IRgA Convention & Trade Show: Bigger, Better
Preliminary indications of the 2005 IRgA Convention & Trade Show, May 11–13 at Caesars palace in Las Vegas point to another highly successful event.
- At 6 weeks out, full convention registration already exceeds full registration achieved in 2004. A day option has been added for those who cannot attend the full convention.
- Exhibit space equals 2004 exhibit space committed at this time last year. Because of the size of the exhibit hall at Caesars Palace, there's plenty of room for growth & it's not too late to encourage industry suppliers to be at the largest reprographic event of the year!
- There are 9 ½ hours of dedicated exhibit hours – with no more overlap of educational programming
- Social events are plentiful – with 4 ½ hours of scheduled networking, plus the annual golf tournament and three companion tours!
- We've beefed up the educational programming – 8 hours of learning; 9 session choices!
- A Reprographic Shop Tour has been added for International attendees
It's not too late to register. Additional programming will be provided Tuesday, May 10 by the Western Reprographic Association
Three to Receive Bukovsky Award
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Steve Bova, CAE
Executive Director
The IRgA will present the 2005 George K. Bukovsky Award to three deserving individuals at the closing luncheon of the Annual Convention and Trade Show. The luncheon will be held Noon – 1:30 p.m., Friday, May 13 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, NV. Come support three reprographic industry giants as they receive the reprographics industry's highest honor. |
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Rusty James
Vice President
T–Square Express, Inc.
Miami, Florida
Bob Knappage
Vice President
Thomas Reprographics, Inc.
Phoenix, Arizona
Terry Meyers
President
AccuGraphics, Inc.
Austin, Texas
Rather than keeping names of the recipients secret until the awards presentation, the IRgA has decided to announce the recipients in advance to maximize the recognition these individuals have earned.
Representing the 2005 Past President's Advisory Council, which selects the Bukovsky Award recipients based on nominations submitted, are Bob Margolis, Chair; Peter Morin; Mike Tackett; and Bill Thomas. The committee spent multiple hours reviewing the history of the Bukovsky Award, refining the criteria to meet the original intention of the award and reviewing numerous highly qualified and deserving candidates.
Come celebrate the reprographics industry and recognize some of the best our industry has to offer!
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Industry News
Reprographics to Qualify for Manufacturing Income Tax Deduction
The IRS Office of Associate Chief Counsel has informally indicated that the reprographics industry will qualify for income tax deduction under the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004. Current guidance concerning this new tax law is available in Bulletin 2005–14 and Regulations are anticipated to be released by mid summer. Read an opinion written by Frank Mcgee – CFO, Thomas Reprographics, Inc.
Screen Printing and Wide–Format Digital Inkjet Production Will Continue to Co–Exist
According to InfoTrends/CAP Ventures' new white paper, inkjet and screen printing technologies can co–exist as screen printing still offers benefits unattainable with other printing techniques. (derived from Digital Production and Screen Printing – There's Plenty of Room for Both). Read more...
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WRA holds Plant Tour, Workshop on Labor Law
In March, the Western Reprographics Association held its quarterly meeting which featured a plant tour of OCB Reprographics in Irvine, California, followed by a general membership meeting featuring Doug Moore, vice president, industrial relations, PIASC who discussed Labor Laws for 2005.
Two issues Moore discussed included recent court rulings impacting the “exempt/overtime” status of certain employees and the new mandatory “sexual harassment training” requirements for supervisors.
Plan to attend the Western Reprographics Association Tech Alert 2005...A Future Trends Update being held in conjunction with the IRgA Convention. Tuesday, May 10. Representatives from Océ, KIP America, The PEiR Group and Xerox will share their company's future vision and some trends that will be impacting the reprographics industry in 2005 and beyond. No–Host Cocktails will begin at 6:00 p.m. and the dinner program will begin at 7:30 p.m. Cost for this meeting is $65.00 per person. For more information, visit the WRA website and click on Schedule.
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Océ Teams With GIA to Offer Technical Support
Océ recently teamed with the Graphic Intelligence Agency (GIA) to provide technical support to customers using Océ large format color media. Customers can call toll-free 800/578-5902 to access the Océ Media Technical Support line staffed by GIA. Read more...
3M and Roland Announce Strategic Alliance
3M Commercial Graphics and Roland DGA Corporation recently announced a strategic relationship that will more closely align printer technology and the print media by leveraging Roland's quality printers and 3M's high performance media to provide customers with advanced printing solutions on a more timely basis. Read more...
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SGIA's Industry Confidence Index Ahead of US Consumer Index
Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) recently reported that industry confidence rose in the first quarter of 2005 to 75.6 (out of 100). Revenues for this year are expected to exceed those of 2004. Print markets with the highest confidence are Manufacturing/OEM (81), Corporate Identity (79), Trade Printing (78), and Retail (75). Read more...
Global Supply Chain Operations Veteran takes Executive Post at Plan Express, Inc.
Plan Express, Inc. recently announced Antony Francis to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. Francis brings to Plan Express an executive portfolio that shows vast experience in running companies successfully including positions at NewRoads, Inc., MRM Fulfillment, Perkin Elmer, Inc., Global Customer Operations, SciQuest.Com, FedEx Corporation, Ernst & Young, read more...
Online Storage Now Included with Every IDEAL / Contex Scanner
IDEAL.com recently announced that purchasers of IDEAL / Contex scanners will now be able to store and access their large format scanned files online. Read more...
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Scitex in Preliminary Negotiations for the Sale of Scitex Vision
Scitex Corporation Ltd. has announced that it is engaged in preliminary negotiations for the possible sale of its holdings in Scitex Vision Ltd., of which it holds 75.5% of the outstanding share capital. Read more...
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Inside the IRgA
Sales Compensation & Incentives Survey Now Available
Compensation & Incentives data is being compiled for the Sales Compensation Packages and Incentives session presented by industry consultant Dave Fellman at the 2005 IRgA Annual Convention. Share your successful (or struggling!) current strategy via this confidential survey.
April Mounting & Laminating Seminar Rescheduled
M&L session scheduled for April 14–15th in Los Angeles, CA have been rescheduled to July 14 & 15. Register today
Annual Meeting held at 2005 IRgA Convention and Trade Show
The Annual Meeting of the association membership will be held at the 2005 IRgA Convention and Trade Show at 8:00 a.m., Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Managing Employee Cell Phone Use
By Wayne Cramer
Cell phones have become a fixture in peoples' lives around the globe. They are an indispensable tool for conducting business and, if managed properly, can increase productivity, customer satisfaction and profit. They can also easily be abused.
As with any business expense, cell phone costs can quickly add up if you don't have a system in place to regulate their use. Too often, employees see cell phones as a cool perk or status symbol instead of a tool for doing their jobs. Also, individual cell phones can overlap with company land lines, creating additional telephone numbers for customers to track, not to mention additional expense.
How are reprographers managing cell phone use among their employees? REPRO REPORT talked to several reprographers and found a variety of practices.
The full article on this subject will appear in the May/June 2005 issue of REPRO REPORT.
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