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  05junAll DayWin Your First International Design Award — And Use It to Apply for Your EB-1A / O-1 Visa
  
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  What separates a winning entry from the rest — and how do global design awards open doors to extraordinary visa pathways? Junru Xu brings a rare dual perspective:
  
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  What separates a winning entry from the rest — and how do global design awards open doors to extraordinary visa pathways?
  
  Junru Xu brings a rare dual perspective: as a juror who has evaluated hundreds of submissions and as a 30+ award winner across the world’s most prestigious design competitions. In this lecture, she will walk you through exactly how to craft a winning entry and what it takes to stand out on the international stage.
  
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  The Five Winner’s Standards — Innovation, Functionality, Technology, Social Impact, and Aesthetics, with real case studies
  
  The Juror’s Perspective — what reviewers actually look for and the common mistakes that eliminate strong work
  
  The Visa Connection — how international design award recognition strengthens your O-1 and EB-1A extraordinary ability visa application
  
  Hosted by the GAG West Region Chapter. Free and open to all. June 5th at 7:00pm PST.
  
  07jun1:00 pmFreelance FandangoVirtual Meet-Up for All Creatives
  
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  2026-06-07 1:00 pm(GMT-04:00)
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  Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the
  
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  Every Sunday 1 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. CT / 11 a.m MT / 10 a.m. PT
  
  Cartoonists, illustrators, graphic artists, photographers, writers, creatives: Freelance Fandango is going virtual for the duration, and everyone is invited!
  
  Freelance Fandango started out as get-together of freelance creatives in the Tacoma area. Now FF has gone virtual. They’ve invited the Guild to sponsor them and spread the word. Join Freelance Fandango for a Zoom meeting to share your experience and news. Show and tell is a regular feature, so have your art supplies handy and turn your webcam on.
  
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  ***Freelance Fandango will not be held on major US Holidays.
  
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