IDEAlliance Committees, Networks and Working Groups
Note to IPA Members:
As of April 1, 2010, all employees of IPA member companies may participate in IDEAlliance committees, networks and working groups. (Merger Details) Involvement and obligations vary by committee, but generally include monthly conference calls and periodic in-person meetings.
Committees, Networks & Working Groups
The backbone of IDEAlliance is active, ongoing, and forward-looking groups composed of members. IDEAlliance organizes its groups into three areas of work:
Committees:
These groups are the “think tanks” of IDEAlliance serving a targeted area or interest of the membership. Committees provide a community for members to communicate and collaborate. Each committee provides leadership and develops and drives sound and viable solutions that build efficiencies and removes costs from the chain. The objectives are: 1) Develop best practices; 2) Provide a forum for industry intelligence and discussions about leading edge technology and business trends and models; and 3) Develop enterprise and process integration for standardization.
Networks:
IDEAlliance provides two ways of becoming engaged – corporate membership which gives ALL individuals within an organization access to ALL programs and services of IDEAlliance OR –network membership – for a limited, defined area of work. For network participation an individual will have access to one, targeted program without access to all programs and services of IDEAlliance as a full member. There is an individual-based fee to participate in a network.
Working Groups:
These entities within IDEAlliance are charged to develop specifications, standards, technical guidelines, tools, and certification programs. The work of the each group is technical and requires in-depth understanding of business processes and supply chains. Many of the specifications are XML-based. In addition, we work closely with the Ghent Work Group, CGATS, US TAG, ISO, and other international groups to develop best practices, specifications and standards.
To learn more, contact the IDEAlliance staff contacts for groups of interest to you.
As of February 24, 2010
eMedia21 for Publishers Committee: The mission of the eMedia21 for Publishers is to establish best production practices for content creation, use, and multi-channel distribution regardless of platform or origination. The focus of the group will be in Best Practices, Digital Strategies, and Metadata, Technology and Workflow Standards.
IDEAlliance contact: Dianne Kennedy, 630-941-8197, dkennedy@idealliance.org
Integrated Media Production Committee: NEW April 1, 2010 – The mission of the IDEAlliance Integrated Media Production Forum is to establish best production practices for platform independent content creation, use, and multi-channel distribution.
IDEAlliance contacts:
David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
Steve Bonoff, 952-896-1908, steve@ipa.org
Logistics & Transportation Committee: The mission of the Logistics & Transportation Committee is to provide a collaborative forum to develop best practices to allow process standardization, build efficiencies and cost reduction, and increase the flow of business information for all partners in single copy (newsstand) and postal logistics and transportation.
Co-Chairs:
Frank Holland, Highway Distribution
Ted Uhlman, Rodale
IDEAlliance contact: David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
Paper Supply Chain Committee: The IDEAlliance Paper Supply Chain Committee builds synergies across all partners in the paper supply chain by focusing on establishing and optimizing best practices and applying technology and specifications to reduce costs, enhance efficiencies, and improve print predictability.
IDEAlliance contact: Joe Fazzi, 913-839-9623, jfazzi@idealliance.org
Postal Operations & Technologies Committee: The first and longest serving committee of IDEAlliance reaching back to 1966. The Postal Operations & Technologies Committee works cooperatively with the US Postal Service to improve mail preparation and postal distribution through the application of information and supply chain technologies. The Committee has all parts of the postal supply chain involved working to a common purpose – making print media competitive through the US Postal Service.
Co-Chairs:
Scott Lorenz, Hearst Magazines
Phil Thompson, Quad/Graphics, Inc.
Vice-Chairs:
Don Landis, Arandell Corporation
Chris Lien, BCC Software, Inc., A Bowe Bell + Howell Company
IDEAlliance contact: David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
Canada Mail Committee: Working with the Canada Post Corporation, the Canada Mail Committee seeks to enhance the entry of US mail into Canadian mailstream.
Chair:
Todd Black, Time Inc.
IDEAlliance contact: David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
Fulfillment Operations Group (FOG): As the complexities of the US Postal Service regulations escalate, the necessity for the sharing of ideas and best practices within the fulfillment industry intensifies. The Fulfillment Operations Group, as part of IDEAlliance, will focus on industry wide initiatives by establishing and utilizing communication and collaboration among all concerned to provide effective solutions. The goal is create a positive business environment for magazine fulfillment companies, clients, and supply chain stakeholders, in conjunction with the US Postal Service.
Chair:
Rich Bobic, Palm Coast Data
IDEAlliance contact: David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
Mailing Software Development Group (MSDG): As the US Postal Service continues in pursuit of more advanced automation technology and methodologies, mailing software has become mission-critical to the US Postal Service and organizations reliant on mail as a communications medium. The mission of the IDEAlliance Mailing Software Development Group (MSDG) is to provide representation for the Mailing Software Development community and their end-users in responding to the multitude of challenges presented to IDEAlliance, the mailing industry, and the US Postal Service. The goal is to minimize the difficulties associated with implementing changes to DMM Mailing Standards, IDEAlliance specifications, and related areas.
