IPMA Members Converge at PRINTING United Expo

When PRINTING United Expo 2022, the largest, most comprehensive gathering for printers, returned in-person at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Oct. 19-21, the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association’s booth was a gathering place and resource for IPMA members and in-plant attendees.

To enhance the networking opportunities, IPMA held a happy hour that was heavily attended by IPMA members and IPMA suppliers. Sponsored by Ricoh, the festive event featured a special drink menu.

In-plant managers mingled at the IPMA happy hour. From left: Laura Lockett (California State University - Sacramento), Abbas Badani (University of Nevada - Las Vegas), and Debbie Cate (Texas Tech University HSC).

IPMA Staff (from left): Jennifer Chambers, Amy Banker, Mike Loyd, and Theresa Hatcher.

In addition, IPMA Executive Director Mike Loyd opened PRINTING United’s In-plant Forum and vendor in-plant special presentations.

“It was really encouraging to see so many in-plants at Printing United. Both In-plant Impressions’ In-Plant Forum and IPMA’s happy hour were jam packed,” observed Loyd. “After being on lockdown for so long, printers and vendors were happy to be together once more. The show was very well done and offered the latest and greatest in equipment, software and education.”

Sharing a laugh at the IPMA happy hour were (from left) Raul Carmouze (Geico), Julio Rosado (New York Police Department), and Donna Horbelt (University of California - Davis).

In-plant managers mingling at the IPMA happy hour during PRINTING United Expo 2024.

Representatives from the Michigan and Washington state printing operations.

In-plant managers mingling at the IPMA happy hour during PRINTING United Expo.

World Bank and UT Austin in-plant staff talk at the IPMA happy hour during PRINTING United Expo.

About IPMA

Founded in 1964, the In-Plant Printing and Mailing Association (IPMA) is the only professional association dedicated exclusively to meeting the needs of all segments’ in-house printers and mailers. The nearly-700 members of IPMA are managers and directors from in-plant printing and mailing facilities throughout the United States. IPMA is headquartered in Kearney, Missouri.

About PRINTING United Alliance 

PRINTING United Alliance is the most comprehensive member-based printing and graphic arts association in the United States, comprising the industry’s vast communities. The Alliance serves industry professionals across market segments with preeminent education, training, workshops, events, research, government and legislative representation, safety, and environmental sustainability guidance, as well as resources from the leading media company in the industry – NAPCO Media. Now a division of PRINTING United Alliance, Idealliance is the global leader in G7 and standards-based training and certification for printing and graphic arts operations across the entire industry supply chain.

PRINTING United Alliance also produces the PRINTING United Expo, the most influential days in printing. The expansive display of technology and supplies, education, programming, and services are showcased to the industry at large, and represents all market segments in one easily accessed place.