John Conati, MS

John Conati, MS

Professor
Graphic Media Management/Graphic Communications
Marketing
Phone: (231) 591-2851
Email: [email protected]

Education

• MS, Ferris State University, Career and Technical Education, Administration
• Certificate, Package Design, Esko Packaging
• Certificate, Structural Packaging Specialist, Esko Packaging
• Certificate, G7 Color Expert, Idealliance G7 Expert Training
• Certificate, MarcomCentral - Web-to-print
• BS, Moorhead State University, Industrial Studies/Education, Concentration in Graphic Communications
• Associate of Applied Science, North Dakota State College of Science, Printing Technology

Biography

Professor John Conati has been a faculty member at Ferris State University since 1990. Prior to 1990, Conati's graphic communication experience consist of three years teaching high school vocational printing, one year as an industrial trainer, and over seven years of print production.

Publications and Intellectual Contributions

• Journal Article
  Conati, J. (2006). "It's in the Workflow," Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: GATF World.
• Newsletter
  Conati, J. (2004). "Ferris Graduates Prepared for a World of Digital Print," Detroit Michigan: Printing Industries of Michigan.
• Newsletter
  Conati, J. (2004). "What to Expect When Moving to OS X," Grand Rapids, Michigan: West Michigan Alliance of Graphic Communication.
• Newsletter
  Conati, J. (1997). "PIM Assists in New Media Education," Detroit, Michigan: Printing Industries of Michigan Graphic News.
• Newsletter
  Conati, J. (1997). "How to choose Specifications for Halftone Screening," Detroit, Michigan: Printing Industries of Michigan Graphic News.

Presentations

• Ferris Office of International Education
  Conati, J., Workshop, "Variable Data Publishing," (July 10, 2019).
• Oral Presentation
  Conati, J. (Author & Presenter), New Faculty Transition Program, "Tenure Process," Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning, Ferris State University, (October 23, 2014).
• Presentation
  Conati, J. (Author & Presenter), Shanghai Publishing and Printing College, "Variable Data Publishing," Ferris Office for International Education, Ferris State University, (July 15, 2014).
• Presentation
  Conati, J., Shanghai Publishing and Printing College, "Workflow," Ferris Office for International Education, Ferris State University, (July 15, 2014).
• Presentation
  Conati, J. (Author & Presenter), Shanghai Publishing and Printing College, "Color Management," Ferris Office for International Education, Ferris State University, (July 14, 2014).
• Presentation
  Conati, J. (Author & Presenter), Engineering and Technology Exploration Summer Academy, "JDF Automatin in Print," College of Engineering Technology, Ferris State University, (June 26, 2011).
• Presentation
  Conati, J. (Author & Presenter), College of Engineering Technology Open House, "Workflow Automation," College of Engineering Technology, Ferris State University, (February 5, 2011).
• Presentation
  Conati, J. (Author & Presenter), Engineering and Technology Exploration Summer Academy, "Variable Data Publishing," College of Engineering Technology, Ferris State University, (July 11, 2006).
• Presentation
  Conati, J. (Author & Presenter), Engineering and Technology Exploration Summer Academy, "Color Management," College of Engineering Technology, Ferris State University, (July 13, 2004).
• Presentation
  Conati, J. (Author & Presenter), Printing Instructors Institute 2003, "Digital Color Correction," Printing Management Program, Ferris State University, (June 7, 2003).