We will be needing a $20 down payment by Tuesday, February 21 to confirm you will going on the trip. You must pay the down payment if you want to go on the trip. This will make it easier for us to get a final price for the trip. There will be no refunds.

**This post will be updated periodically when we gather more information for the trip**

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Nanette Binagatan!

Thanks to everyone that entered. The Graphic Arts Association raised $11. If you want to see the action take place, then show up to Oakwood A105 (19700 14 Mile Rd) Friday, December 9 at 7PM. I will update the post with pictures come Friday.

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It will cost $1 for a raffle ticket for the President and $5 for a raffle ticket for the Advisor. If you want a ticket, please see anyone currently on the E-Board to purchase one. On Tuesday, December 6 at 11AM during the last general meeting of the semester, we will be picking the winner of the raffle.

Any questions? Email me.

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President – Sarah Spradlin

Vice President – Kaitlynn Rossman

Commissioner-At-Large – Matt VandenHeuvel

Secretary – Jacob Hamlin

Treasurer – John Bohnett

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I will pass around a sign up sheet on November 15 during the meeting. Also, you may bring a guest if you wish. If you do bring a guest, they will be required to pay for the dinner. I will let you know how much they have to pay on November 15.

If you have any questions or comments, please email me.

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Dress business casual. You are representing the printing program and GAA, so please look sharp.

If you are on the list, there is an excusal form located on the light table to the right of the GAA office.

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There is also a change in the electing procedure. The nominees will be allowed to run for multiple positions. When the votes are handed over to Conati, he will start off at President and make his way down. From there, if someone is elected for a higher position, then their name will be crossed out for the other positions. This change was done to give members a chance to get on the E-Board to show their leadership skills instead of tying them down to one position.

The nominees are as followed after the break…

President

Ethan Goddard

Xue Lao

Sarah Spradlin

Vice President

Jake Hamlin

Xue Lao

Kaitlynn Rossman

Chris Roth

Ariel Star

Commissioner-At-Large

Tyler Duddles

Matt Vandenheuval

Secretary

Jennie Blasingame

Jessica Frank

Jake Hamlin

Ariel Star

Treasurer

John Bohnett

The banquet will be held on November 28 from 6:30m – 9:00pm in the Founders Room, which is Rankin 238. All nominees and paying members must attend the banquet. Dinner (beef, chicken, and vegetarian option) will be provided for free (per your dues) if you are a paying member. Conati will announce the E-Board for the 2012 year. There will also be a guest speaker following the dinner.

If you have any questions or comments, please email me.

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Shirt design: GAA T-Shirt Layout #2

For small to extra large shirts, the cost will be $13. For XXL shirts, the cost will be $15.

There are two ways to pay for the shirts. You can pay through PayPal or give cash or check to Nanette. The PayPal button is located below.

Size

Small $13.00 Medium $13.00 Large $13.00 Extra Large $13.00 XXL $15.00

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The website is located here.

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This will be taking place on Wednesday, October 5 from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at Oakwood A105. The address is below.

We will be setting up two TVs, both running Mario Kart 64. It will be a round robin tournament with a winners and losers bracket. The winners in both brackets win bragging rights.

If you need a ride, text or call me (Kyle) at 815-403-4222.

19700 14 Mile Rd
Apt A105
Big Rapids, MI

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The job fair for the fall semester will be held on Thursday, October 6 from 11AM to 3PM. This event will take place at the Wink Arena.

I strongly encourage everyone to attend, whether or not you are looking for an internship or a job. It is important to start building relationships with companies and employers, as they may help you find an internship or job later on.

The following companies will be looking to talk to people that have a printing background:

• Independent Printing Co., Inc.
• Quad/Graphics
• InnerWorkings
• AJM Packaging Corporation
• Consolidated Graphics

Talk to other companies that are there as well, as they may have information about jobs or internships in the printing industry.

The items that you should have on hand with you are 5-10 resumes, business cards, and positive energy. Also, dress up for this event. You want to present yourself in a professional way to these employers.

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Remember, people hire people. Make your resume look professional, and detail your experiences. The goal of a resume is to get an interview.

