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thINK 2017: A Thriving Inkjet Forum

The third annual thINK 2017 event took place during October 9 – 11 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club. The sold out event was the largest thINK conference yet. This article outlines the key highlights and speakers at the show.

Thursday, October 19, 2017

By Matt Swain and Kate Dunn

Last week, my colleague Kate Dunn and I attended and presented at the thINK 2017 conference in Boca Raton, Florida. With more than 550 attendees, this year’s sold out event was about 25% larger than last year’s—and almost 45% larger than the inaugural event in 2015. Business owners, salespeople, and production/technical professionals were in attendance to learn and network at this “collaborative and connected group of digital production print professionals who are at the forefront of inkjet technology.” Attendees had more than 30 educational sessions to choose from, and some of the common themes included inkjet, workflow, sales, marketing, and strategy.

thINK 2017 featured an action-packed agenda including keynotes, networking opportunities, business/advanced/technical tracks, and roundtable discussions with industry experts. Attendees had the chance to:


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