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Mark Your Calendar
IPMA 2012
Kansas City, MO
June 24-28
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President
John Sarantakos
jsarantakos@ou.edu
President Elect
Anthony Seaman
Immediate Past President
Debbie Pavletich
Member Representative
Charlotte Holden
Secretary/Treasurer
Larry Wright
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Washington State University Integrates Web & Print to Create One of the Top Programs in the Country
 Few university in-plants
could compete with the broad range of integrated services offered by the publishing facility at Washington State University in Pullman. "As the web began to flex its marketing muscle several years ago," explains the Director of Printing Steve Rigby, "we saw wisdom in adopting web/electronic communications into our regular service offerings and viewed it as a partner and not a threat to traditional printing services."
The result is a robust 5-person web development team within publishing that offers multiple web applications and tools to the campus community. "Communicators need to be in the forefront, using state-of-the-art tools and vehicles," notes Mary Read, Director of the integrated University Publishing unit. "A fully integrated web and print communications program enhances message quality. They don't necessarily need to compete."
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Important July Updates for Mailers
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5 Ways to Succeed from a Manager of 37 Years
As Robert Picken, Print Shop Manager for National Life Group in Montpelier, VT, approaches retirement on July 29, he looks forward to working on his golf game, snowmobiling and spending more time with his wife Barbara and two grandaughters. After 37 years in the in-plant industry, he advises:
Invest in your employees. They are your biggest assets.
Market yourself. Let management know what you do and how you contribute to your organization.
Review your processes periodically.
Keep abreast of new technology.
Develop quality metrics that represent how you run your organization. |
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Transform Your Shop to a Multi-Channel Operation
Register for July 27 Webinar
 Have you wondered what it takes to get in to multi-channel marketing? Not sure where to start, what you need, how to market it, or even what it's all about?
Join Phil Larson, AVP Business Development of American Fidelity's Grafaccent, as he takes you through the steps that can transform your shop. Drawing upon his delightful story-telling style, he will share real world insights and lessons learned. This session is sponsored by Rochester Software Associates.
Register Now |
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New Study Reveals Trends of In-Plants vs Print for Pay
Get the Executive Summary Free
InfoTrends has just released an eye-opening study of 459 print-for-pay organizations, as well as 228 in-plants entitled, "Production Print Services in North America: An Evolution in Process." This comprehensive multi-client study offers unprecedented insights into these two environments, current offerings, as well as avenues for growth and upgrades anticipated by both.
To get a free copy of the Study's Executive Summary, CLICK HERE. **To obtain the full report at a 20% discount to IPMA members contact, Jennifer_Skerrett@Infotrends.com |
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FMC Strategies -- Fact vs. Fiction
New IPMA White Paper Just Released
 Take steps now to combat an FMC attack. Learn how to weigh an FMC's proposal and use it to your advantage. Gain advice on how to stay competitive and see how other shops have wiped out outsourcing threats by implementing some creative strategies. Order your copy of this 32-page resource for in-plants developed by IPMA.
Member Price: $29.95
Nonmember: $49.95
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Register for Free Graph Expo Express Pass
 Planning to attend Graph Expo, September 11-14 in Chicago?
IPMA is hosting 2 special events for in-plants on Tuesday, September 13, you won't want to miss -- a Lunch and Learn Session, "Bringing Technology to Market" featuring  Digital Print Expert Frank Romano, as well as Vendor User Roundtables conducted by Kodak, NowDocs, Ricoh, Rochester Software Associates, Xerox, and xpedx.
Click for more on these events
IPMA members can avoid lines by registering now for a free Expo Express Pass valued at up to $45.
Register for FREE Expo Express Pass
Visit the Show Website
View the Show Planner |
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Reserve These Dates for Upcoming Webinars
Wednesday, July 27 -- How to Transform to a Multi-Channel Operation Presented by Rochester Software Associates
Wednesday, Aug. 10 -- Should You Consider Insourcing?
Presented by Donna Horbelt, Univ. of TX at Houston
Dale Johnson, Woman's Hospital
Ron Lindgren, Quality Impressions, Avanda Hearing Care
Joe Morin, Colorado Springs School District #11
Wednesday, Sept. 21 -- How to Create Presentations/Webinars and the Enormous Potential of Integrating Web with Traditional Print
Presented by Steve Rigby, Washington State University |
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