THAT'S A WRAP!
Thank you to all the 1000+ attendees who joined us this year! We'll see you in 2024!
SAVE THE DATE – 2024 CAREER SUMMIT:
December 2 - 15, 2024
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SPEAKER SUBMISSIONS FOR 2024: CONTACT US
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DECEMBER 2 - DECEMBER 30, 2023
The Annual Asians in Animation Career Summit is a series of workshops, presentations, demos, portfolio reviews, and networking over the month of December. The Summit’s goal is to provide educational experiences not typically found in animation schools and giving the knowledge, mentorship, and tools to attendees to thrive in the industry.
The AIA Summit is open to all, free, and completely virtual.
This year’s edition is from December 2 — December 30. We have 55+ events hosted by industry professionals and AIA leaders all over the globe, spanning more than seven time zones.
SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE BELOW!
Thank you to all the 1000+ attendees who joined us this year! We'll see you in 2024!
SAVE THE DATE – 2024 CAREER SUMMIT:
December 2 - 15, 2024
-----------
SPEAKER SUBMISSIONS FOR 2024: CONTACT US
-----------
DECEMBER 2 - DECEMBER 30, 2023
The Annual Asians in Animation Career Summit is a series of workshops, presentations, demos, portfolio reviews, and networking over the month of December. The Summit’s goal is to provide educational experiences not typically found in animation schools and giving the knowledge, mentorship, and tools to attendees to thrive in the industry.
The AIA Summit is open to all, free, and completely virtual.
This year’s edition is from December 2 — December 30. We have 55+ events hosted by industry professionals and AIA leaders all over the globe, spanning more than seven time zones.
SEE THE FULL SCHEDULE BELOW!
AIA Career Summit Committee
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Lexie Chu
Andrea Kutcher Vivian Le Qianyi Lu Dani Yuan |
Saira Umar
Alice Jiang Crishaun Thomas Shutianyi Li |
Peilin Li
Michelle Honeyman Sara Marigomen Sarah Liu |
*all session times below are PST unless otherwise noted
(View European-time zone Friendly Schedule here;
View Asian-time zone Friendly Schedule here)
Sat. Dec 2nd, 2023
10am-12pm
Portfolio Reviews with Warrior Art Camp (Kayleigh Ma and Angela Sung)
RECORDING
11am-12pm
Breaking Story and into the Writers Room! with Catherine Chen (Showrunners' Assistant at Nickelodeon Animation)
RECORDING
6-7pm
Pitch Challenge: Practice Your Pitching Skills! (SESSION 1)
Sun. Dec 3rd, 2023
4pm-5pm
Artist 101: Being a Good Teammate with Vivian Le (Story Artist) and Leslie Park (Director)
Mon. Dec. 4th, 2023
4-5pm
Open Working Session - Make progress towards your next goal! (SESSION 1)
6:30-7pm
Goal Setting Space - Start Your Week Off! (30 Minutes) (SESSION 1)
Tues. Dec. 5th, 2023
6-7pm
Behind the Scenes of Pixar Co-Op STARLING with Mitra Shahidi (Director) and Celine You (Production Designer) + Audience Q&A! (RSVP for Screener)
7-8pm
Standing Out: Recruiting Tips & Tricks with Laura Bourne (Sony Pictures Entertainment, Skydance)
Weds. Dec. 6th, 2023
11am-12pm
Early Career Success Starter Kit with Kim Quach (Creative Manager, AIA)
