Printing Industries of America: Upcoming Events

Total Immersion: Optimizing Color from Your Digital Press, September 2010

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Code:

G2250910

Teaser:

Total Immersion: Optimizing Color from Your Digital Press is a brand new workshop designed to supply you with a comprehensive look at what it takes to produce reliable, high-quality digital output. The instruction will provide two intense days of hands-on training to get you totally immersed—and totally knowledgeable—on the subject of digital color and press optimization.

Total Immersion: Optimizing Color from Your Digital Press
September 13-14, 2010

Location
Printing Industries of America headquarters, Sewickley (Pittsburgh), PA

Workshop Overview
Although color management and process control for toner-based digital presses involves many of the same techniques used for offset presses, the tools for and execution of those techniques can be very different. And while many digital press manufacturers offer training on how to operate their presses, output optimization, and color matching remains a hazy subject.

Total Immersion: Optimizing Color from Your Digital Press is a brand new workshop designed to supply you with a comprehensive look at what it takes to produce reliable, high-quality digital output. The instruction will provide a blend of two intense days of lab instruction and hands-on training to get you totally immersed—and totally knowledgeable—on the subject of digital color and press optimization.

Apply the troubleshooting, benchmarking, and maintenance skills you learn at Total Immersion: Optimizing Color from Your Digital Press to improve color output and consistency, increase production speed while maintaining quality, and build and ensure customer satisfaction.

You Will Learn
- Digital printing and color management terms, techniques, and practices
- Standards and specifications—the best ones for digital and how to get there
- Hands on! How to decipher and assess the Altona Test Suite for color-related issues
- Hands on! Proper maintenance and calibration toner-based digital printing
- Delve into the details: All about the color options in DFEs including Creo Spire, EFI Firey, and Xerox DocuSP
- Step-by-step: How to build an efficient, reliable, consistent color workflow on your DFE
- Troubleshooting color-related problems including:
-- RIP conversion vs. desktop conversion
-- RGB and CMYK. The best ways to handle jobs with mixed color spaces
-- Device link profiles and when they work best
-- Transparency: flatten upstream or downstream?
-- Achieving better spot color match using LUTs

Who Should Attend
Digital press operators
Prepress technicians
Plant managers
Printing equipment suppliers and vendors

Workshop Fees
Printing Industries of America Discounted Member Rate $595
Standard Rate $1095

Workshop Leaders
Julie Shaffer, Vice President of Digital Technologies, Printing Industries of America
David Zwang, Principal Consultant, Zwang & Company

Schedule

Start date and time:

09/13/2010

End date and time:

09/14/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Print's Voice '10 - Printing Industries of America's Legislative Conference - 111th Congress

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Code:

C11A0910

Teaser:

Print’s Voice ’10 is the printing and graphic communications industry “fly-in” event to advocate public policy on behalf of individual companies. It also serves to build industry relationships with federal lawmakers and key administration officials.

Print’s Voice ’10
Printing Industries of America’s
Legislative Conference—111^th Congress
September 14–15, 2010
Washington, DC

The program includes political and legislative briefings with U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, and Capitol Hill staff; special policy break-out seminars on key public policy issues; special Election 2010 overviews conducted by Democrat and Republican campaign committees; corporate political involvement training; and PrintPAC events honoring lawmakers. The conference also includes constituent lobbying visits with U.S. Senators, U.S. Representatives, and Capitol Hill staff (scheduling assistance is provided). An appreciation rooftop reception at a premiere downtown Washington, DC, location and a “dine-around” networking opportunity are also included.

Who Should Attend
Printing and graphic communications company and vendor community executives, particularly CEOs, COOs, plant managers, and those who work in the areas of environmental health/safety, human resources/employee benefits, finance, legal/governmental, and postal affairs.

Transportation/Lodging
The nation’s capital is serviced by three regional airports (Reagan National, Dulles International, and Baltimore-Washington Thurgood Marshall International) as well as by rail (Union Station). The host hotel is the Liaison Capitol Hill, an Affinia Hotel located just steps from the U.S. Capitol at 415 New Jersey Avenue, NW, 20001. The Conference room rate is $299 (single/double, plus applicable taxes and fees); rate applies to reservations made by July 30. For hotel reservations, please call the hotel directly at 202-638-1616.

