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Executive Director's Message
March Madness – the IRgA Version The IRgA's version of March Madness is taking place, with a ton of information coming your way. To simplify all of the information, here's a summary of what's going on:
Steve Bova, CAE,
Executive Director
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- As part of its new logo and brand rollout, the IRgA will be conducting a readership survey later this week to gain feedback on readability, design and content quality. It's the first such readership survey in more than five years.
- Other enhancements include a rollout of a new look for News Digest this summer, that will include shorter hits and more links so you can choose the information you want to read.
- See the Convention Update below for all of the news related to the 2008 Convention & Trade Show. Significant changes this year include:
- The show is Tuesday–Thursday this year, so plan your travel accordingly.
- Preview the Advance Program at the IRgA Web site.
- The Bukovsky Award presentation has been moved to Thursday morning breakfast (new), allowing for two days of lunch on the exhibit floor (both Wednesday and Thursday).
- The education program has been enhanced from 11 to 16 offerings and provides for a sales track.
- As an incentive for companies to bring more people, the registration has been deeply discounted for multiple registrants. Register today.
- The Fourth Quarter 2007 Baird Reprographics Industry Report is available. Click here.
- Nominations for the 2008–09 IRgA Board of Directors are due March 7. Click here to nominate yourself or forward a form to an industry colleague.
- The 2008 IRgA Membership Directory will mail this spring. One copy is mailed to each member company's key contact; additional copies will be available through the IRgA office, and you can always go online for real–time access to the information.
- Available to IRgA members 24/7 is access to the BERTL MegaNet service that provides information on industry equipment. It's a $995 annual value that's offered free to IRgA members. Click here for members–only access.
- Mark April 9 at 11 a.m. Central time on your calendar. That's the date of the next IRgA Webinar that is offered only to member companies. And it's free! The topic is the third and final in a series on operational efficiency. Watch your inbox in the coming weeks for more information.
As you can see, March begins the Madness within the IRgA. Your association has worked hard to step up its value offering to member companies. Non–member companies can join the IRgA at anytime by clicking here.
Read the rest of News Digest to find out what else is happening within the IRgA and the reprographics industry. As always, we welcome your feedback and you can feel free to e–mail me directly at sbova@irga.com.
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IRgA Member Benefit Feature:
Online Industry Publications
As an IRgA member you have access to FREE industry–specific publications that can help your company achieve increased organizational performance and profitability. Download and print these online publications to reference and benefit from the industry insight and best practices!
Check out these FREE publications available to IRgA members:
- Industry Journal Vol. 1 – Business Strategies
- Industry Journal Vol. 2 – Facilities Management
- Industry Journal Vol. 3 – Small Format Imaging
- Wide–Format Inkjet Training Guidebook
- Series of publications on "Selling Wide–Format Digital Imaging"
Click here to access these publications by logging-in using your username/password.
If you are not a current IRgA member company, join or renew your membership to have access to these publications in addition to the numerous additional member benefits that provide value to your company!
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Win Big in Vegas with the IRgA
Download the Advance Program Today
The printed advance program for the IRgA 82nd Annual Convention & Trade Show, May 13–15, at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada will be hitting mailboxes next week — however there is no need to wait!
Click here to preview the Advance Program.
 Early Registration Ends March 28
It is said that the "Early Bird" gets the worm — and if you register by Friday, March 28, you receive a $100 dollar discount to the Annual Convention & Trade Show. In addition, the IRgA has arranged discounted room rates, airline tickets and car rentals for all attendees. Don't delay — be part of the largest annual gathering of reprographers in the world — and save!
Click here to register by March 28.
Click here to secure your hotel & travel by April 11.
Bring Your Sales Teams and Save
The IRgA is also pleased to announce a new sales–focused educational track at the Annual Convention. In addition to the traditional owner executive–level education, the new sales–focused track will offer sessions targeted to sales teams in the reprographics industry. The IRgA offers reduced registration rates for companies that send multiple members to the Annual Convention — a perfect opportunity to educate your sales teams and save. Click here to read more.
Famed Consultant to Present 'Measuring Customer Loyalty'
Don't miss this unique opportunity to hear Fred Reichheld, named one of the top 25 consultants in the world by Consulting Magazine, at the IRgA Annual Convention. Widely recognized as one of the world's leading authorities on business loyalty, Reichheld helps clients achieve superior results through improvements in customer, employee and investor loyalty. His pioneering work has quantified the linkage between loyalty, profits and growth. Now through the IRgA, you can learn how to apply these findings and develop a loyal customer base that will help your business grow. Click here to read more.
IRgA Appreciates its Convention Exhibitors
The IRgA would like to thank each exhibiting company of the 82nd Annual Convention & Trade Show
Air - Fast
Alden-Broden Corp.
ARC
Business Management Software
Calculated Industries
Canon USA, Inc.