Co-Chairs:
Chris Lien, BCC Software, Inc., A Bowe Bell + Howell Company
Wallace Vingelis, WindowBook
IDEAlliance contact: David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
Printers’ Operational Issues Study Effort (POISE): Each year the POISE group undertakes special studies and surveys for the postal supply chain from the printer perspective. The results are reported back to the membership. Recent surveys included Intelligent Mail Barcode and bundle strapping.
Chair:
Erv Drewek, Brown Printing Company
IDEAlliance contact: David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
XMP Solutions Interoperability Initiative (XMPInterOp): The mission of the XMPInterOp Initiative is to identify and address XMP interoperability issues in order to enable the broader media industry to gain the efficiencies and workflow automation that the implementation of XMP-based “smart assets” promises to provide. XMPInterOp is in its formative phase.
IDEAlliance contact: Dianne Kennedy, 630-941-8197, dkennedy@idealliance.org
Partnership in Print Production (P3 Network): P3 is a New York City area professional and educational based network of IDEAlliance. It is comprised of professionals and students in graphic communications, print production, publishing and new media. Its mission is to facilitate career education and networking through peer support and the exchange of information.
Chair: Ellen Faith Hurwitch, Red Tie Inc.
IDEAlliance contact: Mac Byrd, 201-887-5363, byrd_mac@yahoo.com
Luminaire Awards
Co-Chairs:
Brenda Barozzi, DraftFCB
Jeanette Rivera-Ramos, Verizon
Professional Development Series
Chair:
Megan Massey, Time Inc.
Tech & Trends Series
Chair:
Fred Raimondo, Verdant Consulting Group
XML-in-Practice Network: XML-in-Practice is an IDEAlliance Network of XML Users. While the major activity of this XML Community is the annual XML Conference, the XML-in-Practice community fosters ongoing XML educational presentations and user-centered work items.
XML-in-Practice is in its formative phase.
IDEAlliance contact: Dianne Kennedy, 630-941-8197, dkennedy@idealliance.org
Address Data Interchange Specification (ADIS) Working Group: The IDEAlliance ADIS Working Group aims to define a uniform specification for the domestic and international interchange of address data. It is based on storing the parts of an address, or address elements, and then combining them together using standardized templates to create output formats, or renditions, for particular mail pieces.
IDEAlliance contact: David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
Digital Image Submission Criteria (DISC™) Working Group: The DISC Working Group develops a set of guidelines and specifications for use by Creative Professionals to include photographers and illustrators as a standard format prior to submission for a publication in all categories of print and digital displays including web, mobile, eReaders etc. These guidelines and specifications allow for maximum reproduction print quality while expediting automation in cross-media production workflows.
Co-Chairs:
Joe Tirschfield, Sandy Alexander
Josh Courtney, VODA Brands
IDEAlliance contact:
Joe Fazzi, 913-839-9623, jfazzi@idealliance.org
Dianne Kennedy, 630-941-8197, dkennedy@idealliance.org
Mail.dat® Working Group: The Mail.dat Working Group defines a relational database of nineteen "connected" files describing each characteristic that can exist within a mailing. As such, the standard has contributed to important gains in efficiency, economy, and strategy enhancement. The key to Mail.dat's impact has been its ability to facilitate efficient and process-enhancing communications.
Co-Chairs:
Bob Schimek, BCC Software, Inc., A Bowe Bell + Howell Company
Wallace Vingelis, WindowBook
IDEAlliance contact: David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
Mail.XML™ Working Group: The Mail.XML Working Group defines B2B (Business to Business) XML/ Web Services communication within the postal and mailing industry that supports automation and in the end enables cost avoidance and higher profits through improved competence and effectiveness of communication.
Co-Chairs:
Angelo Anagnostopoulos, GrayHair Software
Shawn Baldwin, BCC Software, Inc., A Bowe Bell + Howell Company
IDEAlliance contact & Editor: Dianne Kennedy, 630-941-8197, dkennedy@idealliance.org
papiNet® Working Group: papiNet is a global community involved in supply chain processes for the forest and paper industries. The Core Working group develops XML B2B messages to facilitate efficient business processes for the paper and forest products industries.
Chair:
Stefan Eibl-Torok, SCA
Central Workgroup Facilitator: Tom Meniga, freecom internet services GmbH
IDEAlliance contact: David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
Editor: Dianne Kennedy, 630-941-8197, dkennedy@idealliance.org
XML Book Industry Transaction Standards (XBITS®): A group of major book publishers, printers, paper mills, and component vendors with the goals to design XML (Extensible Markup Language) based transactions to facilitate bi-directional electronic data exchanges within the book manufacturing supply chain through the application of the papiNet specification and development process.
