Arts - Buffalo State College

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Business and Fashion & Textile Technology
and avoid disasters within the event planning process. It will answer
the question “what goes on behind the scenes of a special event?”
The answers will chart a course for event planners that lead to a
successful execution of the event planning process.
Presentation Type and Session: Poster II
How To Raise $100 Million
Ismet Mamnoon, Creative Studies, Aaron Lepsch, Creative
Studies, and Erica Swiatek, Creative Studies
Faculty Mentors: Professor Cyndi Burnett, Creative Studies and
Professor Roger Firestien, Creative Studies
Governor Andrew Cuomo presented a challenge to the WNY
region to create a 5-year strategic plan with specific measurable
goals. Each region in New York State was to take part in this
competition. The winning plan had to be built on consensus from
both public and private sector with the objective of promoting
growth in the WNY economy. WNY region has a history of failing
to collaborate well. Given that history, the chairs of the Economic
Development Council chose to embrace a facilitated process. They
reached out to every institution of higher education in the region for
facilitators. The final team of facilitators was exclusively alumni and
graduates of the Creative Studies program at Buffalo State College.
The overall approach to managing the flow of information between
the 250 participants and the team of 8 facilitators was to appoint a
lead facilitator who was responsible for sharing information between
the facilitators and the clients. Each facilitator was also responsible
for managing information related to the specific groups they were
assigned to. The strategic plan developed by the WNY region through
a facilitated process won the best plan award from the governor. The
WNY region will receive $100 million dollars with a further $1 billion
commitment for the City of Buffalo. The public and private parties
remain committed to working together and have acquired new skills
to use in everyday life as a result of the facilitated process.
Presentation Type and Session: Oral – Humanities I
Into the Loop: Explorations In Fashion
Knitwear
Anthony Bruce, Fashion and Textile Design Technologies
Faculty Mentor: Professor Holly Henderson, Technology
My research involved exploration into the design, development
and product lifecycle of fashion knitwear via state-of-the-art
technologies. Traditional fashion knitwear is produced by ‘cut-andsew’
methods, where garment pattern pieces are cut from yardage of
knit fabric and sewn together. However, new technologies allow for
the design and production of knit garments in one seamless piece.
Shima Seiki, was a pioneer in this field and was first to introduce the
Whole Garment © technology to the marketplace. These garments
are produced entirely in one piece with no additional cutting or
sewing needed and almost no fiber waste; making it efficient and
environmentally sustainable. The electronic Whole Garment ©
machines are driven by Shima Seiki’s proprietary design software
SDS-One Apex ©, a computer aided design (CAD) system. During my
travel and training at Shima Seiki in Wakayama, Japan I received
intensive training on the SDS-One Apex ©. I visited production labs
and sample showrooms to further understand the design of knitwear,
as well as its possibilities and limitations. Thru lessons and learning
exercises, I built up my knowledge and skill level. Upon my return, I
utilized this developing knowledge to create designs for a collection
of garments that will be produced on Shima Seiki Whole Garment ©
machines. The garments will be on display at the Research and
Creativity Celebration and will be shown on the runway at BSC
Runway 5.0 in April 2012.
Presentation Type and Session: Poster V
Journey To Beijing: Chinese Culture and Its
Effect On Business Practices
Lauren Nichter, HON 400: All College Honors Colloquium
Faculty Mentors: Professor Christine Lai, Business Department and
Professor Andrea Guiati, Director, All College Honors Program
A successful, effective business person must understand
the culture of the country in which they are doing business; to
understand a foreign culture, it is necessary to understand the
history of the country. On December 27, 2011, eleven Buffalo
State Students, including myself, embarked on a two-week study
experience to Beijing, China. We engaged in cultural immersion
to learn about the culture and history of Beijing China. Using
participant observation and face-to-face interaction with local
university faculty and the local population, our assignment was to
compare our preconceived notions about Chinese businesses and
people with our Beijing personal experiences. While in China I
was able to study Chinese culture, language, and economics at the
Central University of Finance and Economics. I visited cultural sites
and businesses in Beijing along with many markets and restaurants
that allowed me to experience the day-to-day life of the Chinese
people. Exploring and studying in Beijing opened up my mind to a
new culture and people and provided insight into the challenges of
doing business internationally.
Presentation Type and Session: Poster IV
Keep Me Comfortable and Safe: The Case
For Using Cotton In Protective Apparel
Shardae Johnson, FTT 450W: Issues in Apparel and Textile
Industry
Faculty Mentor: Professor Lynn Boorady, Technology
Protective apparel refers to garments that are worn in specific
professions to prevent or minimize internal and external bodily
harm. Workers employed in numerous professions including
paramedics, chemist, marines, fire fighters, electricians, miners, and
welders wear these garments. My research looked at the use of cotton
in protective apparel. Using 100% cotton is not the most inexpensive
option, but it does have a much greater longevity than garments that
are constructed out of polyester blends. When cotton is chemically