APA DC 2021 Virtual Portfolio Reviews

It’s time for APA DC's 5th Annual Portfolio Reviews! After a year off we’re happy to bring back a list of top creatives from agencies and organizations from the region and beyond who will look over work, give feedback, and build connections the can make the whole creative industry stronger.

This year the reviews will take place on Zoom over the course of THREE days, June 8-10, from 4-7pm. They will be open to APA Members–from any chapter–at the Professional and Leader levels. (Need to join or upgrade?)

THEAPA|DC PORTFOLIO REVIEWS: JUNE 8, 9 & 10, 4-7 PM EST, VIA ZOOM.

Available exclusively to any APA member at the Profesional or Leader LevelsRegistration begins on May 21 and ends on June 2. Space is limited so don’t wait!

Packages of 3 reviews (25 min, each) are available for $175.

Additional reviews will be made available, pending availability, for $50 each, to those who have already purchased a 3-review package and $100 each for those who have not.

Reviews are 25 minutes, scheduled every half hour (i.e. 4:00, 4:30, 5:00, etc.)

Purchase of a package does not guarantee a review with a specific reviewer.

Please note that not all reviewers are available on all days.

—>A list of the reviewers is being added as we speak. Check back!<—

REGISTRATION OPENS ON 5/21/21. PLEASE FOLLOW THE STEPS BELOW:

Beginning on May 21, send an email to director@apadc.com with your name, membership level, chapter affiliation, and website. You will receive more information and a link for payment.

Upon receipt of payment, we will ask for your top (5) reviewer wishlist. We will do our best to make sure that at least one of the reviews come from this list but please note that there are more photographers than reviewers so we cannot guarantee a meeting with a specific person.

You will get your list of reviewers by 6 pm EST on June 4th. At this time we will also open up the reviews to single purchases, which will occur on our website, on a first come, first served basis.

If you are going to send us your portfolios to share with the reviewers ahead of time (highly recommend) please have them to us no later than 6 pm EST, on June 7.

FAQ

Q) How should I show my work?

A) We highly recommend creating a branded multi-page PDF document, or a services such as issuu or flipsnack, to show your work, as opposed to a website. We will ask that they be sent to us prior to the reviews so we can make them available to the reviewer ahead of time. DO NOT ask the reviewer to download large PDF files to their computer at the beginning of the reviews.

Q) What if I’m not available on one of the review days?

A) If you can’t be available on a certain day, please let us know! We will schedule around it. Please note, unfortunately, this may mean that you don’t get to meet with specific reviewers.

Q) What if I don’t get my first choice of reviewer?

A) We have very limited spots so this might happen. We will do what we can to make sure you get some of your other top choices.

Q) Can I show video? 

A) Yes! Please note that some reviewers may have more of a background in video that others. Also, please makes sure that the video is hosted online on Vimeo, Youtube, or similar. We will not be asking reviewers to download video files.

Q) Will taking part in a portfolio review make me more attractive and more fun at parties?

A) Yes. Be prepared to be invited to all of the year’s most happenin’ happenings.

Q) What if I have to cancel or an assignment comes up?

A) We will try to do our best to rearrange schedules and will accept cancellations up until June 4th at 12 pm EST. After that we cannot guarantee a refund or reschedule.

Q) What if there are technical issues?

A) We cannot be responsible for technical/internet issues that occur on the photographer’s end. We will work to reschedule the meeting or refund the purchase if the issue occurs on the reviewer or APA’s end.