PARAMUS, NJ, OCTOBER 3, 2006 - NAPL (www.napl.org), the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, will offer visitors to Graph Expo '06 and Converting Expo '06 the opportunity to engage in one-on-one consultations with Association experts and consultants and attend a series of "mini-seminars" at NAPL Booth 3834 during the Oct. 16-18, 2006, show at McCormick Place in Chicago. "We invite attendees to maximize their Graph Expo experience by discussing with our experts the challenges they face and letting us help them find the most effective solutions to those challenges," said Joseph P. Truncale, NAPL president and chief executive officer. "Visitors to our booth will also be able to gain important insights into today's most pressing industry issues by attending one of our mini-seminars or browsing through our extensive library of industry-specific books." Truncale will be among the NAPL executives and consultants at the Association's booth during various times throughout the show, offering advice on leadership and organizational challenges. Other experts include Tim Fischer (planning equipment purchases); John Hyde (mergers and acquisitions); Howard Fenton (digital technologies and workflow); Bruce Perlstein (business valuation) Clint Bolte (mailing services); Betsey Hartford (marketing and creative services); Tom Quinn (fulfillment services); Mary Redmond (equipment lease review); and Peter Winters (De-commodotizing the Print Sale ). Attendees may stop by the booth at any time during the show or make an appointment with one of the experts in advance by calling (800) 642-6275, ext. 6313, or emailing [email protected]. NAPL mini-seminars scheduled for the show include programs by EFI's Chuck Gehman on computer integrated manufacturing; mailing expert Mary Ann Bennett on the "10 Critical Steps to Success" in mailing services; Mary Redmond, NAPL associate consultant, on "Understanding the Language of Equipment Leases"; and sales gurus Peter Winters on "De-Commoditizing the Print Sale" and Peter Ebner on "Breaking the Print Sales Barrier." Sessions will be held at various times throughout the show. Attendance is free. Visitors may also peruse the titles in the show's largest library of industry-specific books and multimedia. On display will be an extensive selection of NAPL proprietary and resale books, including resources from Ebner, Gehman, and Bolte, as well as new titles from NAPL's Printing Economic Research Center, the National Association of Quick Printers (NAQP), and the Document Management Industries Association (DMIA), among others. The booth will also feature an NAPL Member Lounge, where Association members may relax, enjoy some snacks and soft drinks, and chat with their peers. For more information about NAPL Booth events at Graph Expo, please contact Suzanne Noguere, NAPL senior director/Member Relations, at (800) 642-6275, ext. 6304, or [email protected].