In an effort to contribute toward the development of our members'  business acumen, we have created the Mind Your Own Business event series.

We now present the second event in the series, The Client.

Mind Your Own Business: The Client might be considered a crash course in Account Service. Three seasoned professionals will answer questions from the audience about every issue that affects the relationship between designer and client, including when 'the client' is defined as your boss. This event is designed to help all designers find and keep good clients, and improve relationships with their existing ones.

Some questions may come from In-house Designers like: "Is my direct supervisor, his boss or my company  my real client?" Or a Studio Designer may wonder, "Why can’t I talk to the client directly, why is communication filtered through an Account Executive?"  Freelance Designers may ask, "How should I “handle” a difficult client who is responsible for 50% of my income?" And an Agency Designer might want to know "How do I get around the Account Executive, I just know the client will like my idea if they see it?

Our three panelists chosen to answer these questions are:

    * Deb Turpin, Owner and President of RIVER CITY STUDIO
    * Brad Lang, President & Chief Operating Officer of GEOFF HOWE
    * Mike Hauser, Director of Graphic Design at 360 ARCHITECTS

with a combined experience of more than 100 years in the industry.

Better than anything you learned in college, do not miss this experience! Register right away!

Schedule:
7:30-8:00 am  Registration and complimentary continental breakfast
8:00-9:00 am  Presentation and Q and A

Admission:
$20 AIGA Members
$30  Non-Members

Please register online in advance, or pay by cash or check only at the door. Seating is limited to 80.

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Where:
AIGA KC/AIA Offices
104 W. 9th Street, Suite 101
Kansas City, MO 64105
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Parking:
Metered street parking and paid garage lots are available in the area.

Questions?
Email secretary@kansascity.aiga.org

Membership:
AIGA membership is $78.75 quarterly for professionals and $54.90 quarterly for associate members with online enrollment. Student membership is less than $100 with online enrollment and quarterly payments are also available.

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About the Mind Your Own Business series:
The Mind Your Own Business series consists of four events to be presented throughout the year. These are The Money, The Client, The Career and Starting, Managing and Growing a Studio.