Free event to offer latest best practices in print production

Alexandria, Virginia – With more than 1,100 print service providers qualified in its G7 Master program, from 17 countries around the world, the IDEAlliance G7 methodology is used by the world’s leading print service providers to ensure they provide their clients a consistent proof-to-press match. At the 2014 IDEAlliance G7 Summit, being held Monday, September 29, 2014, at Graph Expo in Chicago, IL, G7 experts and novices alike will come together to share and discover the latest developments in the G7 methodology, and most proven best practices in print production.

The G7 Summit will be led by the industry’s most experienced technology and process experts, who will share valued instruction designed for production operators and managers who operate a G7-based workflow, or are curious about G7 and the opportunities it may provide. Attendees will learn about breakthroughs involving expanded gamut and spot color control, and the latest standard set to change all we know about color management, M1. Sessions will also highlight best practices when applying the G7 Methodology in the areas of wide format, screen, digital, and flexo printing.

A highlight of the G7 Summit, international print leaders from China, Mexico, South Korea, and India will share their perspectives on opportunities in their respective markets, and the state of global specifications and standards. Additional speakers include; Ron Ellis, Ron Ellis Consulting LLC; David Hunter, Pilot Marketing Group; Don Hutcheson, HutchColor; Mike Ruff, Screen Print & Digital Consultant; Steve Smiley, Smileycolor & Associates LLC; andDavid Steinhardt, IDEAlliance.

There is no cost to attend the G7 Summit, but advance registration is required. Registration and event details can be found at http://www.idealliance.org/events/g7-summit-graph-expo-2014#group-event-overview.