CHESTNUT HILL, MASS - Want to learn the latest print buying news and save a cool $125 at the same time?

Sign up NOW to attend the 4th Annual Print Buyers Conference and take more than 20 percent off your Conference registration. Sponsored by Print Buyers International, LLC, (PBI) the foremost provider of education and networking for print buying professionals, the Conference will be held on November 3rd-5th, 2009 at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, Westford, MA.

This Early Bird Discount, online at http://www.printbuyersconference.com/, is available to all Conference registrants only through Tuesday, September 15th, 2009. That means less than two weeks remain to enjoy the Conference's outstanding speakers, career-changing education, and powerful opportunities for networking and connection at a greatly reduced price.

In addition, the 4th Annual Print Buyers Conference will give print buyers, graphic designers, production managers, marketers, and others an in-depth understanding of what's happening in communications today.

"The world is experiencing a dramatic change in the way people communicate and connect, and print buyers are on the front line of the transformation," explains PBI founder Margie Dana. "If you purchase or influence the purchase of print, you need to understand the impact of these changes on your job and your future. At the 4th Annual Print Buyers Conference, you'll learn how to revamp your skills and refocus your career for continued success."


Inspiring Keynotes, Top Speakers

Based on the theme, Relevance through Reinvention, the Conference will feature four timely keynote presentations on a diverse range of topics. Dana opens the Conference on Wednesday, November 4th, with a breakfast keynote entitled, "Secrets to Staying Relevant as a Print Production Professional," in which she will provide specific actions that print buyers and printers can take as they work to safeguard and develop their careers.

Environmental expert Gary A. Jones takes the lectern at lunch to discuss, "The Characteristics of a Sustainable ("Green") Printer." The PIA Director of Environmental, Health & Safety Affairs will offer a practical and comprehensive guide for determining whether one's printing partner is truly a "green" printing company.

Keynote dinner speaker Paul Powers, Ph.D., will fuel your career with an informative and entertaining examination of, "The Recession Solution: Why This Economy Is Your Career's Best Friend." A management psychologist with expertise in expanding job opportunities and professional satisfaction, Powers' talk will provide a road map to the future for today's print buying pros.

The final breakfast keynote will be on Thursday, November 5th, when Bizucate President Peter Muir explores, "Professional Social Networking: How to Leverage Facebook & Other Social Networking Tools." A knowledgeable presenter and educator with his finger on the pulse of print industry changes, Muir will demystify the uses of social media for business growth.

The program will continue with more than 15 Conference sessions led by top industry experts including: Frank Romano, Dr. Joe Webb, Daniel Dejan, Sabine Lenz, Dianna Huff, and Xerox GM/VP Gavin Jordan-Smith. In addition, the new Advanced Print Buyers Boot Camp!(tm), Boot Camp for Print Reps!(tm), and Advanced Print Media Professional (APMP) certification will be an added value for print buyers and print professionals on Tuesday, November 3rd. Visit Advanced Print Buyers Boot Camp <http://www.printbuyersconference.com/bootcampadv.html> !(tm) and Boot Camp for Print Reps <http://www.printbuyersconference.com/bootcamppr.html> !(tm) to register for these important programs.

Group Discounts

Sign up 3 or more people from the same firm at the same time and receive PBI's generous Group Discount. For information, please contact Barbara Graham, 978-490-0100, [email protected].

Sponsor Spaces Still Available

Want to present your services to an influential group of print buying professionals? Join Xerox, American Printing, Battlefield Graphics, Brown Printing, Four-Colour Print Group/Lifetouch, Messenger Press, MicroPrint, NeoPrint, Sappi Fine Paper, Solo Printing, Ripon Printers, and UniGraphic in becoming a 4th Annual Print Buyers Conference exhibitor. Just 18 exhibitor spaces remain. For details, including a full Exhibitor Prospectus, visit www.printbuyersconference.com/exhibitors/index.html.

The 4th Annual Print Buyers Conference is the leading educational and training event for people who purchase print. Visit http://www.printbuyersconference.com/registration.html to start your Early Bird Registration today.