Spark Events
Tuesday: October 4, 2016
Spark Studio - OCD | The Original Champions of Design
Join us as we we visit OCD and chat with Bobby C. Martin Jr. to discuss the ins and outs of running a small design studio.
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Friday: July 15, 2016
“Summer Friday” Private Tour at SculptureCenter
Since this is a private tour, tickets are limited. Reserve your spot as soon as possible.
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Tuesday: June 14, 2016
Creative Industry Networking with Toasted Almonds
Join Spark Design Professionals and Toasted Almonds for a creative industry networking event!
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Tuesday: May 17, 2016
Winning and Managing Large-Scale Web Projects
Our panel discussion will center around how to scope website projects, how to price, and how to manage client expectations.
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Wednesday: April 27, 2016
Turning Design Projects into Enduring Client Relationships
Executive Creative Director, Justin Peters
, will share techniques, methodologies and personal stories that can help designers transform their role from vendor to trusted strategic partner.
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Tuesday: March 22, 2016
Paula Scher on Collaborating with In-house Teams
Join us with Paula Scher where she discusses how graphic design studios and agencies can work alongside in-house teams rather than replacing them.
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Tuesday: January 26, 2016
How to Build a Thriving Network
We welcome Justine Clay to help Sparkers! In this workshop you will learn how analyze, optimize, and build YOUR thriving network.
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Tuesday: December 8, 2015
Spark Social: Holiday Networking Party
Come early and bring yourself, your business cards, and the vendors you love to the Spark Design Professionals annual festive holiday networking event!
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Tuesday: November 17, 2015
Spark Event Planning Party
Do you have a great event idea for Spark? Be part of our annual planning meeting and see your event come to life in 2016!
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Wednesday: October 21, 2015
Design Pricing Roundtable with Live Data!
How does your pricing measure up against others? Our clients get the benefit of seeing how competing firms structure their pricing, yet designers rarely discuss this subject with each other... until now!
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Thursday: September 17, 2015
How to Make a Profit on Web Design Projects
How profitable are your website design and development projects? At this month's Spark panel discussion, we ask three experts to give us the dirty details so you make a profit on your web projects.
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Tuesday: June 16, 2015
Negotiations: Using Your Creativity to Get What You Need
Come interact with Ted Leonhardt where he will be teaching us to become more comfortable and effective when asking for the money!
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Tuesday: May 12, 2015
Spring Networking with NYCxDesign Week
Design businesses face unique challenges. Meet, mingle, and explore hot topics among peers.
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Tuesday: April 21, 2015
How to Talk Money, Price & Value with Ilise Benun
Ilise Benun will present new ideas on how to think about the value of your services and more! Join us.
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Tuesday: March 10, 2015
Spark Studio: Barrel
Join us for a talk with Peter Kang of Barrel at his interactive agency! Discussion of their business practices will be on the cards.
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Tuesday: February 10, 2015
Spark Speak: Copyright and Intellectual Property Panel Discussion
Join us as we welcome a panel of seasoned legal veterans to discuss important copyright and intellectual property topics for creative professionals.
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Tuesday: January 13, 2015
Spark Workshop: Beyond Prospecting
In this workshop, learn how to conduct the sales process, lead the conversation and come in within a prospect's budget while staying authentic.
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Tuesday: December 9, 2014
Spark Social: Holiday Happy Hour
Come early and network at tenth annual festive holiday networking event! All professionals who work with designers are welcome!
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Tuesday: November 11, 2014
Designers are from Mars, Developers are from Venus
RSVP for this great event! Developers and designers come together to discuss ways to make the website and digital development process go more smoothly.
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Saturday: October 11, 2014
Joomla Day NYC 2014
Spark Members receive a special discount to this event. Click for details.
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