Time Management
A New Horizons Course

Aug 02, 2010

When: 9:00 - 4:30pm
Price: Members $300 | Nonmembers $375

In this course, participants from diverse Georgia companies will convene to learn how to effectively manage their time by identifying goals, creating daily plans and recognizing obstacles.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the principles of time management
• Learn how to create your own time management plan
• Integrate technology properly into your time management plan
• Learn organizational and management skills to enhance your productivity
• Identify and manage obstacles that block your effectiveness
To register please contact Jennifer Metz at 770-270-4806 or jametz@nhgeorgia.com and mention your PIAG membership to receive your 20% discount.

Summer Conference - Hilton Head

Aug 05, 2010
Aug 08, 2010

More Information TBA

Project Management Fundamentals
A New Horizons Course

Aug 06, 2010

When: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Price: Members $300 | Nonmembers $375

This course is a primer on the basics of Project Management. Participants from multiple disciplines will come together to learn how to use project management techniques to plan, organize, control, document and close out their projects successfully and with minimum risk.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the project life cycle and the role of the project manager
• Learn how to define and scope your project and set up your project team
• Assess project risks to ensure success
• Learn how to breakdown the project into sequences to ensure efficiency and on time delivery
• Understand the balance of time, quality and money in planning and executing a project
• Discover how to keep projects moving and on track
• Understand the role of good communications in project management and the importance of proper project close out

To register please contact Jennifer Metz at 770-270-4806 or jametz@nhgeorgia.com and mention your PIAG membership to receive your 20% discount.

Target Market Webinar Series: Healthcare Markets

Aug 12, 2010

When: 12 - 1pm

Searching for new business? You are not alone. This series of webinars is designed to inform and educate you and your sales team about the customer markets that are growing and their need for print and print-related services. This monthly series allows you to pick and choose the most appealing markets for your business. It will focus on financially strong markets that are stable-to-growing and are structurally positioned to prosper. These webinars are not for the faint-of-heart,or cynical participant. They are designed for individuals & teams willing to engage new resources, skills and are thinking outside the box.

What You Will Learn:
Recent Trends
Successes
Major Players
Whats Hot
Search Engine Sources
Local Event Sources
Whats Changing
Examples of how to approach target market & how to improve the customers purchase & direct them to new purchases.

Who Should Attend:
Business Development Directors, CEOs, CFOs, and top performing business development teams (e.g., Sales Reps, Account Executives and CSRs).

Rates:
Members $85*
Not-yet Members $170
*If you participate in 4 or more webinars, you receive a 10% discount.

Register Here

Questions about registration? Contact Sandra Nicholson at (770) 816-1173.

Other webinars in this series:
Franchise/Chains Market
Retail/Holiday/Recreation Season Market
Hospitality /Recreation/Travel Market
Financial Services Market
TransPromo Communications Market
Automotive/Dealers/Service Market
Trade Show Market

The Sustainable Brands Movement

Aug 12, 2010

AIGA Atlanta And Green Chamber Of The South Join Forces To Bring Sustainable Life Media To Atlanta
Sponsored by PIAG

August 12, 5–7PM at Nelson Mullins

Sustainable Life Media just completed their Sustainable Brands conference in June. More than 700 brand leaders from around the country and internationally attended, including well-known global brands such as Best Buy, Clorox, The Coca-Cola Company, Del Monte Foods, Dell, eBay, Frito Lay, IDEO, Nokia, Nike, Panasonic, PepsiCo, SAP, Sierra Nevada, Starbucks, Staples, Target, Timberland, Unilever and Williams Sonoma.

KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, Founder of Sustainable Life Media, and John Marshall Roberts, CEO of Worldview Learning bring their sustainability knowledge to Atlanta for a talk taking you though understanding, taking part in, and communicating the sustainable brands movement.

http://aiga-atl.org/

Nominating Committee Meeting

Aug 19, 2010

9:45am - 11:30am

Executive Committee Meeting

Aug 19, 2010

11:45am - 1:30pm

Photoshop CS5 Level 1 (First Look)
Hands on Training at New Horizons, ATL

Aug 27, 2010

Time: 9:00am to 4:30pm

Location: New Horizons
211 Perimeter Center Parkway Suite 200
Atlanta Ga 30346

Cost: Members $300 | Non Members $375

Program Description: This course is a first-look mentored learning training of Photoshop CS5 in which participants will learn to use layers and apply layer effects and filters for creating special effects. In addition, instruction will focus on use of painting tools and blending modes to enhance the appearance of design.

Learning Objectives:
• Learn how to initiate a project plan
• Explore the Adobe Photoshop CS5 environment with guided instruction
• Determine the resolution and graphic type
• Discover how to enhance images with paint & filters and work with selections & multiple layers
• Identify various image mode characteristics and color adjustment options
• Learn how to save images for web and print

Speaker: New Horizon’s Instructor Mark Baugher

Event Schedule:
9:00am-10:30am: Hands-on training
10:30am-10:45am – Break
10:45am-12:00pm – Hands-on training
12:00pm-1:00pm – Lunch Break
1:00pm-2:30pm – Hands-on training
2:30pm-2:45pm – New Horizons Cookie Time!
2:45pm-4:30pm – Hands-on training

Registration Method: To register please contact Jennifer Metz at 770-270-4806 or jametz@nhgeorgia.com and mention your PIAG membership to receive your 20% discount

PIAG members may take advantage of a 20% discount on any New Horizon training program offered at the Atlanta training facility. Please visit www.nhgeorgia.com to view the class schedule for additional options. Training can be delivered not only on location but also remotely, online and onsite. All courses come with a free, six-month retake policy. Group packages can also be purchased for additional savings. For more details contact Jennifer Metz at 770-270-4806 or jametz@nhgeorgia.com.

Target Markets Webinar Series: Franchise/Chain Markets

Sep 09, 2010

When: 12 - 1pm

Searching for new business? You are not alone. This series of webinars is designed to inform and educate you and your sales team about the customer markets that are growing and their need for print and print-related services. This monthly series allows you to pick and choose the most appealing markets for your business. It will focus on financially strong markets that are stable-to-growing and are structurally positioned to prosper. These webinars are not for the faint-of-heart,or cynical participant. They are designed for individuals & teams willing to engage new resources, skills and are thinking outside the box.

What You Will Learn:
Recent Trends
Successes
Major Players
Whats Hot
Search Engine Sources
Local Event Sources
Whats Changing
Examples of how to approach target market & how to improve the customers purchase & direct them to new purchases.

Who Should Attend:
Business Development Directors, CEOs, CFOs, and top performing business development teams (e.g., Sales Reps, Account Executives and CSRs).

Rates:
Members $85*
Not-yet Members $170
*If you participate in 4 or more webinars, you receive a 10% discount.

Register Here

Questions about registration? Contact Sandra Nicholson at (770) 816-1173.

Other upcoming webinars in this series:
Retail/Holiday/Recreation Season Market
Hospitality /Recreation/Travel Market
Financial Services Market
TransPromo Communications Market
Automotive/Dealers/Service Market
Trade Show Market

How to Build Profits Through Effective Branding | Webinar

Sep 14, 2010

Part 1 of a 3 part series.
Discover what other leading print service providers already know about the importance of building a company brand. Gain insight on how a brand is not just about creating a logo but about creating a 360 degree experience for your customers from the moment they come in contact with you: by phone, online or face-to-face. Find out how a brand can increase your profits by acquiring new customers and keeping the ones you have coming back for more.

12-1pm
Member $49 | NonMember $99
Note: Prior to the webinar date, participants will receive an email containing an Internet link and conference call information.

Register