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Exhibitor Theater Presentations & SnapChats Schedule

APS22 Show Schedule

See the Speaker Agenda below for full session descriptions, rooms, and session registration. View the agenda for the theater presentations and SnapChats here. 

View the Schedule for the Exhibitor Theater Presentations & SnapChats Schedule here.

Registered exhibitors – move-in/out schedule and other show management information can be found on your FernOneView.

Show Hours:
August 17, 9:00AM – 5:00PM
August 18, 9:00AM – 5:00PM
August 19, 9:00AM – 2:00PM

Show Events:
August 17, 12:00PM – 1:30PM 
Workforce Development Summit Lunch & Panel Discussion
Rooms B – 130, 131

August 17, 5:00PM
2022 GMA Welcome Reception & Awards Ceremony
Showroom Floor

August 18, 9:00AM – 11:30AM
GMA Executive Committee & Board Meetings
Rooms A – 120, 121

August 18, 12:00PM – 1:30PM
Girls Who Print Panel Discussion & Luncheon
Room B – 130

August 18, 4:00PM – 6:00PM
Digital Print Solutions DPS Reception
Showroom Floor 

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Look for Deborah Corn hosting SnapChats throughout APS22!!

Exhibitors click here to join SnapChats!

Speaker Sessions, Descriptions, and Session Registration

Check out our speaker agenda for Americas Print Show. Check back regularly for more sessions.

If you click the topics at the top of the page, the sessions will filter to showcase only those for that topic. Be sure to toggle to the different days by clicking on the dates in the table to make sure you’re not missing a session of interest on another day.

When you’ve found a topic of interest, click it to expand it and read more about it and register to attend.

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  • Day 1

    August 17, 2022

  • Labor shortages and an aging workforce stretch well beyond the print industry, touching all levels of manufacturing. In addition our industry is underestimated, misunderstood, or even unknown to many career seekers. Add the continuing loss of education and training, this perfect labor storm makes the recruitment and retention of the future print workforce the most critical issues facing our industry. You’ll leave this session with a better understanding of how to: • Empower your employees to share the opportunity and impact of print. • Awaken potential career seekers to rewarding new futures in our industry. • Create a more diverse and equitable workforce. • Support supervisors to effectively manage the training process. • Utilize industry accreditations to fill your most-needed disciplines. • Expose entry-level learners to the fundamentals of print to launch a new career. • All attendees will leave with a free Print Industry Recruitment Kit.

    Register

    Labor Shortages
    Workforce Development Summit
    Where
    Greater Columbus Convention Center, Meeting Rooms A - 110, 111

  • Re-energize your passion for everything print and fuel the future with clearer vision. "Many print industry owners and executives are struggling to re-invent their business, especially in a post-COVID commercial environment. Their existing operations and sales processes, production workflows, and marketing tactics are becoming inefficient and ineffective. What got them here won’t get them to where they want to be. What's needed is a fresh pair of eyes." Owner-to-owner, The Print Whisperer's enthusiasm, passion, and infamously exuberant approach to next-level print communications will power-up your passion for tackling operational improvements, increasing efficiencies, and fueling a better company culture.

    Register

    Marketing
    Operational Improvements
    Where
    Meeting Rooms B - 140, 141, 142, 143

  • Channeling content and connections, Conduit Inc. is a publishing and marketing organization which produces CANVAS magazine, custom publications, and community building campaigns. CANVAS is one of the freshest, most relevant marketing platforms for the printing and marketing services industry. This session will focus on sharing YOUR STORY - creating awareness with meaningful content that resonates with your audience so that they come to you. How do you develop a clear understanding of your brand which then can be translated into content and design that build your community? What tools are at your disposal? How far ahead should you plan your brand strategy? Join us to explore these questions and move your company into the future.

    Register

    Marketing
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 120, 121

  • Take a plunge into the latest Business Outlook Survey from WhatTheyThink. Discussions to include the latest industry economic data and macroeconomic trends, industry and cultural technological shifts and advancements to look out for now and into the future. Business owners, Presidents and CEOs, department heads and the next generation of leaders will all gain valuable insights and inspiration to help get ahead of 2023.

    Register

    Economic Trends
    Operational Improvements
    Supply Chain
    Where
    Greater Columbus Convention Center, Meeting Rooms A - 112, 113

  • Having recently celebrated its 100th year in business, Millcraft - an independent, fourth-generation, family-owned merchant serving the professional paper, packaging, and graphic arts industries - certainly has the experience and historical perspective to speak to the unprecedented supply chain challenges confronting our industry today. Millcraft President and CEO Travis Mlakar and Executive Vice President and COO Greg Lovensheimer will share their insights on the biggest domestic and global factors impacting the marketplace; what we can expect from suppliers for the rest of 2022 and into 2023 (inventory levels, pricing); how to navigate the supply chain turbulence; new market opportunities; and what Millcraft is doing to protect their business - and their customers' business during this volatile time.

