CHESTNUT HILL, MASS -- July 17th, 2008 -- Their names read like a roster on the wall of the printing industry Hall of Fame and they?re coming to Boston in September for the 3rd Annual Print Buyers Conference.
 
Fifteen top experts in printing and related services will be on hand for the three-day event taking place at the Sheraton Boston Hotel. Featuring the first-ever, full-day Print Buyers Boot Camp!? on Wednesday, September 10, and 22 information-packed sessions on Thursday, September 11, and Friday, September 12, the Conference will take an inside look at the changes sweeping printing today and their impact on the industry?s present and future.
 
Keynote speakers will include some of the world?s most renowned print industry pros, including author, editor and RIT Professor Emeritus Frank Romano, and consultant and WhatTheyThink.com?s Economics and Research Center director Dr. Joe Webb. In the first of two keynote presentations titled, ?Defining the Present: Dr. No and Dr. Know Are At It Again,? the pair will offer contrasting perspectives on the current state of printing on Thursday, September 11th at 8:30 am.
 
On Friday, September 12, at 8:30 am, direct marketing guru Alan Rosenspan, president of the award-winning Alan Rosenspan & Associates and an internationally renowned speaker and innovator, will take the stage to present the second keynote address on ?Creativity for the Rest of Us.? Rosenspan, who received the Andi Emerson Award for Lifetime Achievement and Service to the Direct Marketing Creative Community in 2006, will present a how-to on tapping one?s hidden creative capabilities for direct marketing success.
 
The 3rd Annual Print Buyers Conference also will feature fresh takes on a broad array of current industry concerns, including insights on color management optimization and the value of print with Sappi Fine Paper National Print & Creative Specialist Daniel Dejan; tools for marketing and business success from Bizucate, Inc. President Peter Muir; surefire ways to cut costs on paper from PaperSpecs founder Sabine Lenz; and sessions on ?green? printing with educator and designer Aaris Sherin and cross-media and marketing with Reynolds DeWalt Vice President Scott DuBois.
 
REGISTRATION DISCOUNTS
 
There?s no time like the present to take advantage of great, discounted pricing on two popular registration packages: the full 2-Day Conference PLUS 1-Day Print Buyers Boot Camp?! and the full 2-Day Conference. Enjoy substantial savings with our Early Bird Registration Discounts by signing up now at www.printbuyersconference.com. Don?t delay. These Early Bird specials end after August 1st, 2008.
 
Bring 4 or more people from the same organization who register at the same time to receive significant Group Discounts. For details, contact Barbara Graham, 978-490-0100, [email protected]
 
WHO SHOULD ATTEND
 
The 3rd Annual Print Buyers Conference is the Northeast?s biggest Conference for people who buy printing and related services. Attendees include people involved in printing and the graphic arts; people who purchase or influence the purchase of printing and related media; and people who want to learn about the changing role of print and print buying in the 21st century.
 
MEETING PRINT BUYERS? NEEDS
 
The 3rd Annual Print Buyers Conference is specifically designed to meet print buyers? special interests. Attendees can tailor the program to their personal needs with flexible 3-, 2- or 1-day tickets and 22 value-packed learning sessions targeted to their individual skills and backgrounds. Daily peer-to-peer Roundtable Discussions will bring print buyers together with colleagues to focus on their unique concerns. 30-Minute Learning Labs led by expert exhibitors will explore cutting edge trends and innovations in graphics arts, printing and multi-channel marketing.
 
PRINT BUYER BOOT CAMP?
 
The Conference will begin with a full day of Print Buyer Boot Camp!? on Wednesday, September 10th. Led by Print Buyers International Founder Margie Dana, Romano, and RIT Senior Training Specialist Steve Suffoletto, this program is perfect for people new to buying or selling print, and individuals who wish to brush up on their printing basics.
 
Registration Now Open
 
Learn more about the programs and exhibits at the 3rd Annual Print Buyers Conference by visiting www.printbuyersconference.com. Check out our informational video at www.YouTube.com. For questions, details, contact Barbara Graham at 978-490-0100, [email protected].