Registration and Fees
Registration for Printing Industries of America member companies is FREE and is a valuable part of the association’s annual membership fee. Registration fees are as follows:

Non-member companies:	$395
Printing Industries of America member companies:	FREE

To register, please email govtaffairs@printing.org or call 202-730-7970. You can also download the registration form by clicking on the following link: 2010 Legislative Conference Registration Form and fax it to 202-730-7987.

Conference Host
Printing Industries of America is the world’s largest graphic arts trade association representing an industry with approximately one million employees. It serves the interests of more than 10,000 member companies.

Printing Industries of America, along with its affiliates, delivers products and services that enhance the growth, efficiency, and profitability of its members and the industry through advocacy, education, research, and technical information. Printing Industries of America’s Government Affairs Department advocates public policy that benefits and protects the industry. PrintPAC, the association’s political action committee, is the only federal PAC dedicated solely to political activities supporting pro-print, pro-business candidates for Congress.

For more information, please contact:

Printing Industries of America
Washington, DC Office
601 13^th Street, NW, Ste. 350 South
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-730-7970
Fax: 202-730-7987
Email: govtaffairs@printing.org

Schedule

Start date and time:

09/14/2010

End date and time:

09/15/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Webinar - Creating Flawless Files that are Print-Ready

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Code:

G1770910

Teaser:

Go “under the hood” with Adobe CS5 and other desktop publishing applications and become a pro at preparing digital files for print production!

Creating Flawless Files that are Print-Ready
September 16, 2010
2:00 PM Eastern
$49 for Printing Industries of America Members
$99 for Non-Members

Printers: Purchase this webinar for your customers, strengthen your relationships, AND get problem-free files!

Webinar Overview
A recent Printing Industries of America survey showed that 70% of printers state that more than half of all files submitted for print require repair before they can be output successfully. Solid digital file creation is the key element to reproducing jobs in a time- and cost-efficient manner for print production. Go “under the hood” with Adobe CS5 and other desktop publishing applications and become a pro at preparing digital files for print production!

You Will Learn
- How to identify and repair the most common digital file problems
- No nonsense tips for working with images in the RGB color space
- Using transparency in a document: Rules to follow and live versus flattened
- Fonts: When you shouldn’t use them
- Critical issues to consider when designing for digital printing
- How to create PDF files that are press-ready
- Diagnostic and repair tools you must use in Adobe CS4 and CS5
- How to create files that are production-ready

Who Should Attend
- Designers
- Prepress professionals
- CSRs
- Anyone who works with files destined for print

Webinar Presenter
Joe Marin
Senior Analyst, Digital Technologies, Printing Industries of America

Schedule

Start date and time:

09/16/2010

End date and time:

09/16/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Webinar - Picture Me Profitable!

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Code:

G1770910B

Teaser:

Digital technology has changed the way people take and view pictures and, as a result, they taking more pictures than ever before. This continued trend is resulting in consumer demand for creative and personalized photo products. Capturing even a small percentage of the billions of digital pictures taken each year can mean substantial new growth for your business.

Picture Me Profitable!

September 23, 2010

2:00 PM Eastern

FREE for Printing Industries of America Members

$99 for Non-Members

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Webinar Overview

Digital technology has changed the way people take and view pictures and, as a result, they taking more pictures than ever before. This continued trend is resulting in consumer demand for creative and personalized photo products beyond the traditional 4” x 6” format.

The appeal of personalized photo products such as memory books, cards, calendars, and specialty printing is growing dramatically, and the demand for photo publishing applications doesn’t end with the consumer market.

More businesses are using customized photos and imagery to deliver powerful and relevant marketing materials—publishers are printing digital yearbooks and directories. Consumers and businesses alike are using pictures to tell their stories through cookbooks, family history publications, self-published books, and so much more. Capturing even a small percentage of the billions of digital pictures taken each year can mean substantial new growth for your business.

You Will Learn

The fast growing segments of the photo market.
Understand the trends and new revenue opportunities that you can provide to your customers today
The most profitable digital application in the market today
How to easily penetrate this market
How to produce economical photo products while generating substantially higher profit margins than traditional printing
A live software demonstration that shows how to create photo books, greeting cards, and calendars in multiple sizes, styles, and designs
Additional opportunities for photo specialty products through business-to-business applications

Who Should Attend

· Owners

· Salespeople

· Production managers

· Operations managers

· Marketing and new product development team

Webinar Presenters

Al Ryan and Don Goedeker

Xerox Corporation

Schedule

Start date and time:

09/23/2010

End date and time:

09/23/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Webinar - How to Keep Your Company Union-Free

admin — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Code:

G1770910C

Teaser:

Big labor issues are making a comback. By attending this webinar, you will learn the status of pro-labor legislation in Congress, how unions choose their targets, early warning signs, how to immunize your firm from union organizing, and what to do if a union shows up.

