Playing Nice - How Collaborating with Others Pays Off

Playing nice

ELEVATE // 2014 LEADERSHIP RETREAT // AIGA ARIZONA

HOW COLLABORATING WITH OTHERS PAYS OFF

Join them


BECOME A MEMBER OF ANOTHER ASSOCIATION

Promote other events


BUILD A COMMUNITY CALENDAR & SOCIAL MEDIA PLAN

Ask for discounts


ADDING PERKS TO YOUR PARTNERSHIPS

Spotlight designers


#AROUNDTOWNTALENT

Collaborate


ORGANIZE CO-EVENTS WITH OTHER GROUPS

Speak at events


SEEK OUT PRESENTATION OPPORTUNITIES

Invite othersto do the same


WE CAN LEARN FROM OTHERS IN RELATED FIELDS

Present tonon-designers


SHARE BASIC DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Position yourselves as experts


OFFER YOUR INSIGHTS FREELY

Be approachable


MAKE IT EASY FOR DESIGNERS TO CONTACT BOARD MEMBERS

Take a randomdesigner to lunch


A GREAT WAY TO MAKE FRIENDS

Contribute to online conversations


ENGAGE WITH DESIGNERS ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER

Respond to emails


GO BEYOND THE CANNED RESPONSE

Help designers make connections


IF YOU’RE NOT THE BEST CONTACT, SUGGEST SOMEONE WHO IS

Facilitate independent meetups


WHETHER THROUGH FINANCIAL MEANS OR MORAL SUPPORT

Spring for food


SMALL SPONSORSHIPS GO A LONG WAY

Make the grand gesture


A LARGER INVESTMENT FOR MORE IMPACT

Change your perspective


WE ALL MAKE UP THE CREATIVE COMMUNITY

Thanks


NIKI BLAKER // PRESIDENT // [email protected]

PATRICIA TOMPKINS // PROGRAMS DIRECTOR // [email protected]

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Playing Nice - How Collaborating with Others Pays Off