The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Student Appropriations Committee will no longer approve any funding requests for organizations that do not send a representative to the meeting, it was announced at the committee meeting Tuesday.

Organizations that will have requests under review will be notified via e-mail and are expected to send a representative to articulate that request.

In other business, a motion was passed for SAC meetings to take place every other Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. in room 220 of the Union. Funding requests must be submitted by 4 p.m. on the Thursday prior to the meeting in order to be heard.

There was a far greater turnout at the second SAC meeting of the year, with most groups sending a representative to the meeting.

Most notably, the Conservative Union at UWM received $368 for a color printer and other office costs to aid production of their newspaper, the University Standard.

Additionally, the American Indian Student Association received $700 for their 29th annual fall powwow planned for Oct. 7 in the Union Ballroom.

The Table Tennis club also received $447.90 for room rental fees and gaming equipment.

Eisner Museum aids job hunters

The William F. Eisner Museum of Advertising & Design, 208 N. Water St., hosted a networking seminar for students on Thursday, Sept. 21.

This was the fall debut of the museum’s “Only @ the Eisner” college lecture series. Dubbed “Networking 101,” the evening focused on helping advertising, design and public relations students improve their networking skills when job hunting. The event drew roughly 40 students, mostly from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, as well as some Marquette and Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design students.

After everyone was settled and munching on complimentary pizza from Amazon Pizza, a panel discussion featuring professional designers and advertisers answered student questions and gave advice on finding a job after graduation.

“You have to be hungry and let the person you want to work for know that you’re hungry,” said MMR Portfolio’s Melanie Roach-Bekos.

The importance of making a good first impression was stressed, though the panelists emphasized the way technology is changing this age-old business commandment.

“It’s a shock now to get an email from someone looking to be hired that’s polite, has correct spelling and good punctuation,” noted Martha Carrigan of Big Shoe Network, a local firm that fills jobs in the advertising and PR field.

While the seminar was about improving networking skills, Jeremy Ampe of local deign firm Design414 encouraged those in attendance to make sure they are networking for a purpose.

“You’re not going to be able to network if you aren’t excited about what you do. It’s more about the passion than wanting to meet people.”

After the panel discussion ended, students got to try some networking of their own. Beneath vintage signs for Lulu’s Diner and Buster Brown Shoes, they practiced handshakes and business card etiquette, and actually got to talk one on one with representatives from several different firms.

The next “Only @ the Eisner” event is Nov. 1 at 6 p.m. and will focus on building a resume.

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