Miami Beach, FL – June 24, 2008 – Graphics of the Americas 2009 is opening its call for speakers to participate in the 34th annual event being held February 26–28, 2009 at the Miami Beach Convention Center, PAF President George Ryan said today. Speakers will have the opportunity to present to graphic communications decision makers. In 2008, Graphics of the Americas (GOA) drew 13,000 attendees from 78 countries.

GOA’s conferences address key issues and technologies impacting the design, print and publishing markets, particularly in the Americas and with relevance to the global marketplace. In 2008, GOA conferences included: Design for Personalized Communications, Brand Protection and the In-Design conferences.

Intriguing, Unique Submissions Requested
GOA looks for intriguing and unique, industry-relevant material from both new and established speakers. All proposals are subject to review and are selected according to merit. GOA invites potential speakers to share innovations, success stories, case studies, and lessons learned. GOA wants to hear about interesting work from designers, brand owners, print buyers, prepress specialists, printers, marketers and business strategists. Presentations of a commercial nature, or promoting a particular product or platform, are given lower priority. Proposals may be inspirational, practical, or both, but should derive from the speaker’s first-hand knowledge and experience.

Submissions Due by August 15
If you have a suggestion for a speaker or topic, GOA invites you to send your submission in writing by August 15, 2008. Your submission should include the suggested title, a 50-word description and 3-5 sentences on what attendees will learn, as well as a short biography of the speaker. Please also provide contact info: Name, title, company, phone, and email with your submission. Email submissions to: [email protected] or fax to 407-240-8333.
For more information on Graphics of the Americas visit www.graphicsoftheamericas.com.