    Register

    Economic Trends
    Paper
    Supply Chain
    Where
    Greater Columbus Convention Center, Meeting Rooms A - 114, 115

  • Print customers – and their customers – are increasingly aware of the environmental impacts of the products they buy and use, and they understandably want to do the right things. But when it comes to print on paper, the right things are often buried under an avalanche of misinformation driven by ill-informed media, competitive interests and anti-paper environmental advocates. To make sure your customers and other stakeholders understand the inherent environmental benefits of print on paper and how it contributes to a more sustainable, circular economy, you need to be armed with the facts. Two Sides is here to help!

    Register

    Marketing
    Paper
    Printing
    Sustainability
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 110, 111

  • As the print world adjusts to the ’new now’ and navigates supply chain and workforce development issues, new business development focused on doing more work with current clients could be a very profitable sales strategy. In this session, Deborah Corn, the Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse at Print Media Centr, shares some actionable ideas for increasing wallet share and creating more collaborative relationships with your print customers.

    Register

    Marketing
    Sales
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 120, 121

  • In a highly competitive industry, printers must focus on two things to succeed: efficiency and growth. The first delivers a better bottom line; the second produces a more robust top line. In this session, New Direction Partners experts share what they have found to be the 8 mega trends driving success for printing companies, providing insight to owners and managers about how they can ensure enduring success in their own businesses. This includes: • Operating as efficiently as possible • Investing in technology • Maintaining a healthy balance sheet • The role of mergers and acquisitions … and more

    Register

    Economic Trends
    Operational Improvements
    Printing
    Where
    Meeting Rooms B - 140, 141, 142, 143

  • Your calls are not getting through. In the hybrid work environment, finding decision-makers requires new techniques as well as good old-fashioned persistency. Not only do you need to up your game and make better sales calls, you need a broader sales strategy; one that takes advantage of new mediums. The fundamentals of sales will never change, but your approach and how to apply them will. Come learn how to adapt to the new sales challenges.

    Register

    Marketing
    Sales
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 114, 115

  • Over 60% of small to mid-size businesses were targeted by cyber criminals last year. Over 73% of them never trained their employees in cyber awareness. It is time to focus on your digital vulnerabilities. It's YOUR BRAND. Protect it. The goal of this session is to share best practices, as well as review current trends and methods to keep your organization and its brand secure. All Covered will bring security top-of-mind. They have been conducting these sessions to organizations in all industries across the U.S. for over ten years. All Covered is part of InfraGuard. InfraGuard is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and members of the private sector for the protection of U.S. Critical Infrastructure. They provide education, information sharing, networking, and workshops on emerging technologies and threats.

    Register

    Cybersecurity
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 112, 113

  • By Deborah Born Intergalactic Ambassador to The Printerverse

    Stay on the lookout for the Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse, Deborah Corn from Print Media Centr throughout Americas Print Show 2022. She will be talking with a number of APS22 Exhibitors, offering a snapshot of the markets they serve, how their products and services enable success, and why you should consider investing in them.

    Printing
    SnapChats
    Where
    Theater/Hall A

  • A diverse and honest exchange on the State of Hiring and How to Adjust to Find those Next Gen Employees. Moderated by Jules VanSant, Chair of the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation, our panelist include:

    • Galo Fraga, Owner & CEO – Fraga Graphic Solutions
    • Pat Klarecki, Professor Graphic Media Management – Ferris State University
    • Paul Foster, Director – Print [ED]
    • Brian Regan, Secretary – Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
    • Stephanie Hill, Business Development Manager – HP
    • Aaron Cunningham, Business Development / Sales – BindTech

    Register

    Networking
    Workforce Development Summit
    Where
    Meeting Rooms B 130, 131

  • By Deborah Corn Intergalactic Ambassador to The Printerverse

    Stay on the lookout for the Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse, Deborah Corn from Print Media Centr throughout Americas Print Show 2022. She will be talking with a number of APS22 Exhibitors, offering a snapshot of the markets they serve, how their products and services enable success, and why you should consider investing in them.

    Printing
    SnapChats
    Where
    Theater/Hall B

  • Join GMA and Americas Printing Association Network (APAN) for an evening celebration as we welcome APS22 attendees and honor the best in print in our area and across the United States and Canada!

    We will start the welcome reception at 5:00 PM as the APS22 exhibit halls close for the evening. Our live DJ will rev up classic favorites and current hits to draw attendees in to share in the party before leaving for the day. Once inside the reception space, we’ll have a cash (credit card) bar and share complimentary appetizers. This will be open to everyone who is attending APS22.

    The night is still young, so guests can also purchase tickets in advance to attend the VIP Awards Celebration, Dinner & After Party which will follow at 6:00 PM. This portion of the evening includes a buffet dinner along with seats for GMA’s inaugural Americas Print Awards presentation. Registered guests will also receive two complimentary drink tickets for the reception.

    After the awards presentations conclude, we will open up the space, turn the music volume back up and kick off an after party!

