Events
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Water Based Screen Printing, but what about your t-shirt? Sustainability, E-Conscious, A Canvas for Good!
September 20, 2019 9:45 AM to 10:15 AM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Jason Murphy, SanMar
A session that discusses the Corporate Social Responsibilities at SanMar, their sustainable manufacturing model and how it affects our industry and environment. We’ll paint a Canvas for Good and describe how our industry decorators’ can make positive impacts in their communities. -
Morning Break
September 20, 2019 10:15 AM to 10:45 AM (Pacific Daylight Time)
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Removing the Fear Factor with Water-Based Printing
September 20, 2019 10:45 AM to 11:00 AM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Tony Palmer, Palmprint Consultants Ltd.-MHM Screenprinting Machines
Tony draws on 30 years of direct experience with water-based printing to deliver practical advice for efficient and effective production. -
Screen Making Fundamentals for Water Base Printing
September 20, 2019 11:00 AM to 11:15 AM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Dave Makin, Saati
This session will provide important characteristics of mesh and emulsions for water based printing as well as options in mesh preps and treatments that provide a durable, long-lasting screen. Mesh selection for halftones, EOM recommendations and exposure options to consider for water based screens will also be covered. -
Types of Water-Based Inks
September 20, 2019 11:15 AM to 12:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Jesse Martinez, Matsui
Understand the differences between water-based inks and the printing techniques that are achievable. Get insight into the major requirements for integrating water-based inks into a production workflow. -
Water Based Print Production: What to Expect
September 20, 2019 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Danny Gruniger, Denver Print House
Danny will share all the joys and headaches of actually running WB inks, how to handle design sampling and keep screens ready to go once approval comes in, how to manage long runs, and how to ensure proper cure. -
Special Effect Water-Based Inks
September 20, 2019 1:45 PM to 2:30 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Beppe Quaglia, Virus
Learn about water-based special effect inks, and the results you can achieve using a little creativity, and the capabilities of special effect inks. -
Afternoon Break
September 20, 2019 2:30 PM to 2:45 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)
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Moneyball Screen Printing
September 20, 2019 2:45 PM to 3:15 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Michelle Moxley, M&R Companies Rigorous statistical analysis was used by the 2002 Oakland Athletics baseball franchise to assemble a competitive team simply be taking a radical, yet sophisticated approach to analyzing players that traditional scouts had labeled as flawed. So, what does baseball have to do with screen printing? In this session, you’ll hear how data analytics and profitability were used in a screen-printing factory to improve productivity and yield, reduce waste, and improve quality. -
At Last, The Secrets to Successful Water Based Printing
September 20, 2019 3:15 PM to 4:30 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Join moderator Brett Bowden and our panel of experts for a discussion on the challenges and opportunities with water-based inks and what success looks like for water-based shops. Panelists will also address your burning questions in this interactive discussion! -
Closing Remarks
September 20, 2019 4:30 PM to 4:45 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)
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Introduction to Day 2 WB/Camp
September 21, 2019 9:00 AM to 9:15 AM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Day 2 will be a free-flowing agenda where you’re in charge. Visit with a variety of demo stations to help you with questions about screen making and see demonstrations on a variety of printing techniques (discharge, simulated process, special effects, etc.) on both manual and automatic presses. Take the opportunity to talk more about the business end of the spectrum and some of the soft goods that are available. -
On-Press Demonstrations 1
September 21, 2019 9:15 AM to 12:30 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Matsui, Green Galaxy, Virus, Screen Making, Tabletops -
On-Press Demonstrations 2
September 21, 2019 1:30 PM to 3:30 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)
Matsui, Green Galaxy, Virus, Screen Making, Tabletops -
Closing Remarks
September 21, 2019 3:30 PM to 4:00 PM (Pacific Daylight Time)
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Cross-Market Color Alignment
October 1 to 3, 2019
In this session, intended for commercial printers entering or wishing to expand in the wide-format market, the focus will be on what you need to know about current methods and strategies. Learn the latest color management strategies, what's realistic, and how to set expectations with print buyers and brand owners. -
Print19
October 3 to 6, 2019
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Emerging Technologies: Differentiation is Returning
October 8 to 10, 2019
This seminar describes the newest technology being employed by forward leading printing firms that allow them to grow and increase the “stickiness” of major accounts. The program will focus on: Technology attributes; application examples; and, how to start down this road. -
SGIA Research Report: Wage, Salary & Sales Compensation
October 17 to 19, 2019
Join the SGIA research team as they discuss the preliminary findings of their new wage, salary and sales compensation report. How do your compensation levels compare with your peers? What are the challenges and opportunities on the road to attracting and keeping employees? The discussion goes beyond the industry conditions by expanding into the current economic situation and future developments. -
Achieving the Right Color- First Time, Every Time
October 17, 2019 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM (UTC)