RESTON, VA – Quick printers can find solutions to increase their workflow efficiencies, maximize productivity and expand revenues at the GUTENBERG FESTIVAL 2001, May 17-19, at the Long Beach Convention Center in Long Beach, CA. This is the only event in the western U.S. for the prepress, printing and converting industry. More than 20,000 professionals are expected to view the newly released products and technology exhibited by over 300 leading manufacturers. "GUTENBERG FESTIVAL 2001 provides a unique regional opportunity for quick printers to view live demonstrations of the latest graphic arts technologies and speak with experts on-site," says Regis J. Delmontagne, President, Graphic Arts Show Company. Early registration is advised and can be completed quickly by going online at www.gutenbergfestival.com. Registrations completed before April 19, 2001 will be processed at a special discounted rate. Quick printing solutions featured at GUTENBERG FESTIVAL 2001 will include advancements in PDF, optimized workflow capabilities, on-demand finishing systems, and the latest e-business opportunities. Other quick printing technologies to be showcased at GUTENBERG FESTIVAL include digital solutions, scanning, variable data printing, and laser and inkjet printing. In cooperation with the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC®), the Printing Industries of Southern California (PIASC) offers a comprehensive educational program with real take-home value. Nine full-day and 29 half-day sessions will be led by some of the industry’s most knowledgeable and respected authorities. Conference program attendees can select from an array of sessions aimed at facilitating professional networking and information sharing. In these sessions, they can evaluate digital workflow systems and learn to cost-effectively integrate printing technologies to help expand their businesses. Produced by the Graphic Arts Show Company (GASC) and sponsored by the industry’s three leading trade associations, the National Association for Printing Leadership (NAPL), NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting TechnologiesSM (NPES®) and Printing Industries of America (PIA). GUTENBERG FESTIVAL 2001 is the ONLY event in the Western U.S. that "builds your business from design to delivery."