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The Printerverse at Graph Expo 16 Announces "Stellar" Lineup of Free Expert Panel Presentations and Special Events

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Reston, VA-Print Media Centr (PMC) has announced a robust lineup of expert panel presentations and special events that will take place in The Printerverse (booth #701) at GRAPH EXPO 16, coming September 25-28 to Orlando's Orange County Convention Center-North.  The Printerverse is a highly interactive 2,500 square foot show floor feature providing "Printspiration, Information and Fun," where attendees are invited to come and connect with the topics, trends, and people who are moving the print-driven industries forward.

"This year's programming will feature a compelling mix of expert panel discussions and special events that will provide for show visitors, and home viewers of our Livestream broadcasts, the keen perspective and multiple points of view from our Printerverse Alliance partners on a diverse array of timely topics," states Deborah Corn, Principal at Print Media Centr.  She continues, "The Printerverse is also a continuous show floor networking hub where all attendees are invited to spend time every day of the exhibition to participate in lively face-to-face conversations, meet-ups, tweet-ups, and join in the special events, such as "National Girls Who Print Day" hosted by Mary Beth Smith and Deborah Corn on Tuesday, September 27, 2016.  The festivities will kick off with a light lunch at noon and the presentation of the 3rd Annual Girlie Award, and be immediately followed by the always-popular Mentors Panel, to which everyone is welcome to attend.

The lineup of Printerverse programming open to all GRAPH EXPO attendees includes:

Sunday, September 25

12:30-1:15 pm     Printerverse Alliance Brief: Start off your day with the intelligence you need to plan your attack of the show floor, and your future. Complimentary coffee and tea will be provided!

1:30-2:15 pm     Living Large: Penthouse Possibilities With Wide Format

2:30-3:30 pm     Xerox Case Study Café
Discover how inkjet is revolutionizing the book publishing and catalog industries with more efficient supply chains and smarter segmentation. Complimentary coffee/tea and snacks will be provided!

3:45-4:30 pm     Obi Wan-a Job: The Workforce Awakens

Monday, September 26

10:30-11:15 am     Printerverse Alliance Brief: Start off your day with the intelligence you need to plan your attack of the show floor, and your future. Complimentary coffee and tea will be provided!

11:30-12:15 pm     Optimize Prime: Transforming Your Workflow

12:30-1:15 pm     Team Inkjet: Membership Has Its Priviledges  (HP, Canon, Xerox, Ricoh)

2-3 pm       HP Case Study Café
HP, Webcom, and the authors of "Unsquaring the Wheel" will share how HP's digital printing and OneBook technology partnered to produce a customized publishing experience for GRAPH EXPO. Complimentary coffee/tea and snacks will be provided!

3-3:45 pm     Cleansing Your Palette: The Fresh Taste Of Color

4:15-5 pm     Succeeding With Substrates: The New Roll Of Paper

Tuesday, September 27

5TH ANNUAL "NATIONAL GIRLS WHO PRINT DAY"

10:30-11 am     Printerverse Alliance Brief: Start off your day with the intelligence you need to plan your attack of the show floor, and your future.

11:15-12 pm     Vini, Vidi, Varnish: Conquering The Art Of Finishing

12:15-12:30 pm     National Girls Who Print Day Welcome and Girle Award Presentation
Hosted by Mary Beth Smith and Deborah Corn. Everyone is Welcome!

12:30-1:30 pm     Annual Girls Who Print Day Mentors Panel
A frank discussion about the experience of women in the print industry featuring panelists: Mary Beth Smith, Pat McGrew, Cary Sherburne, Jules VanSant, Vanecia Carr and Chris Echevarria. Moderated by Deborah Corn.

2-2:45 pm     The Promise of Packaging: Thinking Outside The Box

3-4 pm      Case Study Café with Canon
Hear directly from printers how Canon is helping customers realize new opportunities with their digital printing and software solutions and services. Complimentary coffee/tea and snacks will be provided.

4:15-5 pm     Are Your Bits Fit?  Workflow Integration Without Perspiration

Wednesday, September 28

10:15-11 am     Printerverse Alliance Brief: Start off your day with the intelligence you need to plan your attack of the show floor, and your future. Complimentary coffee and tea will be provided!

11:15-12 pm     Print Ninja Warrior: Adapting To The New Game

12:15-1 pm     Social Climbing: Reaching The Top One Share At A Time

1:15-2 pm     The drupa Effect: What's Next Is Now

2:15-2:30 pm     The Last Word: Printerverse 2016 Recap with Deborah Corn
Panelists include special guests and members of PMC's "2016 Intergalactic Alliance of The Printerverse": adphos, arifiQ, Avanti, Canon, CHILI Publish, Eagle Systems, Fastbind USA, GPA Specialty Substrates, HP, Inkish.TV, InfoTrends, Mutoh America, PI Group/NAPCO Media, Ricoh, Rochester Software Associates, RMGT, Scodix, Solimar Systems, Xerox, and GRAPH EXPO.

For the latest updates on The Printerverse sessions and special events, and information on how to watch The Printerverse Sessions broadcasting LIVE from the show floor via Livestream, visit: http://click.bsftransmit1.com/ClickThru.aspx?pubids=6618%7c6919%7c655972%7c796&digest=1ZHt2mD2cgoDs0mfbSY2wQ&sysid=1 and follow @PrintMediaCentr and #Printerverse on Twitter.

For more information about GRAPH EXPO 16, and to register, visit: www.GraphExpo.com.  Courtesy of PMC and The Printerverse, register with special code "PMC16" for a FREE PASS to the show.