Maximize Your Time at GRAPH EXPO 2008

Monday, October 27, 2008, 7:30-10:00 a.m.

McCormick Place, S105BCD

R&E Council of NAPL

Today's Technologies Meet Tomorrow's Challenges

THE MEETING THAT WILL SET THE PACE FOR YOUR FUTURE. Leading printing and graphic communications experts come together at the R&E Council of NAPL Critical Trends Breakfast to share their views on what they see as the hottest trends at GRAPH EXPO '08. Attending this one-of-a-kind event will give you the insights you need to maximize your time and make your show experience more productive. No other event at Graph Expo gives you this caliber of concise, unbiased views about the technologies and trends shaping our future.

Seating is limited. To register call 800-642-6275, Ext. 2, or click here.

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Keynote Presenter

Joe Davis, Chairman & CEO, Consolidated Graphics

Critical Challenges for Graphic Communications Firms and Their Customers

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Joe R. Davis has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Consolidated Graphics, Inc. since founding the company in 1985. Consolidated Graphics, (CGX), a New York Stock Exchange Company headquartered in Houston, Texas, is North America’s leading general commercial printing company. With 70 printing facilities, 12 fulfillment and two technology centers located across North America, Consolidated Graphics combines a potent geographical footprint with extensive technology, capabilities and know-how, convenience, efficiency, and service.

Hear how industry experts respond to Mr. Davis's presentation from the following points of view:

CRITICAL TRENDS IN PRINT CONSUMABLES

Steve Musselman, Senior Manager, Corporate Accounts, Agfa Graphics

Returning to share his deep knowledge in graphic communications and print, Steve will address the technical and market-driven trends affecting traditional and digital print consumables.

CRITICAL TRENDS IN PREPRESS AND PREMEDIA

Mark Evans, Director, Publishing Content and Technology Applications, United Stationers Supply Company

An “in the trenches” practitioner, Mark will lead attendees through the range of offerings in the prepress arena. Beyond information on the latest advances in technology, Mark discusses how they apply to your customer as well as to you.

CRITICAL TRENDS IN PRESSROOM, WEB & SHEETFED

Ken Nowicki, VP of Manufacturing, Sandy Alexander

A past participant at R&E Council events, Ken will examine developments in Pressroom technology, both in web and sheetfed applications, including rapid makeready, finishing, improved quality controls and lower raw materials consumption.

CRITICAL TRENDS IN DIGITAL PRINT

Don Piontek, CEO, Finishing Resources, Inc.

Drawing from his considerable experience in graphic communications, Don will connect the most recent developments in high speed web and sheet color imaging to specific industry verticals, “blurring the lines” quality and efficiency, anticipated cost effectiveness of a new generation of imaging tools.

CRITICAL TRENDS IN THE DIGITAL SMART FACTORY

Tim Daisy, QTMS- Sales & Marketing Executive, Prism

A valued contributor to Smart Factory developments at R&E Council and in the CIP4 community, Tim clarifies the state of readiness in enterprise or point solutions for traditional and digital graphic communications providers

CRITICAL TRENDS IN BINDERY, FINISHING & CONVERTING

Robert Stock, Principal, Printing Stock

Materials handling, binding, finishing, mailing systems and controls for print and mail services providers: new and different ways to process bulk, retail or postal matter for optimal execution and delivery through the supply chain.

HOW WELL ALIGNED ARE THE TRENDS AND CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS TO THE CHALLENGES?

Lisa Cross, editor of e-GAM, Graphic Arts Monthly’s e-letter

Lisa will help summarize and wrap up all of the latest trends covered at this year’s Critical Trends Breakfast.

PRESENTATION OF THE EDUCATOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

Each year, the R&E Council of NAPL showcases an educator whose excellence merits the Print and Graphics Scholarship Foundation Educator of the Year award.

This year's honoree is Professor Michael Riordan, Assistant Professor, Color Imaging and Publishing, School of Print Media, Rochester Institute of Technology. Michael was selected from

nominations received from hundreds of PGSF scholarship recipients.

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