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Free Comprehensive Webinar Series
SGIA Webinars present essential information about today's hottest industry topics — from imaging technologies and business management issues to new laws and mandates affecting the community.
The upcoming Webinars offer something to each industry sector, including: Wide-format digital imaging, screen graphics, finishing techniques, graphics installations and business management.
All Webinars are 60 minutes in length and broadcast online beginning at 2:00 pm EST. Please see below for a complete Webinar schedule and session descriptions.
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February 10, 2010 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific |
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SGIA Brown Bag: Garment Decoration
Join SGIA for a freewheeling panel discussion on the current state of garment decoration, focusing on efficiency in garment decoration facilities. This panel discussion will cover 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.
Session Panelists:
Tom Davenport, Motion Company
Johnny Shell, SGIA
Lon Winters, Print This, Inc.
Who Should Attend: Garment Decoration Owners, Production Managers, Enthusiasts |
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February 24, 2010 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific |
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Top 10 Mistakes Graphics & Sign Companies Make with Customers…and How to Avoid Them
It’s been said that if you don’t have customers, you don’t really have a company! For a printer or sign company, customers (especially good ones) are usually hard to get and often hard to keep. It’s bad enough that outside forces (competitors) attack your customer relationships every day. And too many companies make their problems even worse by making internal mistakes, often times avoidable, which cost them customers and money. Dave Fellman will discuss the 10 most common mistakes that printing and sign companies make with their customers and show you how to stop making them.
Who Should Attend: Company Owners, Sales Team, CSRs |
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March, 24, 2010 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific |
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How to Build Profits through Effective Branding
Discover what other leading specialty printing and imaging companies already know about the importance of building a company brand. Gain insight into how a brand is not just about having a logo, but about creating a 360 degree experience for your customers from the moment they come in contact with you — whether it’s by phone, online or face-to-face. Find out how a brand can increase your profits by acquiring new customers and keep current ones coming back for more.
Who Should Attend: Company Owners, Marketing Team |
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April 7, 2010 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific |
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SGIA Brown Bag: Industrial Imaging
Join SGIA for a freewheeling panel discussion on the current state of industrial imaging, focusing on new technologies in industrial imaging applications. 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 industrial imaging, don’t miss this opportunity to learn, ask and share in this free online session.
Who Should Attend: Industrial/In-Plant/OEM Owners, Production Managers |
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April 28, 2010 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific |
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Making Vehicle Wraps Fit Better
Have you ever designed a vehicle wrap only to find it did not fit the vehicle as you intended? In this Webinar, Rob explains three important steps to creating and customizing templates before beginning the wrap design. His methods will give you the best chance for a successful wrap. Also covered, will be information and tips on creating clipping masks, choosing backgrounds, tiling, overlaps, curing, finishing, and more. Learn how to work in Photoshop with layers and masks to easily create customer proofs, while building the actual print production files.
Who Should Attend: Digital Graphics Company Owners, Production Managers, Designers |
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May 12, 2010 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific |
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Opportunities in Print/Cut Technology for Garment Decoration
Join Josh Ellsworth as he discusses business opportunities in digital print/cut or CAD Printing technology for apparel. From numbering team sports uniforms, to personalizing t-shirts, to customizing performance apparel - this technology features advantages for many types of fabrics. In this Webinar, you will see examples of how some of the largest manufacturers in the US utilize this process. Further, you will learn about the latest innovations in printable media for 2010, and receive profit per garment expectations.
Who Should Attend: Garment Decoration Company Owners, Production Managers |
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June 9, 2010 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific |
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SGIA Brown Bag: Digital Graphics
Join SGIA for a freewheeling panel discussion on the current state the digital graphics community, focusing on new technologies and their effect on the digital graphics industry. 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 digital graphics, then don’t miss this opportunity to learn, ask and share in this free online session.
Who Should Attend: Digital Graphics Owners, Production Managers & Enthusiasts |
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June 23, 2010 (back to top)
2 pm Eastern | 1 pm Central | 12 pm Mountain | 11 am Pacific |
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Selling Has Nothing to Do with Selling
The information economy has neutralized the traditional value proposition of sales people, which has always been to bring new information to the table. In this informative Webinar, sales guru Rick Farrell explains how the way companies position themselves is the exact opposite of the way their customers are buying. This eye-opening information will help push your sales force forward.
Who Should Attend: Company Owners, Sales Manager, Sales Team |
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