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Orlando, FL – June 23, 2010 – The annual Graphics of the Americas (GOA) Call for Speakers has been well received and space is filling up quickly. Interested speakers and those wishing to submit session content ideas for next year’s show have until July 31, 2010. GOA 2011 is being held in Orlando, Florida, on February 24-26, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center.

Renowned for its world-class educational sessions in both English and Spanish, GOA 2011 reaches out to industry professionals and executives for feedback and speaker submissions in order to build the most relevant, current and sought-after educational tracks to offer attendees and exhibitors.

George Ryan, GOA President, says, “We’re excited to be receiving so many insightful speaker bios and proposals. There is still space for plenty of talent and we encourage those who wish to participate in the show to submit their qualifications and ideas. These proposals are key to GOA’s success, as they drive the overall direction of our top-notch educational sessions.”

Looking for industry talent
GOA is searching for both veteran and newer speakers alike, as long as candidates possess comprehensive technical training, intriguing insight, and industry-relevant material to share with peers. If you are looking to discuss success stories, captivating case studies, etc., please submit your information to us to become part of GOA history as a session leader.

Speakers have represented every facet of the industry; including designers, brand owners, print buyers, prepress specialists, printers, marketers and business strategists.  GOA aims to focus session content that helps navigate conference attendees through the current state of the industry; and seeks those who can offer innovative new strategies, tips, techniques, and best practices that speak to emerging markets, cultivation of new prospects, customer retention, and many other hot topics.

Proposals may be inspirational, practical, or both; and should derive from the speaker’s first-hand knowledge and experience. All proposals are subject to review and are selected based on relevance. Presentations of a commercial nature, or promoting a particular product or platform, will not be considered.

Sessions in Spanish requested
GOA is pleased to offer seminars presented in Spanish for the third consecutive year. As 40% of GOA attendees come from Latin American countries, GOA is also seeking exciting speakers and suggested content for sessions in Spanish.

Submission deadline: July 31
GOA invites all suggestions for seminar topics and speakers submissions. Please email submissions containing the following required information, by July 31, 2010:

• Suggested session title
• 50-word description
• List of targeted attendees
• 3-5 sentences about what attendees will learn
• Short speaker biography

Please also include complete contact information with the submission, including: name, title, company, phone, and email. Submissions may be emailed to: Kathryn Stuart, PAF Director of Education, Events and Programs, at: kstuart@pafgraf.org.

For more information about GOA 2011 or to register, please visit: www.GOA2011.com.

About Printing Association of Florida (PAF)

The Printing Association of Florida is one of the most active and influential printing associations in North America, occupying a headquarters in Orlando, Fla. More than 500 Florida-based graphic arts companies consider PAF their ultimate business partner. Governed by an all-volunteer board of directors elected by its membership, PAF is a not-for-profit association representing the interests of the graphic arts industry throughout the state. PAF is affiliated with Printing Industries of America, the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, making PAF members a part of the largest, most comprehensive graphic arts advocacy organization in the world. PAF is located at 6275 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822, by phone: +1 407-240-8009, Fax: +1 407-240-8333, and on the Web at www.pafgraf.org.

About Graphics of the Americas (GOA)

Now in its 36th year, Graphics of the Americas is produced annually by the Printing Association of Florida, Inc., and an industry trade association. GOA 2011 is scheduled for February 24-26, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center (North Hall). GOA is one of the graphic communications industry’s largest, annual combined exposition and education events in the U.S. With worldwide attendance, GOA is a unique expo and conference that attracts over 9,500 printers, designers, and creative professionals from North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. To register or for more information, call 1-800-331-0461, or visit: www.goa2011.com.

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June 7, 2010 — Special to the HOW CONFERENCE — The Internet can “lose” the 5,170,000 files Google returns on a search for “Preparing Files for Print”, because Enfocus has automated that preparation for everyone with the release of new PitStop Connect.

From the developers of the world’s most popular PDF correction and preparation tool, PitStop, comes a solution that will give creative professionals hundreds – maybe thousands – of hours back in their lives when they start using free PitStop Connect “Connectors”. The Connectors automatically prepare files for output, according to print or display specifications. Designers just drop their files on the Connector and they are done. The files are fixed using the power of PitStop – but designers don’t pay for it, or do the work.

Gone are missing fonts and low-res images. Plus, production partners’ custom specifications are added and also automatically applied. And then the Connector sends the file to production.

“It’s like having an assistant skilled in PDF, checking, fixing, and sending your files, but at no cost,” says industry guru David Blatner. “What are designers going to do with all that extra time?”

