(C3) Comic Creator Conference 2018: Get your tickets now for C3!

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ATTENTION ALL COMIC CREATORS Don't miss out on our Comic Creator Conference Friday, September 7th at Long Beach Convention Center! Don't miss this chance to connect with professional comic creatives and other high level industry professionals. This year we have 10 panel sessions hosted by industry leaders jam packed with tips and life experiences on their climb to the top, followed by a networking cocktail reception. 

BOOK YOUR HOTEL FOR C3! For your convenience, hotel reservations can be made for the Hyatt Regency Long Beach at a discounted group rate of $199 per night. Secure your accommodations online or by phone. If you are making a reservation by phone be sure to mention LBCC to obtain the group rate. Time is running out so hurry up and reserve your space now! Book by August 20th!

TRACK A

2:00 PM-2:10 PM Welcoming Remarks

2:15 PM-3:00 PM Your Public Image The world sees you in media. Learn the dos and don'ts of creating the perfect website with Diana MacFarlane of Red Rubber Media, and learn how a publicist works for you with Megan Beatie of MB Communications

3:05 PM-3:50 PM How Not to Die at the Drawing Board You're an artist! Okay, maybe a writer! It can get sedentary! Fully boarded general surgeon Dr. Mauricio Heilbron gives you tips on health issues for creatives, and Aftershock's Joe Pruett (yes, he had a stroke) tells you what to do when things get real.

4:00 PM-4:50 PM 10 Things You Need to know about Booth Salesmanship David Gallaher has done a million conventions and sold his work at all of ’em! He gives you the tips and tricks you need to engage passers-by and sell your stuff!

5:00 PM-5:45 PM MONEY, MONEY, MONEY! Description: You're an artist, but you're also your own accounts receivable department. Learn the basics of billing and everything you need to know about income taxes with Enrolled Agent Joe Davidson.

5:55 PM-6:40 PM Contract Negotiation and IP Law Intellectual Property lawyer Michael Lovitz walks you through the ins-and-outs of negotiating your best deal, and how to hang on to your IP rights.

6:45 PM - 8:00 PM Networking Reception

TRACK B

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM Intro to TM and © The basics of trademark and copyright as it relates to the creation of original art and art using other entities works. Focused on art creation, online portfolios and new IP.

3:05 PM - 3:50 PM Resumes & Interviews & Portfolios He once did "Edited by Owz." Now Christopher Priest gives you the Do's and Dont's of making a first impression and not botching the second, while artist Tom Raney tells you about the two million portfolios he's seen and how to make yours stand out

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM Jobs Brian Crosby has been cover artist at Marvel and a creative director of themed entertainment at Disney. He talks about the kinds of jobs there are in comics and related fields, and why, yes, you have to apply through H.R. Find out the best ways to break into the industry!

5:00 PM - 5:45 PM Done, Not Perfect Time and project management 101: tips on how to get creative work done in time and up to snuff without having to stay up all night every night with artist Tom Raney, and longtime writer/editor Christopher Priest.

5:55 PM - 6:40 PM BEYOND RENDERING: A look into digital coloring process that can land you your next job. Colorist David Baron talks about what you should concentrate on when coloring, and how to present that work. He gives examples of styles and strategies when presenting your work to editors, and gives advice on how to balance your deadlines and increase work flow. It's everything a digital colorist needs to know, minus the technical part!

6:45 PM - 8:00 PM Networking Reception

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