12pm-1pm
Open Filmmaker Q&A with Dan Snaddon (Director, THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS)– Adapting Books for Film 101 and more! (EUROPE FRIENDLY)
***9pm CET (Central Europe Time)
Thurs. Dec. 7th, 2023
5-6pm
The Art of NIMONA with Aidan Sugano (Production Designer, NIMONA) – Open Artist Q&A
6-7pm
2D Production 101 with Katie Dizon (External Relations Director, AIA)
Fri. Dec. 8th, 2023
4:30-5:30am
Gobelins Short Film Screening and Networking with AIA India - Feat. Poornima Subramaniam
***6pm IST (Indian Standard Time), 9:30 pm Seoul, Japan, 8:30 pm China, 7:30pm Indonesia, 6:30 Bangladesh
Sat. Dec. 9th, 2023
11am-12pm
Animating Indigenous Culture and Human Rights with Adnan Hussain
5-6pm
Gesture Drawing Working Session with Tim Sam
6-7pm
Portfolio & Art Working Session with Maggie Chen (North America Friendly) [SESSION 1]
Sun. Dec. 10th, 2023
2-3pm
End of the Week Check-In - Review your achievements and set goals for the next week! (SESSION 1)
4-5pm
Indie Filmmaking 101 with Vivian Le and Jingqi Zhang - Co-Presented by Legends Animated
Mon. Dec. 11th, 2023
5-6pm
Job Hunting in the East Coast Animation Industry with Kaitlin Yu and Sude Kurban (8-10 PM ET)
6-6:30pm
Goal Setting Space - Start Your Week Off! (30 minutes) (SESSION 2)
7-8pm
Open Working Session - Make progress towards your next goal! (SESSION 2)
Tues. Dec. 12th, 2023
5-6pm
How to Work With Composers in Animation with Jaimie Pangan and Robert Mai - Co-Presented by Legends Animated
6-7pm
How to Plan Personal Projects with Dani Yuan (Managing Director, AIA) - Co-Presented by Legends Animated
Weds. Dec. 13th, 2023
6-7pm
Job Searching 101 with Alice Jiang (Creative Director, AIA)
Sat. Dec. 16th, 2023
TBD
The Animator's Early Career Survival Guide with Ting Liu (5:30pm GMT / 9:30am PT)
11am-12pm
Open Working Session - Make progress towards your next goal! (SESSION 3)
7-9pm
MASTERCLASS: Storyboarding Starter Pack - Everything You Need to Know with Director Henry Yu
Sun. Dec. 17th, 2023
2-3pm
End of the Week Check-In - Review your achievements and set goals for the next week! (SESSION 2)
4-5pm
Negotiations 101 with Alice Jiang (Creative Director, AIA)
6-7pm
FX Animation + Being a Mother in Leadership: Ask Me Anything with Clementine Lo
Mon. Dec. 18th, 2023
4-4:30pm
Goal Setting Space - Start Your Week Off! (30 mins) (SESSION 3)
7-8pm
Open Working Session - Make progress towards your next goal! (SESSION 4)
Tues. Dec. 19th, 2023
2-3am
Portfolio & Art Working Session with Jamie Chua and Alison Loke (Europe Friendly) [SESSION 2]
***10am GMT, 10am UK Time, 11am Central European Time, 12pm Eastern European Time
6-7pm
Story Challenge: Elevating a Story - Mock Story Session (OPEN TO ALL LEVELS)
Weds. Dec. 20th, 2023
12-12:45pm
Time Management 101: Applying that to your Workday / Job Searching Strategy with Lexie Chu (President, AIA)
12:45-1:45pm
Time Management Working Session
6-7pm
Breaking into the Industry: Agencies and First Desks with Charvonne Tsang (Adult Animation, Paramount)
Thurs. Dec. 21st, 2023
11am-12pm
Pitch Challenge: Practice Your Pitching Skills! (SESSION 2)
12-1pm
Online Presence Working Session - Come work on your Social Media and LinkedIn!