The Real Deal on PitStop Connect
PitStop Connect bridges the gap between creative professionals and printers/publishers with a free droplet, called a Connector, that automatically preflights and delivers files according to print or display specifications.

PitStop Connect is insurance that the files designers create will reproduce properly, thereby eliminating time-consuming, frustrating, phone calls and returns for changes.

Bridging the Gap Between Two Worlds
Despite the fact that PDF has become the dominant file format for graphic design and printing, roughly 25% of PDF files still fail preflight.

Even if designers have developed PDF expertise, it is difficult to consistently create production-quality PDFs because systems, software, substrates and applications are so varied and dynamic. Settings are not easy to find and installation can be complicated.  The few solutions available to help creative professionals generate perfect PDFs have proven to be too expensive or too complex.

By using PitStop Connect, printers and publishers can set specifications in a free “Connector” that automatically and transparently prepares files according to those parameters.

Regular partners are not the only ones who will appreciate the use of Connectors. Now creative professionals can supply quality jobs, with confidence, to new or less-frequent clients –and increasing the odds that they will want to work with them more!

Easy to Set-Up & Use
A simple interface allows printers/publishers to create Connectors for their creative partner suppliers. The Connector contains settings like Preflight Profile, Actions Lists and delivery specifications.

Delivery settings define whether the preflighted PDF file should be sent to the printer or publisher’s FTP server, or directly to Enfocus Switch. Printers and publishers may also brand the Connector icon itself with their own logo, a company background, or URL.

Printers/publishers only pay for PitStop Connect once, but it allows them to create an unlimited number of different Connectors, which can be distributed to all of their design and creative partners. There are no extra costs for the numbers of Connectors created, or the number of suppliers they distribute the Connectors to.

The Connectors can be posted on the printer/publisher partner website, where designers download and use them free of charge.

Perfect PDFs, Tailored to Customers’ Needs
The printer/publisher partner will define PitStop Connect’s preflight and correction process using a standard GWG profile, or using their own specifications expressed via an Enfocus Preflight Profile and/or Action List.

In case of errors, designers receive a preflight report identifying problems that they can still solve on their side. Depending on the printer/publisher partner’s settings, they can allow creators to send Certified Not Ok files, or allow the creators to sign-off on errors and still allow a file that failed preflight to be delivered.

When delivering directly to Switch, it is also possible that the designer will be asked to supply additional information before sending the file. This metadata can be used to automate processes directly in Switch (e.g.  preflight, impose or archive depending on the metadata delivered with the PDF file).

Easy file delivery
Design partners only need to put the Connector on their desktop and literally start to “drop” files on it. There is no installation or set-up needed. The Connector automatically does the rest: checking, fixing, making the file comply with customer specs, and then sending it to their partner’s FTP or to Switch.

An Easy Relationship
By using the PitStop Connect tool, designers will give print and publishing customers consistent, quality files they can rely on; without frustration and delays on either side.  The improved, positive atmosphere can make all the difference in an industry where communications can make or break business relationships.

About Enfocus
Enfocus provides modular and affordable tools safeguarding job quality and enabling automation throughout the complete production chain. Innovative solutions improve communication between design and production while enhancing productivity and predictability through automation of routine tasks.

Step-by-step deployment dramatically increases added value without forcing users to completely rethink their way of doing business. Well-known brands include Instant, PitStop and Switch.

Enfocus is a business unit of EskoArtwork and has its headquarters in Gent, Belgium.

About EskoArtwork
EskoArtwork is a global supplier and integrator of innovative solutions for packaging, commercial printing, sign and display finishing and professional publishing. Its products and services help customers raise productivity, reduce time-to-market, lower costs and expand business.

EskoArtwork employs around 950 people worldwide. Its global sales and support organization covers Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific and Japan, and is completed by a network of distribution partners in more than 40 countries.

EskoArtwork is headquartered in Gent, Belgium, and has R&D and manufacturing facilities in 5 European countries, the United States and in India. The consolidated full year financials ended for 2009 with revenue of EUR 145 million and an EBITDA of EUR 23 million.

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Denver, CO (HOW Conference) – June 7, 2010 – Finch Paper, a long-time leader in environmental responsibility, is hosting partner conVerd, LLC in Finch exhibit #513 here at the HOW Conference. Finch’s paper products, which were designed and developed in cooperation with conVerd, LLC; are used to manufacture conVerd’s new Enviroboard™ MR substrates.  The new product is a greener and more sustainable alternative to traditional foam core.  Finch used Enviroboard in the construction of its HOW exhibit.

conVerd has received several prestigious recognitions for its sustainability commitment and technology.

