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Dr. Joe Sightings

WhatTheyThink Economic Webinar, Wednesday, September 15, 2pm Eastern time, registration.

WhatTheyThink’s second annual Print CEO Forum, October 2 & 3 at the University Club in Chicago. Limo transportation will be provided to McCormick Place at the conclusion of the event on Sunday, October 3rd. Sponsored by manroland. Dr. Webb's keynote, “The Turbulent Path to 2020: Are You Ready for a Revolution?” is on October 2.

Annual GraphExpo breakfast event, sponsored by manroland. “The Print Executive's Balancing Act: Managing for Today, Positioning for the Future.” Tuesday, October 5; 8:00 AM Chicago time, for breakfast, presentation begins at 8:30, with break at 9:40 for show floor personnel to get to their booths before the shop open, with Q&A continuing to 10:00 AM. GraphExpo is October 3-6 at McCormick Place, Room Room S105, Chicago. (Please note: this presentation will differ in significant detail and content from the PrintCEO forum; watch for updates). Followed by “Disrupting the Future” booksigning, manroland booth # 858, beginning approximately 10:30am.

October 3 & 4, GraphExpo Xerox booth #600. “Disrupting the Future” highlights, followed by Q&A and booksigning; 10:30am (tentative) each day.

October 4, GraphExpo Xerox booth #600, Real Business Live – Expert Panel Discussion, 2:30-3:30 in the Xerox booth VIP room.

October 21, Printing Industries Association of Georgia facilitated book discussion series "Disrupting the Future"; continues October 28 and November 4; details and registration available soon

October 28, Graphic Arts Association, Philadelphia, afternoon “Disrupting the Future” workshop, speaker at Annual Meeting event; register for Annual Meeting; workshop details available soon

November 4, “Marching Toward 2020: The Turbulent Path of Printing & Publishing” debate between Bob "BoSacks" Sacks & Dr. Joe Webb at Margie Dana's 5th Annual Print & Media Conference, November 3 - 4, 2010, Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center, Westford, MA.

WhatTheyThink Economic Webinar, Wednesday, December 8, registration details to be announced.

Dr. Joe Webb is available for speaking engagements and consulting projects. To get more information contact us here.


Industry Snapshot

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Printing Industry
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Paper & Packaging Industry
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Paper products (NAICS 322)
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Pulp, paper, and paperboard mills (NAICS 3221)
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Paperboard container manufacturing (NAICS 32221)
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Gross Domestic Product: United States, Canada, Mexico. Japan, China, Germany, United Kingdom, France
CB Leading Index: Mexico
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