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2007 Convention Attendance Exceeds
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The final numbers are in. Total attendance at the IRgA's 2007 Convention & Trade Show was 935 people, slightly ahead of 2006 attendance of 924 in Orlando, and slightly behind the recent high water mark of 974 in Las Vegas from 2005.
There were 482 reprographers, compared to 450 in 2006 and 515 in 2005. Spouses/guests are not factored into the attendance numbers in order to maintain an accurate count of buyers to sellers. Of the 482 reprographers in attendance, 287 were registered for the full convention, compared to 249 and 276 in 2006 and 2005, respectively. With an upward trend in full convention participation, there were fewer partial convention attendees (one-day or two-day) than in recent years. |
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There are always new people to meet and this year was no exception as 95 people said this was their first IRgA Convention & Trade Show. The golf tournament was also a success as it attracted 102 golfers compared to 74 in 2006.
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Steve Bova, CAE
Executive Director |
Picture yourself at the IRgA. For those who attended the event in Dallas, click here to view pictures taken at the golf tournament, trade show, and social gatherings.
Presentations Available. Presentations given during the Convention were recorded and are now available to be purchased online by clicking here.
Planning for 2008 is already under way. Exhibit contracts and sponsorship opportunities are being accepted by contacting Nicole Boland at nboland@irga.com.
The 2008 Convention Planning Committee is: Chuck Gremillion, A&E - The Graphics Complex, Convention Chair; John Cronin, PLP Digital Systems, Inc., Program Chair; and Bryan Thomas, Thomas Reprographics. The committee will be meeting in June to begin discussions for 2008 education content and improvements to the event. If you have any other ideas that you would like to share or if there are educational programs that you would like to see in the future, please contact the IRgA at info@irga.com.
The IRgA's 82nd Annual Convention & Trade Show will take place May 14-16, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada at Caesars Palace. Visit www.irga.com for online updates as they become available.
As always, I look forward to your input so the IRgA can deliver more value to you and your company. 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 Member Benefit Feature-Archived Webinars
Did you know that your company has access to online education through the IRgA? If you are an active IRgA member company, you and your colleagues can access the archived Webinars that were released to the membership in 2006 and 2007.
If you would like to have other colleagues view the Webinars, or if you missed any of them, make sure you visit the IRgA Web site to access the presentations, complete with the audio overview from the speaker. You can access the following Webinars:
- Managing Complex AEC Designs with Autodesk DWF
- PDF Technology and Trends in the Construction Industry
- Operational Efficiency: How to Become More Efficient
To access the Webinars, log in, using your member login and password, at www.irga.com and visit "Online Education Series " under the "Members Only" menu option. Watch for further information on new upcoming Webinars planned to take place later this year.
If you are not a current IRgA member company, join or renew your membership so you can access the online education.
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Committee Volunteers Still Needed for 2007-08
The IRgA is looking for a few good men and women to serve the association in its expanded committee structure. Several members have come forth recently to serve the association, and we have put them to work. The IRgA has expanded the Education and Digital Services committees to include more member volunteers. As we prepare for our 2007-08 committee year, which begins August 1, we're looking to expand our committee structure to include more member volunteers on other committees. Click here for a list and description of standing committees. If you are interested in serving on an IRgA committee in 2007-08 and have not indicated your interest, please send an e-mail to Steve Bova at sbova@irga.com.
IRgA 2007 Media Kit Available Online
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. There is still time to secure your 2007 positions today! To request a copy of the 2007 Media Kit, click here.
Sign Up Now for a 2007 Mounting & Laminating Seminar
The IRgA, in conjunction with Drytac Corporation, will again be offering its Mounting & Laminating Training Seminars this year. The two-day program for equipment operators integrates theory with actual hands-on training, progressively providing the fundamentals of mounting and laminating technology and techniques. Day one covers foundational information, while day two concentrates on more advanced trouble shooting and special applications training. This year's schedule features a seminar in Canada. To see the 2007 seminar schedule and to register online, click here. For a PDF brochure and registration form available for download, click here.
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Industry News
OfficeMax and Canon Extend Relationship
OfficeMax and Canon USA Inc. have extended their relationship to offer color, wide-format printing at OfficeMax ImPress, OfficeMax's print and document service, using the Canon imagePROGRAF wide-format printers, that began last month, May, in conjunction with National Photo Month. Last year, OfficeMax and Canon announced that OfficeMax would be installing its printers at more than 500 OfficeMax locations, however, due to the success of the original installation, OfficeMax and Canon have agreed to extend the installation of its printers to all OfficeMax locations, which total more than 900 nationwide. For more information, visit www.canon.com.
Kyocera Mita Promotes Michael Pietrunti to CEO
Kyocera Mita America Inc. announced that the board of directors of Kyocera Mita Corporation has appointed Michael Pietrunti as CEO of Kyocera Mita America. Under this role, Pietrunti, who has served as president of Kyocera Mita America's US based company, will now direct business strategies and operations for Kyocera Mita companies in Canada, Mexico, and Brazil. In Japan, Kyocera Mita Corporation also appointed Pietrunti to the position of Executive Officer. For more information, visit www.kyoceramita.com/us.
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Ricoh Wins Two Best IT ChannelVision Awards; Presents Sustainable Development Award to Three Students
Ricoh Americas Corporation's Printing Solutions Division won two "Best of IT ChannelVision Awards" at the IT ChannelVision spring 2007 conference, in Hollywood, Florida. These awards recognize technology providers for the development of products and programs that are redefining the traditional IT markets and channels.
In other news, the company presented three high school students with the Ricoh Sustainable Development Award at the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair (Intel ISEF) 2007, hosted by Agilent Technologies, during a special awards ceremony in Alburquerque, New Mexico. The three students who received top honors were DJ Ray Horton of Hotchkiss High School in Hotchkiss, Colorado, for his four year study on the biological control of a common corn crop parasite, and Emily Levine and Danielle Lent of Stella K. Abraham High School for Girls in Hewlett, New York, for their research on optimizing recycled polymer blends using supercritical carbon dioxide. They will share a $50,000 scholarship from Ricoh Americas Corporation. For more information, visit www.ricoh-usa.com.
Joseph Merritt & Company Moves to New Facility
Joseph Merritt & Company, based in Hartford, Connecticut, has moved its New London operations in to a new facility in Waterford, Connecticut at the Cross Roads Center. The front of the store features their "Bright Ideas Gallery," where the walls, floors, windows, ceiling, and stand alones contain more than 150 graphic images depicting different marketing options and latest technologies in graphics imaging and digital printing. For more information, visit www.merrittgraphics.com.
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Feature
How Do I Choose?
Upgrading technology involves gathering knowledge, networking with peers, and hands-on testing
By Ed Avis
When you bought that Bruning diazo printer in 1969, did you call up your buddy in the next town and ask him what he liked? Or did you test drive it at an IRgA trade show? Or read about it in Plan & Print?
All of those methods - gathering info from peers, testing equipment and reading magazine reviews - still play a role in smart buying decisions. But the methods and sources of information have greatly improved.
IRgA, ReproMAX, PiER, the Reprographic Services Association and other reprographics organizations now use online forums, structured equipment testing, and educational seminars to learn about new technology and share that info with members.
It all adds up to having the information you need to make a smart purchase.
Read the complete article in the July/August 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.
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