re(Mark): Boise State University Senior Portfolio Show

Boise State University’s Senior Portfolio Show is coming up this Wednesday, April 28th, at the Powerhouse Events Center.

re(Mark) - BSU Portfolio ShowFrom the event’s description on the AIGA Idaho website:

During this spring semester Students have prepared a portfolio which they going to use to enter the professional job market. Students have also participated in revising and editing their existing work. Many students have also added new work. A key component to this process is selecting an appropriate presentational format, and developing self-promotional products and strategies. And now “finally” they are sharing their finished portfolios with the professional design community.

The show is scheduled from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m., with 5:00 – 6:00 serving as the Professionals’ Hour, and 6:00 – 9:00 open to the public.

PRSA Event: The Business Case for Public Relations

The Public Relations Society of America Idaho Chapter’s next event, The Business Case for Public Relations, is scheduled for Thursday, May 6th at Beside Bardney.  From the event description:

Join the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Idaho Chapter and Michael Cherenson, 2009 National PRSA chair and CEO, for a discussion on: The Business Case for Public Relations.

Michael Cherenson has been at the helm of a national movement to better inform of public relations’ roles and strategic value. He will be in Boise to teach communications professionals how to best present a business case for public relations to the company and/or clients they represent. Cherenson will focus on useful tools and tactics to create better understanding of the practice, application and value of PR.

Date: Thursday, May 6, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Location: Beside Bardenay, 612 Grove St., Boise, ID
Cost: $15 for members and guests / $8 for students (includes lunch)
Payable by cash or check
RSVP:  RSVP to RSVP@prsaidaho.org or by phone to PRSA president Sydney Sallabanks at (208) 388-0766

2010 Rockie Awards Show Roundup

2010 Rockie AwardsFor those who may have missed it, the 2010 Rockie Awards Show was this past Saturday evening.

And for those who attended, everyone can agree that it was one of, if not the best awards shows that the Boise Advertising Federation and Idaho Advertising Federation has ever put on.  A huge congratulations goes out to Jennie Myers and the entire show committee for putting on a memorable event.  If you see any of them in the next couple of weeks, be sure to thank them for everything they put in to it.

A few highlights:

Silver Medal Award Winner Mike Sanders

Dave Cook and Asa Nims with their acoustic duet.

Jason Hamilton ribbing John Drake for his soap opera name and hair.

George Parker presenting Best of Show (and possibly inspiring a new award that may appear on this site at some point in time – stay tuned).

The after-party at the Red Room.

The Knitting Factory, packed to the gills for a sold-out awards show, with some of the most talented people in this business, all dressed to the nines.

And much, much more.

It really was a great night.

To all of the winners — Well Done.  Rather than try to list them all here, I’ll merely point you to the Rockie Awards website, where you can check out all the winners in the 2010 Rockie Awards Show Winners Book.

As I’ve said many times before, I’d put the work that comes out of the state of Idaho, and the talented folks involved in making it happen, up against anyone else in the country.  This year’s winners are yet another reflection of that.

Congratulations to all.

Impact Awards Show

Think the awards show season is over already?  Not quite.Impact Awards

Capital City Communicatorsis presenting the inaugural Impact Awards show and dinner.  The show will recognize the winners of the recent Impact Awards competition.

All the details you’ll need are below:

Date:  Friday, April 30th
Time:
– 6:00 p.m. – No host cocktails and appetizers
– 7:00 p.m. – Dinner and event
LocationEsther Simplot Performing Arts Academy, 516 S. 9th Street, Boise, ID
Cost: $25 per person.

More details about the competition are available on the CCC website.

NSAC Meet and Greet

The District XI NSAC Competition is being held in Boise this week.

On Saturday the 24th, local agencies are invited to display their work and capabilities at the Hampton Inn in BoDo from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. as part of a meet-and-greet with the NSAC student competitors.

This event will give agencies a chance to demonstrate their work to the students (think prospective employees), and give the students a chance to share their resume/portfolio with the agencies.

If your agency is interested in being a part of this meet-and-greet, contact Kelsey Merida via phone at (208) 249-4725 or by email for more details.