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October 31–
November 2
Southeastern
Reprographic
Association
Galt House
Hotel & Suites
Louisville, KY
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Glenn Norvell
October 31–
November 2
Eastern Regional
Reprographic
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Galt House
Hotel & Suites
Louisville, KY
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Silvia Dugan
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We feel confident that we will arrive at a resolution soon and will communicate with you via email blast as soon as we know for certain where the 2008 event will be held. Please be assured that all of us within the IRgA leadership are working on behalf of the best interests of our association and the reprographics industry. The IRgA is poised to bring you a world-class convention and trade show that maximizes participation and advances our industry. One final note: This circumstance is not without precedent. In 1980, when the IRgA was to be in Seattle, Wash., the association was informed that the hotel would be razed. The location was moved to San Diego, Calif. Our president that year? Bill Thomas. As always, on behalf of the Board of Directors, I look forward to your input so the IRgA can deliver more value to you and your company. Please e-mail info@irga.com, or you may contact me directly at sbova@irga.com.
IRgA Member Benefit Feature - BERTL MegaNet Services BERTL is a research company that publishes a library of evaluation reports, comparative analyses and workflow solutions on copiers, printers, MFPs, production and workgroup scanners, wide-format devices, fax machines and color production equipment devices. The research reports and ratings are undertaken at BERTL's expense for the benefit of its worldwide subscriber base. IRgA reprographer members will gain exclusive access to all BERTL services through one secure MegaNet login. Members may use this service to evaluate digital imaging equipment and compare competitive devices. Members can access the new benefit from the members-only section of the IRgA Web site. MegaNet provides access to a databank of product analysis reports, strategic guides, and specifications databases for the workgroup, production, and color market segments. As part of the service, reprographer members will also get iTchat online magazine, which offers in-depth feature articles and interviews examining the digital imaging marketplace and solutions. Members should click here to access the new benefit from the members-only section of the IRgA Web site. To learn more about this new IRgA benefit, click here. If you are not a current IRgA member company, join or renew your membership so you can take advantage of many IRgA member benefits. 2007-08 Membership Renewal in Full Swing Membership renewal materials were sent to 2006-07 member companies. If you have received the materials, please include both the invoice and the information update forms when faxing your renewal to IRgA Headquarters. If you have not received membership renewal materials by mail, or would prefer to renew electronically, or would like to join as a new member company, please complete a membership application form on the IRgA Web site, www.irga.com. You may also download an application and fax it to IRgA Headquarters at 312/673.6724.
IRgA Regional Meetings The first ever jointly held convention between these two groups promises solid attendance, excellent education and plenty of networking. The convention features Vince Lombardi, Jr., as the keynote speaker and offers four, high-impact educational programs designed to help reprographers improve revenue streams in a changing industry. The presenters will offer expertise on the most requested topics of interest to reprographers and are all well-known leaders from within the reprographic community. Educational topics include "Charging for Things Other Than Printing," "BIM - What Does It Mean To The Reprographer?," "Operational Efficiency/Workflow" and "Proper Training: Understanding and Managing Your Sales Force." Trade show exhibit space is sold out to more than 35 nationally known suppliers who will be featuring machines, software, media and other vital products for the reprographic industry. Planned social events offer opportunities for networking with reprographers from 21 states. Activities include an outing to Churchill Downs. New this year is the live SRA Charity Auction, which will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project. Visit the SRA Web site, www.serepro.com, or the ERRA Web site, www.erra.org, for convention information and registration materials. Contact Shirley Zawoyski at 630/351.2202 for additional information. Last 2007 Mounting & Laminating Seminar Offered in Canada
Roland Employees Volunteer for Habitat for Humanity The two-day, company-sponsored volunteer project took place in August at Habitat's Fullerton, Calif. job site, involving 28 employees from Roland's accounting, information systems, market and product management departments for both the Color Products and Advanced Solutions Divisions. During the project, Roland employees assisted with plumbing and underground electrical installations, as well as various preparations required to install dry wall and attach roof trusses. Roland employees served along with the home owners who are required to contribute 500 hours of "sweat equity" to receive a home. Xerox Unit Acquires Marbaugh Reprographics Marbaugh Reprographics Supply currently provides sales and service of Océ and Xerox copiers, besides offering scanning, printing and reprographic services. Marbaugh Reprographics Supply will offer a wider range of Xerox products after the acquisition and its former co-owner Brad Clough will continue as vice president and general manager. Global Imaging was acquired by Xerox for $1.5 billion in May of this year. Nukote Employees Win Powerball Jackpot The story starts with a group of Nukote employees who pitched in $1.00 a week for an office pool for the past nine years. The person in charge of the pool, who also bought the tickets, usually made photocopies of the tickets for the employees at the office. Former Nukote employee, Connie Mattingly, woke up one morning to hear that the winning Powerball ticket had been sold in Bardstown. When Mattingly checked the numbers of Nukote's ticket online, she discovered that they were the winners of the jackpot. She called the other employees to let them know. The $61.5 million jackpot, the sixth highest in Kentucky lottery history, is the first Powerball jackpot won in Kentucky since July 2003.
Make Your Bank a Partner in Profits By Phillip M. Perry Say the word "bank" and most of us picture an imposing building with a bunch of faceless tellers. For a successful reprographics business, though, a bank is more than a place to deposit receipts and cash checks. Indeed, if money is the lifeblood of your shop, your bank is the beating heart that will keep you healthy and vigorous in good times and bad. Read the complete article in the September/October issue of REPRO REPORT. For advertising information, contact IRgA Headquarters: info@irga.com or 800/833.4742.
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