    Questions? Please contact us at  info@graphicmedia.org

    Purchase Your Awards Ceremony Tickets

    Where
    Showroom Floor

  • Day 2

    August 18, 2022

  • Your calls are not getting through. In the hybrid work environment, finding decision-makers requires new techniques as well as good old-fashioned persistency. Not only do you need to up your game and make better sales calls, you need a broader sales strategy; one that takes advantage of new mediums. The fundamentals of sales will never change, but your approach and how to apply them will. Come learn how to adapt to the new sales challenges.

    Register

    Marketing
    Sales
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 114, 115

  • Take a plunge into the latest Business Outlook Survey from WhatTheyThink. Discussions to include the latest industry economic data and macroeconomic trends, industry and cultural technological shifts and advancements to look out for now and into the future. Business owners, Presidents and CEOs, department heads and the next generation of leaders will all gain valuable insights and inspiration to help get ahead of 2023.

    Register

    Economic Trends
    Operational Improvements
    Supply Chain
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 112, 113

  • Are you thinking about selling your printing, packaging or display graphics company? As M&A experts in the printing, packaging and display graphics industries, New Direction Partners will be discussing the steps potential sellers need to be taking as they plan for a sale. The firm has completed over 300 industry mergers and acquisitions and has its finger on the pulse of the latest trends, opportunities and barriers in the most dynamic M&A environments we have seen in many years. In this session, you will learn: • The steps potential sellers should be taking to prepare their companies for sale. • The different types of buyers who are active in M&A in the printing, packaging and display graphics industries. • The types of deals we are seeing and how they are structured. • How best to translate all of this to your decision-making process. Learn how to position your company so you are better prepared if and when that time comes even.

    Register

    Economic Trends
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 110, 111

  • Having recently celebrated its 100th year in business, Millcraft - an independent, fourth-generation, family-owned merchant serving the professional paper, packaging, and graphic arts industries - certainly has the experience and historical perspective to speak to the unprecedented supply chain challenges confronting our industry today. Millcraft President and CEO Travis Mlakar and Executive Vice President and COO Greg Lovensheimer will share their insights on the biggest domestic and global factors impacting the marketplace; what we can expect from suppliers for the rest of 2022 and into 2023 (inventory levels, pricing); how to navigate the supply chain turbulence; new market opportunities; and what Millcraft is doing to protect their business - and their customers' business during this volatile time.

    Register

    Economic Trends
    Paper
    Supply Chain
    Where
    Meeting Rooms B - 140, 141, 142, 143

  • Labor shortages and an aging workforce stretch well beyond the print industry, touching all levels of manufacturing. In addition our industry is underestimated, misunderstood, or even unknown to many career seekers. Add the continuing loss of education and training, this perfect labor storm makes the recruitment and retention of the future print workforce the most critical issues facing our industry. You’ll leave this session with a better understanding of how to: • Empower your employees to share the opportunity and impact of print. • Awaken potential career seekers to rewarding new futures in our industry. • Create a more diverse and equitable workforce. • Support supervisors to effectively manage the training process. • Utilize industry accreditations to fill your most-needed disciplines. • Expose entry-level learners to the fundamentals of print to launch a new career. • All attendees will leave with a free Print Industry Recruitment Kit.

    Register

    Labor Shortages
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 120, 121

  • Over 60% of small to mid-size businesses were targeted by cyber criminals last year. Over 73% of them never trained their employees in cyber awareness. It is time to focus on your digital vulnerabilities. It's YOUR BRAND. Protect it. The goal of this session is to share best practices, as well as review current trends and methods to keep your organization and its brand secure. All Covered will bring security top-of-mind. They have been conducting these sessions to organizations in all industries across the U.S. for over ten years. All Covered is part of InfraGuard. InfraGuard is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and members of the private sector for the protection of U.S. Critical Infrastructure. They provide education, information sharing, networking, and workshops on emerging technologies and threats.

    Register

    Cybersecurity
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 114, 115

  • Re-energize your passion for everything print and fuel the future with clearer vision. "Many print industry owners and executives are struggling to re-invent their business, especially in a post-COVID commercial environment. Their existing operations and sales processes, production workflows, and marketing tactics are becoming inefficient and ineffective. What got them here won’t get them to where they want to be. What's needed is a fresh pair of eyes." Owner-to-owner, The Print Whisperer's enthusiasm, passion, and infamously exuberant approach to next-level print communications will power-up your passion for tackling operational improvements, increasing efficiencies, and fueling a better company culture.

    Register

    Marketing
    Operational Improvements
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 112, 113

  • Print customers – and their customers – are increasingly aware of the environmental impacts of the products they buy and use, and they understandably want to do the right things. But when it comes to print on paper, the right things are often buried under an avalanche of misinformation driven by ill-informed media, competitive interests and anti-paper environmental advocates. To make sure your customers and other stakeholders understand the inherent environmental benefits of print on paper and how it contributes to a more sustainable, circular economy, you need to be armed with the facts. Two Sides is here to help!