How to Keep Your Company Union-Free
September 28, 2010
2:00 PM Eastern
Free for Printing Industries of America Members
$99 for Non-Members

Webinar Overview
Guess who is trying to make a comeback Big labor issues on several fronts:

- The lame-duck session after the November elections promises to be dramatic with a return of a new version Employee Free Choice Act.

- Recent appointments at the National Labor Relations Board are likely to result in new rule-making for speedy elections, new monetary employer fines, union access to property and company email, and mandatory mediation/arbitration of contracts.

- The unions are ramping up their organizing efforts in the printing and papers industries. 2010 union activity and elections have been reported in New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Maine, Hawaii, and Connecticut.

You Will Learn
- The status of pro-labor legislation in Congress
- How unions choose their targets
- Early warning signs
- How to immunize your firm from union organizing
- What to do if a union shows up

Who Should Attend
- Owners/Presidents
- Controllers/CFOs
- General managers
- HR managers

Webinar Presenter
Jim Kyger, SPHR, CCP
Human Relations Director
Printing Industries of America

Schedule

Start date and time:

09/28/2010

End date and time:

09/28/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

2010 GASC/Printing Industries of America Teacher’s Conference

admin — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Code:

G3361010

Teaser:

The 2010 GASC/Printing Industries of America Teacher’s Conference will provide an opportunity for graphic arts teachers to learn about current industry trends and see the latest equipment and supplies.

2010 GASC/Printing Industries of America Teacher’s Conference

October 2–4, 2010

Chicago, Illinois

This conference is administered through Printing Industries of America through funding made possible by the Graphic Arts Show Company. This conference is free to all graphic arts educators from high school to college level. Travel grants are available to cover a portion of the cost of attendance. The 2010 GASC/Printing Industries of America Teacher’s Conference will provide an opportunity for graphic arts teachers to learn about current industry trends and see the latest equipment and supplies.

To register, please visit www.printing.org/teachers. You can download the Conference Brochure, fill out the registration form, and mail or fax it to Printing Industries of America.

Schedule

Start date and time:

10/02/2010

End date and time:

10/04/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

Webinar - Production Inkjet: How is it evolving and where are the business opportunities?

admin — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Code:

G1771010

Teaser:

With this webinar you can look at the new technologies, understand the changing market expectations, and obtain information on the where those business opportunities are.

Production Inkjet: How is it evolving and where are the business opportunities
October 14, 2010
2:00 PM Eastern time
$49 for Printing Industries of America Members
$99 for Non-Members

Webinar Overview
There are many rapid changes occurring in inkjet technologies in the head design, press configuration and data that can be driven through the press. This is significantly affecting the market opportunities and changes the business case for implementing an inkjet solution. Look at the new technologies, understand the changing market expectations, and obtain information on the where those business opportunities are.

You Will Learn
- What is changing in the inkjet technology
- What does inkjet offer in the different market segments
- What is the difference between the inkjet solutions
- What solutions are available for production inkjet
- What are the technical challenges with inkjet
- Where are business opportunities

Who Should Attend
- Owners
- CTOs, CFOs
- Production managers
- Operations managers
- Sales managers

Webinar Presenter
Dr. Mark Bohan
Vice President, Technology and Research
Printing Industries of America

Schedule

Start date and time:

10/14/2010

End date and time:

10/14/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Orientation to the Graphic Arts Workshop, October 2010

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Code:

G1041010

Teaser:

What is your company’s greatest resource? It should be your employees! With a knowledgeable staff, your company can operate more efficiently while providing outstanding customer service. Designed especially for those who would like to update his or her overall knowledge of the printing industry, Orientation to the Graphic Arts is entirely new and incorporates even more hands-on opportunities

Orientation to the Graphic Arts
October 18-21, 2010

Location
Printing Industries of America headquarters, Sewickley (Pittsburgh), PA

Workshop Overview
What is your company’s greatest resource It should be your employees! With a knowledgeable staff, your company can operate more efficiently while providing outstanding customer service.

