Kathryn Kelly, a seasoned print buyer and Manager/Materials Management for The Advisory Board Company, is back by popular demand to share her success in creating a "Print Internship" program for her company. Kathryn works in print production as part of a large in-house design team.  Designers who have gone through Kathryn's "Print Internship" program submit cleaner files, communicate better with their clients, and are more likely to involve print production early on, resulting in cost savings and more efficient timelines.  An added benefit is that designers better respect the work print buyers do and see how print buyers' creativity can help them get the best overall piece. The directors of Kathryn's company have recognized this program as an important training tool and quickly made it mandatory. Her initiative has not only helped to educate her staff, but also serves as a way to promote print buyer positions. It demonstrates that a lot of print buyers' knowledge may not be as transparent to those not in the field. Kathryn's initiative was a large factor that led to her own promotion to manager last year. 

At Print Oasis 2010, Kathryn will lead a discussion on how you can establish a print training program at your company. She'll share examples of the training tools she has collected. She will outline her basic syllabus and training materials and will share the feedback she has received from program participants and management. This session will help you improve internal communication with designers, marketers and other "non-print people" -- as well as help you add value in your company.