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An Early Holiday Gift for You!
Registration to Open for IRgA 2007
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'Tis the Season to.....Register! As an early holiday gift, the IRgA is opening the housing and registration process for the 2007 Convention and Trade Show later this week. The thought is to give reprographers and industry vendors an end-of-the-year savings opportunity. Use your remaining 2006 education and training budget dollars NOW to send your team to the IRgA's 81st Annual Convention & Trade Show, and SAVE $100 off of the regular convention attendance rate by taking advantage of the "Early Bird" offer.
IRgA 2007 will be held May 9-11, 2007 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center. Look for a reminder e-mail on December 8 informing you that registration and housing are live! |
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The event will begin with the traditional Golf Tournament on Wednesday, May 9 at the Dallas Cowboys Golf Club. Due to the continued generous sponsorship of Contex, we are able to provide a world-class golf and networking experience!
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Steve Bova, CAE
Executive Director |
Immediately following the golf tournament luncheon will be a special general session led by Dan and Fred Akers of University of Texas football fame. Building from their well-received session at the CRA, Dan and Fred will lead attendees through a motivating and enlightening presentation on how to achieve excellence within your company, much like championship sports teams excel. The traditional Opening Cocktail Reception and Exhibits will conclude an eventful Wednesday.
The Thursday portion of the Convention remains true to form with the Opening General Session led by Kermit Baker, chief economist with the American Institute of Architects (AIA). Three practical, "roll up your sleeves" breakout sessions will be held before lunch, and the trade show will take place in the afternoon. There will be a wonderful reception Thursday evening for all attendees to enjoy.
Friday will begin with the trade show, which will be immediately followed by the Keynote Luncheon and Bukovsky Award presentation. Our guest speaker is Hall of Fame quarterback and entrepreneur extraordinaire, Roger Staubach. The afternoon will be filled with more educational sessions and will conclude with an all-industry reception Friday evening.
Click here for the latest convention news and information.
The IRgA welcomes your feedback through info@irga.com, or you may contact me directly at sbova@irga.com.
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Inside the IRgA
Nominations Open for the Prestigious Bukovsky Award
Now is the time to submit your entries for the 2007 Bukovsky Award, our industry's highest honor. The Bukovsky Award honors the memory of George K. Bukovsky, who worked in the reprographics industry for over 30 years. During his long career, he was actively involved in the IRgA and worked to further the industry. The award was established after his death in 1990 to honor his outstanding contributions, and in 2007, the IRgA will celebrate 16 years of recognizing the individuals, reprographers and vendors, who have also made a lasting impact on the industry. There are several well-deserving candidates, so don't be shy. Nominate a friend or colleague today! Nominations are due by January 31, 2007. Click here for award criteria and a nomination form.
IRgA 2007 Exhibitor Prospectus and Media Kit Available Online
The IRgA is proud to present the 2007 Exhibitor Prospectus and the 2007 Media Kit.
Now is the time to start planning for the 2007 Annual Convention & Trade Show. Almost 75% of the trade show space this year has been sold! Exhibitor information, including sponsorship opportunities, is now available on the IRgA website. Click here for more information on exhibit space and sponsorship. To view the PDF of the 2007 Exhibitor Prospectus, click here. Note that January 31, 2007 will be the LAST day to receive 2006 exhibitor rates.
The IRgA also has several advertising opportunities in various association publications, including REPRO REPORT, the IRgA News Digest, and the IRgA Membership Directory. The 2007 Media Kit features advertising opportunities, detailed editorial information, and submission material specifications. Secure your 2007 positions today! To request a copy of the 2007 Media Kit, click here.
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Operating Ratio Study Still Available For Order
There are a few copies remaining of the 2006 Operating Ratio Study. Order your copy through the IRgA Bookstore for $99 for IRgA members and $249 for non-members. Start off the new year with the most current industry financial information to plan your company's success goals and resolutions for 2007! Click here to order a copy now.
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Industry News
ARC Appoints New CFO and Announces Succession Plan for CEO
American Reprographics Co. named Jonathan Mather, former CFO of NetGear Inc., its chief financial officer, replacing Mark Legg, who is retiring. The company also said its Chief Operating Officer K. Suriyakumar will succeed Chief Executive S. Chandramohan after he retires in February 2008. To read more, click here.
