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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 free, 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 08, 2012
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Taking Stock of Your Safety & Health Program
Taking Stock of Your Safety and Health Program
It’s time to revisit your safety and health efforts to ensure that all of your bases are covered, since OSHA has expanded its site-specific targeted inspection program to companies with 20 employees. This 60-minute Webinar will walk you through all of the information you need to develop and implement an effective safety and health program.
Who should attend: Company Owners, Safety Managers, HR Managers
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February 15, 2012
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Sign Installation Strategies
Get an inside look at the tools and tricks of sign installation from a sign and graphics professional who has done it all. Each installation is different; take the time to learn how to navigate the challenges and discover innovative, cost-saving solutions. Come with installation-specific questions for a spirited discussion following the presentation.
Who should attend: Company Owners, Production Mangers, Installers
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February 22, 2012
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Art Preparation for Digital Garment Decoration
Direct-to-garment printing is, at its core, a very simple task, but knowing how to maximize graphics can be the key to your success. This Webinar will detail the process of preparing images for direct-to-garment printing, plus special file and image requirements. Pick up a few valuable tips along the way to get the best prints from your graphic. From beginners to advanced technicians, you’ll find something for you!
Who should attend: Production Managers, Artists, Designers
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February 29, 2012
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Monitor Calibration and Soft Proofing with Photoshop CS5
Spend an hour with industry expert Jeff Burton, and grasp a lifetime of tips for your workflow efficiency and product quality. This informative Webinar includes a demonstration of, and discussion about, monitor calibration using X-Rite i1 and soft proofing setup in Photoshop CS5.
Who should attend: Production Managers, Pre-Press Professionals, Designers
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March 07, 2012
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Branding: Lead Don't Follow
This presentation will explain exactly how your company is branded (Hint: It’s not your logo!), and how you can develop a strategy to take the high ground in your category. This informative lecture will touch on all the key aspects of a brand, both on and offline, and will deliver tips on how to make your brand stronger in today’s changing marketplace, all based on real-world examples and on-the-ground experience.
Who should attend: Company Owners, Marketing Teams, Sales Teams
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Ed Roach
The Branding Experts
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March 14, 2012
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Choosing the Right Digital Signage System
If you are a traditional graphic signage provider trying to choose the right digital signage system to fit your needs, let this Webinar provide you with an overview of the key elements, issues and essentials in qualifying, designing and deploying digital signage technologies. This technology-focused session will serve as a prime opportunity for you to get all of your digital signage questions answered.
Who should attend: Digital Signage and Graphics Professionals
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March 21, 2012
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Pricing for Garment Decorators
Competition is high and low margins rule the game in today’s garment decoration industry. Making a profit requires firm control of production costs and pricing based on reliable data. Pricing accuracy is critical to the future of your business. Learn strategies and techniques to help you capture your costs, manage your processes and maintain a healthy margin for your garment decoration business.
Who Should Attend: Owners, Production Managers, Sales Managers
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March 28, 2012
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Pricing for Graphics Producers
Making a profit in today’s graphics and sign industry, which is facing fierce competition and thin margins, requires reliable company data and strong control of production costs. Pricing accuracy is critical to the future of your business. Learn strategies and techniques to help you capture your costs, manage your prices and maintain a healthy margin for your graphics and sign business in this Webinar.
Who Should Attend: Owners, Production Managers, Sales Managers
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April 04, 2012
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Marketing Tools 101
HCS will present an overview of the tools and skills needed to sell in today’s graphic communications market, which has never been as competitive or as sophisticated as it is today. A business card and a few samples simply aren’t enough to effectively develop your business. In the new lifecycle of business development, many, and varied, audiences are demanding attention. Are your business development activities gaining traction? Do your teams have the tools they need to present the proper image to your clients? This Webinar will discuss marketing planning and what tools need to be in place, along with a few techniques to build confidence in your business communication strategies. We will walk you through our evaluation process, and prepare you for the challenges ahead.
Who should attend: Owners, Marketing Teams, Sales Teams
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April 18, 2012
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Why Printers Win When They Choose to Be Partners and Not Just Vendors
Why Printers Win When They Choose to Be Partners and Not Just Vendors
In this informative panel, we will discuss what defines a great printing partner. Gain insight and develop an understanding of today’s corporate print buyer and the expectations they hold for printing account managers and support staff to continuously add value. Recognize your link in the product supply chain, and understand that corporations want you to lead them; don’t wait for them to tell you what to do!
Who should attend: Company Owners, Marketing Teams, Sales Teams
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April 25, 2012
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Sales for Graphics Producers
Do you want to take your graphics and sign business to a new level? Know that it requires so much more than quality printing, a decent price and strong customer service. In fact, these are expected as standards. Join print-sales expert, Peter Ebner, as he demonstrates how you can focus on desired, vertical markets, expand opportunities to upsell through print programs and packages, how to get appointments and, most importantly, how to close the deal. If you’re hungry for more business, then this high-energy, idea-rich session is essential.
Who should attend: Company Owners, Marketing Teams, Sales Teams
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May 02, 2012
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OSHA's New Hazard Communication Standard
OSHA has made changes to its Hazard Communication Standard, and that means you have to make changes, too. Most often referred to as Right to Know Training, this Webinar focuses on the new requirements and what the specialty imager can expect in the coming year. This information is critical for any company that uses hazardous chemicals.
Who should attend: Company Owners, Safety Managers, HR Managers
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May 09, 2012
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Stop Leaking Money
You may be leaking money in ways you can’t even see! In many cases, the biggest leaks in a print shop are the ones completely hidden from the eyes of management, and they often remain completely undetected. This Webinar examines the different hidden problem areas in companies using screen and digital inkjet technologies, and solutions to help contain the leaks.
Who should attend: Company Owners, Production Managers, Efficiency Enthusiasts
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May 30, 2012
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New Digital Textile Printing Techniques and Applications
Learn to take your company into new and innovative territories for digitally-printed textiles. Steve Weiss of Dazian Textiles will show how digital textile printing is used to create never-before-seen effects and end products for theaters, trade show displays and more.
Who should attend: Company owners, production managers, designers and sales teams.
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June 06, 2012
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SGIA Expert Panel: Garment Decoration
Digital technologies have firmly established themselves as viable options for many garment decorators. This session will feature a panel of experts discussing the current state of digital technologies used for garment decoration, suitable markets to complement the capabilities of digital, customer bases being served and what the future of digital garment decoration may hold.
Who should attend: Company Owners, Production Mangers and Sales Teams
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June 13, 2012
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SGIA Expert Panel: Graphics Installation
Join a panel of applied graphics and graphics installation experts as they discuss the many new materials being introduced in our industry almost daily, how they can be used, vital installation considerations and how they may change the playing field for installers and others. Come with questions and comments; this session will conclude with an open forum discussion centered around specific installation techniques and materials.
Who should attend: Installers, Graphics Producers, Production Managers, Sales Managers
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June 20, 2012
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SGIA Expert Panel: Industrial Printing
Join a group of industrial printing experts in this Webinar as they discuss the state of industrial printing today, and consider the advantages and limitations of the many processes used to make a majority of industrial printing products. Come with questions and comments; the session will conclude with an open forum discussion for industrial printing related issues.
Who should attend: Industrial Printing Production Mangers and Technicians
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June 27, 2012
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SGIA Expert Panel: Digital Graphics
Join a group of digital graphics experts as they discuss wide-format digital printing as a complete process — from design to delivery — and discuss current challenges within the process, as well as their solutions. Further, this discussion will look to the future of digital graphics, providing information on promising upcoming equipment and consumables development trends.
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