Foam Core Alternative is Recyclable
The Finch exhibit at the HOW Conference is a standing structure printed on Enviroboard and supported by a wood easel-both materials are certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council and can be either reused or 100% recycled. EnviroBoard incorporates five plies of a proprietary Finch paper into a multidimensional, rigid and moisture proof composite board.

The board is directly printable by a variety of printing technologies or suitable as a laminating base for offset printed designs.  The board is also easy to cut or shape, is compatible with most modern automated cutting systems, and is die cut-able.  Several precision cut pieces attached to the Finch display create a 3-D effect, and illustrate the ease in customizing shapes when using the product.

One of the booth’s primary benefits is the fact that it can be recycled when the event ends. All displays created by conVerd are easy to assemble and are very light to ship, diminishing drayage and labor costs. This more economical solution – leaving less of a carbon footprint – is a sensible alternative to traditional booth displays.

Milene Ribas, Marketing/Education Manager at conVerd, says, “We worked with Finch to create an innovative and inspiring booth that was produced using renewable materials made by Finch, while promoting sustainability at the same time.”

“The Enviroboard was a natural choice because it is made from Finch’s own super bright, super smooth paper, which incorporates a proprietary design for conVerd’s end use application,” says Beth Povie, Marketing Communications Manager, Finch Paper.

“Enviroboard is 100% recyclable and very easy to manipulate and install without damaging corners or other parts of the display, as is common with materials used in trade shows, such as foam core boards,” Povie adds.

Taking “green” to a new level
Enviroboard takes the traditional notion of green products to the next level. Unlike many foam boards and corrugated plastic boards, it is recyclable and achieved FSC-certification as well as recyclability certification from the Department of Wood and Paper Science at North Carolina Sate University. This ridged, moisture-resistant board is printable on two sides and is ideally suited for indoor, short-term outdoor, and Point of Purchase applications.

With an emphasis on recyclable, conVerd’s Enviroboard is a genuinely green product for the large format digital printing industry. “Our mantra at conVerd is renew, reuse, sustain,” says company Vice President, Sustainable Products, Paul Paulette. “The solution starts and ends with paper products – recyclable paper products. Our mission and Finch’s mission of being environmentally responsible – in addition to producing beautiful, high-quality products – align perfectly, and we are thrilled to be constructing this display for them.”

About conVerd LLC
conVerd LLC is a recognized leader in creating green solutions for the digital printing industry with eco-sustainable print media. With over a decade’s worth of experience as a wide format supplier in the North American market, conVerd’s durable paper products are widely used throughout the region for billboards, backlit, frontlit, and Point of Purchase applications. For more information, visit www.converd.com.

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.

Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

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-         Not to be missed MacBook Pro drawing at Finch booth #513 on June 7 @ 5:30 p.m.

- Finch is also a proud sponsor of this year’s In-HOWse Designer Conference and the 3^rd annual In-HOWse Design Awards

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Glens Falls, NY & Denver, CO (HOW Conference) – June 7, 2010 – Finch Paper, the industry’s uncoated value and service leader, is showing designers green in booth #513 in the Resource Center at this year’s HOW Conference, taking place in Denver from June 6-9. Finch’s 100% recyclable booth – created using conVerd’s Enviroboard™ substrate and manufactured with Finch paper – will be a lively scene as designers learn about the company’s newest products, as well as take home a variety of swatchbooks, educational guides, and more.  Finch will also host a live MacBook Pro drawing at the booth on June 7, to declare the winner of the Finch is in the House promotion.

Live MacBook Pro drawing
Finch’s popular Finch is in the House contest, where creative professionals who submitted 10 samples of projects produced using Finch Paper were entered into a drawing to win a MacBook Pro, was held over the last two months. Submissions are being showcased on a rotating basis in the new Finch is in the House design blog.

Finch will host a live drawing at the HOW Conference to award a MacBook Pro to one of the many companies that participated in the contest. HOW’s very own Elayne Recupero will conduct the drawing at Finch booth #513 in the Resource Center on June 7 at 5:30 p.m.

The second out of three contests for the year begins on June 7. Submissions are again being accepted for this next phase of the Finch is in the House promotion, where designers will have the chance to win an Adirondack retreat for a creative team of up to 6 people at the Finch Boreas Lodge from September 17-20, 2010. Visit www.finchpaper.com for submission details.

