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Annual Notice to Membership
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Steve Bova, CAE
Executive Director
As required by the bylaws of this association, this communication serves as official notice of the Annual Meeting of the association membership to be held at the 2006 IRgA Convention and Trade Show. The Annual Meeting will take place at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, May 11, 2006 in the Osceola Ballroom at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando (Kissimmee), Florida. |
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The purpose of this meeting is to elect the officers and directors of the association for the
2006-07 fiscal year, which begins August 1 and ends July 31. Officer terms are for one year and regular director terms are for three years. Terms for Vendor Directors are for two years.
The Nominating Committee is recommending the following slate:
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Michael L. Carter
COO
Lynn Imaging
Lexington, KY
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| For Vice President |
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Bryan Thomas
President
Thomas Reprographics
Richardson, TX
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| For Secretary/Treasurer |
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Dan Stephens
President
Georgia Blueprint Co., LLC/Quality Reprographics
Alpharetta, GA |
Michael Shaw will become Immediate Past President and will continue to serve on the Executive Committee.
For Election to the Position of Active Member Director (3-year term):
- Michael Cully, President, AIR Graphics, North Quincy, MA (for re-election)
- Robert Roperti, President, Jiffy Reprographics, Inc., Clearwater, FL
- Kip Young, Vice President, Kal-Blue Reprographics, Kalamazoo, MI
For Election as Vendor Director (2-year term):
- Earl Buchmann, Manager OEM/Business Development, Kyocera Mita America, Inc., Fairfield, NJ
All IRgA members are invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Members of the Nominating Committee include Chair, Chuck Gremillion, Rusty James, Peter Morin and Mike Tackett.
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Convention News
Hotel Deadline Approaching - Rooms Filling Fast
The IRgA has secured a reduced room rate of $179/night at the Gaylord Palms and rooms, both within and ouside of the IRgA room block, are filling up fast. The deadline for securing a room at the reduced rate is Thursday, April 6. Book your rooms today by clicking here to visit the special IRgA registration page.
Pre-Registration Still Available
Register by April 28 in order to save $100 off full convention on-site pricing. It's easy to register for the IRgA Convention and Trade Show. Simply click here to register online, register by fax or simply call IRgA Headquarters at 800/833-4742 for additional information. The important part is to register now to qualify for reduced rates and ensure your attendance at the leading industry event.
Trade Show Nears Sell-Out
Response to the IRgA's call for exhibitors has been tremendous and only a few spaces remain. Any vendor company that wishes to exhibit their products and services at the 2006 trade show is encouraged to act now by contacting Nicole Boland at (312) 673-5828.
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Feature
How Do You Find Out?
By Debra Thompson
Recently, the CEO of Radio Shack was forced to resign because it was discovered that he had lied on his resume about his academic qualifications. In an ideal world, employers could rely on all statements made by applicants in their resumes, employment applications and interviews. In the real world, employers proceed at their peril if they fail to confirm what applicants tell them.
Numerous studies report that 25% to 40% of applicants provide false, exaggerated, or misleading information about their qualifications or backgrounds. One out of 20 applicants falsifies a name, social security number or driver’s license number. One survey by Reid Psychological Systems even found that 95% of college students polled would lie to get a job, and that 41% of those students had already done so.
Checking references is one of the most valuable tools you have to improve your ability to hire the right person the first time. DO NOT eliminate this step just because the candidate “appears” good. If done well, the reference-checking process helps hiring managers screen in qualified candidates who are good fits for the job and the organization, and screen out incompetent or otherwise unsuitable individuals.
The full article on this subject will appear in the May/June 2006 issue of REPRO REPORT.
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