ARLINGTON, Va. (December 28, 2005) — Print Buyers Online.com, a free, educational e-community for print buyers, print communications professionals and their suppliers in partnership with Print Communications Professionals International (PCPI), the premier association dedicated to print buyers, will host their annual Print Oasis Print Buyers Conference & Exhibit on April 2-5, 2006 at The Venetian Resort, Hotel, Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. Print Oasis offers attendees an opportunity to discover how to reduce costs and turnaround times, learn about new and existing technologies, hear from others in the industry during the seminars and panel discussions, network with peers and update their paper library at the conference’s paper show. Print Oasis 2006 features more than 60 exhibitors including printers, proofing companies, major technology firms and paper manufacturers. Suzanne Morgan, president of Print Buyers Online.com and PCPI, commented, “Print Oasis is the only independent conference focused on the needs and challenges of print buyers, specifiers and production professionals. This year’s conference will include peer-to-peer information-sharing round table sessions moderated by dynamic speakers giving high-volume print buyers the best opportunity to connect and learn from their peers. We're also lining up the best independent speakers and industry experts, guaranteeing high-quality advice and education.” Print Oasis 2006 offers attendees the opportunity to learn new skills, technologies and practical business solutions at a conference that is dedicated to their needs. A sampling of seminar topics includes: Trends in Print Buying How to Save Money on Paper Costs Special Workshop: Writing RFPs, RFIs and contracts Managing the Buying Experience Proofing for the Advanced Buyer: An update on the opportunities with online, remote and contract proofing Database Basics and Metrics You Need to Know to Produce Personalized Marketing Campaigns Peer-to-Peer Information Sharing Sessions Print Buyer Panel Sessions RGB vs. CMYK Workflow: How print creatives and buyers are benefiting from moving to a RGB workflow with their printers Tricks of the Trade: A former NYC print broker shares secrets of print buying What You Need to Know About the Commercial Printing Industry The 10 Most Common Problems with Print Files (and How To Avoid Them) Paper Basics NOTE: All sessions support a peaceable and profitable relationship between buying companies and their suppliers. New for Print Oasis 2006 in addition to their comprehensive conference format, they are pleased to offer the following exciting benefits for the first time to conference attendees: Earn credits toward professional print production certification Audio recordings of educational seminars at Print Oasis Mini-educational sessions located in the Exhibit hall Print Communications Professionals International (PCPI) members receive $100 discount and complimentary set of conference audio recordings “We are very excited about moving the conference to Las Vegas for 2006 and invite our attendees to join us in one of the most exciting venues in the country,” added Kimberlee Sautter, Conference Manager. The Venetian offers an unparalleled array of amenities, attractions and dining options including nineteen award-winning fine dining restaurants to a convenient Food Court, 80 international boutiques of The Grand Canal Shoppes, original art of the Guggenheim Hermitage Museum and the renowned Canyon Ranch SpaClub. Add to all this the mesmerizing entertainment of the world-famous Blue Man Group, gondola rides along the quarter-mile Grand Canal and the world’s largest standard suites, conference attendees will enjoy the ideal resort destination for the Print Oasis Print Buyers Conference & Exhibit – the very pinnacle of Las Vegas luxury. The cost for the three-day conference, including all educational seminars, exhibits, paper show, opening gala/hat party, resource binder, luncheon and continental breakfasts is $699 per person early bird rate before Jan. 31, 2006. After Jan. 31, cost for the conference is $799. Tickets are also available for the exhibits and paper show individually. For more information about the conference or to register, please visit the main conference page at www.printoasis.com or call Print Buyers Online.com at (703) 534-9305 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST. Printers, paper manufacturers and other suppliers interested in exhibiting at Print Oasis are encouraged to contact Print Buyers Online.com quickly for the best exhibit opportunities.