Designed especially for those who would like to update his or her overall knowledge of the printing industry, Orientation to the Graphic Arts is entirely new and incorporates even more hands-on opportunities! Delve into print production workflow with the perfect blend of classroom learning, demonstrations, and hands-on instruction. Design and produce a printed piece––from start to finish––using the latest prepress, pressroom, and bindery equipment. Communicate more effectively on production-related topics by gaining a better understanding of printing industry lingo and jargon.

Make sure your staff understands every step of the print production process. Register your employees for this popular and comprehensive hands-on workshop today!

You Will Learn
-All about print production workflow, from job design through delivery
-Major printing processes including flexography, gravure, screen printing, with an emphasis on offset lithography and digital printing
-Desktop publishing and job design
-Color theory and reproduction
-VDP and digital printing
-Multicolor press and bindery operations
-All about printing industry terminology and jargon

Who Should Attend
Both newcomers and seasoned professionals in the graphic arts industry will benefit from the topics covered in this program. Examples of those who most often attend this program include:
-Printing equipment suppliers and vendors
-Administrative staff including secretaries, accountants, and human resources
-Customer service representatives
-Sales personnel and account managers
-Marketing and communications personnel
-Graphic designers and art directors
-Print buyers

Workshop Fees
Printing Industries of America Member Rate $1095
Non-Member $1595

Workshop Leader
Joe Marin, Senior Analyst, Digital Technologies, Printing Industries of America

Schedule

Start date and time:

10/18/2010

End date and time:

10/21/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Color Management for the Pressroom, October 2010

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Code:

G1481010

Teaser:

If you are struggling to get your press sheets to match the proof, or if you’re taking too long to get customer OKs, then you need to attend Color Management for the Pressroom. Attendees will work in this in-depth, hands-on training workshop using the latest pressroom diagnostics and color management techniques.

Color Management for the Pressroom
October 25–27, 2010

Location
Printing Industries of America headquarters, Sewickley (Pittsburgh), PA

Workshop Overview
Some of the many benefits from color management include waste reduction, reduced rework, and more satisfied customers. All of which are important to improving your bottom line.

If you are struggling to get your press sheets to match the proof, or if you’re taking too long to get customer OKs, then you need to attend Color Management for the Pressroom. Attendees will work in this in-depth, hands-on training workshop using the latest pressroom diagnostics and color management techniques. Learn how to fingerprint and characterize your offset press and digital proofing system, build computer-to-plate curves, print to neutral gray, and create ICC profiles. Finally, calibrate an inkjet printer, apply the profile, and verify proof-to-press color match. But that's not all—you’ll be able to apply the techniques learned in this workshop and print to G7® and ISO 21647-2 at your own facility!

Walk away from this workshop with the knowledge, tools, and techniques that you can implement into your very own print production workflow!

You Will Learn
- About press calibration, measurement, and run control
- How to build plate curves to achieve neutral gray on press
- Properly build and apply ICC profiles in prepress workflow solutions
- How to color match your proof to press
- How to print to G7® and ISO 21647-2

Who Should Attend
This intensive hands-on workshop will benefit those who deal with color in a print production workflow including:
- Prepress supervisors and technicians
- Plant managers
- Press operators
- Pressroom supervisors
- Printing equipment suppliers and vendors

Workshop Fees
Printing Industries of America Discounted Member Rate $1095
Standard Rate $1595

Workshop Leaders
Dave Dezzutti, Prepress Manager, Printing Industries of America
Greg Radencic, Research Scientist, Printing Industries of America

Schedule

Start date and time:

10/25/2010

End date and time:

10/27/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Converge Conference, November 2010

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Code:

G3051110

Teaser:

The Converge Conference recognizes the need for leadership both in innovation and practical applications. This unparalleled collaborative program concisely provides the elements to formulate a strategy—a blueprint for your future.

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Schedule

Start date and time:

11/06/2010

End date and time:

11/09/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-06:00) Central Time (US & Canada)

2010 LPIA Fall Management Conference

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Code:

C63L1110

Teaser:

LPIA’s Fall Management Conference provides access to business intelligence, market analysis, and cutting-edge management practices tailored to meet the needs of your executive team. Achieve deeper discussion with face-to-face interaction and content that motivates you and your team to achieve maximum performance by benchmarking your company against others in the industry.