Contex
Cylix, Inc.
Dietzgen, a division of Nashua
DIGITAL ES
Drytac
ES-TE Folding Systems
GBC
GreatAmerica Leasing
Hewlett-Packard Company
Image Products of California
KIP
Mutoh
MV Software
National Azon
Nukote
Océ North America, Inc.
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Paradigm
Pinnacle Infotech
PLP Digital Systems
Precision Paper Co.
PrinterPresence by Firespring
RB Converting
Reprographic Services Association
ReproMAX
Ricoh Americas Corporation
Seiko I Infotech
Sepialine
Spinnerdog, Inc.
Spiral Binding
Super Brush, LLC
Tameran Graphic Systems, Inc.
Tekgraf Corp
Thoroughbred Software
Universal Media Solutions
Valley Supplies
Wide-Format Imaging Magazine
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Fourth Quarter '07 IRgA/Baird Research Study Results
As a benefit of your company's membership in the International Reprographic Association, we are pleased to share the results of the Fourth Quarter 2007 Reprographers Survey. The survey was conducted independently for the IRgA by the Research Group within Robert W. Baird Company. Click here to access the IRgA Members-only page; you will need to login to have access to the report.
Snapshot of the Results
The Q4 2007 Reprographers Survey featured responses from 75 IRgA member companies. Key findings include:
- Q4 business was below expectations;
- Respondents reported that revenue decreased 1.2 percent on average during the quarter; by comparison, revenue increased by 1.3 percent in 3 rd quarter 2007; and
- For more survey results about the future, list price trends, digital services activity and non-residential construction information, click on the link, log on and access the survey.
Login Help
If you know your login but can't remember your password, click on "Reset my password."
- If you do not know your login or password, please call the IRgA Headquarters toll–free at 800/833–4742 and our friendly staff will assist you.
The IRgA's partnership with Baird allows IRgA members to benefit from receiving fresh, quarterly industry research on business trends within our industry. We would like to thank those companies that participated in the study, and encourage all member companies, through their key membership contacts, to participate in future studies.
IRgA Board of Directors Call for Nominations
Please Note: March 7 Deadline
If you, or someone you know, would be interested serving on the IRgA Board of Directors, now is the time to act. The Nominating Committee is seeking qualified and interested candidates to serve on the IRgA Board for 2008–09.
Click here for a letter from Nominating Committee Chair, Mike Carter, which describes the open positions, requirements and other details you will need to know.
Click here to access the Nominations Application Form.
To be considered, the IRgA will need to receive applications from all interested candidates by March 7. The committee will meet in March to determine the slate, and an announcement of candidates will be made to the IRgA membership in April. Election to the board will take place during the Annual Business Meeting, Friday, May 16, at 8 a.m. at Paris Las Vegas.
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Industry News Wide–Format Imaging Announces Call for Entries for Annual Reprographic Shop of the Year Award
Wide-Format Imaging, the premier source for wide– and grand–format imaging professionals, is accepting entries for its annual "Reprographic Shop of the Year" award. Nominees will be asked to submit, in writing, why they should be considered to this prestigious award. The winning company will be featured in the May issue of Wide–Format Imaging magazine. The award will be presented at the IRgA Convention in Paris Las Vegas Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev., May 13–15.
"This award provides the industry — the reprographer's customers and their peers — an opportunity to recognize an outstanding company that not only performs above its customers' expectations but also gives back to the industry and its community," said Denise M. Gustavson, editor of Wide–Format Imaging magazine. "The nominations which include letters of recommendation from a reprographer's customers add that much more weight to the entry because we get the chance to see exactly how the work they've done has helped and impacted their customers — for the better."
Award Submission Details
WHAT: The Wide–Format Imaging "Reprographic Shop of the Year" award will recognize an outstanding reprographer who operates a profitable, cutting–edge business and who also helps to educate, promote and advance the industry
WHEN: Reprographers can submit nominations through March 19 via a PDF nomination form, which can be accessed by visiting
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HOW: Submissions will be judged based on four factors:
- Well–established, profitable business using leading–edge technology and processes;
- Has played a leadership role in the education and promotion of the reprographics industry;
- Has given back to the community and industries it serves; and
- Customer and peer testimonials.
Nomination forms will be evaluated by the staff of Wide–Format Imaging and the winner will be contacted by phone.
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REPRO REPORT Feature Buying Time: Best Practices for Hardware Purchases
By Scott Cullen
Look before you lease. That's probably the best advice a repro shop owner can get before acquiring any piece of hardware. That advice applies not just to the particulars of the lease, but when deciding whether or not to lease or buy, or when deciding which hardware vendor to do business with.
Watch for the complete article in the upcoming March/April issue of REPRO REPORT.
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Reprographic Industry Brand Mantra
Reprographers offer professional expertise in project–critical, large/wide–format document distribution and management.
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