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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">For Immediate Release: July 8, 2013</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">For more information, logos, or photography, please contact:<br>
</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Krannert Center for the Performing Arts<br>
Bridget Lee-Calfas, Advertising and Publicity Director<br>
Phone: 217/333-6282<br>
Email: <a href="mailto:bklee@illinois.edu">bklee@illinois.edu</a></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b style=""><font class="x_Apple-style-span" face="'Avenir 55 Roman'"><a href="http://www.krannertcenter.com/performance.aspx?id=2013521134820721128174106178"><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">CUDO and Krannert Center
Team Up for PechaKucha Night</span></b></a><br>
Saturday, July 20, 2013, at 8:20pm; doors open at 7:30pm</font><br>
<font class="x_Apple-style-span" face="'Avenir 55 Roman'">Krannert Center, Lobby</font><br>
<font class="x_Apple-style-span" face="'Avenir 55 Roman'">FREE admission</font></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">First devised by a pair of Tokyo architects in 2003, PechaKucha Night has become an international phenomenon that uses a simple concept to create big community exchanges.
Presenters have 20 images and 20 seconds per image to share their ideas, works, and passions for a total of 6 minutes and 40 seconds flat.</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">The July 20 event will be the 13th PechaKucha Night hosted by the Champaign-Urbana Design Organization (CUDO) and the fourth collaboration between CUDO and Krannert
Center for the Performing Arts. In addition to nine unique speakers, the night will include free admission, DJ Mertz spinning at Stage 5 beginning at 7:30pm, and beer specials throughout the night.
</span><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Topics and perspectives vary widely, but the high energy and diverse creativity have undeniable appeal to all.
<b style=""><i style="">Adult language is a possibility so those with sensitive ears be forewarned!</i></b></span><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""></span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Confirmed presenters for PKN Volume 13 include:
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</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Irenka Carney - <i style="">
I Can't Do Art</i></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Brandon Dohman -
<i style="">Umpiring and Leadership</i></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Zack Grant -
<i style="">Food, Farming, Community, and the Land Grant</i></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Maria Lux -
<i style="">Big Pork</i></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Cara Maurizi -
<i style="">How Improv Changed My Life </i></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Michael Morgan -
<i style="">O Captain, My Captain</i></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Eduardo Torrealba -
<i style="">The Internet of Things</i></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Deke Weaver & Jennifer Allen –
<i style="">WOLF</i></span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">Thank you to the top-tier sponsors: Illini Student Housing (property management company for 309 Green, Lofts 54 and Campustown Rentals), and Unisource.</span></b><b style=""><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""> </span></b></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal" style="text-autospace:none"><a href="http://thecudo.org/pecha-kucha-app/"><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">About CUDO</span></b></a><b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman""><br>
</span></b><span style="font-family:"Avenir 55 Roman"">The Champaign-Urbana Design Organization is a professional organization for Champaign-Urbana graphic designers (print/web/interactive) that creates and supports an active, engaged, and vibrant designer
community. CUDO was started early in 2009 by Maya Bruck, Madelin Woods, and Christina Wondra. The organization aims to create community, encourage networking, and foster inspiration. In addition to hosting PechaKucha Night C-U, CUDO holds a number of speaker
events, workshops, design chats, and other community events. Visit the website for more information:
<a href="http://www.thecudo.org">www.thecudo.org</a>.<b></b></span></p>
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<div style="font-size:12px">Bridget Lee-Calfas</div>
<div style="font-size:12px">Advertising and Publicity Director</div>
<div style="font-size:12px">Krannert Center for the Performing Arts</div>
<div style="font-size:12px">500 South Goodwin Ave, Urbana, IL 61801</div>
<div style="font-size:12px"><a href="mailto:bklee@illinois.edu">bklee@illinois.edu</a></div>
<div style="font-size:12px">217/333-6282</div>
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