Welcome to The Buzz, a new monthly newsletter just for student members!

Your AIGA membership gives you tons of resources, discounts, services and special access. Here are just a few:

Show your stuff: Find a local portfolio review at your chapter

April is filled with portfolio reviews like New Mexico’s Hire Education and Wisconsin’s Portfolio One-on-One. To find an opportunity to get invaluable advice from professionals in your community, visit the Events & Competitions page on AIGA.org.

Take advantage of software discounts and trials from Adobe

Did you know that Adobe gives up to an 80 percent discount on software to students? Check out the eligibility guide for details. Creative Suite 6 and the Adobe CreativeCloud™ will be released in April with special pricing for AIGA members and students. In the meantime, you can download a free beta version of Photoshop CS6.

Set up your AIGA portfolio online

AIGA runs a special members-only portfolio showcase on Behance, the AIGA Member Portfolios Gallery. New features include a powerful Explore tab to find other creatives, an Activity feed to access your portfolio statistics, the ability to sync with LinkedIn and a free iPhone/iPad app to show clients and classmates your recent work.

Review your contact info on My AIGA

Stay in the loop! Update your address and email on My AIGA to make sure you continue to get the latest news, event invitations and announcements from your local chapter and the national organization by mail and email.