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62nd Annual Technical Association of the Graphic Arts (TAGA) Conference

March 14-17, 2010
San Diego, CA

About TAGA
Organized in 1948, the Technical Association of the Graphic Arts ( TAGA ) is the only global professional association for the graphic arts industries. TAGA serves the CTO, CIO, and R&D management personnel of printers, publishers, and pre-media companies, as well as engineers and scientists employed by graphic arts systems and equipment manufacturers. TAGA focuses not only on graphic arts systems, software, and computer technology developments, but on the more traditional areas of press, ink, and paper engineering applications as well. In addition, the association provides guidance and support to its fifteen student chapters around the world. For information on membership and benefits, please visit www.taga.org.

Who Should Attend
TAGA ’s annual technical conference is the only international conference for the graphic arts that features technical papers on research straight from the laboratory, studies from the pressroom, and software and systems engineering papers. If your responsibilities include staying on top of graphic arts technology in order to help direct your company’s future, strategically or tactically, then TAGA ’s Annual Technical Conference should be your top educational priority each and every year!

TAGA ’s agenda delivers value to pressroom management, paper and ink specialists, prepress, micro technology, graphic arts educators, and research and development. If you are a CTO, CIO, or R&D manager of a printing company, pressroom equipment manufacturer, front-end systems, publisher, as well as manufacturers of ink, paper, and other consumables, this is a conference you do not want to miss.

Printing 101

March 23, 2010

Learn basic industry terms and processes in this one-day seminar!

This seminar was designed for someone new to the printing industry - whether working at a printing company or new to buying printing. As a custom manufacturing industry, there are many variables that affect every printing job, and having a basic understanding of the terms and processes is invaluable.

This dynamic training session is ideal for a new salesperson, CSR, print buyer, or graphic designer entering our industry. This full day provides a thorough overview of the entire print process, a “paper basics” section, and plant tours along the way. Held in the training room at Marcoa Publishing, the great benefit of this beautiful facility is that throughout the day, students will tour the facility to gain an understanding of the classroom portion.

Speakers
Neil Bruington is a graphic arts instructor in San Diego County. His 27-year career at Palomar College included heading up the graphic communications department as director, chair and lead instructor. Angela Benson is the General Manager of xpedx - San Diego. With almost 30 years of experience in the merchant business, Angela brings a strong expertise in the areas of printing papers, luxury packaging, and graphic supplies.

Date:	Tuesday, March 23, 2010
Time	8:30 am ~ Check in 9 am - 3 pm ~ Program
Place:	Marcoa Publishing 9955 Black Mountain Road, San Diego
Cost:	$169 per person Includes lunch and snacks
	72-hour cancellation policy; no shows will be billed

PIFE Annual Conference

May 17-19, 2010

PIFE is a network of professionals who hold positions in finance and administration at Printing Industries of America-member printing companies. PIFE members receive information and education on what it takes to successfully manage a company’s finance and administration functions and to stay abreast of the latest technologies and keys to profitability. Participants in PIFE meetings earn continuing education credits.

PIFE Listserve — This electronic-mail forum for PIFE members only is a valuable networking and problem-solving tool.
Networking Directory — A “hard-copy” catalog of PIFE section members. Also available as an Excel spreadsheet.
PIFELines — A quarterly newsletter dedicated to PIFE members' professional, personal, and companies' success.
Printing Industries of America: The Magazine — Members get their own copy of Printing Industries of America’s news and information publication, published eight times a year.
PIFE Ratios Report — A special report of Printing Industries of America Ratios measures that shows how PIFE-member companies compare to all Ratios survey respondents.
White Papers — Topics relevant to financial executives in the printing industry; recent ones have been on business management software and computer-integrated manufacturing.
PIFE Conference Discounts — Spring conference and fall meeting, where participants gain critical information on industry trends and make valuable contacts with other PIFE members. The spring conference features expert speakers and peer exchange in a resort setting. The fall meeting focuses on plant tours and peer exchange at a city location.

PIFE membership is on an individual basis. PIFE members must be employed by Printing Industries of America-member printing companies.

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