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June 20–23
AEC-ST
Coronado Springs
Resort
Orlando, FL
800/996–3863
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June 23–25
Southwest
Sign Show
Dallas, TX
703/836–4012
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September 29–
October 1, 2005
Central Reprographic
Association
Marriott Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire, IL
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Shirley Zawoyski
October 5–11, 2005
Western Reprographic
Association
Sheraton Maui
Kaanapali Beach
Lahaina, HI
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Monica Estrada
October 6–9, 2005
Eastern Regional
Reprographic
Association
Hyatt Harborside
Boston, MA
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Kimberly Clements
November 3–5, 2005
Southeastern
Reprographic
Association
The Grove Park Inn
Resort & Spa
Asheville, SC
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Forrest O. Kenley II
May 17–19, 2006
IRgA Annual
Convention &
Trade Show
Gaylord Palms
Orlando, FL
800/833–4742
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A&E - The Graphics
Complex
Accugraphics
American
Reprographics
Company
Cushing & Color
Chicago
Cylix, Inc.
Drytac Corporation
Entire Imaging
Solutions
IDEAL.com
Image Products
of California
National Azon
PEiR Group
Planwell
Repromax
Thomas
Reprographics
Universal Blueprint
Paper Co.
The IRgA exists because of the strong financial support of the reprographics vendor community. Membership dues from reprographers pay for member services such as industry research, production of the News Digest, development and maintenance of the website and our educational offerings. However, dues alone do not keep the doors open. The IRgA is financially stable in large part because 45 percent of the association's revenue is derived from the vendor community. Viewed from the expense perspective, associate members suppport the production of REPRO REPORT, the Membership Directory and administrative expenses. Additionally, business from the trade show supports the costs of delivering the educational programming. Speaking from the main stage, Convention Chair Mike Carter encouraged reprographers to support those vendors who support the IRgA. Every reprographer has a responsibility to know what products, services and solutions are available within our marketplace. It is through relationships with those in our vendor community that this happens. The products and services they provide help your business grow, prosper and deliver on your promise to customers. Next time they call, please be sure to thank our IRgA associate members for their support. After all, they are our friends!
SEAL Offers Video Tech Support MBC Precision Imaging Purchases Reproduction Specialties
Océ Appoints New Wide-Format Marketing Directors
Wide-Format Graphics Market Revenues Growing
Plan Express and Meridian Systems Form Parnership
New IRgA Board Members Announced At the Annual Business Meeting which was held during the IRgA's 79th Annual Convention and Trade Show, the IRgA announced its 2005-2006 Board of Directors slate. New directors include John Cronin of PLP Digital Systems, Inc., Alexandria, VA, as vendor director, Woodie Rush of Plan Express Inc., Memphis, TN as director and filling a director seat vacated by the retirement of Mark Sipes is Chuck Hayes of OCB Reprographics, Irvine, CA. The incoming president is Michael Shaw of Central Blueprint Corp., Great Neck, NY and Mike Carter of Lynn Imaging, Lexington, KY, will serve as Vice President. Bryan Thomas of Thomas Reprographics, Richardson, TX will serve as Secretary/Treasurer. Remaining director postions are filled by Chuck Gremillion, A&E-The Graphics Complex, Houston, TX; Dan Stephens, Georgia Blueprint Co. LLC, Alpharetta, GA; Mike Cully, AIR Graphics, North Quincy, MA; Betsy Kahn, Copycat Print Shop Inc., Wilmington, NC; Sherman Sawtelle, KIP America Inc.; and Gary Wilbur, R.S. Knapp/Napco, Lyndhurst, NJ. Mounting & Laminating Courses Still Available The M&L Seminars integrate theory with hands–on training in the latest technologies and techniques. Openings are still available for the following classes:
Reminder: class sizes are limited to 10 people. To Register...
Dealing With Communication Technology Your business depends on employees being savvy with computers and the Internet to interface with your customers and to process their orders. Unfortunately, employees may have a tendency to misuse these tools in ways that affect productivity, and that misuse may actually create a liability for your business. Instantly, an employee can send offensive, harassing, defamatory, confidential or proprietary information leaving your company's electronic thumbprint. Managing this technology and its use must be a major focus for the reprographer. The full article on this subject will appear in the July/August 2005 issue of REPRO REPORT. For advertising information, contact Erin Beekhuis at IRgA Headquarters: ebeekhuis@irga.com or 800/833–4742. Or, click here to fill out the Advertising Information Request and information will be emailed to you.
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