Chair:
Diane Degener, RR Donnelley
IDEAlliance contact: David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
Print Properties and Colorimetrics (PPC) Working Group: The PPC is responsible for industry research for the graphic arts including printing, proofing and colorimetric evaluations. This Working Group is responsible for the definition of industry proofing and digital printing certifications. It also oversees the ongoing development of the G7 Specification. The IDEAlliance PPC group provides its research findings directly to ANSI/CGATS as input to the North American Standards efforts and through CGATS to the global ISO standardization efforts.
Chair:
Steve Smiley, Vertis Communications
Vice Chair:
Michael Rodriguez, RR Donnelley
IDEAlliance contact: Joe Fazzi, 913-839-9623, jfazzi@idealliance.org
Digital Print Working Group: Digital print is comprised of Digital Offset, Wide Format and Flatbed Inkjet technology. Companies that are using this technology include traditional sheetfed and web offset printers, screen printers, sign manufacturers and point of purchase display manufacturers. The Digital Print Working Group will develop Best Practices in process control and color management techniques for digital printing.
Chair:
Mike Ruff, Nazdar Ink Manufacturing
Vice Chairs:
Cory Sawaski, Consolidated Graphics Group
Dan McCue, Xerox
David Niles, SAPPI Paper Co.
IDEAlliance contact: Joe Fazzi, 913-839-9623, jfazzi@idealliance.org
General Requirements and Applications for Commercial Offset Lithography (GRACoL®) Working Group: The mission of GRACoL is to improve communications and education in the graphic arts by developing best practices that reflect the influence and impact of new technologies in the workflow of commercial offset lithography. The GRACoL Working Group develops, maintains and publishes printing guidelines for sheetfed offset lithography. Sub Groups of GRACoL include G7® Technology, The Print Tolerance Working Group, The G7 Master Printer and G7 Expert Consultant programs.
Chair:
Ron Ellis, Ron Ellis Consulting
Vice Chairs:
Mike Eddington, North American Color
Jeff Collins, Print Fulfillment Services
IDEAlliance contact: Joe Fazzi, 913-839-9623, jfazzi@idealliance.org
Screen Print Working Group: The IDEAlliance Screen Print Working Group, in partnership with the Specialty Graphic and Imaging Association (SGIA) will directly address best practices, specifications and tolerances for the screen print industry. With the application of the IDEAlliance G7® method of managing neutral print density, screen printers are seeing for the first time the ability to color match to other traditional print technologies. Brand owners are requesting G7 by name. Screen printers who are applying G7 Methodology and Color Management Technology are experiencing reduced make-ready times and improved color match, which impact the bottom line in productivity and profit.
Co-Chairs:
Dean DeMarco, IDL Worldwide
Mark Landrowski, NGS Printing
Vice Chairs:
Bruce Ridge, Nazdar Ink Mfg
John Bush, Fujifilm Sericol
Industry Affiliate
Johnny Shell, SGIA
IDEAlliance contact: Joe Fazzi, 913-839-9623, jfazzi@idealliance.org
Specifications for Web Offset Publications (SWOP®) Working Group: SWOP develops specifications for the use of all those involved in the production of publications for both web offset and publication gravure printing, including the advertiser, publisher, printer, advertising agency and prepress service provider.
Chair:
Gina Sigmon, WorldColor
Vice Chair:
Colleen Capola, Leo Burnett
IDEAlliance contact: Joe Fazzi, 913-839-9623, jfazzi@idealliance.org
PROSE/XML Working Group: The PROSE Working Group defines a specification that is intended to be a standardized method for Publishers to communicate job specifications to Commercial Printers.
IDEAlliance contact: David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
Publishing Requirements for Industry Standard Metadata (PRISM®) Working Group: The PRISM Working Group defines XML metadata vocabularies for managing, post-processing, multi-purposing and aggregating publishing content and media assets. In addition to developing and maintaining the specification for magazine content, PRISM has an ongoing mission of developing special purpose metadata specifications including digital images, video and more.
Chairs: Paul Lopez (formerly Readers Digest), John Dougherty, HFMUS
IDEAlliance contact: Dianne Kennedy, 630-941-8197, dkennedy@idealliance.org
Shipping and Logistics (Sn’L) Working Group: In concert with the International Periodicals Distributors Association (IPDA), the Sn’L Working Group develops industry specifications for efficient communications among those providing delivery instructions, transportation planning, and distribution services for shipment of printed product. Currently Sn’L is developing an Advance Shipping Notice for the delivery of magazines to the newsstand by engaging printers, publishers, transportation and logistics companies, and wholesalers.
Chair:
Frank Holland, Highway Distribution
IDEAlliance contact: David Steinhardt, 703-837-1066, dsteinhardt@idealliance.org
Editor: Dianne Kennedy, 630-941-8197, dkennedy@idealliance.org
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