    Register

    Marketing
    Paper
    Printing
    Sustainability
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 110, 111

  • Channeling content and connections, Conduit Inc. is a publishing and marketing organization which produces CANVAS magazine, custom publications, and community building campaigns. CANVAS is one of the freshest, most relevant marketing platforms for the printing and marketing services industry. This session will focus on sharing YOUR STORY - creating awareness with meaningful content that resonates with your audience so that they come to you. How do you develop a clear understanding of your brand which then can be translated into content and design that build your community? What tools are at your disposal? How far ahead should you plan your brand strategy? Join us to explore these questions and move your company into the future.

    Register

    Marketing
    Where
    Meeting Rooms B - 140, 141, 142, 143

  • Creating an environment for sales to grow and thrive is everyone's job, and it begins with owners and managers. It is no longer productive to have salespeople out dialing for dollars with no marketing support, no process, and no messaging. This session will focus on creating branding and messaging that facilitates sales conversations, building a sustainable sales process, and leading your sales and marketing to bigger and more profitable sales.

    Register

    Marketing
    Sales
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 122, 123

  • By Deborah Corn Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse

    Stay on the lookout for the Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse, Deborah Corn from Print Media Centr throughout Americas Print Show 2022. She will be talking with a number of APS22 Exhibitors, offering a snapshot of the markets they serve, how their products and services enable success, and why you should consider investing in them.

    Printing
    SnapChats
    Where
    Theater/Hall A

  • Girls Who Print Panel Discussion & Luncheon - Planting the Seeds for the Future - hosted by Girl #1 Deborah Corn, and Girl #2 Kelly Mallozzi

    Join us for a topical discussion about print business in the ‘New Now’ - and strategies for profit and growth with panelists Tara Halpin, CEO and President of Steinhauser; Catherine Lahlouh, Marketing & Business Development Specialist at Lahlouh, Inc; Alli Redinger, Account Management and Sales at Robin Enterprises; Kelly Mallozzi, Principal and Success in Print and moderated by Deborah Corn, Intergalactic Ambassador at Print Media Centr.

    Box lunch and soft drinks for the first 50 guests!

    

    This event is FREE and open to everyone thanks to the generous support of our Executive Sponsor, PrintIQ (booth 911) and these 11 Affiliate Organizations:

    • Tim Freeman - PIA (Printing Industries Alliance)
    • Andrew Schall - GMA (Graphic Media Alliance)
    • Teresa Campbell - PIA MidAmerica
    • Jon Krueger - PIA Georgia
    • Christine Hagopian - PINE (Printing Industries of New England)
    • Lou Caron - PIASC (Printing Industries Association of Southern California)
    • Jeff Stoudt - PICA (Printing Industries of the Carolinas)
    • Ian Flynn - VMA (Visual Media Alliance)
    • Jay Goldscher - PGAMA
    • Kristin Davis - PIA Midwest
    • Melissa Jones - GAA (Graphic Arts Association)
    Girls Who Print
    Networking
    Where
    Meeting Room B - 130

  • By Deborah Corn Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse

    Stay on the lookout for the Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse, Deborah Corn from Print Media Centr throughout Americas Print Show 2022. She will be talking with a number of APS22 Exhibitors, offering a snapshot of the markets they serve, how their products and services enable success, and why you should consider investing in them.

    Printing
    SnapChats
    Where
    Theater/Hall B

  • Day 3

    August 19, 2022

  • Organizations struggle to create a culture that allows everyone to innovate, grow and transform consistently. Research conducted in over 100 large, medium and small-sized organizations shows that creating a culture for innovation and learning requires leaders to acquire five specific skill sets that can promote reflection, psychological safety, transparency, agile decision making and diverse thinking. In this conversation, we will see how to build these skills that can be foundational to your success as change agents of the future.

    Our research drawing from over 100 large, medium, and small organizations spanning multiple industries suggests that creating a culture of learning requires building and sustaining a management system that allows for transparency, accountability as well as agility.

    The workshop will involve assessing the participant’s organizations on these capabilities and offer research-based insights on how to develop strategy, process and behavioral skills that can enable a culture of learning.

    Register

    Operational Improvements
    Where
    Meeting Rooms B - 130, 131

  • This session will cover everything from your LinkedIn profile to the three main uses of social media to drive sales. The primary focus will be LinkedIn but all major social media platforms will be addressed. You will learn how, why, when, and with whom to use social media to begin and maintain relationships, build trust, and be remembered. You will also learn about all things content related: what to share, how to cultivate valuable content for your clients and prospects, and how to create original content.

    Register

    Marketing
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 120, 121

  • Re-energize your passion for everything print and fuel the future with clearer vision. "Many print industry owners and executives are struggling to re-invent their business, especially in a post-COVID commercial environment. Their existing operations and sales processes, production workflows, and marketing tactics are becoming inefficient and ineffective. What got them here won’t get them to where they want to be. What's needed is a fresh pair of eyes." Owner-to-owner, The Print Whisperer's enthusiasm, passion, and infamously exuberant approach to next-level print communications will power-up your passion for tackling operational improvements, increasing efficiencies, and fueling a better company culture.

