CONNECT is a one-day Graphic Design Conference which is produced each spring and fall at The Illinois Institute of Art-Chicago. The conference hosts a series of industry speakers who impart information regarding their particular expertise. Each lecture is concluded with follow-up questions by the moderator and attendees. To date, our speakers have discussed issues within: graphic design, typography, photography, web design, marketing, animation, illustration, as well as more applied topics such as "interview nightmares". The purpose of the event is to bring together our student body, alumni, and members of the graphic design community in an idea sharing, socializing and networking event.

The event is free to members of the design community.

Speaker List for the Spring 2011 CONNECT Graphic Design Conference
Thursday and Friday, May 5th and 6th - The Merchandise Mart Conference Center

Joy Burke, Margo Chase, Chase Dunlop, Roxane Jubert, Holly Rotman-Ziad, Martin Rosenberg, and Karey Uhler