Second Annual Emerge Fundraiser to Benefit Caldera

Joblab is holding a free fundraiser on November 3, 2011 at 1030 NW 12th Ave. in Portland, OR to benefit Caldera, a non-profit arts education organization.

Portland, OR, October 13, 2011 --(PR.com)-- JobLab has announced their second annual Emerge benefit fundraiser for Caldera; a Portland based non-profit arts education organization founded by Dan Weiden.

“Thanks to our sponsors, we were able to make Emerge a free event for all," said Coe Lottis, managing partner at JobLab. “We want to provide the opportunity for people to eat, drink, indulge in free design inspiration, and do some good.”

This year's benefit celebrates Portland’s rising creative talent and culminates with an announcement of the ‘Win a MacBook Competition’ winner.

Contest Details

The ‘Win a MacBook Competition’ is open to current students and recent alumni (2009 graduate or sooner) of the University of Oregon, Pacific Northwest College of Art, and Portland State University who demonstrate the use of art in creative and extraordinary ways to show their interpretation of the process of change and transformation. Entries can utilize any creative medium such as photography, illustration, interactive design, painting, sculpting, writing etc. The contest runs through October 27, 2011 and submissions can be made on JobLab’s Facbook page.

Portland creative professionals from agencies ZAAZ, CMD, IVEY, and StruckAxiom will judge the entries.

The Contest Winners Will Receive:

• Grand Prize: A new MacBook Air courtesy of The Mac Store
• Top 10 Finalists: Will have their work printed and displayed at the Emerge event on November 3, 2011.

“The Portland Mac Store is excited to be one of the sponsors of Emerge,” said Dan McKenna, General Manager of The Portland Mac Store. “We’re looking forward to seeing all of the entries and appreciate being part of this celebration.“

Emerge will be held on November 3, 2011 to coincide with First Thursday in Portland’s Pearl District. Doors open promptly at 6:00pm at 1030 NW 12th Ave., on the corner of 12th and Marshall. Sponsors include The Mac Store, Whole Foods, Ninkasi Brewing, Jillian Rabe, and The Program.

For event updates follow @JobLab @TheMacStore #EmergePDX

For more information on Emerge please visit www.JobLab.com/Emerge

For press inquiries please e-mail info@joblab.com

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