Location: Davies Center, University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire, Eau Claire, Wisconsin, USA.
Welcome for Conference Registration
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Concept of the Conference: During the conference, national and international researchers, faculty and students will present their scholarly research, historical studies, creative experiences, and pedagogics that address cross-cultural perspectives of visual communication for session discussions. A variety of subjects associated with diverse visual communication fields, including visual arts, design, art history, photojournalism, advertising, television, film, multimedia, theatre, or mass communication education, etc. will be addressed. Subjects about cross-cultural visual communication grounded in historical, legal, ethical, technological, educational, practical or theoretical contexts are included. The conference explores new ways of using visual communication to bridge diversity, communicate different perspectives, and expand the horizons. |
Keynote Speakers:
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Roger Baer, Educator and Designer, is well known for his work in the field of design education and practice, and has consulted widely with academic institutions about program and curricular development. He is a NASAD certified reviewer for Art & Design program accreditation. He has been the President and Vice-President of the Art Directors Association of Iowa, served three terms on the Board of Directors of the Graphic Design Education Association, two terms as Education Chair for the University and College Design Association, and as Regional Director and Member of the Board of Directors for the Design Communication Association. Roger graduated from California State University at Long Beach and received the MFA degree in Graphic Design at the University of Illinois at Champaign/Urbana. As an dedicated design educator, Roger has been the Vice Principal at Oakhurst School in Pasadena, California, Chair of Graphic Design at Purdue University, Assistant Dean in the College of Design In Iowa State University, and the Chair of the Department of Art & Design. In 1991 he was a consultant for the United States Information Agency and assisted Polish Art Academies in understanding design education in a free market economy. Professor Baer was a Fulbright Fellow to the Academy of Fine Arts, Department of Industrial Design, in Cracow, Poland in the Fall of 1992. Professor Baer's professional design experiences include working with Graphic Marking Corporation, specializing in identity and architectural environmental information design in Los Angeles, Indiana Design Consortium, a multi-disciplinary studio, and his own consulting practice, Roger Baer Design. Professor Baer has won awards from The Type Directors Club of New York, Art Directors Club of New York, Art Directors Club of Tulsa, Art Directors Association of Iowa, Print Magazine, University and College Design Association, Minnesota Chapter of the American Institute of Graphic Arts, Aldus Magazine, American Institute of Graphic Arts, CASE (Council for the Arts in Support of Education).
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Joe Duffy, Principal and Chairman, is one of the most respected and sought after creative directors and leaders on branding and design in the world. He pioneered collaboration of branding and design within advertising in 1984 when he started Duffy in partnership with the advertising agency Fallon Worldwide. Joe's work includes brand and corporate identity development for leading global companies, ranging from BMW to Coca-Cola to Sony to McDonald's to Starbucks. His work is regularly featured in leading marketing and design publications and exhibited around the world. He founded Duffy & Partners in 2004 to be a new kind of branding and creative company partnering with clients and other agencies in all communication disciplines. In 2004, he received the Legacy Medal from the AIGA for a lifetime of achievement in the field of visual communication. His first book, Brand Apart, was released in July 2005. In spring 2006 Joe Duffy was featured in Fast Company as one of the "fast 50" most influential people in the future of business. |
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Amy Basic, Vice President and Artist, is the vice president of Basic International Inc. Besides her non-fossil fuels business, she has created and presented the acclaimed Painting On Water™ for more than15 years, under the artist name of Amy Lee Segami. She is credited with transformation of the ancient Suminagashi* (sue-me-NAH-gah-shee) into a contemporary art of Painting On Water™ through her innovation of arts and science creativity, blending with the culture diversity from the East and the West. Her work is referred to as breaking historical boundaries of art and expanding technological boundaries by redefining its expression. The unique and distinctive style has won Segami numerous awards and inclusion in many juried competitions. The BBC radio called it a major accomplishment. Crain's Chicago Business recognized her as the foremost practitioner of the still rare art form and one of the region's finest leaders in the field. Illinois Institute of Technology presented her with the Professional Achievement Award. She was invited to lead the series of 5-women-artists for the Art of Technology Exhibition 2006-2007 at Illinois Institute of Technology. The American Immigration Law Foundation (AILF) presented her the Immigrant Achievement Awards** to recognize her remarkable contributions as an innovative artist. In addition to many private collections, her works are in the permanent collection of the Museum of New Mexico in Santa Fe and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution in New York. As a recipient of the CAAP grant from Department of Cultural Affairs, City of Chicago and the Chicago Outstanding Citizen Award for her extraordinary ability to bring science and art together, Amy Lee Segami also served on numerous boards and was one of the founders of the Fine Arts Building Gallery, located in a National Historic Landmark in downtown Chicago. |
