Design your dream business at the Creative Entrepreneurial Forum

11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (9:30 a.m. alumni-only reception)

How do you become one of 75 emerging global entrepreneurs recognized by President Obama or a contestant on “Project Runway”? Join CAS for a full day of discussions led by SCAD alumni and other guest innovators embracing the entrepreneurial spirit.

Schedule

Keynotes
11 a.m. to noon
Merline Labissiere (B.F.A. fashion), fashion designer, philanthropist and “Project Runway” contestant

Noon to 1 p.m.
Kirk-Anthony Hamilton (M.Arch., B.F.A. architecture), founder of Infiniti Partnership and curator of The Destination Experience

Financial matters
Room 209
1-2 p.m.
Ty Donaldson (B.F.A. industrial design), co-founder Maven Makers

2–3 p.m.
Ngozi Ukazu (M.F.A. sequential art), creator of Check, Please!

3–4 p.m.
Sam Crossley, financial planner at MassMutual Financial Group

4–5 p.m.
Rachel Mehltretter, SCAD student financial information coordinator

Legalities
Room 210
1–2 p.m.
Gary Johnson and Bill Izzard of SCORE Savannah

2–3 p.m.
Marjorie Weibe-Reed (M.Arch., B.Arch.), president of Access Design Group

3–4 p.m.
Jean Carlos Lopez, attorney and counselor at law, founder of PROPERCOUNSEL LLC

The freelance life
Room 214
1–2 p.m.
Matt Kohr (B.F.A. sequential art), concept artist, illustrator and creator of Ctrl+Paint

2–3 p.m.
Kaine Asika (B.A. motion graphics, B.A. graphic design), director, animator and motion graphic artist

3–4 p.m.
Wendy Norman, photographer and owner of Apt. B Photography

4–5 p.m.
Kathryn Silver (B.F.A. sequential art), illustrator and sequential artist

Nonprofits
Room 215
1–2 p.m.
Katie Godkin Morales (M.Arch., B.F.A. architecture), founder of The Batey Rehab Project

2–3 p.m.
Merline Labissiere (B.F.A. fashion), fashion designer, philanthropist and “Project Runway” contestant

3–4 p.m.
Scott Jackson (M.Arch., B.F.A. architecture), cofounder and executive director of GoDesign Inc.

Branding
Room 216
1–2 p.m.
Jessica Duthu (B.F.A. production design), owner and creative director of Strawberry Moth

2–3 p.m.
Bevin Valentine Jalbert (M.F.A. photography), cofounding editor of Paprika Southern

3–4 p.m.
Caty Cote (B.F.A. interior design) and Erica Kelly (B.F.A. interior design), cofounders of Flourish Collaborative

Pursuing your passion
Room 217
1–2 p.m.
Jesse Summers (B.F.A. industrial design), vice president and cofounder of evoMotus

2–3 p.m.
Vann-Ellison Seales (B.F.A. sound design), executive at 13 Bricks

Visit the SCAD Job Portal to RSVP to attend the event in person.

Send an email to [email protected] to RSVP for the alumni coffee social.