IPMA Conference Wraps Up in Kansas City

Attendance was up yet again this year at the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association conference, which ended its three-day event on Wednesday evening. Nearly 150 people attended the in-plant gathering, up from 135 last year and 100 the year before. President Tony Seaman noted during the business luncheon that the association remains financially solvent and is in growth mode.

Temperatures in Kansas City were over 100 degrees every day, but it mattered little to attendees, who had plenty of informative sessions to attend each day. Opening keynote speaker Nick Lowery, Kansas City Chiefs’ Hall of Famer, kept the audience on its toes by tossing a football randomly into the crowd (and even kicking it twice), as he talked about how to avoid the fear of failure and perform at your very best. IPG's Bob Neubauer presented the results of a research project on the in-plant industry, and showed a video featuring highlights from his visit to Canon's operations in Tokyo and Shanghai.

Between the sessions, the excursion to the Kansas City Star's pressroom, and the Def Leppard sightings, attendees had more than enough to talk about. Stay tuned for more details on the conference, as well as video recaps. Here are some photos from the conference:

• Day 1
• Day 2
• Awards Reception