(May 21, 2008) Twelve top industry leaders in Color Management training and innovation will be on-hand for the upcoming Color Measurement and Management Symposium, June 25-27, 2008 at Clemson University. The program features 2-½ days of sessions that join these industry experts with Clemson faculty to provide a unique blend of lecture, round table discussions and intensive hands-on lab experiences. The program is hosted by PrintCon: Clemson's Industry Training and Testing Center for Graphic Communications.

Participants will learn workflow for color reproduction, calibration and use of color measurement devices, techniques for profiling scanners, digital cameras, computer monitors, proofing systems and press capabilities, and the application of these tools and techniques to ensure consistent and repeatable color reproduction.

Attendee teams learn in real-time, real workflow, real pressroom sessions that teach hands-on color management and to "run by the numbers" from image capture to final printed piece. The lab work is capped by a final proof-to-print evaluation session featuring the entire panel. This year there will be an added focus that will explore near neutral calibration as part of the lab sessions.

All printing processes will be considered including flexography, offset, gravure, screen and digital printing and there is plenty of opportunity for discussion with the presenters and networking with other attendees. The "early rate" is $795 per person and includes most meals, social hours and an evening dinner event with the presenters. Group rates are also available for three or more.

The presenters and experts leading the sessions include:

· Sam Ingram (Clemson University)
· Steve Smiley (Vertis, Inc.)
· Roy Bohnen (Tekgraf/New Vision)
· Richard Black (APR, Inc.)
· Heath Luetkens (CGS ORIS)
· Brian Ashe (X-Rite)
· Larry Wm. Evans (Printing Services, Inc.)
· Jay Sperry (Clemson University)
· Rory Marsoun Clemson University)
· Kern Cox (Clemson University)
· Chip Tonkin (Sonoco Institute, Clemson University)
· Bobby Condgon (International Paper, Prepress Center)

This symposium is co-presented by the FFTA and is part of Clemson's Symposia & Seminar Series. Annual series sponsors include DuPont, Kodak, Harper Corporation, Allison Systems, Esko Artwork, CGS ORIS, Anderson & Vreeland, CSW, Inc., Flint Group Flexographic Products, Praxair Surface Technologies, Pamarco Global Graphics, National Envelope Co, Smurfit Stone Container Corp, Daetwyler Corp, Xerox, Pioneer Chemical, X-Rite, Color Resolutions International, EFI and Epson.

For a full schedule of the Color Measurement and Management symposium, visit http://www.clemson.edu/printcon or contact Duane Woolbright at [email protected] or call 864-656-7664.