Seeing green again…
For this year’s HOW Conference, and as part of its commitment to environmental responsibility, Finch has teamed up with conVerd to create a booth display made from conVerd’s Enviroboard substrate, a greener alternative to traditional foam core manufactured using Finch paper. The exhibit is comprised of a standing structure printed on Enviroboard and supported by a wood easel – both materials certified to the standards of the Forest Stewardship Council and can be either reused or recycled – as well as with five sheets of Finch paper, two of which are corrugated. Several die-cut pieces attached to the display create a 3-D effect, and illustrate the ease in customizing shapes when using the product.

A true green feature, the booth is completely recyclable once the event ends. All displays created by conVerd are easy to assemble and are very light to ship, diminishing drayage and labor costs. This more economical solution – leaving less of a carbon footprint – is a sensible alternative to traditional booth displays.

…and again
Designers will have the opportunity to learn about the another green – price savings — that Finch offers, as well. Beth Povie, Marketing Communications Manager at Finch Paper, says, “Not only do we offer the advantage of being an integrated paper mill that practices sustainable forestry, generates its own power, and makes its own pulp; we produce high-quality, uncoated printing papers – all at a reasonable, and competitive, price point.”

One of the highlights of the Finch product portfolio, the Finch Fine line is an affordable, high-quality performer and is a top environmental choice offering something for everyone. FSC-certified and made with 10% post-consumer recycled fiber, Finch Fine boasts a 98-brightness, excellent formation and a full range of sizes for offset and digital printing. Finch Fine is an ideal choice for value conscious organizations and delivers supreme quality at a price that leaves designers satisfied.

For more information about Finch Paper, to order the latest guides, swatchbooks, and more, visit: www.finchpaper.com.

About Finch Paper
Finch Paper is widely recognized for the quality of its uncoated printing papers, its industry-leading customer service, and its commitment to sustainable forestry. Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® text and cover, Finch Casa Opaque, Finch Opaque and the Finch Digital portfolio are popular choices for corporate marketing materials, direct mail, book publishing, and business office use. All Finch Premium Blend, Finch Fine® and Finch Casa Opaque products are Forest Steward Council (FSC) Chain-of-Custody Certified, and all of the fiber utilized by Finch Paper across its product line is certified by the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI) program. As part of a landmark environmental partnership with The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Finch foresters manage more than 100,000 acres of forestland owned by TNC in New York’s famed Adirondack Region.

Finch Paper samples and swatchbooks can be ordered at www.finchpaper.com. For more information on Finch Paper, please call (800) 833-9983 or contact your local Finch Paper merchant (directory available at http://finchpaper.com/find-distributors/index.php).

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Orlando, FL – May 26, 2010 – The Printing Association of Florida, producer of the annual Graphics of the Americas (GOA) Expo & Conference, is accepting speaker submissions now through July 31, 2010 for next year’s event. GOA 2011 is being held in Orlando, Florida, on February 24-26, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center (North Hall).

Renowned for its world-class educational sessions in both English and Spanish, GOA 2011 reaches out to industry professionals and executives for feedback and speaker submissions in order to build the most relevant, current and sought-after educational tracks to offer attendees and exhibitors.

Are you the industry’s next best speaker?

GOA is looking for both veteran and newer speakers alike, as long as candidates possess comprehensive technical training, intriguing insight, and industry-relevant material to share with peers. If you are looking to discuss success stories, captivating case studies, etc. – we want you!

Speakers have represented every facet of the industry; including designers, brand owners, print buyers, prepress specialists, printers, marketers and business strategists.  GOA aims to focus session content that helps navigate conference attendees through the current state of the industry; and seeks those who can offer innovative new strategies, tips, techniques, and best practices that speak to emerging markets, cultivation of new prospects, customer retention, and many other hot topics.

Proposals may be inspirational, practical, or both; and should derive from the speaker’s first-hand knowledge and experience. All proposals are subject to review and are selected based on relevance. Presentations of a commercial nature, or promoting a particular product or platform, will not be considered.

George Ryan, GOA President, says, “GOA is proud to offer one of the most renowned educational seminar tracks in the industry. Our annual call for speakers allows us to receive feedback and ideas straight from industry leaders and professionals as to what they’d ideally learn during next year’s show; so that we can build our program accordingly.”

Submissions for sessions in Spanish
GOA is pleased to offer seminars presented in Spanish for the third consecutive year. As 40% of GOA attendees come from Latin American countries, GOA is also looking for exciting speakers and suggested content for sessions in Spanish.