If you have any comments, feel free to add them below. If you need help with your resume, talk to me in person or email me at president@gaafsu.com

Good luck!

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We will have three big cards available in the GAA office from Monday to Tuesday at 10:00AM. Please take the time to sign it and put a thought or two about the professor, as they have done a number of different things for both the printing program and the students.

There will be FREE PIZZA AND CAKE provided.

For this reason, there will not be a general meeting on Tuesday, April 26.

If you have any questions or comments, please email me at president@gaafsu.com

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Spring Trip

Last Deposit $75.00

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If you are interested in being a photographer for the session, please sign up on the GAA office door. We also need people to retouch photos at a later date.

If you have any questions or comments, or can’t make the times listed, please contact me at president@gaafsu.com

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UPDATE: Resume Workshop CANCELLED! is a post from: Graphic Arts Association

Please be advised that we have changed the design considerably at the last committee meeting. The mockup is below.

Final Design of T-Shirts is a post from: Graphic Arts Association

The design is still in the bottom left corner, one-sided. Same design, different colors.

For these reasons, we will be finalizing the t-shirt this Thursday at the committee meeting. If you want to help or give suggestions, I strongly recommend you be there.

Below is the ink chart…

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As of right now, the estimated cost of the trip is $120 per person. This is budgeted for 12 people, so the cost may change depending on the amount of people that attend.

If you sold cookie dough, all the money that you raised will go towards the spring trip.

A reminder that a $20 deposit is due tomorrow, February 22 for the trip. This will be non-refundable.

Friday: Tour three Quad/Graphics plants. They are the Hartford CR/T, Hartford, and the Sussex Headquarters. We will make dinner arrangements, possibly with alumni.

Saturday: Free day at Milwaukee

Sunday: Leave to go to Big Rapids.

*This page will be updated when new information becomes available.

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This will be held on Tuesday, February 1 from 11:15 – 12:00 AM in SWAN 218. There will be a short general meeting beforehand, so please show up.

Klarecki will be going over how to apply for the major scholarships related to printing, which include the Ann Arbor Memorial, PGSF, EDSF, and more.

This event will be open to all printing students, so please tell people about it. If you don’t have one, or any, of these scholarships, make sure you attend. After all, it is free money.

If you have any questions or comments, email eboard@graphicartsassociation.com

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Independent Printing is a post from: Graphic Arts Association

Monday from 3:30-5PM or 6-7PM in RANKIN 109

Tuesday from 11-12PM or 1:30-3PM in RANKIN 127

If you do not attend one of these times, you will not be on the composite. If you want to be on the composite, you can use last years photo, which costs an extra $12 (you will pay that out of pocket).

Please dress business casual and smile!

If you have any questions or comments, please email eboard@graphicartsassociation.com

UPDATE: Composite Photos is a post from: Graphic Arts Association

We will be having our first general meeting Tuesday, January 18 at 11AM in SWAN 218. There will be free pizza for everyone that attends. If you know anybody that is new or isn’t in the GAA, please tell them about this event.

If you want to join the Graphic Arts Association for this semester, it will be $25.

Also on the agenda is the composite photos. They will be held on January 20 from 2-3PM in RANKIN 129. If you are a paying member, it is important that you are there.

If you have any questions or comments, please email eboard@graphicartsassociation.com

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Alumni Brandon Martinez will be giving a speech. He will be speaking about the transition between college and the workforce. If you have any  questions, please see the following post.

Following the speech, Conati will be announcing the new e-board for the upcoming year.

Due to a limited budget and increased costs for dining this year, the event is only open to payed members in the Graphic Arts Association and our advisors, Conati and Smith. Please do not bring a guest with you.

Note: This is a formal function. Please dress up in business clothes.

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The election of E-Board nominees will be held on Tuesday, November 2nd. This meeting will take place in SWAN 218 at 11AM. The nominees for each position will be give a 2-5 minute speech on why they should be voted for their position. If there is only one person for the position, a vote of confidence will be enacted.