    Register

    Operational Improvements
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 114, 115

  • Labor shortages and an aging workforce stretch well beyond the print industry, touching all levels of manufacturing. In addition our industry is underestimated, misunderstood, or even unknown to many career seekers. Add the continuing loss of education and training, this perfect labor storm makes the recruitment and retention of the future print workforce the most critical issues facing our industry.

    You’ll leave this session with a better understanding of how to:

    • Empower your employees to share the opportunity and impact of print.
    • Awaken potential career seekers to rewarding new futures in our industry.
    • Create a more diverse and equitable workforce.
    • Support supervisors to effectively manage the training process.
    • Utilize industry accreditations to fill your most-needed disciplines.
    • Expose entry-level learners to the fundamentals of print to launch a new career.
    • All attendees will leave with a free Print Industry Recruitment Kit.

    Register

    Labor Shortages
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 112, 113


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  • Day 1

    August 17, 2022

  • Day 2

    August 18, 2022

  • Day 3

    August 19, 2022

  • Labor shortages and an aging workforce stretch well beyond the print industry, touching all levels of manufacturing. In addition our industry is underestimated, misunderstood, or even unknown to many career seekers. Add the continuing loss of education and training, this perfect labor storm makes the recruitment and retention of the future print workforce the most critical issues facing our industry. You’ll leave this session with a better understanding of how to: • Empower your employees to share the opportunity and impact of print. • Awaken potential career seekers to rewarding new futures in our industry. • Create a more diverse and equitable workforce. • Support supervisors to effectively manage the training process. • Utilize industry accreditations to fill your most-needed disciplines. • Expose entry-level learners to the fundamentals of print to launch a new career. • All attendees will leave with a free Print Industry Recruitment Kit.

    Register

    Labor Shortages
    Workforce Development Summit
    Where
    Greater Columbus Convention Center, Meeting Rooms A - 110, 111

  • Re-energize your passion for everything print and fuel the future with clearer vision. "Many print industry owners and executives are struggling to re-invent their business, especially in a post-COVID commercial environment. Their existing operations and sales processes, production workflows, and marketing tactics are becoming inefficient and ineffective. What got them here won’t get them to where they want to be. What's needed is a fresh pair of eyes." Owner-to-owner, The Print Whisperer's enthusiasm, passion, and infamously exuberant approach to next-level print communications will power-up your passion for tackling operational improvements, increasing efficiencies, and fueling a better company culture.

    Register

    Marketing
    Operational Improvements
    Where
    Meeting Rooms B - 140, 141, 142, 143

  • Channeling content and connections, Conduit Inc. is a publishing and marketing organization which produces CANVAS magazine, custom publications, and community building campaigns. CANVAS is one of the freshest, most relevant marketing platforms for the printing and marketing services industry. This session will focus on sharing YOUR STORY - creating awareness with meaningful content that resonates with your audience so that they come to you. How do you develop a clear understanding of your brand which then can be translated into content and design that build your community? What tools are at your disposal? How far ahead should you plan your brand strategy? Join us to explore these questions and move your company into the future.

    Register

    Marketing
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 120, 121

  • Take a plunge into the latest Business Outlook Survey from WhatTheyThink. Discussions to include the latest industry economic data and macroeconomic trends, industry and cultural technological shifts and advancements to look out for now and into the future. Business owners, Presidents and CEOs, department heads and the next generation of leaders will all gain valuable insights and inspiration to help get ahead of 2023.

    Register

    Economic Trends
    Operational Improvements
    Supply Chain
    Where
    Greater Columbus Convention Center, Meeting Rooms A - 112, 113

  • Having recently celebrated its 100th year in business, Millcraft - an independent, fourth-generation, family-owned merchant serving the professional paper, packaging, and graphic arts industries - certainly has the experience and historical perspective to speak to the unprecedented supply chain challenges confronting our industry today. Millcraft President and CEO Travis Mlakar and Executive Vice President and COO Greg Lovensheimer will share their insights on the biggest domestic and global factors impacting the marketplace; what we can expect from suppliers for the rest of 2022 and into 2023 (inventory levels, pricing); how to navigate the supply chain turbulence; new market opportunities; and what Millcraft is doing to protect their business - and their customers' business during this volatile time.

    Register

    Economic Trends
    Paper
    Supply Chain
    Where
    Greater Columbus Convention Center, Meeting Rooms A - 114, 115

  • Print customers – and their customers – are increasingly aware of the environmental impacts of the products they buy and use, and they understandably want to do the right things. But when it comes to print on paper, the right things are often buried under an avalanche of misinformation driven by ill-informed media, competitive interests and anti-paper environmental advocates. To make sure your customers and other stakeholders understand the inherent environmental benefits of print on paper and how it contributes to a more sustainable, circular economy, you need to be armed with the facts. Two Sides is here to help!

    Register

    Marketing
    Paper
    Printing
    Sustainability
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 110, 111

  • As the print world adjusts to the ’new now’ and navigates supply chain and workforce development issues, new business development focused on doing more work with current clients could be a very profitable sales strategy. In this session, Deborah Corn, the Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse at Print Media Centr, shares some actionable ideas for increasing wallet share and creating more collaborative relationships with your print customers.