LPIA

Fall Management Conference

November 10–12, 2010

Arizona Biltmore Hotel

Phoenix, Arizona

United States

About LPIA

The Label Printing Industries of America (LPIA), a chapter of Printing Industries of America, represents a membership of privately and publicly owned label converting, packaging, and box wrap printers throughout North America producing more than 75% of the glue-applied labels converted in North America for the consumer packaging industry, including food, beverage, household products, and pet products.

Who Should Attend

LPIA’s Fall Management Conference provides access to business intelligence, market analysis, and cutting-edge management practices tailored to meet the needs of your entire executive team. Achieve deeper discussion with face-to-face interaction and content that motivates you and your team to achieve maximum performance by benchmarking your company against others in the industry to improve business decisions today and into the future.

This specialized leadership and management program is delivered by nationally recognized subject matter experts and practitioners whose forward thinking vision will help you gain the competitive edge and increase your market share.

Optional Events

Golf

The Arizona Biltmore Country Club offers two critically acclaimed and awarding-winning courses for play of any skill level. The courses, the Adobe and the Links, sit adjacent to the Arizona Biltmore Resort in the shadow of Squaw Peak, one of the Valley’s most impressive summits. Both courses weave their way throughout the luxurious Biltmore estates and desert landscape. Services at the country club include club and shoe rental and private instruction. Additional fees apply.

Arizona Food Tours

Looking for fun things to do when you visit Phoenix Join us on a guided walking food tour, full of food, wine, and history in Old Town Scottsdale. We will show you “the West's most western town” from past to present. You will go to the oldest saloon and hear live cowboy music, tour the newest winery and see how wine is made, and visit some of the more distinctive restaurants and sample great food. This is not an old fashioned sightseeing tour but a fun, lively history and food tour. Our motto is “Come hungry and ready to have fun!” Additional fees apply.

Hotel Information

Arizona Biltmore

2400 East Missouri Avenue

Phoenix, Arizona 85016

Phone: 602-955-6600

Toll Free: 800-950-0086

Fax: 602-381-7600

Website: www.arizonabiltmore.com

Hotel Description

The only existing hotel in the world with a Frank Lloyd Wright-influenced design, The Arizona Biltmore has been an Arizona landmark since its opening on Feb. 23, 1929, when it was crowned “The Jewel of the Desert.” The resort was designed by Albert Chase McArthur, a Harvard graduate, who had studied under Frank Lloyd Wright from 1907–1909 in Chicago.

Thanks to conscientious owners who have been committed to preserving its architectural integrity, the resort is, in many ways, more “Wrightian” than when it was built. And, throughout the years, the Arizona Biltmore has set the standard for elegance and style. It continues to attract celebrities and dignitaries from around the world and is frequently honored with awards and accolades, including the Urban Land Institute “Heritage Award of Excellence” which the resort received for its architectural integrity, landscaping, and above all, quality of service.

Hotel Reservations

LPIA has reserved a block of rooms for conference attendees at a discounted rate of U.S. $179 plus 12.27% state and local taxes. Please associate yourself with the LPIA room block when making reservations to receive this discounted rate. The hotel resort fee, portage, and daily maid fees are not included. Make your reservations by Friday, October 8, 2010, to secure this rate. Please note that the block may sell out prior to that date. After Friday, October 8, 2010, the hotel will accept reservations on a space-and-rate-available basis.

To make your reservation, please contact the hotel directly at 800-950-0086 or 602-955-6600–one night’s room and tax will be charged to guarantee the reservation. You may cancel the reservation seven (7) days prior to arrival without penalty. If you have any problems making a reservation, please email Laurie Reynolds at lreynolds@printing.org.

Official Conference Hotel

Staying at the official conference hotel helps LPIA offset costs which in turn keeps the registration fees low. Thank you for your support by staying in the conference hotel.

Parking

Current parking fees at the hotel are $12 per day self-park or $27 per day valet with in and out privileges.

Attire

The average temperature in Phoenix in November is 75 degrees. The meeting rooms are air conditioned and the evenings are cool, so please pack a light-weight jacket. Attire for the conference is resort casual.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations must be received in writing on or before Friday, October 8, 2010, and will be assessed a $125 processing fee. Cancellation requests after Friday, October 8, 2010, cannot be granted, but substitutions are welcome. No-shows will not be refunded. LPIA is not responsible for refunds as a result of weather delays or disturbances in the travel industry.

