When: 6-8pm Wednesday, September 1st 2010
Where: Culinary School of Art Institute of Portland, 34 NW 8th Ave., Portland, OR 97209
Price: $5 Member, $10 Non-Member
Please purchase your ticket online today. We accept cash/check only at the door.

6:00pm – 6:30pm: Door opens, social/networking.

6:30 pm – 6:45pm: Announcement and China Student Exchange program updates from Art Institute of Portland presented by Ron Engeldinger, Dean of Academic Affairs.

7:00pm – 7:30pm: The Latest Fashion – Positioning Your Company for Investors - Special topic presented by guest speaker Scott W. Davidson, Attorney/Shareholder at Lane Powell.

7:30pm – 8:00pm: Announcements and News from PDXFS and wrap up.

PDXFS Mixer Ticket

Member $5.00 Non-Member $10.00

Portland Fashion Synergy Inc. awards the Art Institute of Portland Scholarship

‘Happy Hour’

Wednesday March 3rd 2010

6:30pm to 8pm

The International Culinary School at The Art Institute of Portland

34 NW 8th, Portland, OR 97209

We will be recognizing the finalists and awarding the winner

For information on this event please contact Allena Baker abbaker@aii.edu

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Portland Fashion Synergy Inc. (PDXFS) drives ChinaBound 2010 in its 2nd year of showcasing Portland designer fashion to a global audience.

Portland, OR – PDXFS, with support from the Portland Development Commission, Mayor’s Office, and Art Institute of Portland, is gearing up for a late March departure to China, for ChinaBound 2010. The final group to be departing on March 25, 1020 will include local designers, business owners, and brand representatives including RYZ, MAY TEE, O’Pearl, Center of Excellence and producer, Jillian Rabe. Complete group to be announced.

With an agenda including: education, business, and economic growth for Portland’s local and global fashion economy, PDXFS will be focusing on facilitating discussions and formalizing plans that started taking place last spring.

Kicking off in March of 2009, ChinaBound was the first of its kind for presenting multiple Portland designer lines to an overseas audience. With China’s expressed interest in exploring opportunities for future collaboration and exchange, Portland Fashion Synergy became a unified force in spearheading the development of such opportunities.

With an additional history of collaborative business development meetings, the Portland production of FUSE in fall 2009, and support from the city of Portland, PDXFS is getting ready to take the next steps in aiding the growth and development of Portland’s fashion climate.

In efforts to facilitate these developments, PDXFS will drive ChinaBound 2010 by again bringing with them pre-selected Portland designer lines to be showcased in an exclusive runway in ZhengZhou, Henan. Marked by efforts for revealing current season looks that best reflect high-end Portland design, garments will also be reviewed for a potential place in Chinese retail locations featuring Portland designer fashion. Further discussions are also scheduled regarding the creation of designer and student exchange programs.

Press conference to announce ChinaBound 2010’s full agenda and team will be followed by time allotted for questions and answers on March 2, 2010 at 11 am at the Art Institute of Portland.
Panel to include, Portland Fashion Synergy’s President: May Tee, PDXFS’ International Affairs Advisor: Kerry Yu, Ryz Founder: Rob Langstaff, and Department Director of the Fashion Program at the Art Institute of Portland: Sue Bonde.

PRESS CONFERENCE: Tuesday March 2, 2010; 11 am at the Art Institute of Portland (1122 NW Davis St.)

For more information, please visit www.pdxfashionsynergy.com or email info@pdxfashionsynergy.com

PR Contact: Jillian Rabe; jillian@jillianrabe.com; 503 307 8273

ABOUT PORTLAND FASHION SYNERGY:
Portland Fashion Synergy strives to establish Portland as a fashion capital with a unique design vision and attitude, which attracts and cultivates sophisticated, cutting edge designers. PDXFS’s mission is to serve current and next generation apparel industry professionals through programs and events that create and expand business opportunities and support a thriving and sustainable apparel industry in Portland.