    Register

    Marketing
    Sales
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 120, 121

  • In a highly competitive industry, printers must focus on two things to succeed: efficiency and growth. The first delivers a better bottom line; the second produces a more robust top line. In this session, New Direction Partners experts share what they have found to be the 8 mega trends driving success for printing companies, providing insight to owners and managers about how they can ensure enduring success in their own businesses. This includes: • Operating as efficiently as possible • Investing in technology • Maintaining a healthy balance sheet • The role of mergers and acquisitions … and more

    Register

    Economic Trends
    Operational Improvements
    Printing
    Where
    Meeting Rooms B - 140, 141, 142, 143

  • Your calls are not getting through. In the hybrid work environment, finding decision-makers requires new techniques as well as good old-fashioned persistency. Not only do you need to up your game and make better sales calls, you need a broader sales strategy; one that takes advantage of new mediums. The fundamentals of sales will never change, but your approach and how to apply them will. Come learn how to adapt to the new sales challenges.

    Register

    Marketing
    Sales
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 114, 115

  • Over 60% of small to mid-size businesses were targeted by cyber criminals last year. Over 73% of them never trained their employees in cyber awareness. It is time to focus on your digital vulnerabilities. It's YOUR BRAND. Protect it. The goal of this session is to share best practices, as well as review current trends and methods to keep your organization and its brand secure. All Covered will bring security top-of-mind. They have been conducting these sessions to organizations in all industries across the U.S. for over ten years. All Covered is part of InfraGuard. InfraGuard is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and members of the private sector for the protection of U.S. Critical Infrastructure. They provide education, information sharing, networking, and workshops on emerging technologies and threats.

    Register

    Cybersecurity
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 112, 113

  • By Deborah Born Intergalactic Ambassador to The Printerverse

    Stay on the lookout for the Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse, Deborah Corn from Print Media Centr throughout Americas Print Show 2022. She will be talking with a number of APS22 Exhibitors, offering a snapshot of the markets they serve, how their products and services enable success, and why you should consider investing in them.

    Printing
    SnapChats
    Where
    Theater/Hall A

  • A diverse and honest exchange on the State of Hiring and How to Adjust to Find those Next Gen Employees. Moderated by Jules VanSant, Chair of the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation, our panelist include:

    • Galo Fraga, Owner & CEO – Fraga Graphic Solutions
    • Pat Klarecki, Professor Graphic Media Management – Ferris State University
    • Paul Foster, Director – Print [ED]
    • Brian Regan, Secretary – Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation
    • Stephanie Hill, Business Development Manager – HP
    • Aaron Cunningham, Business Development / Sales – BindTech

    Register

    Networking
    Workforce Development Summit
    Where
    Meeting Rooms B 130, 131

  • By Deborah Corn Intergalactic Ambassador to The Printerverse

    Stay on the lookout for the Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse, Deborah Corn from Print Media Centr throughout Americas Print Show 2022. She will be talking with a number of APS22 Exhibitors, offering a snapshot of the markets they serve, how their products and services enable success, and why you should consider investing in them.

    Printing
    SnapChats
    Where
    Theater/Hall B

  • Join GMA and Americas Printing Association Network (APAN) for an evening celebration as we welcome APS22 attendees and honor the best in print in our area and across the United States and Canada!

    We will start the welcome reception at 5:00 PM as the APS22 exhibit halls close for the evening. Our live DJ will rev up classic favorites and current hits to draw attendees in to share in the party before leaving for the day. Once inside the reception space, we’ll have a cash (credit card) bar and share complimentary appetizers. This will be open to everyone who is attending APS22.

    The night is still young, so guests can also purchase tickets in advance to attend the VIP Awards Celebration, Dinner & After Party which will follow at 6:00 PM. This portion of the evening includes a buffet dinner along with seats for GMA’s inaugural Americas Print Awards presentation. Registered guests will also receive two complimentary drink tickets for the reception.

    After the awards presentations conclude, we will open up the space, turn the music volume back up and kick off an after party!

    Questions? Please contact us at  info@graphicmedia.org

    Purchase Your Awards Ceremony Tickets

    Where
    Showroom Floor

  • Your calls are not getting through. In the hybrid work environment, finding decision-makers requires new techniques as well as good old-fashioned persistency. Not only do you need to up your game and make better sales calls, you need a broader sales strategy; one that takes advantage of new mediums. The fundamentals of sales will never change, but your approach and how to apply them will. Come learn how to adapt to the new sales challenges.

    Register

    Marketing
    Sales
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 114, 115

  • Take a plunge into the latest Business Outlook Survey from WhatTheyThink. Discussions to include the latest industry economic data and macroeconomic trends, industry and cultural technological shifts and advancements to look out for now and into the future. Business owners, Presidents and CEOs, department heads and the next generation of leaders will all gain valuable insights and inspiration to help get ahead of 2023.

