of the only Saturday men's basketball games, it's against our rivals, and student seats are available on a first come, first serve basis only on the day of the game. So plan to arrive very early to get seats.
Option two: you can buy reserved seats for only $10 per ticket at the link at the bottom of this post. If you choose this second option, you may want to group up with a few people and pitch cash in to one person who buys them all online. Otherwise there's no guarantee of sitting with each other. We wish we could take on this intermediary role, but unfortunately that's not possible at this time. You may wish to comment below to voice your interest and form groups for either the first or second ticket options. Also, if people buy reserved seating, you might like to leave a comment with your seat number so that others can try to get seats near you (when you follow the link below, click the Wyoming game and choose "Let me pick my seats" to get as close as possible to others).
We hope to see you there!!
Buy CSU Men's Basketball tickets at this link: http://ev8.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=MBB3&linkID=colostate&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=&format=grpMenu
Where: Moby Arena
Hey y'all. So our first event of the semester is attending the CSU Men's basketball game versus our rivals, the Wyoming Cowboys. We have one of two options for tickets. Any of you who are full time students, you get student basketball tickets with your student fees, so this event would be free of (additional) charge! However, if you choose this route, please be aware that this is one of the only Saturday men's basketball games, it's against our rivals, and student seats are available on a first come, first serve basis only on the day of the game. So plan to arrive very early to get seats.
Option two: you can buy reserved seats for only $10 per ticket at the link at the bottom of this post. If you choose this second option, you may want to group up with a few people and pitch cash in to one person who buys them all online. Otherwise there's no guarantee of sitting with each other. We wish we could take on this intermediary role, but unfortunately that's not possible at this time. You may wish to comment below to voice your interest and form groups for either the first or second ticket options. Also, if people buy reserved seating, you might like to leave a comment with your seat number so that others can try to get seats near you (when you follow the link below, click the Wyoming game and choose "Let me pick my seats" to get as close as possible to others).
We hope to see you there!!
Buy CSU Men's Basketball tickets at this link: http://ev8.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventList?groupCode=MBB3&linkID=colostate&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=&format=grpMenu
Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Welcome to the DMGSA blog!
Hi all and welcome to the DMGSA blog! Cammie and I were talking about how it would be really nice to have a centralized location where we can share information, pool ideas, coordinate, and most importantly, keep it all in the same place where it's easy to locate and reference when needed. (Facebook might have been an option, but then that requires everyone to have a facebook account, so we opted for this instead) We are working on analyzing the survey data, and when we do, we'll send an email with a link to this page, where you will find the survey summary as well as info pertaining to our first event of the Spring semester! Also, I have enabled comments, so feel free to provide feedback and ideas as we go---talk with you soon!
-Kristi :)
-Kristi :)
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