AIGA El PAso

WHAT IS AIGA?

• Founded in 1914 as the American Institute of Graphic Arts, AIGA remains the oldest

and largest professional membership organization for design and is now known

simply as “AIGA, the professional association for design.”

• The mission of AIGA is to advance designing as a professional craft, strategic tool

and vital cultural force.

• AIGA supports the interests of professionals, educators and students who are

engaged in the process of designing.

• Over 25,000 members in 68 chapters.

WHAT IS AIGA?

WHY AIGA EL PASO?

• El Paso has very talented individuals in the creative community, but the

community feels spread out and distant.

• Lack of networking opportunities and difficulty connecting with fellow creatives

about the industry.

• AIGA El Paso will bring creative individuals together through meetups, workshops,

professional development events, and more.

• Focus on promoting the El Paso creative community and growing respect for the

creative community as a whole.

WHY AIGA EL PASO?

• Opportunities for fellowship and networking within a community of designers.

• Access to information about design and professional practices, which may also

involve networking with other professionals with similar issues.

• Finding ways to improve understanding of the profession among the public and

potential clients.

• Finding ways to increase respect for the profession and its impact.

• Establish El Paso as one of only five Texas-based AIGA chapters.

WHY AIGA EL PASO?

STARTING AIGA EL PASO

• AIGA wants to know that we are serious about forming an El Paso chapter.

• 20 current AIGA members need to sign a petition that gets sent to AIGA

headquarters for review.

• Members who sign the petition need to be at the Supporter level or higher.

• If you are already an AIGA member, DO NOT LEAVE before you sign the petition!

You will need to have your member ID number available.


AIGA MEMBERSHIP LEVELSBenefits

Sustaining Member $250/year or $21/month

Supporter $150/year or $13/month

Contributor $50/year

Full member profile on AIGA.org YES YES YES

Access to members-only content on AIGA.org YES YES YES

Behance portfolio in AIGA network YES YES YES

Access to Design Jobs listings YES YES YES

Discounts on events and competitions YES YES YES

Receive membership card YES YES

Partner discounts on software, images, etc. YES YES

Apply to be a Design Envy curator YES YES

Contribute stories to AIGA.org YES YES

May serve on chapter board of directors YES YES

Health insurance discounts YES YES

Ethics and professional standards guide YES

Discounted rates to post on Design Jobs YES

Vote on national issues YES

Receive print announcements YES

• Professional Development. All AIGA members can access webinars produced with AIGA partners

Adobe and Aquent, as well discounted rates for certificate courses and leadership workshops.

• Design Jobs. All AIGA members can view complete job listings at AIGA Design Jobs, and

Sustaining members and above receive discounted rates for posting job opportunities.

• Designer Directory. Only AIGA members are listed in the AIGA Designer Directory, which links to

each member's exclusive member profile�on AIGA.org.

• Event Discounts. Members get discounted rates for local chapter events, lectures and networking

events, as well as regional workshops and national conferences.

• And more.

AIGA MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS

• Discounts on Adobe products. Adobe Systems, Official AIGA Sponsor for Design Solutions,

offers special rates for all products in the Adobe store.

• Discounts on Apple products. Discounts on Apple products and accessories, as well as

complimentary shipping and engraving.

• Health insurance. AIGA is now partnering with two health insurance administrators to offer

group rate coverage in virtually every state.

• lynda.com training discounts. AIGA members have access to information and activities that

help develop and maintain software skills.

• And more.

AIGA SUPPORTER LEVEL BENEFITS

• Board needs to be formed. President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Membership

Director.

• Two-year commitment from each board member.

• Provisional status is granted and start-up grant of $1,000 is received.

• Bylaws are created by the chapter, and the chapter files for incorporation using a

pro bono attorney.

• The national office reviews and approves the provisional chapter's bylaws.


• The provisional chapter organizes events and recruitment activities. The national office

sends materials and publications for distribution and display.

• The national office assists in identifying current members who may be more

appropriately affiliated with the new chapter.

• National office approves new chapters in June.

• Board president participates in a monthly conference call with other chapter presidents.

• Each chapter sends at least one board member to the annual AIGA leadership retreat,

held in May/June of each year.


SUSTAINING AIGA EL PASO

• We already have great support from the AIGA national office and chapter leaders

in Pittsburgh, Colorado, Wisconsin, Arizona, Minnesota, Jacksonville, North

Carolina, Dallas, Houston, Austin, and more.

• Some chapters have multiple events per week!

• We are going to start with monthly events.

• Some events will be free, and other events will be paid with discounts given to

AIGA El Paso members.


• Meetups. Casual networking events.

• Workshops. Typography, web development, screen printing, etc.

• Professional Development. Resume training, dealing with clients, etc.

• Mentorship. Talking with students, student shadowing programs, etc.

• Guest speakers. AIGA is well connected with guest speakers.


BERENICE MENDEZ PEREA

JESSICA PAYNE

NEXT STEPS

• Send signed petition to AIGA.

• Choose board members.

• Like our Facebook page (http://facebook.com/aigaelp)

• Follow us on Twitter (http://twitter.com/aigaelp)

• We will keep everyone updated using social media.

NEXT STEPS

THANK YOU!

AIGA El PAso

Design

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