Inside the Mind of the Shopper

Inside the Mind of the Shopper: The Science of Retailing

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Inside the Mind of the Shopper: The Science of Retailing , world-renowned retail consultant Dr. Herb Sorensen, Ph.D. uncovers the truth about the retail shopper and rips away the myths and mistakes that lead retailers to miss their greatest opportunities. 

CANDY and FINANCIAL LITERACY!

Two Events Today! 

First up: CANDY! Swing by the booth in the lobby to complete a Note Of Appreciation for an instructor or staff member that you appreciate! Get some candy and warm fuzzy feelings! Notes will be delivered tomorrow in honor of Valentine's Day. We'll be out there from 10am - 3pm, then again from 5pm-6pm to catch you night students! 

Then, from 1pm - 2pm, in Room 142 here a presentation from Wells Fargo regarding Financial Aid, Budgeting and Financial Accounts. Get your money management skills with this workshop AND get yourself one step closer to earning that coveted 8 gigabyte USB 3.0 flash drive! 

Budgeting and Financial Accounts

Check out the next workshop in our series: Budgeting and Financial Accounts. 

Come by Room 142 from 1-2pm on Wed, February 14th to hear about everything from Checking and Savings Accounts to credit, 401Ks and even stocks! Presented by Wells Fargo, this workshop will help you learn to manage your money - but what you have now and what you earn in the future.

And remember: attending at least 3 of the workshops earns you an 8 gigabyte USB 3.0 flash drive!

See ya on Wednesday!

Workshops

The workshop series kicked off with a great start. 2 of the 5 took place over the last two weeks - but don't despair, there are still THREE workshops coming up...and you only need to attend THREE to earn yourself the 8 gigabyte USB 3.0 flash drive!

Also remember: If you class during the workshop, talk to your teacher before the workshop to get permission to miss class to attend the workshop!

Upcoming Workshops:

• Wed, Feb 13 (next Wednesday!) Financial Aid! Learn about budgeting and financial accounts like checking, savings, 401Ks, Roth IRAs, Stocks, Bonds, and a ton more! Meet us in Room 142 from 1-2pm. 
• Thurs, Feb 21st - Communication Skills: Getting over your nerves for Group Speaking! Learn some tips and tricks to be more comfortable with group speaking and presenting. Meet us in Room 207 from 2-3pm. 
• Mon, Feb 25th - SPEAKER SERIES! Come hear an industry professional from Fashion talk about what it took to achieve their dreams. Meet us in Room 214 starting at 5:30pm. The talk will wrap up around 7 and there will be half an hour afterwards for meet and greet with the speaker and general mingling. 

Check out the pictures below - can you find yourself or a friend? 

The Luxury Strategy

The Luxury Strategy: 

Break the Rules of Marketing to Build Luxury Brands

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The Luxury Strategy: Break the Rules of Marketing to Build Luxury Brands provide the first rigorous blueprint for effectively managing luxury brands and companies at the highest level. 

Guerrilla Retailing

Guerrilla Retailing

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Guerrilla Retailing is the first book to apply guerrilla sales and marketing tactics to the unique, high-pressure environment of retailing. It is jam packed with insider secrets on how to successfully attract, serve and sell customers, and keep them coming back.

Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders

Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders: The Three Essential Principles You Need to Become an Extraordinary Leader

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Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders shares more than two decades of experience in what it really takes to become an exceptional leader — one who not only runs the company but creates a cadre of supporters who understand the company’s goals and missions and work to embody them every day. Part playbook and part an experienced guide through the world of leadership, this book has the potential to unlock the leadership potential inside those who not only lead companies, but run divisions, head up teams and work in roles across their companies every day.
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Where to Find It and Borrowing Time

Too Many Bosses, Too Few Leaders is shelved as Call #. HD57.7 P47 2011
As a book it can be found on Bookstack # 1- Shelf # 12. This book can be checked out for a period of 2 weeks for students, faculty and staff.

Student Ambassador Program

We are looking for a few good leaders on campus!

The Student Ambassador Program is a select group of students dedicated to supporting, promoting and representing the International Academy of Design and Technology Las Vegas. The IADT-Vegas Student Ambassadors serve as representatives of the IADT-Vegas student body and are involved in key campus events aimed at current and future students. The Ambassadors aim to boost student engagement by establishing and maintaining memorable traditions. They use their own experiences to give people interested in college life an idea of what it is like to be an IADT-Vegas student.

As a Student Ambassador you will gain valuable experience easily applied to your future careers. During your time as Ambassadors, you will develop skills in team work, leadership, networking, public speaking, and event management. Ambassadors receiving training, mentoring, and feedback from staff and faculty that will help them develop as young professionals.

Read more about the roles of a Student Ambassador and how to apply here:
https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B0Hpvu8NtKsFby03T1ZzVVlENDQ/edit

10% Discount!

The San Francisco Style Sourdough Eatery is offering all IADT students, staff and faculty 10% off their food! They are a soup and sandwich shop that makes up some delicious food. 

They are located within walking distance - less than 1/2 mile away. Just go down the street Village View Dr and make a right on Paseo Verde. Cross the street, and there you are! If you get a group together to order, they will even deliver. 

Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators

Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators

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Force: Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators is key to understanding how to capture forceful poses with dynamic drawing. It is informative, concise, and packed full of inspirational illustrations. Capture the force in your life drawing subjects with this practical guide to dynamic drawing techniques - packed with superb, powerfully drawn examples that show you how to: 

* Bring your work to life with rhythmic drawing techniques
* Create appealing and dynamic poses in your drawings
* Experience the figure's energy in three dimensional space
* Use the asymmetry of straight and curved lines to clarify the direction of force in the body
* Build on your foundational anatomy and figure drawing skills to animate your drawings
*Apply the theory of force to your on-location and animal drawing observations

Whether you are an animator, comic book artist, illustrator or fine arts' student you'll learn to use rhythm, shape, and line to bring out the life in any subject while Mike Mattesi's infectious enthusiasm will have you reaching for your pencils!
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Where to Find It and Borrowing Time

Dynamic Life Drawing for Animators is shelved as Call # NC765 .M38 2006. As a book it can be found on Bookstack # - Shelf #. This book can be checked out for a period of 2 weeks for students, faculty and staff. 

About the Author*

Mike Mattesi is the owner and founder of Entertainment Art Academy. He has been a professional production artist and instructor for the last fifteen years with clients including Disney, Marvel Comics, Hasbro Toys, ABC, Microsoft, Electronic Arts, DreamWorks and Nickelodeon.