Sepialine Appoints U.S. Central Region Manager
Sepialine, a provider of cost recovery solutions for service professionals, announced the appointment of Michael Jacobs as General Manager for the United States Central Region. Jacobs joins Sepialine from Canon Business Solutions, where he was an account executive representing digital printing and imaging solutions. "Sepialine is committed to providing a local presence for our customers. That's why we're excited to have Michael Jacobs on board. As a Midwest native with industry experience, Michael knows the market, knows the landscape and knows our customers," says Chris Povio, Sepialine's vice president of sales. "Michael's addition to the Sepialine team keeps responsive to the growing Midwest market." For more information, visit www.sepialine.com.
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A&E - The Graphics Complex Voted "People's Choice" in the Greater Houston Partnership Houston's Greatest Awards
A&E - The Graphics Complex was voted "People's Choice" in addition to being selected one of 10 Corporate Honorees designated "Houston's Greatest" in the 3rd Annual Greater Houston Partnership Houston's Greatest Awards. The Greater Houston Partnership encouraged the nominated companies to get votes by website and text messaging. A&E waged an aggressive e-mail and print campaign to encourage employees, clients, and associates to cast their votes. The "Houston's Greatest" Award is an annual event honoring regional leaders who have advanced the greater Houston region as a business magnet. "I believe that by being included among the recognized companies, we are fulfilling our vision. We are humbled by our selection for this prestigious award," says Chuck Gremillion, president. For more information, visit www.aecomplex.com.
Océ Joins ESRI's Business Partner Program
Océ has joined the ESRI Business Partner Program as a Complementary Technology Provider (CTP). As a CTP partner of ESRI, Océ provides end-users with hardware and software printing solutions that are complementary to ESRI technology. "We are pleased to join ESRI's Business Partner Program as a Complementary Technology Partner," said Sal Sheikh, vice president, marketing, Océ Wide Format Printing Systems division of Océ North America. "This will extend Océ's success in the GIS market. It also provides the ESRI user community the ability to enhance the productivity of print and plotting their complex, often very large, images and quickly achieve the results they are expecting." The ESRI Business Partner Program is a network of more than 2,000 domestic and international developers, consultants, data providers, complementary technology providers and value-added resellers who, utilizing ESRI technology, provide solutions to meet the geographic information (GIS) needs in business. For more information, visit www.oceusa.com.
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MBC Precision Imaging Expands
MBC Precision Imaging has annouced its acquisition of a production facility of National Graphic Imaging, in Washington, DC. This acquisition brings the total number of branch locations to eleven throughout Maryland, northern Virginia, and now Washington, DC. MBC Precision Imaging's new branch is located at 1200 18th Street, Northwest, Washington DC. The entire staff of National Graphic Imaging, headed by Derrick Williams, will remain at this same location and will continue to serve its current client base. For more information, visit www.mbcpi.com.
Drytac Acquires Durotech's Finishing Products Business Assets
Drytac Corporation announced that it has completed the acquisition of the adhesive film and related marketing and technology assets of Durotech Corporation of Richmond, Virginia. According to Drytac, Durotech's line of pressure-sensitive mounting adhesives and overlaminating films are compatible with its existing product line. The silicone adhesive business is not covered by this agreement and will stay with Durotech. "Drytac is making this acquisition based on the fact that we offer compatible and complementary product lines in the same geographic area," says Marc Oosterhuis, president of Drytac. For more information, visit www.drytac.com.
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Feature
Your Online Identity
Repro shops can profit from good Web sites
By Ed Avis
How can you create your own successful Web site? There is no shortage of Web experts ready to consult for you (and take your money), but keep your wallet in your back pocket and follow some of these tips:
1. Start with a plan. "You need to establish your goals," says Bob Kraft, vice president of Wisconsin repro shop MasterGraphics. "What would you like your customers to do when they're at your Web site?"
Most successful reprographics shop sites these days do a lot-they offer some form of a plan room, where customers can submit and check on jobs; they allow customers to order supplies; and they provide a communications conduit to the shop, such as online chat help. All this can make for a crowded site, so take the time to organize things before you go to the design stage.
"The number one flaw most sites have is that the companies don't take the time to organize the site, using the basic Web rules of site navigation and creating clean site hierarchy," says Les Kollegian, principal and creative director of Jacob Tyler Creative Group in San Diego.
Read the complete article in the January/February 2007 issue of REPRO REPORT.
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For advertising information, contact IRgA Headquarters: info@irga.com or 800/833–4742. Or, click here to request a copy of the 2007 Media Kit.
Reprographic Industry Brand Mantra
Reprographers offer professional expertise in project-critical, large/wide format document distribution and management.
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