Online & On Target Education
SGIA Webinars fill your need for unbiased, authoritative education. Connect with leaders and learn essential insights into today’s hottest markets, imaging technologies and management issues. All you need is an hour. That’s it — 60 minutes, and you’re done. No travel expenses, no layovers.

Times for all Webinars
2 pm Eastern |1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific

SGIA welcomes ideas for future Webinar topics!

July 8, 2009 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific

Social Networking and Your Business Strategy
Learn the basics of wildly popular social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook and MySpace, and learn basic strategies for increasing the visibility of your business (and your brand) using these popular online tools. This program will include online examples as well as information on how to expand your reach through social networking.

Who Should Attend: Owners, Sales Mangers, Sales People, Marketers

July 22, 2009 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific

SGIA Brown Bag - Screen Graphics
Join SGIA for a freewheeling panel discussion on the current state of graphic screen printing, focusing on increasing the competitiveness of the screen process. This panel discussion will discuss technology, markets and the industry as a whole, and will provide ample time for you to submit your questions to our expert panel. If you’re in graphics screen printing, don’t miss this opportunity to learn, ask and share in this free online session.

Who Should Attend: Graphics Screen Owners, Production Managers & Screen Enthusiasts

August 5, 2009 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific

Finishing Without Failure
There is never enough time to finish the jobs and so many mistakes happen during the finishing process. Most companies have a 30-50% waste factor but we will show you how to reduce your waste by 50% and make the best and fastest graphics possible. We review everything from laminators, cutters, routers, all finishing functions to packaging and shipping. This course is a must for all companies that have a digital printer and want to be successful with finishing.

Who Should Attend: Wide Format Owners, Production Managers, Finishing Employees

August 26, 2009 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific

Understanding & Working with the Graphic Installation Community
Join a respected graphic installation expert and trainer as he gives an inside view of the graphics installation industry, and provides valuable tips on how to work effectively and efficiently with graphic installers. Whether you work with in-house or independent installers, you will come away from this program better equipped to execute this critical process step.

Who Should Attend: Company Owners, Production Managers

September 9, 2009 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific

Strategic Sales Management
Dave Fellman teaches that effective sales management is a combination of four inter-related activities: hiring, training, monitoring and motivating. This comprehensive program will cover the issues of where and how to look for high-quality sales candidates; how to provide the knowledge that is critical for success; how to keep track of a salesperson’s efforts and keep that salesperson on track; and how to motivate salespeople effectively, including a discussion on compensation issues, specifically how to use commission rates and bonus plans to lead salespeople to high performance. Dave Fellman, DaveFellman.com

Who Should Attend: Company Owners, Sales Managers, Sales Staff

September 23, 2009 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific
SGIA Brown Bag - Digital Graphics    
Join SGIA for a freewheeling panel discussion on the current state of wide format digital printing, focusing on developments in UV curable inkjet printing. This panel discussion will discuss technology, markets and the industry as a whole, and will provide ample time for you to submit your questions to our expert panel. If you’re in wide format digital, don’t miss this opportunity to learn, ask and share in this free online session.

Who Should Attend: Wide Format Digital Owners, Production Managers & Digital Enthusiasts

September 30, 2009 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific

2009 SGIA Expo Preview
Learn what you will see and what to expect when you attend the 2009 SGIA Expo. This free Webinar will cover emerging industry trends and major new product releases, and will cover the many opportunities to network and learn at the New Orleans event. This program is an excellent opportunity for you to plan your 2009 SGIA Expo before you arrive in the Big Easy.

Who Should Attend: Anyone attending (or interested in attending) the 2009 SGIA Expo.

October 21, 2009 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern |1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific

Closing the Print Finishing Gap
The finishing gap is occurring due to obvious trends: the continued growth of distributed POP production, the expanded use of non-rectangular shapes in advertising, an explosion of affordable flatbed UV presses, and the establishment of the super-sized UV presses that produce larger quantities. All these tend to create a finishing gap that print producers rarely think about until a pain point is reached. By then, the electronic and physical plant workflows may not be optimized for digital finishing. The goal of this Webinar is to help the print producer plan their production flow so that when and if digital finishing is in-sourced, they are ready.

Who Should Attend: Wide Format Owners, Production Mangers, Finishing Employees

November 4, 2009 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific

Case Studies in Corporate Sustainability    
Follow the paths of several specialty graphics companies as they seek sustainability certification through the Sustainable Green Printing Partnership. Discover how, along the way, these companies have found ways to reduce emissions, streamline processes and save money. This Webinar is required viewing for any company seeking to reduce its costs and minimize its environmental footprint.

Who Should Attend: Owners, Production Managers, EHS Managers

November 18, 2009 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific

SGIA Brown Bag - Garment Decoration
Join SGIA for a freewheeling panel discussion on the current state of garment decoration, focusing on opportunities in mixed media production. This panel discussion will discuss technology, markets and the industry as a whole, and will provide ample time for you to submit your questions to our expert panel. If you’re in garment decoration – screen, digital, dye-sub or otherwise – don’t miss this opportunity to learn, ask and share in this free online session.

Who Should Attend: Garment Decoration Owners, Production Managers & Enthusiasts

December 16, 2009 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific

2009 Industry in Review
Using data from SGIA’s industry research department, SGIA Surveys & Statistics, this Webinar presents data to depict industry patters during 2009. Covering such information as business growth, market access and equipment acquisition, this session sets the standard upon which you can determine how your company stands up to the industry as a whole. Data will be presented for graphics producers, garment decorators and industrial/in-plant operations.

Who Should Attend: Owners, Production Managers, Data Enthusiasts