3-4pm
Find Your Communication Style with Andrea Kutcher (Executive Director, AIA)
Sat. Dec. 23rd, 2023
10-11am
Career Planning Working Session - Let's reflect on 2023 and think ahead to 2024! (SESSION 1)
Sun. Dec. 24th, 2023
11am-12pm
End of the Week Check-In - Review your achievements and set goals for the next week! (SESSION 3)
Tues. Dec. 26th, 2023
10-11am
Portfolio & Art Working Session with Glory Jo (Europe Friendly) [SESSION 3]
***7pm CET as in Central Europe Time
11am-12pm
Coffee Chat Practice: Speed Edition
7-8pm
Portfolio & Art Working Session with Schantelle Alonzo (Asia Friendly) [SESSION 4]
***12/27 @ 11am CST (China Standard Time)
Weds. Dec. 27th, 2023
11am-12pm
Animation Resumes and Cover Letters for Internships and Entry-Level Assistant Roles with Lexie Chu (President, AIA)
1:30-2:30pm
Work on Your Resume! Working Session
2:30-3:30pm
Portfolio & Art Working Session with Grace Bui-Luu (North America Friendly) [SESSION 5]
Thurs. Dec. 28th, 2023
6-7pm
Design Challenge: Fairy Tale World
Fri. Dec. 29th, 2023
7-8pm
End of the Week Check-In - Review your achievements and set goals for the next week! (SESSION 4)
RSVP: bit.ly/AIACareerSummit2023
10am-12pm
Portfolio Reviews with Warrior Art Camp (Kayleigh Ma and Angela Sung)
RECORDING
11am-12pm
Breaking Story and into the Writers Room! with Catherine Chen (Showrunners' Assistant at Nickelodeon Animation)
RECORDING
6-7pm
Pitch Challenge: Practice Your Pitching Skills! (SESSION 1)
Sun. Dec 3rd, 2023
4pm-5pm
Artist 101: Being a Good Teammate with Vivian Le (Story Artist) and Leslie Park (Director)
Mon. Dec. 4th, 2023
4-5pm
Open Working Session - Make progress towards your next goal! (SESSION 1)
6:30-7pm
Goal Setting Space - Start Your Week Off! (30 Minutes) (SESSION 1)
Tues. Dec. 5th, 2023
6-7pm
Behind the Scenes of Pixar Co-Op STARLING with Mitra Shahidi (Director) and Celine You (Production Designer) + Audience Q&A! (RSVP for Screener)
7-8pm
Standing Out: Recruiting Tips & Tricks with Laura Bourne (Sony Pictures Entertainment, Skydance)
Weds. Dec. 6th, 2023
11am-12pm
Early Career Success Starter Kit with Kim Quach (Creative Manager, AIA)
12pm-1pm
Open Filmmaker Q&A with Dan Snaddon (Director, THE SMEDS AND THE SMOOS)– Adapting Books for Film 101 and more! (EUROPE FRIENDLY)
***9pm CET (Central Europe Time)
Thurs. Dec. 7th, 2023
5-6pm
The Art of NIMONA with Aidan Sugano (Production Designer, NIMONA) – Open Artist Q&A
6-7pm
2D Production 101 with Katie Dizon (External Relations Director, AIA)
Fri. Dec. 8th, 2023
4:30-5:30am
Gobelins Short Film Screening and Networking with AIA India - Feat. Poornima Subramaniam
***6pm IST (Indian Standard Time), 9:30 pm Seoul, Japan, 8:30 pm China, 7:30pm Indonesia, 6:30 Bangladesh
Sat. Dec. 9th, 2023
11am-12pm
Animating Indigenous Culture and Human Rights with Adnan Hussain
5-6pm
Gesture Drawing Working Session with Tim Sam
6-7pm
Portfolio & Art Working Session with Maggie Chen (North America Friendly) [SESSION 1]
Sun. Dec. 10th, 2023
2-3pm
End of the Week Check-In - Review your achievements and set goals for the next week! (SESSION 1)
4-5pm
Indie Filmmaking 101 with Vivian Le and Jingqi Zhang - Co-Presented by Legends Animated
Mon. Dec. 11th, 2023
5-6pm