We’re Keeping You Connected

An official conference website will be posted closer to the conference date including speaker presentations.

Included in Your Registration

Your registration fee covers all sessions, meal functions, refreshment breaks, and conference materials. Spouse/companions are welcome to attend any or all events associated with the conference–registration fees apply. Optional event fees are additional.

Trip Planner

The Greater Phoenix Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) has a wealth of resources when planning your trip. Get the latest details on what to see, what to do, and where to eat by visiting www.visitphoenix.com.

Questions About Your Registration

Please contact Member Central at 800-910-4283 x770.

Questions About Your LPIA Membership

Justin Goldstein at 412-259-1806 or jgoldstein@printing.org.

Registration Fees (in U.S. Funds)

Registration fees are based on LPIA membership and will be verified upon receipt of all registrations. All registrations are prepaid and payment must accompany form to be processed.

Schedule

Start date and time:

11/10/2010

End date and time:

11/12/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada), Tijuana

2010 Printing Industries of America Fall Administrative Meetings

admin — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Code:

C11L1110

Teaser:

The Fall Administrative Meetings are the leadership meetings for Printing Industries of America including the Ben Franklin Honor Society events. For questions about the 2010 Printing Industries of America Fall Administrative Meetings, please contact June Crespo at 412-259-1778 or at jcrespo@printing.org for registration.

The Fall Administrative Meetings are the leadership meetings for Printing Industries of America including the Ben Franklin Honor Society events.

For questions about the 2010 Printing Industries of America Fall Administrative Meetings, please contact June Crespo at 412-259-1778 or at jcrespo@printing.org for registration.

Schedule

Start date and time:

11/12/2010

End date and time:

11/15/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada), Tijuana

SheetSim–SHOTS Simulator Training, December 2010

admin — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 05:00:00 +0000

Code:

G3291210

Teaser:

The SheetSim–SHOTS training simulator is a highly interactive software program that simulates the experience of operating a sheetfed offset press. This session teaches companies and schools how to use it to teach press personnel to recognize, analyze, and correct print problems.

The SheetSim–SHOTS training simulator is a highly interactive software program that simulates the experience of operating a sheetfed offset press (two unit and six unit), where any changes to the press are reflected in the simulated print copy. This session teaches companies and schools how to use it to teach press personnel to recognize, analyze, and correct print problems.

With two modes of operation (perfect or problem mode), SheetSim--SHOTS can teach apprentices and new press operators the skills and techniques of running a press, while experienced press operators can sharpen their skills and extend their existing knowledge.

SheetSim--SHOTS is used to show people how printing works—to make them appreciate the fragile equilibrium that produces quality printing. The main users of simulators are printing companies and schools, but they can also be used by suppliers and training organizations.

Using SheetSim--SHOTS simulators, “pressruns” can be pre-defined, in which sets of problems will occur over time; e.g., color and register at makeready, chemistry and density modifications during the run, etc. As the operators deal with these problems, all of their actions and the results and costs of these actions are tracked on the computer.

Also available through Printing Industries of America is the WebSim--Heatset web offset simulator. For details, please contact Dillon Mooney at 1-800-910-4283 x786 or by email at dmooney@printing.org.

Workshop Instructor: Dillon Mooney 412-259-1786

Registration Questions

If you have questions about workshop registration, please contact Member Central at (800) 910-4283 x770.

EVENT FEES

Standard Rate: $1295

Member Rate: $795

Schedule

Start date and time:

12/01/2010

End date and time:

12/02/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Color Management Conference, December 2010

admin — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Type:

Conference

Code:

G3061210

Teaser:

The 2010 conference is packed with advice from industry experts, a vast array of technology to review and try for yourself, and a plethora of practitioners and experts who will be on hand to help you better understand the intricacies of color management. Plus, you will have the opportunity to check out the latest developments that make color management work for you.

Make plans now to attend the 12th annual Color Management Conference.

This is the conference for beginners and experts alike bringing together the who's who of the color management industry.

For years, the Printing Industries of America's Color Management Conference has provided attendees the best advice on how to select the right technology and learn best practices they can take back to the plant immediately.

Past attendees are reaping the powerful benefits of color management. And now you can, too!

