Association news: AAMA announces 2012 schedule of events; Residential Green Certification nears completion at Annual Conference

* February 26-29, 75th Annual Conference at the Naples Grande Hotel (Waldorf Astoria) in Naples, Fla.
* April 10-11, Western Region Spring Meeting at the Embassy Suites Portland Airport Hotel in Portland, Ore.
* May 8-10, Southeast Region Spring Meeting at the Marriott Austin South in Austin, Texas
* June 10-13, AAMA National Summer Conference at the Marriott Oak Brook Hills located in Oak Brook, Ill.
* October 14-17, AAMA National Fall Conference at the Hyatt Regency Tamaya located in Santa Ana Pueblo (Albuquerque), N.M.

Client news: Gold Medalist will win tickets to the 2012 Olympic Games in sports-themed, global, creative challenge and poster design competition by Conqueror

This graphic design and typographic poster competition issues a challenge on the theme of sport and on the phrase “It’s not what you win, but how you conquer it.”

Association news: Plumbing Manufacturers International elects board, appoints committee members

PMI elected Stewart Yang, vice president of engineering, faucet design for Kohler Co., Board President for the year 2012

Client news: 5 by 5 Design celebrates 5th anniversary with financial stability, strong client relationships; “Give back” tops the company’s five tips for success

“Believe in karma. What you put out in the world eventually comes back around. Plus, giving back makes you feel good and you might learn something along the way.” – Wendy Ruyle, co-founder of 5 by 5 Design

Association news: Bill Gorman Named AAMA Honorary Member after 26 Years of Service

AAMA awards Bill Gorman with Honorary Membership status after 26 years of service.

Association News: PMI Fall Meeting summary

Plumbing Manufacturers International (PMI) hosted its Fall Conference, Sept. 18-21, 2011 at the Liaison Capitol Hill Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Event news: Three 2011 Solar Decathlon projects include Kolbe’s windows

Enhancing efficient use of renewable energy, three of the 20 entries in the 2011 Solar Decathlon feature triple pane windows from Kolbe: Appalachian State University, Purdue University, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Client news: Elevate showcases the U360 Design Competition 2011 winners from Appleton Coated

The book presents an uplifting collection of award-winning work that demonstrates the effective, creative role that print communication plays in the marketing mix. Skyscrapers and architectural design icons accentuate the showbook’s theme.

Client news: Appleton Coated U360 Design Competition accepting entries until Dec. 9, 2011

Submissions must be printed all, or in part, on Utopia and/or Curious Collection, accompanied by a completed entry form, produced in 2011, and postmarked no later than Dec. 9, 2011.

Client news: 5 by 5 Design conducts focus groups for the Minnesota Fringe Festival

Feedback from the focus groups led to ideas for engaging both current and new audiences, organizing information to better communicate with them, and improving their online experience at FringeFestival.org.