BOSTON -- July 17, 2007 -- GRAPH EXPO is the largest, most comprehensive trade show for all prepress, printing, finishing, mailing and fulfillment, and digital technologies in the Americas. This year's show will run from September 9-12, 2007 at McCormick Place in Chicago.
 
A premier feature is the Print Buyer's Conference: Buyer's Insights on the New Progressive Print Industry, taking place on Tuesday, September 11th, from 8 am to 5 pm. This special conference is designed to benefit all graphic arts professionals – anyone and everyone who purchases or influences the purchase of printing, this day of dynamic, content-rich seminars feature lively, interactive sessions.
 
Margie Dana, Founder of Boston Print Buyers and Print Buyers International, will be the chair of this first-ever buyers conference. A former print buyer herself, Margie is the author of the popular e-newsletter, Margie’s Print Tips, read by thousands of subscribers worldwide, that bridges the printing industry to its customers. A popular speaker, Margie has presented to audiences throughout the U.S., as well as in New Zealand and the U.K.
 
Conference Agenda
 
The day-long print buyers conference offers attendees practical insights and information that will help them enhance their professional knowledge. The sessions, running from 8 am until 5 pm, are as follows:
 
- Not Your Father's Print Shop: What Every Customer Needs to Know about Today's Printing (Presented by Margie Dana);
 
- Print Buyer Panel: Speaking Frankly (Moderated by Margie Dana);
 
-   The State of Print Buying Today (Presented by Frank Romano, Professor Emeritus of RIT, and renowned print industry expert);
 
-   Buying the Campaign: It’s a Lot More Than Print (Presented by Peter Muir, internationally recognized speaker and President of Bizucate, Inc.).
 
Registration
 
Members of Boston Print Buyers and subscribers to Margie's Print Tips who register for this buyers conference before August 1st will receive discount pricing. In addition, they will receive an exhibit hall pass for all four days of GRAPH EXPO. For complete information on “GRAPH EXPO’s Print Buyer's Conference: Buyer's Insights on the New Progressive Print Industry” and to register, go to http://graphexpo.gasc.org/printbuyers.cfm.
 
About Print Buyers International
 
Print Buyers International (PBI), is an international, independent organization focused on addressing the needs of print buyers, while enabling a forum that unites print buyers, printers, and suppliers throughout the graphic arts industry. PBI serves print buyers through programs, conferences, and a variety of online communications tools, bringing them news and information that enhances their working relationships with providers of printing and the related graphic arts. PBI’s 2nd Annual Print Buyers Conference is scheduled for November 7-8th, 2007, in Westford, MA. For additional information, please visit www.printbuyersinternational.com or send your inquiries to [email protected]