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October 4
Graph Expo, Chicago, IL
IPMA Networking Lounge
2-4 p.m.
Room S-501A

October 5
Graph Expo, Chicago, IL
Lunch-and-Learn
"Integrated Marketing: The Next Step for In-Plants"
12-1:30 p.m. hosted by IPMA and In-Plant Graphics
Room S-504 

October 13
IPMA Webinar
"5 Essential Sales Strategies for In-Plants"
Sponsored by Xerox

June 5-9
IPMA 2011 Conference
Charleston Marriott
Charleston, SC
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Steelcase Eyes Opportunities for Growth
Steelcase

L to R: Travis Boerema, Ana Garza, Bill Close, Al Schmidutz, Hank Donker,

Joe Lidgard, Kent Sullivan

 

When it comes to digital output solutions, Steelcase, Inc. in Grand Rapids, Michigan, stands ahead of the curve. "As the traditional market started to contract and non-offset media gained broader acceptance, we were already a mature digital provider," explains Al Schmidutz, manager of the 7-member printing/signage team. Equipped with a Ricoh C900, Canon C7000, two IR1102s, as well as a full-bindery, the FSC certified shop understands the capability and limitations of digital print and the importance of process integration.


IPMA QR CodeSchmidutz is intrigued by the enormous potential of QR codes, a matrix barcode, readable by QR scanners, camera phones and smartphones. "Creating a QR code is simple," explains Schmidutz. You can create your own by visiting any of several sites such as http://qrcode.kaywa.com/  
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Graph Expo 2010 Logo         Lunch & Learn!           
Integrated Marketing:
The Next Step for
In-Plants 
Tuesday, October 5 
12-1:30 p.m.
 
Join In-Plant Graphics and IPMA for a lunch & learn session featuring in-plant success stories from industry segments that have incorporated integrated marketing components including TransPromo, VDPpURLS, and Quick Response (QR) codes. Four prominent equipment sponsors: HP Indigo, Kodak, Ricoh and Xerox will join the discussion, as well as software supplier sponsors, interlinkONE and Printable Technologies, who will demo successful campaigns. Barb Pellow with InfoTrends will also  present supporting data. 

IPMA Webinar to Reveal 5 Essential Sales Strategies for All In-Plants -- October 13
Rickard

Register for IPMA's webinar on October 13 sponsored by Xerox and discover the 5 absolutely essential sales strategies to help all in-plants thrive by liberating customers from time consuming and costly behaviors.
 
Presenter Joe Rickard is a training leader and consultant dedicated to the Graphic Communications industry. As a digital printing expert, he works with printing and technology organizations to improve their sales and operational effectiveness. Rickard is the founder of Intellective Solutions LLC, authors a "Sales Clinic" column and has recently written, "Value-Based Pricing for The New Business of Printing®".

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Supplies for Sale


For SaleFor Sale: 2 partial skids of tabs for laser printers:  oneskid is loaded with cartons of tabs cut 8 per bank; the other skid has cartons of tabs cut 5 per bank. Prefer to sell as one lot. A couple of different brands of tabs but all are 90# white index, 3-hole with 1/4" holes. All are carton/box packaged. Selling location: St. Paul/Minneapolis, MN. Best offer. If interested, contact Lee 651-662-2071 lee_sperl@bluecrossmn.com