The Printerverse at GRAPH EXPO 16 Has “Stellar” Lineup of Free Expert Panel Presentations and Special Events Print Media Centr (PMC) has a robust lineup of expert panel presentations and special events that will take place in The Printerverse (Booth 701) at GRAPH EXPO 16. The Printerverse is an interactive 2,500 square foot show fl oor feature providing “Printspiration, Information, and Fun,” where attendees connect with the topics, trends, and people who are moving the print-driven industries forward. “This year’s programming will feature a mix of expert panel discussions and special events that will provide for show visitors—and home viewers of our Livestream broadcasts—the keen perspective from our Printerverse Alliance partners on a diverse array of timely topics,” states Deborah Corn, Principal at PMC. Attendees are invited join in the special events, such as ‘National Girls Who Print Day’ hosted by Mary Beth Smith and Deborah Corn on Tuesday, September 27. The festivities kick off with a light lunch at noon and the presentation of the 3rd Annual Girlie Award, to be followed by the Mentors Panel. The lineup of Printerverse programming open to all attendees includes: Sunday, September 25 12:30-1:15 pm: Printerverse Alliance Brief: Start off your day with the intelligence you need to plan your attack of the show fl oor, and your future. Complimentary coffee and tea will be provided. 1:30-2:15 pm: Living Large: Penthouse Possibilities With Wide Format 2:30-3:30 pm: Xerox Case Study Café: Discover how inkjet is revolutionizing the book publishing and catalog industries. Complimentary coffee/tea and snacks will be provided. 3:45-4:30 pm: Obi Wan-a Job: The Workforce Awakens Monday, September 26 10:30-11:15 am: Printerverse Alliance Brief: Start off your day with the intelligence you need to plan your attack of the show fl oor, and your future. Complimentary coffee and tea will be provided. 11:30-12:15 pm: Optimize Prime: Transforming Your Workfl ow 12:30-1:15 pm: Team Inkjet: Membership Has Its Priviledges (HP, Canon, Xerox, Ricoh) 2-3 pm HP Case Study Café: HP, Webcom, and the authors of “Unsquaring the Wheel” will share how HP’s digital printing and OneBook technology partnered to produce a customized publishing experience for GRAPH EXPO. Complimentary coffee/tea and snacks provided. 3-3:45 pm: Cleansing Your Palette: The Fresh Taste Of Color 4:15-5 pm Succeeding With Substrates: The New Roll Of Paper Tuesday, September 27 5th Annual “National Girls Who Print Day” 10:30-11 am: Printerverse Alliance Brief: Start off your day with the intelligence you need to plan your attack of the show fl oor, and your future. 11:15 am -12 pm: Vini, Vidi, Varnish: Conquering The Art Of Finishing 12:15-12:30 pm: National Girls Who Print Day Welcome and Girle Award Presentation: Hosted by Mary Beth Smith and Deborah Corn. 12:30-1:30 pm Annual Girls Who Print Day Mentors Panel: A discussion about the experience of women in the print industry featuring panelists: Mary Beth Smith, Pat McGrew, Cary Sherburne, Jules VanSant, Vanecia Carr, and Chris Echevarria. Moderated by Deborah Corn. 2-2:45 pm: The Promise of Packaging: Thinking Outside The Box 3-4 pm Case Study Café with Canon: Hear directly from printers how Canon is helping customers realize new opportunities with their digital printing and software solutions and services. Complimentary coffee/tea and snacks will be provided. 4:15-5 pm: Are Your Bits Fit? Workfl ow Integration Without Perspiration Wednesday, September 28 10:15-11 am: Printerverse Alliance Brief: Start off your day with the intelligence you need to plan your attack of the show fl oor, and your future. 11:15 am-12 pm: Print Ninja Warrior: Adapting To The New Game 12:15-1 pm: Social Climbing: Reaching The Top One Share At A Time 1:15-2 pm: The drupa Effect: What’s Next Is Now 2:15-2:30 pm: The Last Word: Printerverse 2016 Recap with Deborah Corn: Panelists include special guests and members of PMC’s “2016 Intergalactic Alliance of The Printerverse”: adphos, arifi Q, Avanti, Canon, CHILI Publish, Eagle Systems, Fastbind USA, GPA Specialty Substrates, HP, Inkish.TV, InfoTrends, Mutoh America, PI Group/ NAPCO Media, Ricoh, Rochester Software Associates, RMGT, Scodix, Solimar Systems, Xerox, and GRAPH EXPO. Imaging Network Group Annual Workshop The Imaging Network Group held its annual Workshop Sept. 23-24 at the Hilton Orlando. The Imaging Network Group (INg) is an established networking association created exclusively for the print and electronic service provider industry. INg offers owners and their senior management a dynamic open-format style workshop which promotes constructive exchange of ideas, discussion of current trends, technology solutions, and key business issues for the transactional and direct mail service providers. Member led sessions featured key topics such as “What is a Must-See at GRAPH EXPO 16,” “How companies strategize and succeed with inkjet technologies,” “The demand to reevaluate fi nishing equipment,” and member case studies. This workshop also showcased popular industry speakers such as Jim Hamilton, Group Director, InfoTrends, who discussed cut sheet color inkjet technologies; and Paul E. Lehner, Partner, Adducci, Dorf, Lehner, Mitchell & Blankenship, P.C, who spoke about changes in labor laws. INg also had some of the most esteemed vendor partners in the industry give insight, share knowledge and help the membership stay competitive with a featured session Vendor Partner Shark Tank. INg Vendor Partners exhibiting at GRAPH EXPO 16 include Bell and Howell (Booth 849), Canon (Booth 1500), GMC Software (Booth 2191), Ricoh (Booth 2035), Sensible Technologies (Booth 1061), Solimar Systems (Booth 841), Transformations (Booth 1671), and Xerox (Booth 1625). 38 | September 25, 2016 | GRAPH EXPO 16 Offi cial Show Daily | PrintingNews.com
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