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Print World 2010 announces expanded conference lineup

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Toronto - Print World, the only printing trade show in North America with an exclusive focus on shorter-run printing, has more than tripled its conference lineup during the next edition of the show on November 20 - 22, 2010, in downtown Toronto.

The conference includes a full agenda of keynote speakers, management seminars and special panel discussions. "This is the most comprehensive conference agenda we've ever had at Print World," said show manager Sandy Donald. "We examine all the key issues facing printing today, with expert speakers from all over North America."

Keynote addresses
New to Print World in 2010 are two keynote speakers who examine the future of print from different, yet complementary, perspectives. On Sunday, November 21, Frank Romano, noted industry veteran, will deliver his vision of the future in an address titled: Where is Print Headed?  On Monday, November 22, Bob Young, print newcomer and founder of on-demand printing site lulu.com, will speak on How to Make Print Valuable in a Digital Age.

Special Panel discussions
How to Win the War on Print
A high-profile panel will discuss prescriptions for winning the war on print being waged, particularly on the digital and environmental front.

Panelists:
John Williams, CEO of Domtar; Brian Reid, president of Transcontinental Printing; and Frank Romano, world-renowned industry expert.

Print Buyers Panel
Three print buyers from diverse backgrounds will examine the age-old question: What do Customers Want?

Panelists:
Carey George, Principal of Up Inc.; Mark Green, Director, Production & Process, Marketing & Customer Insights at LCBO; Bonnie Cook, Production Manager of House & Home Media

Management Seminars
On Monday a series of management seminars, led by well-known experts, will deliver strategic solutions for issues critical to printers' success. These include:

Sales Secrets for Today's Print Market
Speaker - Sales veteran Bill Farquharson, President of Aspire For, Inc.

Social Media Marketing for Printers
Speaker - Marketing specialist Anita Windisman, Founder and President, One of A Kind Marketing

How to Prosper with Inkjet
Speaker - Print Technology Consultant and Graphic Monthly Canada Contributor Bob Atkinson

Create a Profit Centre with Web-to-Print
Speaker - Print Technology Consultant and Graphic Monthly Canada Contributor Bob Atkinson

Print World takes place on November 20-22, 2010, at the Direct Energy Centre in downtown Toronto. The city, Canada's largest metropolitan area (5 million+), is the heart of the Canadian printing market.

Toronto is a 90-minute drive from the U.S.-Canada border and Toronto Pearson International Airport features direct flights to all major cities. Porter Airlines, one of the official carriers for Print World, operates direct flights between downtown Toronto (five minutes from the Print World venue) and major centres in the Eastern U.S.

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