    Register

    Economic Trends
    Operational Improvements
    Supply Chain
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 112, 113

  • Are you thinking about selling your printing, packaging or display graphics company? As M&A experts in the printing, packaging and display graphics industries, New Direction Partners will be discussing the steps potential sellers need to be taking as they plan for a sale. The firm has completed over 300 industry mergers and acquisitions and has its finger on the pulse of the latest trends, opportunities and barriers in the most dynamic M&A environments we have seen in many years. In this session, you will learn: • The steps potential sellers should be taking to prepare their companies for sale. • The different types of buyers who are active in M&A in the printing, packaging and display graphics industries. • The types of deals we are seeing and how they are structured. • How best to translate all of this to your decision-making process. Learn how to position your company so you are better prepared if and when that time comes even.

    Register

    Economic Trends
    Mergers & Acquisitions
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 110, 111

  • Having recently celebrated its 100th year in business, Millcraft - an independent, fourth-generation, family-owned merchant serving the professional paper, packaging, and graphic arts industries - certainly has the experience and historical perspective to speak to the unprecedented supply chain challenges confronting our industry today. Millcraft President and CEO Travis Mlakar and Executive Vice President and COO Greg Lovensheimer will share their insights on the biggest domestic and global factors impacting the marketplace; what we can expect from suppliers for the rest of 2022 and into 2023 (inventory levels, pricing); how to navigate the supply chain turbulence; new market opportunities; and what Millcraft is doing to protect their business - and their customers' business during this volatile time.

    Register

    Economic Trends
    Paper
    Supply Chain
    Where
    Meeting Rooms B - 140, 141, 142, 143

  • Labor shortages and an aging workforce stretch well beyond the print industry, touching all levels of manufacturing. In addition our industry is underestimated, misunderstood, or even unknown to many career seekers. Add the continuing loss of education and training, this perfect labor storm makes the recruitment and retention of the future print workforce the most critical issues facing our industry. You’ll leave this session with a better understanding of how to: • Empower your employees to share the opportunity and impact of print. • Awaken potential career seekers to rewarding new futures in our industry. • Create a more diverse and equitable workforce. • Support supervisors to effectively manage the training process. • Utilize industry accreditations to fill your most-needed disciplines. • Expose entry-level learners to the fundamentals of print to launch a new career. • All attendees will leave with a free Print Industry Recruitment Kit.

    Register

    Labor Shortages
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 120, 121

  • Over 60% of small to mid-size businesses were targeted by cyber criminals last year. Over 73% of them never trained their employees in cyber awareness. It is time to focus on your digital vulnerabilities. It's YOUR BRAND. Protect it. The goal of this session is to share best practices, as well as review current trends and methods to keep your organization and its brand secure. All Covered will bring security top-of-mind. They have been conducting these sessions to organizations in all industries across the U.S. for over ten years. All Covered is part of InfraGuard. InfraGuard is a partnership between the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and members of the private sector for the protection of U.S. Critical Infrastructure. They provide education, information sharing, networking, and workshops on emerging technologies and threats.

    Register

    Cybersecurity
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 114, 115

  • Re-energize your passion for everything print and fuel the future with clearer vision. "Many print industry owners and executives are struggling to re-invent their business, especially in a post-COVID commercial environment. Their existing operations and sales processes, production workflows, and marketing tactics are becoming inefficient and ineffective. What got them here won’t get them to where they want to be. What's needed is a fresh pair of eyes." Owner-to-owner, The Print Whisperer's enthusiasm, passion, and infamously exuberant approach to next-level print communications will power-up your passion for tackling operational improvements, increasing efficiencies, and fueling a better company culture.

    Register

    Marketing
    Operational Improvements
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 112, 113

  • Print customers – and their customers – are increasingly aware of the environmental impacts of the products they buy and use, and they understandably want to do the right things. But when it comes to print on paper, the right things are often buried under an avalanche of misinformation driven by ill-informed media, competitive interests and anti-paper environmental advocates. To make sure your customers and other stakeholders understand the inherent environmental benefits of print on paper and how it contributes to a more sustainable, circular economy, you need to be armed with the facts. Two Sides is here to help!

    Register

    Marketing
    Paper
    Printing
    Sustainability
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 110, 111

  • Channeling content and connections, Conduit Inc. is a publishing and marketing organization which produces CANVAS magazine, custom publications, and community building campaigns. CANVAS is one of the freshest, most relevant marketing platforms for the printing and marketing services industry. This session will focus on sharing YOUR STORY - creating awareness with meaningful content that resonates with your audience so that they come to you. How do you develop a clear understanding of your brand which then can be translated into content and design that build your community? What tools are at your disposal? How far ahead should you plan your brand strategy? Join us to explore these questions and move your company into the future.

    Register

    Marketing
    Where
    Meeting Rooms B - 140, 141, 142, 143

  • Creating an environment for sales to grow and thrive is everyone's job, and it begins with owners and managers. It is no longer productive to have salespeople out dialing for dollars with no marketing support, no process, and no messaging. This session will focus on creating branding and messaging that facilitates sales conversations, building a sustainable sales process, and leading your sales and marketing to bigger and more profitable sales.