Call for speaker content due July 31
GOA invites all suggestions for seminar topics and speakers submissions. Please email submissions containing the following required information, by July 31, 2010:

• Suggested session title
• 50-word description
• List of targeted attendees
• 3-5 sentences about what attendees will learn
• Short speaker biography

Please also include complete contact information with the submission, including: name, title, company, phone, and email. Submissions may be emailed to: Kathryn Stuart, PAF Director of Education, Events and Programs, at: kstuart@pafgraf.org.

For more information about GOA 2011 or to register, please visit: www.GOA2011.com.

About Printing Association of Florida (PAF)

The Printing Association of Florida is one of the most active and influential printing associations in North America, occupying a headquarters in Orlando, Fla. More than 500 Florida-based graphic arts companies consider PAF their ultimate business partner. Governed by an all-volunteer board of directors elected by its membership, PAF is a not-for-profit association representing the interests of the graphic arts industry throughout the state. PAF is affiliated with Printing Industries of America, the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, making PAF members a part of the largest, most comprehensive graphic arts advocacy organization in the world. PAF is located at 6275 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822, by phone: +1 407-240-8009, Fax: +1 407-240-8333, and on the Web at www.pafgraf.org.

About Graphics of the Americas (GOA)
Now in its 36th year, Graphics of the Americas is produced annually by the Printing Association of Florida, Inc., and an industry trade association. GOA 2011 is scheduled for February 24-26, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center (North Hall). GOA is one of the graphic communications industry’s largest, annual combined exposition and education events in the U.S. With worldwide attendance, GOA is a unique expo and conference that attracts over 9,500 printers, designers, and creative professionals from North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. To register or for more information, call 1-800-331-0461, or visit: www.goa2011.com.

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-          Covers new Adobe® InDesign CS5 content 

-          Conference takes place at the beautiful Adobe University campus in Seattle from May 12-14, 2010

-          $5,000 worth of prizes to be given away, including Adobe CS5 Master Collection and Adobe Font Folio

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Chicago, IL – April 28, 2010 – There are many reasons why InDesignSecrets’ annual Print and ePublishing Conference, taking place at Adobe University in Seattle, WA on May 12 -14, is the ultimate InDesign event. To begin with, headlining speakers are the biggest Adobe® InDesign® names in the business. Plus, this year’s conference will offer one of the first and most comprehensive overviews of brand-new InDesign CS5. Finally, all attendees will receive $400 worth of plug-ins, scripts, and training; as well as being eligible to win over $5,000 worth of prizes including a copy of the new Adobe CS5 Master Collection, or the full Adobe type library (Font Folio) software.

Expert speaker line-up
The two-day, power-packed Print & ePublishing Conference features over 25 of the most sought-after international experts presenting cutting-edge session topics. They include:

“InDesign users often pay hundreds of dollars to see just one of these speakers, alone,” says Anne-Marie Concepción, co-founder of InDesignSecrets. “We’ve invited all of the top names in the industry to speak under one roof – and for a remarkably low admission fee. Between hearing the latest techniques from the best of the best, to tons of free software, the Print and ePublishing Conference truly is an unmatched venue for InDesign users of all levels.”

Cutting edge sessions and invaluable giveaways
With the recent release of InDesign CS5, much in-depth material will be devoted to this latest release at the conference. Other key session topics of special note include: publishing on the new Apple iPad; how the Creative Suite programs work together; Preparing Images for ePubs and Kindles; Best Practices in PDF File Creation; XML + XSL; InDesign to HTML; and much more. Pre-conference tutorials on subjects such as InDesign CS5, Illustrator, and Flash Catalyst are also available.

Conference attendees will take home over $400 worth of software and educational tools, in addition to learning valuable insight for creation and publishing of eBooks, print, interactive documents, and more.

Registration discount
Those interested in attending the conference will receive $80 off registration by signing up for a free membership to InDesignSecrets.com; a comprehensive site developed by the creators of the Print and ePublishing Conference, along with other experts, as a resource for everything InDesign. 

To register for the conference, visit: http://www.indesignsecretslive.com/conference.html.   

About InDesignSecrets
InDesignSecrets is the largest independent resource for Adobe® InDesign® users online. Hosted by expert authors and presenters David Blatner and Anne-Marie Concepción, InDesignSecrets offers free InDesign forums, blog posts, tutorials, podcasts, videocasts, and more. InDesign Secrets produces the annual Print and ePublishing Conference and InDesignSecrets Live! Seminars, held monthly in cities throughout the United States. Its sister site, InCopySecrets.com, provides tips, news, and how-to’s for design and editorial teams that use Adobe InCopy and InDesign production workflows.

