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SGIA Journal Authors
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Chris Bernat,
Vapor Apparel/Source Substrates
http://www.vaporapparel.com
Chris Bernat, a Partner at Vapor Apparel/Source Substrates, has written on mass customization for SGIA and other industry publications. He is a contributing writer for Impressions Magazine and other periodicals on the topics of sublimation and customization.
Previously, Bernat was Director of Sales for Sawgrass Technologies after serving as both the Business Manager of the Sublimation Division and Large-Format Product Manager. Before joining Sawgrass, he managed sales and product marketing duties for several high-tech firms including ITC Holding Group, Pearson International and Netsurfer, Inc. Bernat, a Clemson University graduate, lives in Charleston, South Carolina.
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Ed Branigan,
International Coatings Company Inc
http://www.iccink.com
With 25 years of experience in the screen- and graphics-printing industries, in both Europe and the US, Ed Branigan served as director of R&D for several large screen-printing and merchandising companies including Winterland Productions and Giant Merchandising. He is currently print products applications manager for California-based International Coatings, engaging in product development, marketing support and conducting workshops and seminars.
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Jeff Burton,
SGIA
Jeff Burton, Digital Printing Analyst for SGIA, has served with the Association since 1998. He provides solutions to digital printing production, computer and workflow issues as well as digital equipment and vendor recommendations. Jeff currently teaches Introduction to Digital Printing, Color Management at association headquarters in Fairfax, Virginia. His extensive background in digital inkjet printing, graphics applications, professional photography and production, serves members by supplying individualized solutions to their daily business problems. Jeff received his B.S. in Photographic Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology.
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Joe Clarke,
Coates Screen/SunChemical
Joe Clarke, Marketing Manager of Business Development, has worked closely in the design and manufacturing of most of the components within the screen printing process. Additionally, he founded First Aid Ltd., which provided screen print consultation and software development for the industry.
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Peter Ebner,
Ebner Seminars
http://www.ebnerseminars.com
As author of the industry's best seller "Earn Over $100,000 a Year Selling Printing" and "How to 'MARKET' Your Printing Business," Peter Ebner presents more than 200 talks, seminars and in-house training programs each year. His articles are published regularly and his sales management newsletter is read by thousands. But, what makes his seminars and training programs so effective is his extensive hands-on experience in the printing industry.
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David Fellman,
DaveFellman.com
http://www.davefellman.com
Dave Fellman is the president of David Fellman & Associates, Cary, NC, a sales and marketing consulting firm serving numerous segments of the graphic arts industry. He’s a Senior Contributing Columnist for Quick Printing magazine, and his articles on sales, marketing, and management topics have also appeared in Wide Format Imaging, PIA Management Portfolio, OnDemand, Southern Graphics and a number of other industry publications. He is a popular speaker who has delivered seminars and key-note addresses at graphic arts industry trade shows and events across the United States, Canada, England, Ireland and Australia.
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Ray Greenwood,
SGIA
www.sgia.org
Ray Greenwood is a Technical Services Associate with SGIA. He is responsible for helping SGIA member companies in all types of imaging-related technical inquiries, which can range from locating material and service vendors to technical tutorials.
Greenwood conducts workshops and research projects and has spent the past 20 years of his printing career working with semi-conductors and circuits as well as textiles and large-format graphics on a variety of substrates.
His educational background is in graphic arts and industrial design and he previously served as an Independent Consultant, helping companies such as SunPower Corp.
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Marci Kinter,
SGIA
http://www.sgia.org
Marci Kinter, SGIA's Vice President for Government & Business Information, oversees the Association’s development of management resources. She represents the specialty imaging community, and its associated supplier base, before federal and state regulatory agencies and the U.S. Congress on environmental, safety and other issues that directly impact the industry.
Kinter is responsible for directing the activities for SGIA's government affairs and business resources for members. She is a member and Secretary of the Academy of Screen Printing Technology. In 2001, Kinter received the William D. Schaeffer Environmental Award for significant advancement of environmental awareness in the graphic arts industry. Kinter holds a bachelor’s degree in urban planning from the University of Maryland, and a master’s degree in public administration from George Mason University.
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Rock LaManna,
LaManna Alliance
http://www.rocklamanna.com
Rock LaManna is president of LaManna Alliance, a mergers and acquisitions company based in West Palm Beach, Florida that specializes in growth strategies and succession plans for businesses in the graphics, signage and printing industries.
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Chris Lynn,
Xaar Americas
http://www.xaar.com
Chris Lynn is Xaar's Vice President of Sales and Marketing, with more than 20 years of experience in the graphics industry. He has held senior management positions at pre-press vendor Crosfield Electronics, global equipment distributor Hagemeyer Cosa Liebermann and digital asset management vendor MediaBin Inc. Lynn, who is well-known as a consultant and speaker on technologies for marketing and publishing, has been a frequent contributor to The Seybold Report and other industry publications.
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Dan Marx,
SGIA
http://www.sgia.org
Dan Marx, vice president, markets and technologies, has been with the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association since 1991. In his position, he serves as managing editor of the SGIA Journal, manages the Association’s Webinar series and educational programming at SGIA’s annual expo, serves as project lead for the Professional Decal Application Alliance, and manages SGIA Surveys & Statistics. He has authored numerous articles for industry publications, and has presented at a wide variety of industry events.
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Johnny Shell,
SGIA
http://www.sgia.org
Johnny Shell, SGIA's Vice President of Technical Services, directs and coordinates the activities for the Association's Technical Services department and the Screen Printing Technical Foundation. Shell also teaches SGIA workshops, writes technical articles for the SGIA Journal and conducts seminars at several industry events, including the SGIA Expos. He has worked in the specialty imaging industry for the past two decades, with experience that ranges from compact-disc manufacturing to textile and graphic printing.
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Patti Williams,
I.T. Strategies
http://www.it-strategies.com
Patti Williams, Consulting Partner at I.T. Strategies, is a recognized authority on the impact of digital output technology for a variety of markets, technologies and applications. She has more than 20 years of experience in the electronic printing industry, with particular expertise in markets for digital printing, which include wide-format, textile and packaging applications. Williams tracks the developments of the print-for-pay community through interviews, surveys and research. She is a frequent speaker at industry forums and conferences, and has written many articles on digital markets.
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