Job Hunting in the East Coast Animation Industry with Kaitlin Yu and Sude Kurban (8-10 PM ET)
6-6:30pm
Goal Setting Space - Start Your Week Off! (30 minutes) (SESSION 2)
7-8pm
Open Working Session - Make progress towards your next goal! (SESSION 2)
Tues. Dec. 12th, 2023
5-6pm
How to Work With Composers in Animation with Jaimie Pangan and Robert Mai - Co-Presented by Legends Animated
6-7pm
How to Plan Personal Projects with Dani Yuan (Managing Director, AIA) - Co-Presented by Legends Animated
Weds. Dec. 13th, 2023
6-7pm
Job Searching 101 with Alice Jiang (Creative Director, AIA)
Sat. Dec. 16th, 2023
TBD
The Animator's Early Career Survival Guide with Ting Liu (5:30pm GMT / 9:30am PT)
11am-12pm
Open Working Session - Make progress towards your next goal! (SESSION 3)
7-9pm
MASTERCLASS: Storyboarding Starter Pack - Everything You Need to Know with Director Henry Yu
Sun. Dec. 17th, 2023
2-3pm
End of the Week Check-In - Review your achievements and set goals for the next week! (SESSION 2)
4-5pm
Negotiations 101 with Alice Jiang (Creative Director, AIA)
6-7pm
FX Animation + Being a Mother in Leadership: Ask Me Anything with Clementine Lo
Mon. Dec. 18th, 2023
4-4:30pm
Goal Setting Space - Start Your Week Off! (30 mins) (SESSION 3)
7-8pm
Open Working Session - Make progress towards your next goal! (SESSION 4)
Tues. Dec. 19th, 2023
2-3am
Portfolio & Art Working Session with Jamie Chua and Alison Loke (Europe Friendly) [SESSION 2]
***10am GMT, 10am UK Time, 11am Central European Time, 12pm Eastern European Time
6-7pm
Story Challenge: Elevating a Story - Mock Story Session (OPEN TO ALL LEVELS)
Weds. Dec. 20th, 2023
12-12:45pm
Time Management 101: Applying that to your Workday / Job Searching Strategy with Lexie Chu (President, AIA)
12:45-1:45pm
Time Management Working Session
6-7pm
Breaking into the Industry: Agencies and First Desks with Charvonne Tsang (Adult Animation, Paramount)
Thurs. Dec. 21st, 2023
11am-12pm
Pitch Challenge: Practice Your Pitching Skills! (SESSION 2)
12-1pm
Online Presence Working Session - Come work on your Social Media and LinkedIn!
3-4pm
Find Your Communication Style with Andrea Kutcher (Executive Director, AIA)
Sat. Dec. 23rd, 2023
10-11am
Career Planning Working Session - Let's reflect on 2023 and think ahead to 2024! (SESSION 1)
Sun. Dec. 24th, 2023
11am-12pm
End of the Week Check-In - Review your achievements and set goals for the next week! (SESSION 3)
Tues. Dec. 26th, 2023
10-11am
Portfolio & Art Working Session with Glory Jo (Europe Friendly) [SESSION 3]
***7pm CET as in Central Europe Time
11am-12pm
Coffee Chat Practice: Speed Edition
7-8pm
Portfolio & Art Working Session with Schantelle Alonzo (Asia Friendly) [SESSION 4]
***12/27 @ 11am CST (China Standard Time)
Weds. Dec. 27th, 2023
11am-12pm
Animation Resumes and Cover Letters for Internships and Entry-Level Assistant Roles with Lexie Chu (President, AIA)
1:30-2:30pm
Work on Your Resume! Working Session
2:30-3:30pm
Portfolio & Art Working Session with Grace Bui-Luu (North America Friendly) [SESSION 5]
Thurs. Dec. 28th, 2023
6-7pm
Design Challenge: Fairy Tale World
Fri. Dec. 29th, 2023
7-8pm
End of the Week Check-In - Review your achievements and set goals for the next week! (SESSION 4)
RSVP: bit.ly/AIACareerSummit2023
