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Roger Staubach to Keynote IRgA
2007 Convention
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Steve Bova, CAE
Executive Director
Hall of Fame quarterback and esteemed businessman, Roger Staubach, has agreed to serve as the keynote speaker for the IRgA's 2007 Convention and Trade Show, taking place May 10-12, 2007 in Dallas, Texas.
The Dallas Cowboys legend and entrepreneur extraordinaire will present, "Leadership and Teamwork on the Field and in the Office," as part of the Friday Luncheon presentation.
Staubach is chairman and chief executive officer of The Staubach Company, a leading global real estate advisory firm specializing in office, industrial and retail space.
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Staubach's business career is equally, if not more, impressive as his professional football career, as he heads a company of 1,300 people located in 60 offices throughout the Americas and serves more than 2,400 clients. The 1963 Heisman Trophy recipient is a 1965 graduate of the United States Naval Academy. After serving in the Navy for four years, he joined the Dallas Cowboys and launched his real estate career while playing football. During his football career, Staubach, a five-time Pro Bowl selection, was the NFL Most Valuable Player, Vince Lombardi Sportsman of the Year, and led the league in passing four times. He is known for his unparalleled standard of business and personal ethics. Click here for Staubach's full biography.
Keeping with the Cowboys theme, the Annual IRgA Golf Outing will be played at the pristine Dallas Cowboys Golf Course, which is not even five minutes from the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center, where the IRgA Convention will take place. Bill Thomas is serving as Golf Chair.
Industry vendors should look to their mailboxes for the 2007 Exhibitor Prospectus and Media Kit. Prime space is still available and is selling fast. The 2006 show was sold out and had six companies on the waiting list. Demand for the 2007 Convention and Trade Show is very high.
The 2007 Convention Chair is Bryan Thomas of Thomas Reprographics, and the Program Chair is Gary Wilbur of R.S. Knapp/Napco. Please refer to future issues of News Digest for the latest Convention and Trade Show 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
IRgA to Establish a Series of Webinars
The IRgA Education Committee has met and agreed to deliver four webinars in the next year. The next webinar is scheduled for Wednesday, November 8, 11:00-12:30 Central Time. The committee has identified a topic consistent with our technology theme and is contacting a potential speaker. The IRgA will provide more information regarding the November webinar as soon as it becomes available. In addition to November 8, the IRgA will be announcing webinars, tentatively scheduled for the first Wednesday of the following months: February, June, September and December.
The guiding principle of the IRgA's education program is to deliver value by doing a few things great. Our aim is to align offerings so there is continuity between the webinars and the convention program. The first two webinars focus on technology; the second series will center on topics related to operational efficiency--the number one topic identified in the IRgA's recent Educational Needs Assessment Survey. Click here for survey results.
Welcome IRgA 2006-2007 Members
As August 1 signals the beginning of the 2006-2007 membership year, there are a few "need to know" items for renewed and new members.
The Discussion Forum e-mail list is an IRgA member-only benefit. Those members on the "opt-in" list, who have renewed, will automatically continue on the distribution list. Those who are not currently on the list must opt-in online or by calling IRgA headquarters at 800/833.4742.
The specified contacts and all e-mail addresses indicated on your membership renewal or application form are automatically added to the REPRO REPORT and IRgA News Digest distribution as well as to the online Directory.
If you have forgotten your login or need a new one, contact IRgA headquarters at 800/833.4742.
Thank you for continuing your participation and for supporting the IRgA community!
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IRgA Seeks Interested Volunteers
The board recently appointed committee chairs for the year and is in the process of filling positions on the following committees: Communications, REPRO REPORT, Education and Membership. If you are interested in serving, send an e-mail to info@irga.com. Click here for a list of IRgA committees, their purposes and roles of committee members.
IRgA Issues Call for Educational Presentations
The 2007 Program Committee invites recommendations for presentations at the IRgA's 2007 Annual Convention. Gary Wilbur, Chair of the 2007 Program Committee, will be assembling speakers and topics for the 2007 Convention educational program by mid-September. If you are interested in speaking at the IRgA Convention, or if you would like to recommend a topic for consideration, please forward your information and recommendation to info@irga.com. The IRgA staff will compile the responses and share them with Gary. Consideration is given to all proposals submitted.
