Sunday, June 29, 2008
Congratulations Alyssa! 2nd in the Nation!!!
We just got the word Friday night that Alyssa took 2nd in the Nation! Congratulations. She has worked so hard. Reports say the competition was very stiff this year -- which makes this achievement even more wonderful. We'll have a full report next week and hopefully some pictures from the winner's circle.
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
From Paul Davis, Instructor at DeKalb Tech....
Alyssa and I met last week to do some training in Adobe InDesign CS3 where she is a quick learner. We met in Dan Campagna's lab at Walton high school during summer break (how's that for Alyssa's commitment). Alyssa should do well in the pre-press portion of the competition. I wish her all the luck.
Alyssa and I met last week to do some training in Adobe InDesign CS3 where she is a quick learner. We met in Dan Campagna's lab at Walton high school during summer break (how's that for Alyssa's commitment). Alyssa should do well in the pre-press portion of the competition. I wish her all the luck.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
The Final Stretch
Well, I leave for Kansas City next Monday! Yesterday was my last day at American Color Graphics. I really appreciate all the help they have been. As I told Mr. Mooney, the staff there is incredible. He's got a company full of very knowledgeable people who are dedicated to quality, and they did everything in their power to help me.
Today I met Mitch Bright at Heidelberg, and he trained me some more on the Printmaster 46. We printed two 4-color process jobs. Mitch was also very helpful, and i learned a lot from him.
Throughout this competition training in the past month I have met so many people, and everyone has been incredibly warmhearted and helpful. But some people have gone above and beyond, and I would like to thank them in this post.
Alyssa
Today I met Mitch Bright at Heidelberg, and he trained me some more on the Printmaster 46. We printed two 4-color process jobs. Mitch was also very helpful, and i learned a lot from him.
Throughout this competition training in the past month I have met so many people, and everyone has been incredibly warmhearted and helpful. But some people have gone above and beyond, and I would like to thank them in this post.
- Sue Rodman, and everyone at PIAG, who pretty much put this whole thing together.
- Mr. Campagna, who has answered my endless questions and spent hours at school over the summer helping me.
- Mr. Butch Mooney who opened up his shop to me so I could learn all I wanted to learn.
- Paul, Joe, Kevin, Kenny, Tim and Barry over at American Color Graphics, who helped me along the way, taught me everything they know, and answered my many questions.
- Tim over at Semper International, who helped me prepare for the interview portion.
- Paul Davis at DeKalb Technical College who spent his Fridays helping me with prepress
- Mitch Bright, and everyone else helped me at Heidelberg, for spending time to help in the printing portion of the competition.
Alyssa
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Interviewing Skills with Semper International
Alyssa met this week at PIAG headquarters with Tim Captville, senior placement coordinator with Semper International, the only staffing and recruitment firm specializing in the printing industry.
Tim worked with Alyssa on her interviewing skills and beefing up her resume. PIAG staff held a mock interview with Alyssa after the training. She did great!
Monday, June 9, 2008
Thoughts from a SkillsUSA Advisor
The following are notes from Dan Campagna, Alyssa's advisor at Walton High School on the process so far...
Monday, April 28th
Immediately following the competition Alyssa mailed out her letters to the advisors who are supporting their trip to Kansas City with funds. A huge poster was put outside my door saying “congratulations Alyssa and Olivia” and a photo of each on stage after receiving their award
Tuesday, April 29th
Alyssa wanted questions answered about paper, imposition, and laying out jobs for print. I gave her several examples and challenges for estimating the paper costs for a job. Paul Davis of DeKalb Tech came out in the afternoon and worked with Alyssa on pre-press. He shared great info on outputting files and a variety of pre-press issues.
Thursday, May 1st
Alyssa brought a list of questions for me to answer regarding imposition and how various factors have an effect on such as grain direction, paper size, page size, etc. She has learned the difference between sheetwise, work and turn, work and tumble and will get a project to produce and complete with that imposition. She stayed until 6:00 pm.
Wednesday, May 14th
Alyssa is reviewing the various areas to get add’l instruction to be prepared in the areas that she needs brushing up on. She has gotten the email I forwarded to her from Sue Rodman with the paper cutting problems.
Friday, May 16th
Got a call from Tim @ Semper International – a placement firm. 404-885-1701. Contact Tim or Misty.
Monday, May 19th
Alyssa has come in for a few hours to print a forms job needed by the front office for the beginning of the next semester. I have received an email from Sue Rodman after she corresponded with American Color Graphics and Butch Mooney. They are allowing Alyssa to work with an intern there in order to give her some great experience for the upcoming National Skills USA competition.
The response and involvement of PIAG, Heidelberg and industry leaders has been nothing short of phenomenal. It is so great that industry is showing such a strong interest in our students and helping them get “super-charged” for the competition. Many thanks are in order for Sue Rodman, Rachel Ann Shattah, and other staff members of PIAG. In addition, David Canady, Matt Bennett and his team at Heidelberg. Thank you all for such an awesome competition and your continued efforts.