Below are the people that are running for each position:

PRESIDENT

Kyle Busse

Kameron James

Tina Yahr

Greg Gibson

VICE PRESIDENT

Cyle Rulison

COMMISSIONER AT LARGE

Logan Cashin

SECRETARY

Ariel Star

Jennie Blasingame

Stephanie Guelette

Brooke Begley

TREASURER

Nanette Binagatan

E-Board Elections is a post from: Graphic Arts Association

I strongly encourage everyone to attend, even if you are not looking for a job or internship.  Make sure that you talk to the follow companies:

• ABS Graphics
• Consolidated Graphics
• Michigan Office Solutions
• Quad Graphics

Talk to other companies as well, as they may have some information about jobs related to printing or new media.

The items that you should have on hand are your resume, business card, and positive energy. Also, dress up for this event. You want to present yourself in a professional way to these employers.

These are the list of companies that are doing on-campus interviews. Sign up for interview times during the job fair.

• ABS Graphics – October 28th from 5PM – 10PM
• Consolidated Graphics – October 29th from 8:30AM – 4:30PM

Quad Graphics will also be having a presentation tomorrow at 9:30AM in SWAN 218.

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The E-Board nomination ceremony will be this coming Tuesday, October 25th during the general meeting at 11AM in SWAN 218.  You MUST be at the meeting in order to cast your nomination ballot. You can only nominate someone, or yourself if you choose, if you are a paying member.

Each paying member will be able to nominate one person for each position (President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Commissioner at Large). There will also be a section for the C-Board. This is purely for information purposes for the Vice President when choosing the C-Board chairpersons.

Only current freshman, sophomores, and juniors will be able to hold position for the upcoming Spring/Fall 2011 term. If you are interested in running for a position, talk to current members. Seniors will be allowed to serve as a C-Board chairperson only.

Election Day

The election of E-Board nominees will be held on Tuesday, November 2nd. The nominees for each position will be give a 2-5 minute speech on why they should be voted for their position. If there is only one person for the position, a vote of confidence will be enacted.

The election process will be explained before the nominations ceremony on Tuesday, October 25th.

There will be more information regarding the nomination and election process at the general meeting on Tuesday.

E-Board Nominations and Elections is a post from: Graphic Arts Association

Bring your game faces to the field!

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If you have any additional questions, contact Jennie Blasingame.

Informational PDF: IT-Info

There will also be hard copies on the light table by the GAA office.

Chicago Trip Informational Sheet is a post from: Graphic Arts Association

Final Trip Payments is a post from: Graphic Arts Association

Conati was firing up the grill, making hamburgers, veggie burgers, and burning the hot dogs. There were fun and games that were enjoyed by all, such as the Tiki DJ booth blasting dance music, ladder ball, football tossing, and boat rides.

In the midst of the fun, everybody went around and introduced themselves, and told everyone one thing they did over the summer. As Tom Walker pointed out during after the introductions, it was a step forward that we had GET members invited to this event because it shows that we can work together and network with each other.

Overall, the turnout was really good. I was expecting 45 people, but we did have a fair number of people eat, socialize, and have fun. This was a great way to start off a semester that will be full of exciting opportunities and events.

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Date: Tuesday, September 14th

Time: Serving begins at 6:30 p.m.

Location: West side of the Swan Parking Lot (#2) on the lawn south of the National Elastomer Center. (Rain location: Granger Center for Construction and HVACR)

Great food and beverages, terrific music, and lots of fun provided. Three-$500 financial award vouchers as well as two-$100 and five-$50 bookstore gift certificates will be awarded. Lots of great door prizes, too. Must have an I.D. and be present to win.

I hope to see everyone there to win the coveted $500 financial award vouchers.

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The noids are coming Tuesday, April 27th at 11 AM.  Please be there, as we will be talking about the semester and recognizing members of the GAA.  There will be FREE PIZZA AND POP!

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SkillsUSA was a success!  The competition was held on Friday and Saturday, April 15-16.  17 contestants competed in the secondary level, as well as 4 students in the post-secondary level.  Students were tested on their knowledge in prepress, workflow, press, bindery, production planning, and their overall knowledge of printing.

