Well, it’s back to work – though I suspect most people reading this have never stopped working! Hopefully however, you have had some well-deserved R&R over the summer. September signals one of the biggest events in our industry – Graph Expo. The 2011 version of the printing industry’s annual showcase for the Americas is set for Sept. 11 – 14 at Chicago’s McCormick Place. We’ll be there visiting the more than 450 exhibitors, feature areas, conferences, special events and seminars. Please stop by and visit our booth. And don’t miss our preview of selected exhibitors starting on page 17. I wish we could include everyone, but you can still visit www.graphexpo.com for more information. Enjoy the show!
I’m happy to report that Graphic Arts Magazine’s first-ever industry event, Printing Survivor 2011, has a fabulous line-up of world-class, industry-renowned speakers. It’s a changing new world out there – one you’ll have to adapt to in order to survive and succeed. So rest assured, you’ll get practical, workable strategies that you can take back to your shop and begin implementing the very next day, from people who have met this challenge!
We’re proud indeed to have speakers John Foley, Jr., CEO of interlinkONE and Grow Socially (and author of Business Transformation: A New Path to Profit for the Printing Industry), Jay Mandarino, President and Founder of C. J. Graphics Inc., whose company has won more awards than any other printer in North America, and Arjun Basu, Content Director of Spafax, one of the world’s leading providers of custom marketing solutions. At this time I would also like to thank our sponsors – Konica Minolta, SNZ Trading, Millenium Printing, Green Dot Litho and Harris Mailing Services. We are grateful for their support. Call 1-877-513-3999 for more information. Tickets are $100 each.
You also shouldn’t miss the Graphics Canada Show Nov. 10 – 12 at the Toronto International Centre.
Please visit www.graphicscanada.com.
This issue begins a new feature called “Printers who inspire” on page 32. It profiles our industry’s hard-working, most successful professionals and the unique ways their businesses have withstood the test of time. In so many respects they are genuine role models.
Canada lost one of its most beloved individuals last month – federal NDP leader Jack Layton. It’s rare indeed in this age of cynicism that a politician could inspire such an outpouring of emotion, genuine loss, but at the same time, hope. His state funeral was well deserved and he will always remain in our hearts.
Finally, I’ve personally noticed more smiling faces and more good things occuring in our industry lately. So, as always, all the more reason to stay positive and stay focused.
