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COUNTDOWN BEGINS FOR EARLY BIRD SAVINGS AT 4TH ANNUAL PRINT BUYERS CONFERENCE
Tuesday 01. September 2009 - Sign Up by September 15th to Receive Big Registration Discount
Want to learn the latest print buying news and save $125 at the same time?
Sign up NOW to attend the 4th Annual Print Buyers Conference and take more
than 20 percent off your Conference registration. Sponsored by Print Buyers
International, LLC, (PBI) the foremost provider of education and networking
for print buying professionals, the Conference will be held on November
3rd-5th, 2009 at the Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, Westford,
MA.
This Early Bird Discount, online at http://www.printbuyersconference.com/,
is available to all Conference registrants only through Tuesday, September
15th, 2009. That means less than two weeks remain to enjoy the Conference’s
outstanding speakers, career-changing education, and powerful opportunities
for networking and connection at a greatly reduced price.
In addition, the 4th Annual Print Buyers Conference will give print buyers,
graphic designers, production managers, marketers, and others an in-depth
understanding of what’s happening in communications today.
“The world is experiencing a dramatic change in the way people communicate
and connect, and print buyers are on the front line of the transformation,”
explains PBI founder Margie Dana. “If you purchase or influence the purchase
of print, you need to understand the impact of these changes on your job and
your future. At the 4th Annual Print Buyers Conference, you’ll learn how to
revamp your skills and refocus your career for continued success.”
Inspiring Keynotes, Top Speakers
Based on the theme, Relevance through Reinvention, the Conference will
feature four timely keynote presentations on a diverse range of topics. Dana
opens the Conference on Wednesday, November 4th, with a breakfast keynote
entitled, “Secrets to Staying Relevant as a Print Production Professional,”
in which she will provide specific actions that print buyers and printers
can take as they work to safeguard and develop their careers.
Environmental expert Gary A. Jones takes the lectern at lunch to discuss,
“The Characteristics of a Sustainable (“Green”) Printer.” The PIA Director
of Environmental, Health & Safety Affairs will offer a practical and
comprehensive guide for determining whether one’s printing partner is truly
a “green” printing company.
Keynote dinner speaker Paul Powers, Ph.D., will fuel your career with an
informative and entertaining examination of, “The Recession Solution: Why
This Economy Is Your Career’s Best Friend.” A management psychologist with
expertise in expanding job opportunities and professional satisfaction,
Powers’ talk will provide a road map to the future for today’s print buying
pros.
The final breakfast keynote will be on Thursday, November 5th, when Bizucate
President Peter Muir explores, “Professional Social Networking: How to
Leverage Facebook & Other Social Networking Tools.” A knowledgeable
presenter and educator with his finger on the pulse of print industry
changes, Muir will demystify the uses of social media for business growth.
The program will continue with more than 15 Conference sessions led by top
industry experts including: Frank Romano, Dr. Joe Webb, Daniel Dejan, Sabine
Lenz, Dianna Huff, and Xerox GM/VP Gavin Jordan-Smith. In addition, the new
Advanced Print Buyers Boot Camp!(tm), Boot Camp for Print Reps!(tm), and
Advanced Print Media Professional (APMP) certification will be an added
value for print buyers and print professionals on Tuesday, November 3rd.
Visit Advanced Print Buyers Boot Camp
for Print Reps
to register for these important programs.
Group Discounts
Sign up 3 or more people from the same firm at the same time and receive
PBI’s generous Group Discount. For information, please contact Barbara
Graham, 978-490-0100, barbarajgraham@PrintBuyersInternational.com.
Sponsor Spaces Still Available
Want to present your services to an influential group of print buying
professionals? Join Xerox, American Printing, Battlefield Graphics, Brown
Printing, Four-Colour Print Group/Lifetouch, Messenger Press, MicroPrint,
NeoPrint, Sappi Fine Paper, Solo Printing, Ripon Printers, and UniGraphic in
becoming a 4th Annual Print Buyers Conference exhibitor. Just 18 exhibitor
spaces remain. For details, including a full Exhibitor Prospectus, visit
www.printbuyersconference.com/exhibitors/index.html.
The 4th Annual Print Buyers Conference is the leading educational and
training event for people who purchase print. Visit
http://www.printbuyersconference.com/registration.html to start your Early
Bird Registration today.