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SAVE THE DATE: March 29, 2006
MARCH MEETING of the SPGA/Seattle Graphic Artists Guild

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MARCH 29th PROGRAM:
Planning Your Tradeshow Booth for Success

 

Date: Wednesday, March 29, 2006 Luncheon
Time: 12:00 - 2:00
Where: Columbia Tower Club, Seattle Directions>>
Dress: Business casual, no denim, sports shoes

RSVP Deadline Friday, March 22: Sign-up online>>

 

SPGA/Seattle’s new tradeshow and educational event, scheduled for October 6, 2006, now has a name: Pro*Design Works! To kick-off tradeshow planning, the March 29th luncheon will be dedicated to the topic of preparing your tradeshow booths for profitable returns.

Geoffrey Gilmore, CSEP, president of International Special Events Society (ISES - www.isesseattle.com) and of Geoffrey Gilmore Signature Events (www.sigevents.com), will discuss how to prepare tradeshow booths for effective revenue generating opportunities.

In an interactive administration, Gilmore will be working with artist Chris Rusnak, a graphic designer at Costco, to show us solutions for creating displays that are highly effective in small spaces. Several colleagues from ISES will also be available to answer audience questions about effective tradeshow planning.

Plan to attend this March SPGA/Seattle Luncheon and learn all about how to use tradeshows to market your studio, increase ROI, and expand presence in the industry.

 

March postcard and above illustration by Al Al Tietjen, Fusion Studios www.fusionstudios.net

 

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CALL FOR ART DIRECTORS:
TO CREATE VISUAL BRANDING FOR HIGH-PROFILE PRO*DESIGN WORKS!

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The SPGA/Seattle Graphic Artists Guild calls for an Art Director to head up the print and web branding for Pro*Design Works! 2006, the Chapter's premier Tradeshow scheduled for October 6, 2006.

We seek an experienced designer who will lead and develop the look and feel for this high-visibility national event. Demonstrated ability to create great visual solutions, implement brands, prototypes and templates. The selected designer will have oversight of design specs, user tasks, and creative direction for Pro*Design Works! Submit interest to info@seattleguild.org by March 15, 2006.

Those interested will submit their portfolios for review between March 15 and March 29. An Art Director will be selected and announced at the March 29, 2006 General Meeting, 12:00 - 2:00 pm at the Columbia Tower Club, described below.

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PRO*DESIGN WORKS!
NAME SELECTED FOR OCTOBER '06 TRADESHOW

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SPGA/Seattle's new tradeshow and educational event, called Pro*Design Works! is scheduled for October 6, 2006.

Plan to attend the March SGPA/Seattle Luncheon and learn all about how to use tradeshows to market your studio, increase ROI, and expand your presence in the industry. Also at the March 29th meeting, find out how you can get involved on the planning committees. Artists are needed in all categories including artwork creation, website creation and development, signage, advertising, posters, publicity, sponsorship recruitment, and educational business presentations.

 

More about PRO*DESIGN WORKS!

  • all-day tradeshow scheduled for October 6, 2006
  • premier event for all specialties of visual communicators
  • booths, display tables open to all visual communicators for purchase
  • table priorities and discounts to SPGA/Seattle members
  • hour-long presentations by renowned business experts
  • sponsorship opportunities

 

For more information or to get involved: info@seattleguild.org

 

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