Jim Cloudman, one of the workflow judges was reached for comment.  ”It was interesting to see how the students handled the challenges of the workflow competition,” explaining his surprise on how well the students did.  He was one of the many judges that helped made this competition possible.  Other judges included Mackenzie Thayer, Greg Wojciechowski, Tina Yahr, Brandon Martinez, Kameron James, and Logan Cashin.

Ferris State University and Graphic Arts Association alumni Amela Mujkic and James O’Gorman were spotted at the competition judging the production planning and press, respectively.  They were welcomed by current students and professors, sharing stories and jokes.  Mujkic also showed everyone a copy of Entertainment Weekly that included a video within the magazine, in which everyone was awestruck by the sight.

In the end, everybody was proud of themselves for making it through the competition.  Though tired, the contestants gave each other a round of applause for competing and the advisors congratulated them for representing their high school and college.  For the post-secondary level, Mackenzie Thayer took the gold, followed by Kyle Busse taking the silver and Josh Bunker taking the bronze.  Nanette Binagatan, the fourth contestant, didn’t place, but she was glad that she had the chance to compete.  Thayer will go on to compete in Nationals, which will happen June 20-25th of this year.

Not to be forgotten, the competitors and advisors gave Pat Klarecki a huge “thank you” for making the Graphic Communications competition possible.  His hard work and dedication to SkillsUSA is noteworthy, and he will build on this years competition to make a better competition for next year.

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EDSF is accepting scholarship applications for students pursuing a career in the printing, graphic communication and document management industry. The scholarships are awarded to full-time Four-Year and Advanced Degree students as well as Technical/Community College Students.

The following industry scholarships are available:

• EDSF Board of Directors Scholarships – range from $250 – $2000
• Clampitt Paper Scholarship – $2,500
• Hal Morrow Memorial Scholarship – $1,500
• Heidelberg USA Scholarship – $2,000
• Hoods Memorial Scholarship – $2,000
• Jeanne Mowlds Distinguished Lifetime Service Award – $1,000
• Joel Cartun Scholarship – $1,000
• John A. Lopiano Scholarship – $2,000
• Questex Media Group Scholarship – $2,000
• OutputLinks Sustainability/Stewardship Award – $1,000
• OutputLinks Woman of Distinction – $5,000
• Wayne Alexander Memorial Scholarship – $2,000

To apply for the scholarships listed above, complete the Graphic Communication and Document Management Scholarship Application.

EDSF Scholarship Form

The application due date for this scholarship is May 3, 2010. Consider applying for this scholarship if you are a junior or senior because preference is given to them first.

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The GAA will be sponsoring a movie night that is happening TONIGHT!  It will take place in SWAN 218 at 7:30PM.  We will be watching The Hangover, so be prepared to laugh and cry.

If you have snacks that you would like to bring, feel free to share them with the rest of the group (or not).

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In case you haven’t heard, there is a Job Fair coming up this Thursday at Wink Arena from 11AM – 3PM.  There are going to be two companies that are geared toward printing, QuadGraphics and Consolidated.  Talk to other companies to see if the offer positions in printing related departments.

Dress for success and bring your student ID with you to gain entrance.

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It will start at 7PM and end no later than 9PM in SWAN 218.

Everybody in the printing program is welcome to attend.

If this goes well, we will set up an interview workshop before the job fair, which will be March 25th.

RéSumé Workshop Thursday Feb. 24 is a post from: Graphic Arts Association

Vice President of Student Affairs

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Ferris State University

1201 S State St

Big Rapids, MI

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I forgot to address this at the general meeting, but the Vantine pictures are going to be on JANUARY 22nd FROM 12:30 TO 1:30 PM.  If you can’t make it during these times, please see me.

Please sign up as soon as possible.  The link is available below.

https://spreadsheets.google.com/a/graphicartsassociation.com/ccc?key=tNoWJZWUKSWxyYEi7797r0A

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There will be a GAA General Meeting tomorrow at 11AM in SWAN 218.  We will be going over who we are and what our plans are for the future as an organization.  If you know anybody that is interested in being in the GAA, please tell them about this meeting.

I look forward to seeing the returning members, as well as (fingers crossed) new members.

Best of all, there will be FREE PIZZA!

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URGENT: Vertis Communications Tour CANCELLED!! is a post from: Graphic Arts Association