Design Algoma Meeting, April 29, 2010

The Business of Design: Suppliers, HST & Spec Work
Date: April 29, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Sault College - Multimedia Centre

Presenters
Colin Crowell
Christine Smallpiece
Terry Hill

All designers come across business issues while working in the industry. We'd like to present and discuss:

1) Working with Suppliers
2) The New HST Tax and How This Effect Our Industry
3) Spec Work

Discussion will follow after each presenter to understand these challenges and how we might handle each.

RGD’s, Provisional RGD’s and Student RGD’s - FREE
All non- members - $10

Design Algoma Meeting, March 25, 2010

Watercolor Workshop
Presenter: Graham Hussey

Date: March 25, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Sault College - G2000

Presenter Graham Hussey will be guiding you though some basic watercolor techniques. For anyone who has been frustrated with this complex and unforgiving medium in the past, or those who just wish to start learning, this is a perfect opportunity.

Bring your own paint, brushes, and watercolor paper

RGD’s, Provisional RGD’s and Student RGD’s - FREE
All non- members - $10

Design Algoma Meeting, Feb 25

Retirement Savings for the Professional
A lot of graphic designers aren't sure how to plan for their retirement. Most designers careers are freelancer, employee, and/or business owner. Each can require a different approach to saving and investing. Shane Turcotte from Freedom 55 Financial will give an overview of how to successfully save for your retirement no matter the circumstances.

Date: Thursday, February 25, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Sault College - Multimedia Centre (near cafeteria)

RGD’s, Provisional RGD’s and Student RGD’s - FREE
All non- members - $10

Design Algoma Meeting, Jan 28

Objectified
Movie Night

Date: January 28, 2010
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Sault College Multimedia Centre

Free for everyone

Request for Nominations on Executive Committee

On November 26 we are voting on our new Executive committee for Design Algoma. The executive committee helps plans events, workshops, and executive decisions for the group. We are looking for nomination for these positions:

• President
• Vice-Presidents (2)
• Secretary
• Treasurer
• Industry Rep
• Student Rep

You can nominate a peer or yourself. You need to be RGD registered to be a candidate.
Please let us know of any candidate as soon as possible.

Design Algoma Meeting, Oct 22

Accessible Design

Date: October 22, 2009
Time: 7:00pm
Location: Sault College Multimedia Centre

At this meeting:
Seminar with Dawna Kinnunen

RGD’s, Provisional RGD’s and Student RGD’s - FREE
All non- members - $10

Agenda

Call for Submissions

Terry has challenged everyone to create an illustrated numeral "1" and submit it to him no later than Oct 15.

Each of the "ones" will be used in a poster to advertise the AGM and that Design Algoma is one year old.

Submissions must be

• A Razterized Photoshop File
• 4" x 4"
• 300dpi