    Register

    Marketing
    Sales
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 122, 123

  • By Deborah Corn Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse

    Stay on the lookout for the Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse, Deborah Corn from Print Media Centr throughout Americas Print Show 2022. She will be talking with a number of APS22 Exhibitors, offering a snapshot of the markets they serve, how their products and services enable success, and why you should consider investing in them.

    Printing
    SnapChats
    Where
    Theater/Hall A

  • Girls Who Print Panel Discussion & Luncheon - Planting the Seeds for the Future - hosted by Girl #1 Deborah Corn, and Girl #2 Kelly Mallozzi

    Join us for a topical discussion about print business in the ‘New Now’ - and strategies for profit and growth with panelists Tara Halpin, CEO and President of Steinhauser; Catherine Lahlouh, Marketing & Business Development Specialist at Lahlouh, Inc; Alli Redinger, Account Management and Sales at Robin Enterprises; Kelly Mallozzi, Principal and Success in Print and moderated by Deborah Corn, Intergalactic Ambassador at Print Media Centr.

    Box lunch and soft drinks for the first 50 guests!

    

    This event is FREE and open to everyone thanks to the generous support of our Executive Sponsor, PrintIQ (booth 911) and these 11 Affiliate Organizations:

    • Tim Freeman - PIA (Printing Industries Alliance)
    • Andrew Schall - GMA (Graphic Media Alliance)
    • Teresa Campbell - PIA MidAmerica
    • Jon Krueger - PIA Georgia
    • Christine Hagopian - PINE (Printing Industries of New England)
    • Lou Caron - PIASC (Printing Industries Association of Southern California)
    • Jeff Stoudt - PICA (Printing Industries of the Carolinas)
    • Ian Flynn - VMA (Visual Media Alliance)
    • Jay Goldscher - PGAMA
    • Kristin Davis - PIA Midwest
    • Melissa Jones - GAA (Graphic Arts Association)
    Girls Who Print
    Networking
    Where
    Meeting Room B - 130

  • By Deborah Corn Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse

    Stay on the lookout for the Intergalactic Ambassador to the Printerverse, Deborah Corn from Print Media Centr throughout Americas Print Show 2022. She will be talking with a number of APS22 Exhibitors, offering a snapshot of the markets they serve, how their products and services enable success, and why you should consider investing in them.

    Printing
    SnapChats
    Where
    Theater/Hall B

  • Organizations struggle to create a culture that allows everyone to innovate, grow and transform consistently. Research conducted in over 100 large, medium and small-sized organizations shows that creating a culture for innovation and learning requires leaders to acquire five specific skill sets that can promote reflection, psychological safety, transparency, agile decision making and diverse thinking. In this conversation, we will see how to build these skills that can be foundational to your success as change agents of the future.

    Our research drawing from over 100 large, medium, and small organizations spanning multiple industries suggests that creating a culture of learning requires building and sustaining a management system that allows for transparency, accountability as well as agility.

    The workshop will involve assessing the participant’s organizations on these capabilities and offer research-based insights on how to develop strategy, process and behavioral skills that can enable a culture of learning.

    Register

    Operational Improvements
    Where
    Meeting Rooms B - 130, 131

  • This session will cover everything from your LinkedIn profile to the three main uses of social media to drive sales. The primary focus will be LinkedIn but all major social media platforms will be addressed. You will learn how, why, when, and with whom to use social media to begin and maintain relationships, build trust, and be remembered. You will also learn about all things content related: what to share, how to cultivate valuable content for your clients and prospects, and how to create original content.

    Register

    Marketing
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 120, 121

  • Re-energize your passion for everything print and fuel the future with clearer vision. "Many print industry owners and executives are struggling to re-invent their business, especially in a post-COVID commercial environment. Their existing operations and sales processes, production workflows, and marketing tactics are becoming inefficient and ineffective. What got them here won’t get them to where they want to be. What's needed is a fresh pair of eyes." Owner-to-owner, The Print Whisperer's enthusiasm, passion, and infamously exuberant approach to next-level print communications will power-up your passion for tackling operational improvements, increasing efficiencies, and fueling a better company culture.

    Register

    Operational Improvements
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 114, 115

  • Labor shortages and an aging workforce stretch well beyond the print industry, touching all levels of manufacturing. In addition our industry is underestimated, misunderstood, or even unknown to many career seekers. Add the continuing loss of education and training, this perfect labor storm makes the recruitment and retention of the future print workforce the most critical issues facing our industry.

    You’ll leave this session with a better understanding of how to:

    • Empower your employees to share the opportunity and impact of print.
    • Awaken potential career seekers to rewarding new futures in our industry.
    • Create a more diverse and equitable workforce.
    • Support supervisors to effectively manage the training process.
    • Utilize industry accreditations to fill your most-needed disciplines.
    • Expose entry-level learners to the fundamentals of print to launch a new career.
    • All attendees will leave with a free Print Industry Recruitment Kit.

    Register

    Labor Shortages
    Where
    Meeting Rooms A - 112, 113


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