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Chapter Advocate Program

Detroit ACM SIGGRAPH’s Chapter Advocate program is a leadership development initiative for educators, students and emerging professionals involved in computer graphics.

The leadership program is intended to  improve professional communication skills, build stronger CG related network connections, and provide access to chapter resources that include professional expertise, qualified educators, and digital media content.
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For Students
Seeking a competitive advantage in the job market.

For Educators
Seeking presenters and other local CG resources

For Professionals
Seeking  to develop leadership skills for upward mobility

To Apply*: Fill out an application form

*students will also require a recommendation from a faculty member

Why is Detroit ACM SIGGRAPH offering this Chapter Advocate program?

We desire to build strong professional relationships with individuals from  a variety of supportive creative environments  for the purpose of sharing, and disseminating information and techniques related to computer graphics.

Who should apply?

Professionals seeking to develop leadership skills; or Educators involved in the teaching subjects related to computer graphics; or Students that are studying in a field related to computer graphics.

What are the benefits?

Meet and interact with computer graphic professionals. Develop stronger professional relationships within the computer graphics community through the assistance of a chapter mentor. Enhance and improve professional communication skills through interaction with a professional organization. Access to chapter resources that include professionals, educators, and digital media content.

What is the cost?

It is free to apply and become a chapter advocate.

How many applicants are accepted and what is the deadline?

We are limiting our program to 24 Chapter Advocates with no more than one faculty member and two students from any one educational institution. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis and will be considered in the order that that are received. We encourage applicants to submit by Oct 31st. Applications submitted after Oct 31st will continue to be considered if spaces within the program are still available.

How long does it last and what are the commitments?

We are seeking individuals that can make a 6 to 9 month commitment (typically October to May). This would require at least one communication exchange a month. These communications will occur through a combination of email, online video conference(skype,google hangouts), phone conversations and in person meetings. An additional requirement is to attend or participate in one Detroit ACM SIGGRAPH event.

How do I apply?*

Fill out an application form : Chapter Advocate Application Form 

*students will require a recommendation from a faculty member

 

*Chapter Advocates can request events, presentations, activities, and materials that include but are not limited to:

  • What is SIGGRAPH : (Presentation)
  • CG Detroit: Industry overview and local career opportunities: Craig Julien (Presentation) [ a version of this presentation is also available for Middle School and High Schools]
  • SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics Conference Encore (Presentation)
  • Job Hunting: Advice for the Unprepared (presentation)
  • Networking for Emerging Professionals?  (Presentation)
  • Open Screenings: Bring Your Own Art & Animation Event
  • Artist guided sketching session:Animals @ the Zoo, Aquatic Life @ Aquarium, Life Drawing Action Poses
  • local Studio tour
  • Professional Artist Presentation
  • 48 hour Film Challenge
  • Technology Demonstrations (Software, Hardware, Tips & Techniques )
  • Stop Motion Animation Session with Animator Deborah Scott
  • In the Thick of it: My Experiences at Blue Sky and Pixomondo: Deborah Scott (Presentation)
  • Where the rubber meets the rendering: An artist’s breakdown of CG Tire Modeling and Rendering: Randall Rockafellow  (Presentation)
  • Digital Art Show
  • Portfolio Review
  • Job Fair

*chapter advocates encouraged to submit recommendations that have support of their peers

SIGGRAPH materials that can be requested:

  • *Current SIGGRAPH Animation Festival/Electronic theater and Proceedings
  • SIGGRAPH 2009 Computer Animation Festival (DVD)
  • SIGGRAPH 2007 Electronic Theater Program (DVD)
  • SIGGRAPH 2007 Animation Theater Program (DVD)
  • SIGGRAPH 2006 Electronic Theater Program (DVD)
  • SIGGRAPH 2006  Animation Theater Program (DVD)
  • SIGGRAPH 2006 Full Conference (DVD)
  • SIGGRAPH 2005 Electronic Theater Program (DVD)
  • SIGGRAPH 2002 Conference Proceedings (DVD)
  • SIGGRAPH 2001 Conference Proceedings Video  (VHS)
  • SIGGRAPH 2001 Conference Proceedings (DVD)
  • SIGGRAPH 2000 Conference Proceedings (DVD)
  • SIGGRAPH 2000 Conference Proceedings Video (VHS)
  • SIGGRAPH 1999 Conference Proceedings Video (VHS)
  • SIGGRAPH 1998 Conference Proceedings Video (VHS)
  • SIGGRAPH 1998 Conference Proceedings (CD-ROM)
  • SIGGRAPH 1997 Conference Proceedings Video (VHS)
  • SIGGRAPH 1994 Conference Proceedings (CD-ROM)
  • SIGGRAPH ‘89 Animation Screening (VHS)
  • SIGGRAPH ‘89 Film & Video Show (VHS)
  • SIGGRAPH ‘88 Film & Video Show (VHS)
  • SIGGRAPH ‘87 Film & Video Show (VHS)
  • SIGGRAPH Posters
  • ACM SIGGRAPH membership forms

* current SIGGRAPH materials will be made available if requested and financially supported

Seeking Sponsors

Detroit ACM SIGGRAPH is seeking sponsors to financial support its leadership development initiative. Sponsorships will enable the organization to improve its marketing and quality of the leadership program activities.

The leadership of Detroit ACM SIGGRAPH has been involved in

  • Providing service and support to the computer graphics community for over 10 years.
  • Creating over 50 CG related professional development opportunities for the benefit of professionals, educators and students.
  • Coordinating a bus trip to the Boston SIGGRAPH conference
  • Education with over 30 years combined experience in digital media and animation classroom instruction
  • Managing a membership of over 200 members
  • Hosting engaging speakers such as
     Jim Jackson – Character animator , Blue Sky.
    Judson Rosebush – multimedia and computer animation director/ producer, author,  
            artist and media theorist.
    Brad Lawrence – Computer Science Lead for the United Space Alliance,
         NASA Kennedy Space Center

To become a sponsor or request more information
Contact:  Randall Rockafellow, 248.930.3911,  rrockafellow@siggraph.org

Detroit ACM SIGGRAPH is a computer graphics association for students, educators, and professionals that provides information, resources and professional development opportunities.

It is a local chapter of ACM SIGGRAPH that is best known for its annual SIGGRAPH Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques Conference.

Detroit ACM SIGGRAPH’s vision is to build strong professional relationships with individuals from a variety of supportive creative environments  for the purpose of sharing, and disseminating information and techniques related to computer graphics.

Detroit ACM SIGGRAPH’s Chapter Advocate program is a leadership development initiative for educators, students and emerging professionals involved in computer graphics.