Open Portfolios

About Open Portfolio Presentations

The Open Portfolio Presentation is a one-hour member session held during the SGCI Conference, allowing participants to display their creative research and serve as representatives of their academic institutions. This expanded role will enable presenters to showcase their personal work and departmental programs, brochures, and materials, serving as valuable recruitment tools. To support this opportunity, official acceptance letters will be emailed to presenters, including the date, time, and location of their presentation. Presenters will also be officially listed on the SGCI website and conference materials. If multiple presenters represent the same institution, they will be listed collectively by the institution name, followed by individual member names. This ensures streamlined recognition and visibility during the conference.

The Open Portfolio Presentation offers members an enhanced opportunity to demonstrate their creative contributions while promoting their programs on a broader platform.

A Guide for Participants

Open Portfolios provide an opportunity for conference delegates to present their work on tables alongside one another in 1-hour sessions. These displays are free and open to the public. There are a limited number of spots, so sign up with be limited to first-come, first-served until sessions are full.

DATE & LOCATION:

Sessions will be held on Thursday, April 3, from 12:45-5:30 at the Hilton Caribe.
Session 1: 12:45 pm – 1:45 pm 
Session 2: 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Session 3: 3:15 pm – 4:15 pm
Session 4: 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm

Participation in a session of Open Portfolios is $25 for Professionals and $20 for Students, sign up in registration

SESSION TIMES AND TABLES: Conference attendees can sign up for one open portfolio session in registration. Each session has limited availability so register early to receive your first choice.

COST: Participation in a session of Open Portfolios is $25 for Professionals and $20 for Students. No refunds will be offered.

OPEN PORTFOLIO FAQ:
Can I display items on the wall or in bins on the side of my table?
No. The tables flank one another in order to have as much room as possible for people to traverse the space and see all of the art. It’s a fire hazard to place bins or other display apparatus in the aisles where people will be walking. We are not able to hang or adhere art onto the walls of the hotel. However, your space on the table is entirely yours to do with as you will – you can put bins, posters, panels, etc on top of your table, and/or bring tape to display your work on the front of your table.

Can I sell my work?
Yes! You are welcome to sell and/or exchange your artwork during Open Portfolios. If you take online payments, you may need to provide your own wifi (personal hotspot on your phone, etc); we cannot guarantee free wifi at the hotel.

Can I participate in more than one Open Portfolio Session?
You can only pre-register for one session, as there are a limited number of spots and we want to ensure everyone has an equal chance of participating.

Can I choose my location in the room?
Spots are assigned at random, and we cannot guarantee that requests can be honored.