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BOARD MEETING INFORMATION

When: Wednesday, February 7, 5:30pm

Board Meetings are held on the first Wednesday of every month, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm, at alternating locations. Email for info: president@seattleguild.org

Where: February 2007: Vito's Madison Grill, 927-9th Ave., Seattle WA

Attendance: All Members are welcome (and encouraged) to come and get involved at Board meetings! Interested Members who attend can provide input/feedback on various issues, or can volunteer to help with the SPGA/Seattle Chapter's many ongoing tasks and projects

Questions: For more information about Guild Programs: president@seattleguild.org

COMING UP: The next luncheon meeting will be held in March 2007. (Speakers TBA)

PAST SPEAKERS/EVENTS:

October 30 , 2006
Jerry Graddon, Jay Gilbert & Paula Stringer of Print Management presented "Partnering with your Printer"

September27 , 2006
John Olsen - Director of Career Services for the Art Institute of Seattle, and Cam Gravrock - Division Director and Maria Scheleen - Account Manager, both from the Creative Group. Portfolio Review

June 28 , 2006
Steve Laskevitch The Taming of the Hue CS2

May 31, 2006 ................................................................................................................................................... Henk Dawson 3D and Animation Wizard

April 26, 2006
The Buzz on Blogs – Steve Broback

March 29, 2006
Planning Your Tradeshow Booth
Geoffrey Gillmore, CSEP, ISES President and President of Geoffrey Gilmore Signature Events
Chris Ruznak, Costco

February 22, 2006
Linnea Riley of Linnea Design

Janauary 25, 2006
Employment Trends for 2006

December 7, 2005
Cocktail Party and Open Portfolio & Microphone

October 26, 2005
Mark Monlux, Negotiating Contracts

September 28, 2005
Book Publishing with becker&mayer!

July 27, 2005
ReCharge Your Creative Batteries
Tony Gable, Glen Mitsui, Colleen Bonnoil

June 29, 2005
Picnic at Lincoln Park waterfront

May 25, 2005
The Pricing Estimating Game
Mark Monlux, Sara Chapman, Doug Evans, Todd Manville, Kev Brockschmidt, Steve Crandall

April 27, 2005
Brian Wood, eVolve Computer Training
The New Adobe Suite II

March 30, 2005
Winston Smith, Microsoft, Director of Diversity Recruitment
Joint meeting with ISES

February 23, 2005
Ryan Buchanan, President, eROI

January 26, 2005
CreativeTechs
Tips & Techniques: Computer Intensive

December 6, 2004
Networking and Portfolio Display

No November Meeting

October 27, 2004
Peter Bagge
Cartoon illustrator and story teller

September 29, 2004
Basic Estimate Guidelines
Mark Monlux

No August General Meeting

July 28, 2004
Current and Future Trends in Graphic Design
Scott Carnz, Art Institute of Seattle

June 24, 2004
Back By Popular Demand: Non-Stop Networking

May 26, 2004
Copyright, Trademark, and Publicity Rights: After the Job's Done Who Owns What?
Gary Swearington, J.D.

April 28, 2004
Internet Merging with Television?
Steve Crandall

March 31, 2004
The 7 Secrets to Getting More Clients Now!
Anna Liotta

February 25, 2004
Foster & Company
Tax Issues

January 28, 2004
Jeanette Nyden, Sound Resolutions
Negotiate with Confidence

December 3, 2003
Silent Night Networking Holiday Extravaganza (at noon)
Silent Auction and networking round table

October 29, 2003
Gerald Chang, Ionogen
Improve Your Relationship with Your Mac

September 29, 2003
Bruce Wilson, Business Coach
Study the Mysterious Arts with Bruce

July 30, 2003, 7:00-9:00 PM
Michael Reagan, artist
Live Your Dreams

June 25, 2003, 12-2 PM
J. Cody Lucido, Freelance Artist
Off the page – A 3D Primer

May 28, 2003, 12-2 PM
Steve Laskevitch, FotoCircle Gallery
Taming the Hue

April 30, 2003
Daina Carter, Design Perfect Inc.
How I turned $500 into a million dollar monster

March 26, 2003
Lisa Shaftel, SPGA/Seattle Chapter President
Graphic Artists Guild
The Freelance Writers and Artists Protection Act

February 26, 2003, 12-2 PM
Rick Mangan, of Foster and Company
Independent Contractor Tax Issues"

January 29, 2003, 12-2 PM
Brian Wood
InDesign, the new Quark?

December 4, 2002, 12-2 PM
Heidi Adkisson
User-Centered Interface Design

September 25, 2002, 12-2 PM:
Donna Barr and Roberta Gregory
The Business of Art and Creative Inspiration

July 31, 2002 12-2 PM:
Dirk Bartram
The Sport of IP Law: Drills for a Good Defense

Feb. 27, 2002 12-2 PM:
Cortney Foster, CPA

Dec. 5, 2001, 12-2 PM:
Mark Monlux - Guild Ethics Chair

SEPT 26, 2001, 12-2 PM:
Marcus Courtney - WashTech.org

SEPT 19, 2001, 5-9 PM:
ArtJam 5

MAY 30, 2001, 12-2 PM:
Local Illustrator Ed Fotheringham

APRIL 25, 2001, 12-2 PM:
Web Developer Brian Wood

MAY 10, 2000 6:30 - 8:30 PM:
Uneasy Choices in the Digital Age
by Paul Basista CAE, former National Executive Director of the Graphic Artists Guild.

OCT. 25, 2000 12-2 PM:
ISP Horror Stories with Happy Endings.
by Rudy Harper of Wolfenet, a local ISP.

NOV. 15, 2000 5-9 PM:
ARTJAM 2000 - The 4th Annual NW Illustrators Show
Held in conjunction with the "Seattle 2000" National Guild Board
Convention Seattle Hilton Hotel, 6th & University, Downtown

NOV. 16, 17, and 18, 2000:
The Graphic Artists Guild 2000 National Convention
Our chapter hosted the 2000 National Convention. Read all about it here.
Graphic Artists Guild National Convention, Seattle 2000