For more information about InDesignSecrets, visit: http://www.indesignsecrets.com.  
  

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Second leg of tour includes Vancouver, Austin, Atlanta, and Chicago

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Chicago, IL – April 19, 2010 – The next leg of the InDesignSecrets Live! 2010 North American Seminar Tour is officially underway! Vancouver, Austin, Atlanta, and Chicago follow sold-out events in Minneapolis, New Jersey, Detroit and Cleveland; bringing fast-paced, one-stop-shop, latest tools and training — presented by renowned Adobe® InDesign® gurus – to key graphic design centers in North America.

With Adobe’s recent release of the newest CS5 version, InDesignSecrets Live! stays cutting-edge by offering seminar attendees a live demonstration of the new technology, along with in-depth techniques that CS3 and CS4 users can use today.

New Adobe InDesign CS5

One day, power-packed sessions
Each InDesignSecrets Live! seminar is a full-day, fast-paced, fun-filled event that educates attendees on InDesign tips, tricks and techniques to help users quickly advance their skill sets.  

David Blatner, co-founder of InDesignSecrets, says, “We developed the InDesignSecrets Live! Seminar tour to fill a void for InDesign users who want to maximize productivity, but do not have extensive time or money to spend on training; or the means to travel far to such an event.

“These thorough, one-day seminars are being offered across North America and are jam-packed with the most essential information, tips, tricks, and many free extras – all at an unbelievably low price and, in many cases, right in your own backyard.”

Seminar topics
Each seminar offers a wide list of in-demand topics, such as:

• The Top 10 Techniques every InDesign user needs to know
• Automating formatting and styles for maximum productivity
• Troubleshooting: What to do when things (inevitably) go wrong
• 10 free scripts, plug-ins, and add-ons
• Information about InDesign CS2, CS3, CS4, and CS5!

Also, attendees have ample opportunity to ask questions of their own in both a morning and afternoon Q&A session.

Bonus materials
Along with the full-day of training, the registration fee includes over $400 worth of extras, including: a one-year subscription to InDesign Magazine; a set of two InDesign plug-ins and 10 must-have InDesign scripts; a one-month subscription to the Lynda.com online training library; and the InDesignSecrets Top 40 Tips eBook. Also, door prizes featuring books, training videos, software and more will be given away.

Upcoming InDesignSecrets Live! Tour stops
The next set of tour dates and locations on the InDesignSecrets Live! Seminar Tour are:

* Wednesday, April 21: Vancouver, BC
Location: Vancouver Film School
For registration/information: http://idbc.eventbrite.com/

* Wednesday, April 28: Austin, TX
Location: AT&T Executive Center
For registration/information: http://idtx.eventbrite.com/

* Wednesday, May 19: Atlanta, GA
Location: Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre
For registration/information: http://idatl.eventbrite.com/

* Monday, June 28: Chicago, IL
Location: Chicago Hyatt
For registration/information: http://idchi.eventbrite.com/

For more tour dates and information about The InDesignSecrets Live! Seminar Tour, visit: http://indesignsecretslive.com/seminars.html.
 
About InDesignSecrets
InDesignSecrets is the largest independent resource for Adobe® InDesign® users online. Hosted by expert authors and presenters David Blatner and Anne-Marie Concepción, InDesignSecrets offers free InDesign forums, blog posts, tutorials, podcasts, videocasts, and more. InDesign Secrets produces the annual Print and ePublishing Conference and InDesignSecrets Live! Seminars, held monthly in cities throughout the United States. Its sister site, InCopySecrets.com, provides tips, news, and how-to’s for design and editorial teams that use Adobe InCopy and InDesign production workflow.

For more information about InDesignSecrets, visit: http://www.indesignsecrets.com.
 

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Orlando, FL – April 16, 2010 -The 35th annual Graphics of the Americas (GOA) Conference and Exhibition, held at the Miami Beach Convention Center on February 25-27, played host to over 70 cutting-edge conference sessions led by the industry’s most valued industry experts and educators. Today George Ryan, President of GOA, says that presentations are available for download at http://www.graphicsoftheamericas.com/conferences/seminars.html.

Ryan says, “Attendees confirm that the quality of the numerous education sessions at GOA was again outstanding. We hand-pick the most educated, knowledgeable experts in their respective fields to made sure every inch of the market is covered, with presentations targeted to printers, publishers, designers, marketers and more.”

