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    19nov2:00 pm3:00 pmFeaturedAsk A Pro: Mistakes I've MadeModerated by Crisy Meschieri
    
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    A panel of creative professionals will chat about the right (and wrong) ways to run your business, work with clients, and get paid. We've all made mistakes: we'll talk about
    
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    A panel of creative professionals will chat about the right (and wrong) ways to run your business, work with clients, and get paid. We’ve all made mistakes: we’ll talk about them, how we fixed them, and how we improved our professional practices.
    
    This webinar is FREE to the first 100 registrants – It is geared toward students but anyone is welcome to attend.
    
    Moderated by Crisy Meschieri
    
    Crisy Meschieri is a freelance graphic designer specializing in branding, advertising, and illustration. She has collaborated with clients including: Chameleon Cold Brew, NPR, and Discovery Inc., parent company of Discovery Channel, Animal Planet, and other notable networks. She has a passion for design, and an unhealthy obsession with Nutella.
    
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