Irvine, Calif. – Roland University has been renamed Roland Academy, a move that reinforces Roland DGA's strong affiliation with other Roland training and education centers worldwide.

"More than ten years ago, Roland DGA pioneered the concept of offering advanced end user and dealer training to businesses throughout the Americas," said Rick Scrimger, vice president and general manager for Roland DGA Corp.  "Following our success, the concept quickly took off internationally and now Roland training programs are available to customers around the world.    We are proud to unite our global training efforts under the Roland Academy name and look forward to new opportunities to help our customers achieve their business goals."

Offered in Irvine, Calif., online, and in various cities across the nation, the U.S.-based Roland Academy provides a variety of workshops, webinars and videos featuring instruction by industry experts on Roland equipment, software and supplies.  The curriculum teaches workflows and applications to help professionals increase their profits and explore new business opportunities. September workshops include Digital Printing Boot Camp in Irvine this week (Sept. 14th – 16th), the Born to Wrap vehicle graphics workshop in Irvine Sept. 21st – 22nd and a Color Management and Productivity workshop Sept. 23rd in Damascus, Ore.

Digital Printing Boot Camp
For more than 15 years, instructor David Goetter has trained businesses on the fundamentals of large-format digital printing – from production and finishing techniques to sales, pricing and service strategies.  Now professionals can leverage his experience in this three-day, hands-on Roland Academy workshop. 

Born to Wrap Workshop
Vehicle graphics and wraps are more popular than ever and can be a great source of new revenues for businesses. Taught by the experts at Digital EFX Wraps, this two-day workshop teaches everything professionals need to know to get started.

Color Management and Productivity Workshop
The Color Management and Productivity Workshop is designed for VersaCAMM and SOLJET owners to help them get the most from their Roland inkjets. This one-day class covers maintenance, color management, media selection and new business opportunities.