Highlights
Microsoft Keynote Address
This year’s keynote address, presented by August de los Reyes, principal director of User Experience for Microsoft Surface, was entitled: The Future of Communication: Design and Delivery.

In the keynote, which drew an audience of over 150, de los Reyes delved into the topic of how we, as a society, interact with media, design, and objects – both now and how many anticipate we will in the future. De los Reyes says signs ultimately lead to the suggestion that every surface and object can become an interactive digital display. Video of this presentation will soon be available at the American Graphics Institute website: www.agitraining.com.

crē8 conference
Co-located this year at GOA 2010 was AGI’s popular crē8 conference. Thirty-eight thought-provoking sessions were led by creative technology experts who spoke to moving designs and content between print, Web, and interactive mediums. Attendees were busy attending the five conference tracks, which included: Layout & Design, Photoshop, Acrobat & PDF, Web & Interactive Design, Strategy & Management.

Popular sessions included: 

- Graphic Secrets for Creative Pros – Greg Heald (AGI)
- Optimizing the Publishing Workflow from Design to Print – Haziel Olivera (AGI)
- Adobe Acrobat: Checking, Correcting, and Editing PDFs – Chad Chelius (AGI)
- Integrating Social Media into Your Business – Christopher Smith (AGI)
- Fundamentals of XHTML and CSS – Jeremy Osborn (AGI)

These crē8 conference presentations, and more, can be downloaded at: http://www.cre8summit.com/content/.  

Brand Protection Conference
The Brand Protection Conference, co-produced with Package Design Magazine, was a topic of conversation for many at GOA. The comprehensive, two-day conference centered on the very real and serious matter of counterfeit printing. Presentations focused on pharmaceutical counterfeiting, label and packaging security, biometric brand protection, and more.

A session of particular interest was a hands-on case study about counterfeit wine labels. Presenters Frank Kanonik, Richard Warner and Dr. James A. Hayward produced a counterfeit 2007 North Fork Syrah label from a Long Island, NY winery. They discussed the latest technologies being used to identify counterfeit items, as well as ways to help companies prevent this type of illegal practice.

To find out more about the alarming issue of counterfeit printing, visit http://www.graphicsoftheamericas.com/conferences/bpc.html to access the Brand Protection Conference booklet.

About Printing Association of Florida (PAF)
The Printing Association of Florida is one of the most active and influential printing associations in North America, occupying a headquarters in Orlando, Fla. More than 500 Florida-based graphic arts companies consider PAF their ultimate business partner. Governed by an all-volunteer board of directors elected by its membership, PAF is a not-for-profit association representing the interests of the graphic arts industry throughout the state. PAF is affiliated with Printing Industries of America, the world’s largest graphic arts trade association, making PAF members a part of the largest, most comprehensive graphic arts advocacy organization in the world. PAF is located at 6275 Hazeltine National Drive, Orlando, FL 32822, by phone: +1 407-240-8009, Fax: +1 407-240-8333, and on the Web at www.pafgraf.org.  

About Graphics of the Americas (GOA)
Graphics of the Americas is produced annually by the Printing Association of Florida, Inc., an industry trade association. GOA 2011 is scheduled for February 24-27, 2011 at the Orange County Convention Center. GOA is one of the graphic communications industry’s largest, annual combined exposition and education events in the U.S. With worldwide attendance, GOA is a unique expo and conference that attracts 9,500 printers, designers, and creative professionals from North America, Central America, South America and the Caribbean. To register or for more information call 1-800-331-0461 or visit www.GOA2011.com.

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Mobile, Alabama – April 15, 2010 –Xanté is pleased to announce the availability of its FREE iQueue Intelligent Color Workflow, a multi-faceted content and production management solution. The technology will be on display in Xanté booth #945 at the ON DEMAND Expo, being held April 20 – 22, 2010 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.

 
The iQueue Intelligent Color Workflow was designed to support Xanté Ilumina Digital Color Press users – including the new Ilumina series introduced last month – in small to mid-size print shops. The technology allows Ilumina users to take control of their customer’s digital files, manage production schedules and deliver dramatically improved color and print quality.

Xanté CEO Robert Ross says, “We offer iQueue at no cost because it’s good for the customer. We have found a way to give this highly sophisticated, feature-rich, cost and time-saving solution to customers without absorbing additional cost. It’s a simple example of how the company operates on all fronts.”

