Dear [Recipient's Name],
As a member of the San Jose State Interior Design program I have an opportunity to attend the Senior Show at San Pedro Square in downtown San Jose. Each member of the team put a great deal of energy and hard work into qualifying to attend the Senior Show and we are thrilled to have an opportunity to hold this important educational event.
In order to represent our industry at the Senior show we have to raise $3,000 to fund the show. The money is necessary to cover food, beverages, flyers and invitations. We're contacting industry leaders like you to request financial assistance. This event is open to the public as well as family members and professionals like yourself.
Can the members of San Jose State's Interior Design program count on your support? Any amount you can donate will be greatly appreciated and will go directly toward funding this important event. Please contact Diana Seah or myself if you would like more information. Thank you for your consideration.
Sincerely,
Bernadette Siragusa
Member of SJSU Interior Design Program
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Meeting Notes 2/29
1. Finances:
Our current budget is $6,650.00
Please get your money in asap
2. Sponsorship:
Bernadette will be posting the sponsorship letter today, please review and comment. She will be sending them out to industry/community leaders on Friday, then following up with calls next week.
3. Decisions on Venue:
the group decided to continue with a "gallery"-like showing at the rotunda, however we will not be putting any money into flyers, catering, or entertainment, or having our senior show there. Instead, we will book San Pedro Square for Thurs and Friday(tentative).
4. Show:
Our official show for professionals will be Thurs night, department graduation is Thurs morning at 11am, and afterwards we can have our show for family, then dissasemble.
5. Catering:
Our estimated cost for catering at San Pedro Sq. is $17, $20, or $25 per person, totaling between $5100- $7500. This may or may not included alcohol.
6. Graphics:
Chase presented good options for show, two of which the group agreed on. He will continue working on a flyer (informal) and postcard (formal) for the show. Estimated cost for both is $100-$125 for 500 copies
7. Biographies:
Please look at last years (sjsuinteriordesignshow2011.com) and write up your own, in third person, before spring break. These and our photographs will need to be given to the web designer by th first of April so our webpage can get up and running by mid-april.
8. Graduation Information:
Department graduation is Fri, May 25th at 11am in front of Clark Hall
University graduation is Sat, May 26th at 930am at the Spartan Stadium
Cap and gowns are available for sale April 3rd in te student store for $45
Colors is white, and you will need to provide degree and department (BFA Intrior Design) and height.
9. Next week:
Individual photos
Solid colors only, preferably black or white
Bring rough draft of portfolio design
Our current budget is $6,650.00
Please get your money in asap
2. Sponsorship:
Bernadette will be posting the sponsorship letter today, please review and comment. She will be sending them out to industry/community leaders on Friday, then following up with calls next week.
3. Decisions on Venue:
the group decided to continue with a "gallery"-like showing at the rotunda, however we will not be putting any money into flyers, catering, or entertainment, or having our senior show there. Instead, we will book San Pedro Square for Thurs and Friday(tentative).
4. Show:
Our official show for professionals will be Thurs night, department graduation is Thurs morning at 11am, and afterwards we can have our show for family, then dissasemble.
5. Catering:
Our estimated cost for catering at San Pedro Sq. is $17, $20, or $25 per person, totaling between $5100- $7500. This may or may not included alcohol.
6. Graphics:
Chase presented good options for show, two of which the group agreed on. He will continue working on a flyer (informal) and postcard (formal) for the show. Estimated cost for both is $100-$125 for 500 copies
7. Biographies:
Please look at last years (sjsuinteriordesignshow2011.com) and write up your own, in third person, before spring break. These and our photographs will need to be given to the web designer by th first of April so our webpage can get up and running by mid-april.
8. Graduation Information:
Department graduation is Fri, May 25th at 11am in front of Clark Hall
University graduation is Sat, May 26th at 930am at the Spartan Stadium
Cap and gowns are available for sale April 3rd in te student store for $45
Colors is white, and you will need to provide degree and department (BFA Intrior Design) and height.
9. Next week:
Individual photos
Solid colors only, preferably black or white
Bring rough draft of portfolio design
Monday, February 27, 2012
Meeting Notes 2/22
1. Photography will be held in two sessions:
Individual Portraits March 7th @ 830am; wear black pants and white/ black top
Group Photo March 14th (same day as mock-interviews); same professional attire
2. Greg will have more information regarding San Pedro Sq. next Wednesday. Antonio is looking into First St. Billards as a venue also.
3. Graphic Committee will have flyer/invitation layout options from words compiled last week.
4. Diana suggests looking into "bag" options to hand out to professionals at show to carry business cards/teasers/resume.