Who Should Attend

Everyone from those who have not started the journey of color management through experienced adopters of the technology—including a digital photographers, graphic designers, publishers, art directors, packaging professionals, prepress managers, press supervisors, production managers, and quality control managers.

The conference will have sessions of interest to all of the following professionals:

Creative professionals
Digital and wide format printers
Professionals new to color management
Packaging professionals
Photographers
Prepress and proofing professionals

Computer Lab

The high-tech Apple computer lab will be back again this year packed with hands-on sessions from some of the best instructors in the industry.

Free Wireless in the Hotel Ballrooms

Stay connected with your office while you are away. Bring your wireless-enabled laptop to the conference. The two main ballrooms will have free wireless Internet access.

Conference Host Hotel

You can start making your room reservations now. Please make your room reservations directly with the Pointe Hilton. Also please be sure to associate yourself with the Color Management Conference 2010 to receive the discounted rate of $152.00 plus tax. The cutoff date for reservations is November 12, 2010. After this date, reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to availability and rates. Please make your reservations early as December is a busy time of year for this hotel. If you have any problems with your reservations please contact the conference manager to facilitate assistance with the hotel. Please be aware that this hotel is a resort and is spread out and built into a hillside. The hotel does provide free transportation back and forth to rooms but if you prefer to stay in the main tower of the hotel please make your request known when you make your reservation and then again when you check into the hotel upon arrival. Please make them aware of any challenges you might have with walking or getting around as they can try to best accommodate you.

Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort
11111 North 7th Street
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Reservations
Please call: 800-876-4683
Fax: 602-993-0276

EVENT FEES

Pricing	Printing Industries of America, DPC, or FTA Member	Non-Member
Color Management Conference— 3 days	$995	$1,495
Pre-Conference Session only— Saturday day only	$495	$595
How to Become Your Company’s Color Management Expert-Pre-Conference Session	$300	$1,895
Photography Pre-Conference Photo Shoot	$200	$300

*Register by October 31, 2010 and receive $100 off regular attendee registration. (Not applicable to pre-conference sessions)

To be placed on the mailing list for the conference brochure please send your name and address with color management in the title to gmartin@printing.org.

Presented in partnership with the following organizations:
DPC
The Digital Printing Council (DPC) is a premier program of Printing Industries of America providing its members and the printing industry with informative tools and publications that are designed to help firms be more productive, efficient, and generate more sales with new digital technologies. The Digital Printing Council focuses on research and awareness about digital and personalized printing to ultimately enhance members’ knowledge about the complexities of digital printing—critical applications, industry trends, and selling and marketing to customers and customers’ customers. Most of this information comes in the form of publications, newsletters, and other printed products. For more information, please visit www.digitalprintingcouncil.com.

Foundation of FTA
Since 1974, the Foundation of Flexographic Technical Association (FFTA) has strived to further flexography through education, training, research, and scholarships. The Foundation invests in education, assisting institutions of higher learning in their planning and development of courses for those entering the field and for others in the industry who wish to keep abreast of current advancements. For more information please visit www.flexography.org.

Schedule

Start date and time:

12/05/2010

End date and time:

12/07/2010

Timezone:

(GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada), Tijuana

Vision 3 Summit (V3S)

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Code:

C11P0311

Teaser:

The National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL); NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies (NPES); and, Printing Industries of America have joined forces to create V3S, a dynamic new leadership conference for graphic communications executives.

Vision 3 Summit (V3S)

March 13–16, 2011

JW Marriott Desert Springs

Palm Desert, California

United States

http://www.vision3summit.org/

Partnership

The National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL); NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies (NPES); and, Printing Industries of America have joined forces to create a dynamic new leadership conference for graphic communications executives.

Mission

V3S provides the latest intelligence covering all aspects of running a graphic communications business in the current market, economic, and political landscape. V3S takes a broad and distinctly management-level approach, providing up-to-the-moment industry trends, technology updates and market research from the standpoint of pivotal drivers in today’s challenging environment. By combining resources of the partners, the fresh, inclusive conference provides everything the savvy executive needs to know to succeed in the 21st century graphic communications industry.

Who Should Attend

Business intelligence covering perspectives of chief marketing officers, suppliers and profit leaders; current research in digital printing applications and direct market trends; trend reviews on the marketplace, economic influences, political arena of compliance and consumer observations that impact the output of the industry.

