NSPA Conference Bayou Reunion

Managers should become mentors on printing, publishing and communications issues, Corbit said. He encouraged participants to be enthusiastic when explaining the benefits of new technology.

Too Many Sick Days

At another member session on personnel issues, Bruce Dutton of the Iowa Department of Transportation talked about the problems in-plants face when employees call in sick and the shop is already understaffed. At his shop he realized if he could cut the number of sick absences, he could reduce the amount of part time help and overtime needed to get the work done.