Key features
Several cost-cutting and efficient features of the iQueue Intelligent Color Workflow include spot color matching, unlimited screening control, independent CMYK control, full color management, flexible queue management, archiving and much better output quality, due to special screening technology.

iQueue also provides up to 25% savings on toner cost due to the special screening, making it an attractive companion to the Ilumina series.

The Job Ticket Editor gives Ilumina operators the option to select screening types / angles, dot shape, resolution, and brightness for individual jobs; or they can utilize the pre-programmed Scene Mode to quickly apply the desired color / screen angle set, designed to deliver optimum color and image quality for specific job types.

Xanté’s “customer-first” philosophy
The free availability of iQueue is exemplary of the company’s “customer-first” philosophy. The time that Xanté’s first-rated support staff spends on phone calls with customers is wholly dependent on their needs. Staff is known, in fact, to take time to educate customers in technical areas outside of Xanté’s area of responsibility, but within the staff’s expertise and knowledge set. With this atypical support and products priced very practically, the free availability of iQueue does not surprise. 

For more information about the iQueue Intelligent Color Workflow, visit: http://www.xante.com/products/iqueue/.  

About Xanté
Xanté is a major provider of professional digital solutions, meeting the demands of print professionals who are looking for state-of-the-art technology at practical price points. The extensive product line includes: chemical-free, process-free PlateMaker5 Polyester CTP Systems; the ILUMINA High Production Digital Color Series; large format VM (Violet Metal) CTP Systems; SpeedSetter (Polyester) CTP Systems; the Degrava Digital Narrow Web Color Press; iQueue Print Management System for the ILUMINA Series, and award winning Symphony Prepress Workflows.

Xanté Corporation headquarters is located in Mobile, Alabama, USA, with offices in Sacramento, CA, USA; Duiven, The Netherlands; and Zhengzhou, China. Xanté products are distributed through a world- wide network of reseller and distribution partners. For more information, please visit xante.com. 

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Chicago, IL – April 7, 2010 – InDesignSecrets announces that the early bird registration deadline for its annual Print and ePublishing Conference – taking place May 12 – 14 at the Adobe University in Seattle, WA – has been extended to April 9. The conference is led by top InDesign experts and members of the Adobe® InDesign® team. Register by April 9 to receive $200 in savings: http://www.indesignsecretslive.com/conference.html.

The Print and ePublishing Conference is dedicated to providing users with a top-notch learning experience. Over 25 of the leading InDesign experts from North America and Europe provide valuable insight for publishing of eBooks, print, interactive documents, and more. Attendees receive over $400 of software and resources with admission to the two-day multi-track conference. Pre-conference tutorials on subjects such as InDesign CS5, Illustrator, and Flash Catalyst are also available.

David Blatner, co-founder of InDesignSecrets, says, “The Print and ePublishing Conference offers attendees a tremendous value: top experts; the most up-to-date information; and unparalleled, one-on-one discussions and networking, all for an unbeatable, low price.”

The session topics at the Print and ePublishing Conference include, but are not limited to:

• InDesign CS5*: In-Depth!
• From InDesign to iPad
• Working Smart: Flowing a Project through the Creative Suite  
• Preparing Images for ePub and Kindle
• Creating PDF Files that Print: Best Practices
• XML + XSL: Real World Examples
• Make it Jiggle: Motion & Sound in Rich Interactive Documents
• Producing ePub and Kindle eBooks from InDesign
• (Live) Preflighting for Multiple Outputs
• Cloud-based Workflows for the Rest of Us
• To Interactive and Beyond: New Options with PDF, SWF, and Flash
• InDesign to HTML

* Adobe has confirmed that CS5 will be announced on April 12, so CS5 content will be available at the conference.

Early bird registration deadline
Sign-up by April 9 to receive $200 off registration: http://www.indesignsecretslive.com/conference.html.  Group discounts are available.
 
About InDesignSecrets
InDesignSecrets is the largest independent resource for Adobe® InDesign® users online. Hosted by expert authors and presenters David Blatner and Anne-Marie Concepción, InDesignSecrets offers free InDesign forums, blog posts, tutorials, podcasts, videocasts, and more. InDesign Secrets produces the annual Print and ePublishing Conference and InDesignSecrets Live! Seminars, held monthly in cities throughout the United States. Its sister site, InCopySecrets.com, provides tips, news, and how-to’s for design and editorial teams that use Adobe InCopy and InDesign production workflow.

For more information about InDesignSecrets, visit: http://www.indesignsecrets.com.
 

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