The sessions will explore emerging and refined technology and related purchase decision information as well as financial decisions, staffing challenges, social media tools and integration of technology. In addition to the management-level viewpoint, emphasis will also be on tactical how-to advice and strategy through case studies and real world examples by the practitioners in the industry. Key industry suppliers and industry leaders are invited to address the audience in various venues.

Optional Event

Golf

You’ll hit it off beautifully at the JW Marriott’s two exceptional 18-hole championship courses, set against the towering backdrop of the Santa Rosa Mountains. Both the Palm and Valley courses were designed by acclaimed architect Ted Robinson, known as the “King of Waterscapes.”

We have reserved a limited number of tee times for Wednesday, March 16, 2011, at 1:00 p.m. for a shotgun round of play. Greens fees are $120 and include your cart. To reserve, please check off the space on your registration form. Substitutions are welcome, however cancellations received 30 days or less cannot be refunded.

Hotel Information

The JW Marriott Desert Springs is the host hotel for the conference. The hotel is located at 74855 Country Club Drive, Palm Desert, California 92260. A block of rooms have been reserved at the special conference rate of $259 (single/double). This special rate is valid until Wednesday, February 2, 2011; after that reservations will be taken at the group rate on a space-available basis. Please note that we anticipate utilizing our full room block, so we suggest you make your reservations early.

To reserve your room, please call JW Marriott Reservations at 888-236-2427 or the hotel directly at 760-341-2211. Be sure to mention the Vision 3 Summit to secure our group rate. You may also utilize reservations by visiting JW Marriott online or Residence Inn Palm Desert online. One night’s room and tax is required when making reservations. Reservations can be canceled seven (7) days prior to arrival with no penalty.

Your patronage of this official hotel makes it possible for us to secure the space needed for this event at a greatly reduced cost. This, in turn, will help the associations meet their obligation to the hotel, avoid penalties, and keep registration fees down. Thank you for your support.

There is a small block of rooms available at the Residence Inn, approximately one mile from the host hotel. The hotel is located at 38305 Cook Street, Palm Desert, California 92211. To reserve a room, call 800-321-2211 or 760-776-0050. Please be sure to mention the Vision 3 Summit room block. Our rooms will be released on Friday, January 14, 2011. The room rate is $159 (single/double) and space is limited. There is no shuttle service to and from the properties.

Airport Transportation

The hotel is conveniently located 11 miles from the Palm Springs International Airport or a short, two-hour drive from both Los Angeles and San Diego.

Skycap Shuttle service is available for transportation to and from the JW Marriott. Rates are $30 for 1–3 passengers (inclusive), but reservations must be made at the same time. To make reservations, please call 760-272-5988 or online at www.skycappshuttle.com.

Taxi fare is approximately $45.00 from the airport.

Hertz rental car is located on property at the JW Marriott and reservations can be made by calling 760-568-6200.

Attire

Casual business attire is appropriate for all conference sessions and receptions. We suggest bringing a sweater to sessions since meeting room temperatures may vary.

Onsite Registration & Information

The Vision 3 Summit Registration Desk is the place to pick up your conference materials, and for information on all conference activities. The desk will be staffed during the following hours:

Sunday, March 16 3:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.

Monday, March 17 7:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, March 18 7:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.

Wednesday, March 19 7:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Guest/Spouse Attendance

Guests/spouses are welcome to attend any conference related session or event. Guests/spouses must be registered and have a badge to gain access to the sessions or events. Guests/spouse registration fee is $450 per person; youth/children registration fee is $150 per person.

Cancellation Policy

All cancellations must be submitted in writing and faxed or postmarked by Friday, February 11, 2011. A $175 cancellation fee will apply. After Friday, February 11, 2011, refunds will not be granted, but substitutions are welcome.

Schedule

Start date and time:

03/13/2011

End date and time:

03/16/2011

Timezone:

(GMT-08:00) Pacific Time (US & Canada), Tijuana

2011 Printing Industries of America Spring Administrative Meetings

admin — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 04:00:00 +0000

Code:

C11L0511

Teaser:

2011 Printing Industries of America Spring Administrative Meetings Location: Omni Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida

2011 Printing Industries of America Spring Administrative Meetings
Location: Omni Orlando Resort, Orlando, Florida

Schedule

Start date and time:

05/21/2011

End date and time:

05/22/2011

Timezone:

(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)