5. Next meeting will be lecture on interviewing skills.
6. March 7th- pin up of new portfolio design
Individual Portraits March 7th @ 830am; wear black pants and white/ black top
Group Photo March 14th (same day as mock-interviews); same professional attire
2. Greg will have more information regarding San Pedro Sq. next Wednesday. Antonio is looking into First St. Billards as a venue also.
3. Graphic Committee will have flyer/invitation layout options from words compiled last week.
4. Diana suggests looking into "bag" options to hand out to professionals at show to carry business cards/teasers/resume.
5. Next meeting will be lecture on interviewing skills.
6. March 7th- pin up of new portfolio design
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Theme Words
Chase,
Here are some words that were brainstormed in class for our theme. Can you and the graphics committee come up with a few preliminary examples for next week?
Cohesive
persistence
sequence
vitality
cultivation
expansion
tenacious
determined
collaboration
purposeful
relentless
resolute
spunky
steadfast
sure
true
unshakable
Here are some words that were brainstormed in class for our theme. Can you and the graphics committee come up with a few preliminary examples for next week?
Cohesive
persistence
sequence
vitality
cultivation
expansion
tenacious
determined
collaboration
purposeful
relentless
resolute
spunky
steadfast
sure
true
unshakable
Possible Sponsor List from Bernadette
We will be creating a letter in the next week so if anyone works for these companies or has a contact there please let the PR group know or post it on the blog. Diana suggested that we call first to make the personal connection before the letter is sent.
Marketing List:
3 Form
All Steel
Ann Sacks
Atlas Carpet Mills
Burke Industries
Butler Johnson
Hartle Media
Carnegie Fabrics
Caesarstone
COG
Constantine Carpet
Daltile
Designtex
DPR Inc.
Forbo
Haworth
Herman Miller
Inside Source
Interface
JJ Invision
KBM Workspace
Knoll
Maharam
Mannington
Mohawk
Patcraft
The Patton Group
Pivot Interiors
One Work Place
Shaw
Sidemark
Steelcase
Tandus
Tekus
Turner Construction
Wilsonart
Marketing List:
3 Form
All Steel
Ann Sacks
Atlas Carpet Mills
Burke Industries
Butler Johnson
Hartle Media
Carnegie Fabrics
Caesarstone
COG
Constantine Carpet
Daltile
Designtex
DPR Inc.
Forbo
Haworth
Herman Miller
Inside Source
Interface
JJ Invision
KBM Workspace
Knoll
Maharam
Mannington
Mohawk
Patcraft
The Patton Group
Pivot Interiors
One Work Place
Shaw
Sidemark
Steelcase
Tandus
Tekus
Turner Construction
Wilsonart
Saturday, February 18, 2012
2/15 Meeting Notes
1. Please make checks out to BFA Interior Design Program per Diana by next week.
2. Next week we will have a lecture/slide presentation on portfolios
3. March 14th we are having mock-interviews with Gensler employees. Be prepared, bring resume, and dress professionally.
4. First draft of portfolio due April 14th
5. IIDA Portfolio Review at Gensler SJ April 28th
6. As of Wednesday, we are scheduled to have our show at the rotunda, May 21st-23rd. Set up will hapen Monday, with opening even for family that evening. Tuesdsay will be open to the public, and Tuesday will be the reception for professionals. Wednesday morning we take down between 9am-12.
7. Greg has contacted San Pedro Square and will be looking into us possibly holding our own show there instead. Next Wednesday we should know if the space is available during that week and approx how much it will cost us.
8. Next Wednesday we will brainstorm ideas for a theme/concept for our flyers. Please make sure you are in class on time since we will prob have to do this during the first half hour.
9. Fundraising- we need to meet with the Brit and decide the conditions and date of our fundraiser. If anyone is interested or available to do so please let Alyson know. We want to hold it on a thurs or friday night, hopefuly between 5-11pm, so we can get professionals to come after work and people going downtown for the night.
10. If you have any connections for fundraising please post on blog
11. Sharon is contacting the photographer from last years show to see if she is available and for how much. We will shoot for taking our pictures before spring break.
12. Next week Diana and Chuck are going to continue looking at new portfolio proposals so please bring in progress work.
2. Next week we will have a lecture/slide presentation on portfolios
3. March 14th we are having mock-interviews with Gensler employees. Be prepared, bring resume, and dress professionally.
4. First draft of portfolio due April 14th
5. IIDA Portfolio Review at Gensler SJ April 28th
6. As of Wednesday, we are scheduled to have our show at the rotunda, May 21st-23rd. Set up will hapen Monday, with opening even for family that evening. Tuesdsay will be open to the public, and Tuesday will be the reception for professionals. Wednesday morning we take down between 9am-12.
