IPA, The Association of Graphic Solutions Providers - October 2008

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Here's what's new at IPA:

- Visit IPA at Graph Expo Booth 5619
- IPA Accepting Participants in 2009 Digital Print Forum
- Join the IPA Leadership Circle!
- First CMP Associates Laud IPA's Color Management Program
- 2008 Premedia Leaders Luncheon This Sunday!
- 3D Packaging Workflow Webinar Videos Now Online
- IPA Sponsors Industry Related Scholarships
- Welcome New IPA Member

Visit IPA at Graph Expo Booth 5619
Stop by to learn more about IPA's Color Management Professional Certification Program, or just to say hello! IPA is offering a special Graph Expo discount on the CMP program. Stop by the booth to learn more or contact Molly Illes

IPA Accepting Participants in 2009 Digital Print Forum
In 2008, IPA released its first independent, technical examination of digital printing technologies. The 2008 IPA Digital Print Forum provided a comprehensive study of digital printing covering most aspects of digital print production. 

IPA has begun planning the second Digital Print Forum, to begin January 2009, as has begun accepting participants in this intensive examination. In 2008, IPA released its first independent, technical examination of digital printing technologies. The 2008 IPA Digital Print Forum provided a comprehensive study of digital printing covering most aspects of digital print production.  The 2009 Forum will include an even wider testing criteria. Data gathered from this event will help define tolerances and protocols for a new IDEAlliance Digital Press Systems Color Certification program to be launched in mid 2009. Companies interested in participating may contact Steve Bonoff.

Join the IPA Leadership Circle!
Do you know someone who would benefit by attending the 2009 IPA Business Development Conference, January 29 & 30th, in Scottsdale, Arizona? Give us their contact information and if they attend, you'll be inducted into the new IPA Leadership Circle! Contact Molly Illes if you have questions. More info >>

First CMP Associates Laud IPA's Color Management Program
Congratulations to Dave Badger, color specialist at Marketing Services by Vectra, who is one of the first experts to be certified as a CMP Associate! According to Dave, "This was a well thought out, thorough course that was a great review of color management theory for me." Join many others who are achieving their CMP Associate certification. Register for IPA's Color Management Fundamentals course now >>

2008 Premedia Leaders Luncheon This Sunday! Join us Oct 26 from 11:30 - 1 PM in room S105 at McCormick Place, where leaders in the graphic communications industry will gather for a showcase of ideas. Panelists include: Hank Baughman, SGS Intl, Matthew Gonnering, Widen Enterprises, Damien Gough, Platinum Imaging, and Alex Sarkisian, Schawk. If you registered to attend this event you will receive a confirmation today. If not, this is your last chance...RSVP now >>

New IPA Bulletin Articles Now Online
The September/October issue of the IPA Bulletin has been mailed and new articles are posted online: You Only Need One…or Maybe Two Account Execs by Sid Chadwick, Hire Like You Mean It by Arnold Kahn and Myrna Penny, What You See is What You Don't Get by Larry Warter, and case study: AdColor Changes As Industry Changes by Dennis Mason. These and many other archived IPA Bulletin articles are available online. Browse topics now>>

3D Packaging Workflow Webinar Videos
Now Online If you missed the 2-part webinar series, 3D Packaging Workflows: Innovations and Possibilities, register and watch it online now! Both videos are available for viewing now. Register Now >>

IPA Sponsors Industry Related Scholarships
IPA recently received a thank you note from Kristin LeBelt, senior in graphic arts at Western Michigan University and a recipient of an IPA scholarship, which is made possible through the IPA Robert Swan Endowed Scholarship Fund. Please remind your employees that IPA, through its scholarship fund, sponsors several graphic arts scholarships each year. Employees of IPA member companies and their family members are given preference for these scholarships. More info>>

Welcome New IPA Member
Platinum Imaging
Damien Gough
Dallas, TX

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Upcoming Events

Graph Expo
October 26-29, 2008
McCormick Place, Chicago

IPA Premedia Leaders Luncheon
at Graph Expo
McCormick Place, Chicago
Sunday, Oct 26, 2008
11:30 - 1:00 p.m.

2009 IPA Business Development Conference
January 29 & 30, 2009
Marriott McDowell Mountain
Scottsdale, Arizona

January 28, 2009
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Golf Tournament

2009 IPA Technical Conference
June 8 - 10, 2009
Intercontentinental Hotel, Rosemont, Illinois

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