Topics currently under consideration include:
General Business/Industry: Family Business, Design/Build Trends, and HR
Marketing/Sales: Sales Strategies, Branding
Tech/Operations: Follow-up to Digital Services/Implementation, Planrooms, Production/Quality Control, FM/IT/Service Support Staff, and Color/Fulfillment
Financial: Metrics
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Industry News
LexJet Partners with MacDermid ColorSpan to Expand its UV- Curable Printer Offering
LexJet announced that it has selected MacDermid ColorSpan's printers to complement its current portfolio. MacDermid ColorSpan's printers span the wide-format printing technology spectrum, offering UV-curable, solvent, and aqueous solutions, as well as grand-format, flatbed, and hybrid printing platforms. LexJet will begin shipping the full line immediately, including the new ColorSpan 9840uv. LexJet launches its ColorSpan printer line with a dedicated sales and support team, as well as customized equipment-leasing programs. Read more...
Two New Senior Managers Named to Lead Sales and Operations at Nashua Corporation
Nashua Corporation, a manufacturer of labels and thermal and specialty papers, announced it has realigned senior management responsibilities for its marketing and manufacturing operations. Industry veteran Todd McKeown is joining Nashua as Vice President of Sales and Marketing and will be responsible for these activities for the company's combined label and converted products. Sales and marketing for these products, which account for approximately 85 percent of Nashua's revenue, formerly were led by executives in each business unit. Thomas Kubis, formerly Vice President of Manufacturing for the company's label segment, has been named Vice President of Operations and will be responsible for Nashua's manufacturing facilities currently located in California, Florida, Nebraska, New Jersey and Tennessee. Both executives will report directly to Thomas Brooker, Nashua's President and Chief Executive Officer. Read more....
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EFI Introduces Ground-Breaking New VUTEk Superwide
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InkJet International Gets Big in Small Format
InkJet International Ltd., a leading nationwide digital printer of grand-format out-of-home media since 1995, announced its strategic expansion into the small format on-demand document printing and high-resolution photo-realistic printing segments. InkJet has completed an internal expansion in its existing facility in Dallas, Texas to accommodate all-new equipment and additional sales and support staff. Read more...
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Roland Announces Vehicle Graphics Contest
PJ Brassard of LogosPrint.com in Albany, New York, has won the grand prize for the first-ever Roland Wrap Vehicle Graphics Contest, a North American competition for the best Scion xB vehicle graphics design. Brassard's winning design, a multi-colored graphic titled "Roland Innovation," was selected from more than 400 entries. As the grand prize winner, Brassard has been awarded a brand new VersaCAMM SP-300V 30" inkjet printer/cutter and expense-paid trip to Las Vegas for the SGIA '06 conference September 26-29. As a bonus, Brassard's design will be featured in the Roland SGIA exhibit throughout the show on the company's official Scion xB. To view contest finalists and the entire gallery of entries, visit www.rolanddga.com/wrap.
Nazdar Appoints Asia-Pacific Territory Manager
Nazdar announces the appointment of Liu Jingsong as the company's screen and digital inks Territory Manager for the Asia-Pacific region, which includes China, Japan, and Korea. In his new position, Liu will be responsible for supporting the company's current distribution, along with identifying and developing new channels for distributing Nazdar's screen and digital printing products. He brings more than 10 years of experience in the screen and digital printing industry to his new position, having previously served as Senior Chemical Engineer for Ink Dezyne and Technical Manager for Jinan Dezyne Screen Printing Inks Co., a joint venture in China between Ink Dezyne and Nazdar. For more information, visit www.nazdar.com.
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MACtac Adds Sparkle to High Profile Applications
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Océ Color Scanner Wins iF Award 2006
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Feature
Trends Impacting the A/E/C Industry
12 opportunities for the reprographics industry
By David Watkins
My firm requires 3.2 million copies and 2.7 million square feet of large-format printing every year. If you convert those volumes to total square footage, you find that my firm's paper volume is well over 5 million square feet per year.
The volume of buildings we design every year averages around 2.6 million square feet. That is, for every square foot of building we are producing, we are producing twice as much area of paper.
You're probably thinking, "Are we in a great business, or what?" But I couldn't stop thinking about the information that represents. So, I found myself asking, "Am I in the design business, or am I in the information management business?"
Ask yourself: What business are you really in?
Our reprographics firm provides the following services for us in its on-site print shop: printing and duplication; binding; deliveries; equipment leasing and maintenance; photo processing and mounting; supplies; file storage, retrieval and distribution; signage; and staffing.
But what is apparent from that list is that our reprographer is not really in the reprographics business (or at least not just in the reprographics business). He's really in the I-Want-to-Help-You-Improve-Your-Business business.
It seems to me that you are more in the digital services business today, but what is important is to put some thought into the current transition of your industry. Where are you going? What opportunities exist out there that you can tap into? What is the appropriate position for you in the A/E/C industry?
This article excerpt from David Watkins' presentation at the 80th Annual IRgA Convention and Trade Show will appear in the September/October issue of REPRO REPORT. The complete presentation is available on CD-ROM. Click here to order.
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