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Mission of CCPVC:
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Conference sessions will be devoted to theoretically and practically based studies and to issues concerning the cross-cultural professional practice of and education in visual media. The keynote speakers' lectures, as well as all other presentations and discussions of the conference, will be presented in Davies Center at the UW-Eau Claire. All the events will be open to faculty, academic staff, and students from universities across the nation. While the focus and goal of the conference is to expand university faculty members' insights and views on cross-cultural visual communication issues, students are encouraged to participate. This conference is an initial step in our quest for insight and knowledge in the field. Following the conference, a web site will be developed to publish the presenters' papers and major topics addressed in the conference. |
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Goals of CCPVC:
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| Conference Schedule*: | Friday, April 20, 2007 | ||
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7:30-8:50 am. | Registration and Coffee | |
| 9:00-9:30 am. | University Welcome | ||
| 9:30 -10:20 am. | Keynote Speaker Roger Baer | ||
| Title "Understanding Cultures and Sub-cultures to Create more Meaningful Communication" | |||
| 10:30-10:50 am. | Refreshment Break | ||
| 11:00-11:50 am. | Presentation Sessions | ||
| 12:00-1:20 pm. | Lunch on your own | ||
| 1:30-2:20 pm. | Presentation Sessions | ||
| 2:30-3:20 pm. | Presentation Sessions | ||
| 3:30-3:50 pm. | Refreshment Break | ||
| 4:00-4:50 pm. | Keynote Speaker Joe Duffy | ||
| Title "A Designed Life" | |||
| 5:00-6:30 pm. | Reception/Cash Bar | ||
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Saturday, April 21, 2007 |
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| 8:00-9:00 am. | Coffee | ||
| 9:00-9:50 am. | Presentation Sessions | ||
| 10:00-10:20 am. | Refreshment | ||
| 10:30-11:20 am. | Presentation Sessions | ||
| 11:30-12:20 am. | Presentation Sessions | ||
| 12:30 -1:20 pm | Lunch on your own | ||
| 1:30 -2:20 pm | Presentation Sessions. | ||
| 2:30-3:20 pm. | Keynote Presenter Amy Basic | ||
| Title "A Journey of Senses and Soul: The Whole Brain Communication from East to West with Art and Science" | |||
| 3:30-4:30 pm | Presenters Panel Discussion/Closing Evaluation. | ||
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Download PDF file of Conference Presenters/Titles/Rooms/Time Schedules: CCPVC Detailed Presentation Schedules |
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Registration Fee: |
The fee for the conference is:
$55 Professional Fee
On-line registration: The fee covers the cost of the conference, materials, refreshments and Friday evening reception (excluding cash bar). Please notice that all the presenters will be responsible for his/her own cost of transportation, room and food. The Registration will be free to all the presenters. |
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Cancellation Policy: |
A full refund will be made for cancellations prior to March 30, 2007. After March 30th, no refund or cancellation of the fee will be given. However, you may send a substitute in your place if Continuing Education is notified in advance of the conference. |
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Accommodations: |
If you need an accommodation for a disability to fully participate in this program, or need this document in an alternative format, please contact Continuing Education at 715-836-3636/ toll-free 866-893-2423, or use the Wisconsin Relay System (711), as soon as possible. |
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Hotel Information:
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The following hotels are located with 5 minutes from the UW-Eau Claire campus:
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UW-Eau Claire Sponsorship and Support Acknowledgements:
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University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Academic Affairs Professional Development Program College of Arts and Sciences Office Continuing Education Office Department of Communication & Journalism Department of Art & Design Network for Excellence in Teaching University of Wisconsin System Office of Professional and Instructional Development |
THE DEADLINE of Conference Registration is April 15, 2007.
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