Action-packed IPMA Conference In Store

A quick look at the agenda for the upcoming In-Plant Printing & Mailing Association (IPMA) conference reveals an information-packed three-day event is in the works. The annual in-plant conference will take place in Kansas City, Mo., from June 24-27.

In addition to the vendor fair, the In-Print awards ceremony and endless networking opportunities, managers can choose from a cornucopia of educational sessions. Each day will begin with an inspirational keynote address designed to give you ideas and motivate you to improve your in-plant.

On Monday, Kansas City Chiefs Hall of Fame kicker Nick Lowery will share valuable insights about the power of persistence, avoiding the fear of failure and how to perform at your very best.

On Tuesday, Barb Pellow, group director at InfoTrends, talks about the strategic value of an in-plant and how to successfully navigate in an environment where services go beyond print.

Wednesday morning, Doranne Hudson, associate teaching professor at the University of Missouri-Kansas City’s Bloch School of Management will discuss the importance of building “social capital” and offer tools for strengthening your networks for more effective leadership.

Other speakers and topics on the IPMA agenda include:

• Matthew Doughty, University of Kansas Medical Center, will share how his in-plant has survived amidst cutthroat competition.

• Richard Beto, The University of Texas at Austin, will offer ideas on how to better manage employees.

• Rob Lingard and Mike O’Hara, Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators, will discuss mail scanning.

• Debbie Pavletich, Briggs & Stratton, plans to share advantages, steps and best practices of an effective color management solution.

• Sally Roberts, University of West Georgia, will reveal how her in-plant changed from a cost to a profit center.

• Howie Fenton, NAPL, will go over best practices used by leading in-plants, including benchmarking, operational and financial performance, and measuring and responding to customers’ changing needs.

• Jeff Berry, Michigan Farm Bureau, will share how his in-plant is using Kodak Dimensional Printing to create new profit opportunities.

• Alvin Griffin, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, will reveal how his in-plant applied the Lean Six Sigma philosophy and reduced waste by 90 percent in one year.

• Sylvia Marmon, City of Boise, will share examples of common errors and give you pointers to prevent them.

• Jimmy Vainstein, World Bank, will offer dynamic new ways to get your in-plant from the Stone Age into the future, including digital job ticket submissions, live video production feedback, web-based proof approvals and more.

Plus, a roundtable discussion will let managers share success stories and discuss what is working well in their shops. Don’t miss this year’s IPMA conference. Find out more at www.ipma.org