Innovation Philadelphia to Host the Region's First Creative Industries Career Fair

On Thursday, September 20, 2007, Innovation Philadelphia will host the Creative Industries Career Fair at the World Cafe Live (3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia) from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This unique event, the regionâ[#x20ac][TM]s first of its kind, is designed to match businesses and organizations with talented, experienced creative professionals, with 3-5 years of experience, seeking to further their careers within the Greater Philadelphia Region.

Regional employers and recruiters will have the opportunity to meet creative professionals with experience in a wide range of fields, including: architecture, interior and industrial design, engineering, planning, marketing, graphic arts, software development, information technology, digital media, fashion design, music production, film and video production, product design, multimedia design, design and merchandising, photography and communications.

The Creative Industries Career Fair is one of Innovation Philadelphiaâ[#x20ac][TM]s many initiatives to grow the regionâ[#x20ac][TM]s creative economy. The purpose of the Fair is to not only help employers find experienced creative professionals, but to also help retain creative talent in the region. The Fair will attract more than 500 job seekers from the Greater Philadelphia Region.

Job seekers attending the Fair can also take advantage of free resume evaluations, courtesy of Career Pro Resume Center, a local employment consulting center with expertise in resume and job search strategies for creative people. Break-out space will also be available at the Fair for one-on-one interviews.

â[#x20ac]oeWe are excited to host the Creative Industries Career Fair,â[#x20ac] said Kelly Lee, Executive Vice President of Innovation Philadelphia. â[#x20ac]oeEvery company, no matter what industry they are in, needs information technology, marketing, design, communications and other types of creative talent. This job fair is the only one in the region dedicated to linking regional employers with creative talent.â[#x20ac]

Sponsors of the fair include the American Institute of Architects, Quaker BioVenture, Philly Creative Guide, the City of Philadelphia and World Cafe Live. Sponsorship opportunities and employer tables are still available. More information is available on Innovation Philadelphiaâ[#x20ac][TM]s website, at http://www.IPphila.com.

About Innovation Philadelphia

Innovation Philadelphia is committed to supporting technology-driven economic growth in the Greater Philadelphia region, through the development of the regionâ[#x20ac][TM]s creative industries, the retention of young professionals, and fostering new ideas that will define Philadelphiaâ[#x20ac][TM]s future. For more information about Innovation Philadelphia and its new initiatives, visit http://www.IPphila.com.

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Contact: Mandy Fleisher, Director of Communications of Innovation Philadelphia, +1-267-250-4745, mfleisher@IPphila.com