Tuesday, May 20th
Alyssa has come in to clean up the Heidelberg after working on a live job for the school. We set a tentative schedule for training. I mentioned to her to call Semper International, Paul Davis, and the people at the printing company that I can’t think of the name right now.
Friday, May 30th
Alyssa came in to work on cutting diagrams, estimating paper, ink coverage and several other calculation problems that she may encounter during the competition. She has been currently working at American Color Graphics on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and has been learning a lot. She has worked with bindery personnel on the folder and learning various techniques.
Week of June 2nd
Alyssa has spent time at American Color Graphics doing the following: she learned how to program a cutter,
Wednesday, June 4th
Alyssa went to PIAG today and met with Tim from Semper International. He shared with her tips on interviewing and professionalism. She got a good bit of helpful suggestions and was glad they were able to take the time
Friday, June 6, 2008
Alyssa is at Walton running a practice 2-color job. Paul Davis worked with her on pre-press with InDesign during the afternoon.
Monday, April 28th
Immediately following the competition Alyssa mailed out her letters to the advisors who are supporting their trip to Kansas City with funds. A huge poster was put outside my door saying “congratulations Alyssa and Olivia” and a photo of each on stage after receiving their award
Tuesday, April 29th
Alyssa wanted questions answered about paper, imposition, and laying out jobs for print. I gave her several examples and challenges for estimating the paper costs for a job. Paul Davis of DeKalb Tech came out in the afternoon and worked with Alyssa on pre-press. He shared great info on outputting files and a variety of pre-press issues.
Thursday, May 1st
Alyssa brought a list of questions for me to answer regarding imposition and how various factors have an effect on such as grain direction, paper size, page size, etc. She has learned the difference between sheetwise, work and turn, work and tumble and will get a project to produce and complete with that imposition. She stayed until 6:00 pm.
Wednesday, May 14th
Alyssa is reviewing the various areas to get add’l instruction to be prepared in the areas that she needs brushing up on. She has gotten the email I forwarded to her from Sue Rodman with the paper cutting problems.
Friday, May 16th
Got a call from Tim @ Semper International – a placement firm. 404-885-1701. Contact Tim or Misty.
Monday, May 19th
Alyssa has come in for a few hours to print a forms job needed by the front office for the beginning of the next semester. I have received an email from Sue Rodman after she corresponded with American Color Graphics and Butch Mooney. They are allowing Alyssa to work with an intern there in order to give her some great experience for the upcoming National Skills USA competition.
The response and involvement of PIAG, Heidelberg and industry leaders has been nothing short of phenomenal. It is so great that industry is showing such a strong interest in our students and helping them get “super-charged” for the competition. Many thanks are in order for Sue Rodman, Rachel Ann Shattah, and other staff members of PIAG. In addition, David Canady, Matt Bennett and his team at Heidelberg. Thank you all for such an awesome competition and your continued efforts.
Tuesday, May 20th
Alyssa has come in to clean up the Heidelberg after working on a live job for the school. We set a tentative schedule for training. I mentioned to her to call Semper International, Paul Davis, and the people at the printing company that I can’t think of the name right now.
Friday, May 30th
Alyssa came in to work on cutting diagrams, estimating paper, ink coverage and several other calculation problems that she may encounter during the competition. She has been currently working at American Color Graphics on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday and has been learning a lot. She has worked with bindery personnel on the folder and learning various techniques.
Week of June 2nd
Alyssa has spent time at American Color Graphics doing the following: she learned how to program a cutter,
Wednesday, June 4th
Alyssa went to PIAG today and met with Tim from Semper International. He shared with her tips on interviewing and professionalism. She got a good bit of helpful suggestions and was glad they were able to take the time
Friday, June 6, 2008
Alyssa is at Walton running a practice 2-color job. Paul Davis worked with her on pre-press with InDesign during the afternoon.
Ashley's LetterPress Blog
Although this doesn't have to do with SkillsUSA, I thought it was interesting...
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog&friendID=19733359
PIAG Marketing & Communications Manager Ashley D. has been blogging about her adventures into letterpress at Atlanta Printmakers Studio . . . check out what she has been learning and feel free to ask her questions, too!
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog&friendID=19733359
PIAG Marketing & Communications Manager Ashley D. has been blogging about her adventures into letterpress at Atlanta Printmakers Studio . . . check out what she has been learning and feel free to ask her questions, too!
Monday, June 2, 2008
Training at American Color Graphics
Alyssa is interning at American Color Graphics as preparation for Nationals. These pictures are from a typical day at ACG. Butch Mooney, owner of American Color Graphics has put together a great team to train Alyssa. The four person team is headed by customer service manager, Tim Hall a recent Georgia Southern Printing Management degree graduate, Tyler Mooney, a Sophomore at West Georgia, John Torres, an intern from Georgia Southern and Adam Mansour a first year apprentice at ACG. Thank You American Color Graphics and GO ALYSSA!
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