The founders of PDXFS believe strongly that the most effective way to establish Portland as a fashion capital is for stakeholders in this future to work together towards collective prosperity. PDXFS seeks to build mutually beneficial partnerships with:

• Government councils and commissions
• Educational institutions, professors and students
• Apparel industry designers, manufacturers and retailers
• Local businesses, organizations and associations
• Media
• Investors
• Fashion enthusiasts

Portland Fashion Synergy Inc.(PDXFS) is currently looking to feature the best representation of Portland designer fashion for an exclusive runway event in China this spring!

To qualify:
Submit 5-10 current season looks that are either high end or life style.
Accessory and shoes designers are also welcome and have the same requirements as apparel.
To submit your application you must first be a member of Portland Fashion Synergy Inc. To do so you must go to www.pdxfashionsynergy.com and become a member.
All submissions are due by Friday February 26th.
To inquire on further information please contact Jasin Weiner at info@pdxfashionsynergy.com
-In the subject line please indicate Spring China Fashion Show and attention Jasin Weiner (PDXFS’ Designer Liaison.)

Acceptance:
Once the garments are reviewed by the PDXFS committee, designers will be contacted Sunday February 28th.
Upon acceptance in addition to the membership fee a $150 will be necessary to have your line represented.
The $150 fee will cover the following:
-Media coverage at a press release prior to the China trip taking place Tuesday March 2nd at 11am. (Location TBA)
-Media coverage (during Beijing Fashion Week and in ZhengZhou, Henan) in world wide publications
-Media coverage for return press conference/celebration of those designers’ accomplishments in participating in the international fashion show. (Date, time and location TBA)

Disclaimer:
Accessory and shoe designers may be paired with apparel in a stylish way. Portland Fashion Synergy is not liable for any damage to any submissions but we encourage liability insurance to be taken out on all garments that will be going.

ABOUT PDXFS
Portland Fashion Synergy (PDXFS) is a non-profit organization that was founded in August 2008.

PDXFS strives to establish Portland as a fashion capital with a unique design vision and attitude, which attracts and cultivates sophisticated, cutting edge designers.

PDXFS serves current and next generation apparel industry professionals through educational programs and events that create and expand business opportunities and support a thriving and sustainable apparel industry in Portland, Oregon.

Primary focus areas include: educating the public about fashion design and production, promoting the art of fashion by conducting annual fashion shows or benefit dinners to showcase up and coming designers, sponsoring internships and scholarships, industry-wide relationship building and collaboration, professional development and mentoring, and international student exchange programs.

INTERNSHIP DESCRIPTION
This position requires an extremely well-organized individual that wants to learn business development, marketing, events and public relations. Our fast-paced ever-changing environment needs a motivated self-starter with multi-task abilities who is extremely detail oriented and organized. Excellent written, verbal, and phone communication skills a must. Must be proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Internet research and Outlook.

POSITIONS AVAILABLE
• Finance Internship
• Education/Membership Development Internship
• Marketing/Social Media Internship
• Events Internship

RESPONSIBILITIES
Include, but not limited to:
• Coordinate and collate all necessary information for media contacts in various markets
• Handle basic administrative tasks for the marketing, events and public relations team
• Assist team on projects including proof reading press releases, updating press materials, and distribution to journalists/editors
• Research and coordinate travel arrangements and schedules
• Monitor and clip media coverage; develop and distribute clip reports
• Manage media database and compile target media lists
• Assist onsite event and vendor management and event coordination
• Marketing and social media development via blog, twitter, facebook, etc.
• Research and implement education and membership development programs

QUALIFICATIONS
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Must have own computer, cell phone and car
• Must be a “self-starter” as well as work in a group project environment
• Must be able to organize and schedule a high workload, efficiently
• Must be able to communicate effectively with others (clients, staff, management, vendors, etc.)
• Must have attention to detail
• Must have a desire to learn and take initiative
• Candidate must be able to work at least 2 or 3 days per week; approximately 15 – 20 hours per week
• The duration of the internship is 3-6 months
• Candidate who works hard and knows how to have fun!

HOW TO APPLY
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, please email cover letter and resume to info@pdxfashionsynergy.com. For more information, visit: www.pdxfashionsynergy.com.