7. Greg has contacted San Pedro Square and will be looking into us possibly holding our own show there instead. Next Wednesday we should know if the space is available during that week and approx how much it will cost us.
8. Next Wednesday we will brainstorm ideas for a theme/concept for our flyers. Please make sure you are in class on time since we will prob have to do this during the first half hour.
9. Fundraising- we need to meet with the Brit and decide the conditions and date of our fundraiser. If anyone is interested or available to do so please let Alyson know. We want to hold it on a thurs or friday night, hopefuly between 5-11pm, so we can get professionals to come after work and people going downtown for the night.
10. If you have any connections for fundraising please post on blog
11. Sharon is contacting the photographer from last years show to see if she is available and for how much. We will shoot for taking our pictures before spring break.
12. Next week Diana and Chuck are going to continue looking at new portfolio proposals so please bring in progress work.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
2/8 Meeting Notes
1. 2wks until funds are due
$50 cash/$300 check
2. We will be splitting our catering/drink expenses with the other two programs.
3. Diana estimates our costs at $7681, not including rental fees which will be covered by the IRA grant
4. Still trying to book the 21-23rd, but checking if the 23-25th is available
5. May look into using the student union, which is free, but has poor lighting
-in which case the IRA grant can be sed for catering and drinks
6. Set up committee is looking into lighting options, particularly ways to extend the lighting fixture out. For next week they will set up the fixture with two flood or wide floods and see how it looks and decide how to proceed.
7. Board size for senior show will be 7'x3'
8. For next week bring in template/rough draft for new portfolio. Print out sheets so they can be marked up.
$50 cash/$300 check
2. We will be splitting our catering/drink expenses with the other two programs.
3. Diana estimates our costs at $7681, not including rental fees which will be covered by the IRA grant
4. Still trying to book the 21-23rd, but checking if the 23-25th is available
5. May look into using the student union, which is free, but has poor lighting
-in which case the IRA grant can be sed for catering and drinks
6. Set up committee is looking into lighting options, particularly ways to extend the lighting fixture out. For next week they will set up the fixture with two flood or wide floods and see how it looks and decide how to proceed.
7. Board size for senior show will be 7'x3'
8. For next week bring in template/rough draft for new portfolio. Print out sheets so they can be marked up.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
2/1 Meeting Notes
1. Valerie and Anna are going to look into photographers and get possible quotes
2. Set up and Graphic Committees are going to decide the if/how our photos will be displayed next to our boards. Possible solutions were attaching the photo and resume next to our boards using additional hardware, choosing different frames, or making a brochure with everyones picture instead.
3. Greg is going to look into the Barry Swenson location
4. Catering Committee is going to look into/choose/get quotes for one or two city hall approved caterers, and one or two outside caterers for approx 500 ppl.
5. For next class bring hard copy of portfolio and old resume. Also have new resume to compare it to.
2. Set up and Graphic Committees are going to decide the if/how our photos will be displayed next to our boards. Possible solutions were attaching the photo and resume next to our boards using additional hardware, choosing different frames, or making a brochure with everyones picture instead.
3. Greg is going to look into the Barry Swenson location
4. Catering Committee is going to look into/choose/get quotes for one or two city hall approved caterers, and one or two outside caterers for approx 500 ppl.
5. For next class bring hard copy of portfolio and old resume. Also have new resume to compare it to.
Committee List
Fundraising-
Greg
Bernadette
Meghan
Alyson
Set Up-
Antonio
Chase
Brian
Valerie
Layout-
Sharon
Ashley
Graphic-
Chase
Lauren
Anna
Alyson
Catering-
Eduardo
Lauren
Veronica
Kay
Music/Decorations-
Sasha
Tina
Pashan
Editing Bios-
Sasha
Should we also post everyone's email and phone #? Let me know and I'll add next to your name
Greg
Bernadette
Meghan
Alyson
Set Up-
Antonio
Chase
Brian
Valerie
Layout-
Sharon
Ashley
Graphic-
Chase
Lauren
Anna
Alyson
Catering-
Eduardo
Lauren
Veronica
Kay
Music/Decorations-
Sasha
Tina
Pashan
Editing Bios-
Sasha
Should we also post everyone's email and phone #? Let me know and I'll add next to your name
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