September in the printing industry marks the beginning of all sorts of exciting industry events. We have GRAPH EXPO in September, Graphics Canada in November, and of course drupa 2012. In addition to these trade shows that have become staples in our industry, there are new events each year. This October, we would like you to pencil a GAM event into your calendar. By popular request, we will be hosting an day of good food and good company to help you figure out how to thrive in this difficult market. I am an advocate of live events — as they provide the instantaneous human feedback that is required for good networking. Of course I have nothing against a good webinar, but there is simply more pleasure in dressing up, getting out and shaking hands. You will find more information about the event on our website.
In the meantime, in this month’s issue Tony Curcio helps you prepare for the first trade show of the season in “Graph Expo preview” by reviewing the technology at Graph Expo. With large trade shows it’s easy to get lost, miss key events and demonstrations, and generally not get what you were looking for out of the show. To help you, there is an online planner for the show that Tony points you to in his article. It’s very helpful for planning your time there. One of my favourite things about trade shows is each year there is a new way to print or produce something ordinary in an extraordinary way. If you find it we would love to hear about it and about what you thought of the show in general. Here is my find of the month to help get your brain percolating. I found this at a store in Toronto’s Distillery District. A CMYK paper wallet!