Raymond J. Prince, Printing Consultant, is spearheading the initiative to ensure graphicCOMMcentral represents and promotes the industry effectively. He examined the nine main sections of the website, determined section goals, and identified individuals to serve as chairmen of each section.

DISCOVER

Chairman:

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• Vice President and Chief Economist
• Printing Industries of America

Graphic communications is the United States most geographically dispersed manufacturing industry and is a major force in the economy of every state. The goal of the DISCOVER website section is to provide the visitor with an overview of the graphic communications industry to include data on national, regional, state and local print markets, and facts and figures on job outlook and compensation opportunities.

DECIDE

Chairman:

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• Professor
• Illinois State University

Graphic communications is an industry on the lookout for new talent, with high-paying jobs for people with all types of skills. The goal of the DECIDE website section is to provide information about the many career possibilities that exist in the graphic communications industry, and to help visitors identify a career that matches his/her interests and abilities.

LEARN

Chairman:

Jobs in the graphic communications industry continue to increase in complexity. This requires individuals to have a specific knowledge and skill set that includes verbal and written communication, math ability, computer literacy, critical thinking, and problem solving. The goal of the LEARN website section is to provide an overview of educational resources available to pursue a career in graphic communications, and to serve as a major resource of teaching materials for graphic communications educators.

EMPLOY

Chairman:

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• NPES Director of Government Affairs

Graphic communications jobs are located in every state, and in every type of community, from rural areas to the largest cities. The goal of the EMPLOY website section is to provide detailed descriptions of jobs available in the graphic communications industry, as well as job descriptions provided by the Occupational Information Network (O*NET). O*NET, a division of the U.S. Department of Labor, serves as the nation's primary source of occupational information, providing comprehensive information on key attributes and characteristics of workers and occupations.

INVESTIGATE

Chairman:

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• Director, new Business Development
• Fujifilm Graphic Systems U.S.A.

Valuable resources and services are available for those interested in the graphic communications industry. The goal of the INVESTIGATE website section is to provide ‘one-stop shopping’ for easy access to this information.

MEET

Chairman:

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• Chief Executive Officer
• Semper International

Building online communities encourages people to communicate and share information in new ways. The goal of the MEET website section is to create and maintain social networking sites specific to the students, educators, and industry personnel who will be visiting graphicCOMMcentral.

INFORM

Chairman:

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• President
• Graphic Communications World

graphicCOMMcentral provides a direct connection to the latest news and information about today’s graphic communications industry. The goal of the INFORM website section is to provide continual updates as well as increased visibility for current industry events and activities, resulting in increased awareness.

PRINT GREEN

Chairman:

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• Director Environmental Health and Safety Affairs
• Printing Industries of America

The goal of the PRINT GREEN website section is to provide valuable information about environmental sustainability in printing and publishing. Information provided will help print services providers to consider not only raw materials (paper and ink) but also social and community relationships as part of their sustainability initiatives.

JOBS

Chairman:

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• Printing Consultant

The goal of the JOBS website section is to provide CEOs, executive search consultants, and head hunters the opportunity to post current job openings in the graphic communications industry. No fee will be charged for the service. The postings will remain on the site until the job has been filled or for a maximum of six months. Resumes from job seekers will not be accepted.