Program for graphic communications educators. (Front and Center).The Graphic Arts Technical Foundation See GATF. (GATF (Graphic Arts Technical Foundation, Sewickley, PA, www.gain.net) A membership organization for the printing and graphics arts industries. Founded in 1924 as the Lithographic Technical Foundation, GATF supports offset lithography and other mechanical press technologies as well as the ) will be presenting a teachers' conference in conjunction with GRAPH EXPO and CONVERTING EXPO, which are being held September 27-29 at McCormick Place McCormick Place is an enormous exposition complex located in Chicago, Illinois. in Chicago. The 2003 GASC/GATF Teacher's Conference is presented by GATF and financed by the Graphic Arts graphic arts: see aquatint; drawing; drypoint; engraving; etching; illustration; linoleum block printing; lithography; mezzotint; niello; pastel; poster; silk-screen printing; silhouette; silverpoint; sketch; stencil; woodcut and wood engraving. Show Company, Inc. Graphic communications educators from high schools, technical schools, colleges and universities will have the opportunity to learn about current industry trends and see the latest equipment and supplies. Among the topics on this year's agenda are soft proofing, resource updates, PDF (Portable Document Format) The de facto standard for document publishing from Adobe. On the Web, there are countless brochures, data sheets, white papers and technical manuals in the PDF format. workflow, large-format digital printing/proofing and press automation. According to GATF, approximately 50 grant recipient educators will be chosen; however, the program itself is free for all educators to attend. Applications must be received by July 8, 2003. For more information, or to obtain an application form, contact Sara Hantz, GATF's workshop coordinator at 412-741-6860, extension 113, or by e-mail at shantz@gatf.org. You can also find more information about GATF's educational resources at www.gain.net. |
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