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Using Focused Design Tools for Wide Format Success
Designers and their creative ideas are your most valuable asset. Why waste them on repetitive tasks and let them feel like assembly line workers? This session will explain what dedicated print and textile design tools can automate for your designers and how this will make them more effective and creative.
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SGIA Research: 2019 Review/2020 Outlook
In this fast-moving session, SGIA's research team will highlight key findings of its 2019 industry surveys, which explored numerous essential industry indicators. Further, they will provide a look forward, using their skills to provide a view of what 2020 may bring your business.
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Hybrid Screen/Inkjet Garment Printers
Hybrid apparel printing, which utilizes both screen and digital printing to create new opportunities in decorated apparel, is gaining a foothold among some apparel decorators. Learn the latest technology developments in this burgeoning area, and discover why its inherent opportunities really present "something different."
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Maximize Digital Color with Automated File Preparation
During this webinar we will demonstrate the advantages of high quality color management solutions including automated tools available to convert files to your printer’s color space and achieve your customers’ expectations. In addition, we will show you tools which you can use to evaluate the gamut of...
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Performance Management: Linking Strategy with Results
Frustration is the best way to describe the performance management process in far too many organizations. Supervisors feel untrained and under-prepared to conduct a meaningful performance review. Employees generally find it to be a perfunctory exercise and owners/senior executives lament the lack of...
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Sustainability and Triple Bottom Line: A Small Business Perspective��
Texas Nameplate Company (TNC) is a two-time Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award winner. TNC is aiming to set an industry standard for environmental responsibility, and is challenging other firms to do likewise. They initiated an acid rejuvenation process, have gone paperless, reclaim solvent, and invented equipment to...
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How In-Plants Can Thrive in 2020
The state of the in-plant industry is strong but not without challenges. The latest in-plant research reveals the good news bad news, opportunities and best practices of industry leaders. The good news for in-plants includes: meeting financial objectives, up to date with equipment, and increasing sales of digital color and large format printing. However, declines for...
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Things No One Talks About in Graphic Design
This workshop is a follow up to Aaron Draplin’s highly popular 2019 THREADX presentation and will cover a variety of topics that no one in graphic talks about including taxes, efficiencies in Adobe Illustrator, lessons learned changing tactics and how to effectively accommodate your clients.
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Welcome Reception
Join us for the THREADX Conference kick off. Drinks and small bites to go around, plus games by the pool.
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Morning Remarks
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Hug Your Haters: How to Embrace Complaints and Keep Your Customers
Opening Keynote: Haters aren’t your problem… ignoring them is. If it feels like there are more complaints than ever, and that you’re spending more time and money dealing with negativity and backlash, you’re right. But the rise of customer complaints is an enormous opportunity. Jay teaches the critical steps necessary to retain and delight now that customer service is a spectator sport.
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10 Ways to Avoid a Lawsuit, from a Business Trial Lawyer’s Perspective
Kelly Curnutt will present 10 ways to avoid a lawsuit in your business and how to win it before it happens. Speaking from a business trial lawyer’s perspective, he'll deliver practical tips and advice for every business owner on subjects including contracts, asset protection, employee and contractor relations, non-compete agreements and trade secrets, partnerships and estate planning. Kelly emphasizes the value of employing Ben Franklin’s saying, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."
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SGIA Town Hall
How can we better serve apparel decorators and the Printing industry as a whole? Tell us what you've come to learn at THREADX. Share what you love about the industry and what keeps you up at night.
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Morning Break
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A Virtuous Culture
Do you believe that the engagement level of your employees has a profound impact on the success of your business? If you’re frustrated that more team members aren’t committed to your company and willing to put forth extra effort to deliver superior performance, then this session will help you do something about it. Discover the universal priorities that drive employee engagement and build a strong culture.
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Sponsor Presentation: SANMAR
Learn the key players in SanMar's Decorator and Digital Solutions team and learn about the company's industry sustainability initiatives. As the company and its customers get an increasing number of requests for eco-friendly/sustainable decorators, SanMar is working to define what that means in the apparel segment. For SanMar, a t-shirt is more than just a t-shirt. They see it as a canvas for good.
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Moderated Discussion: Business Challenges You Currently Face
Join your peers to share current challenges you face in your business today and use the collective to discuss solutions.
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Panel Discussion: Subscription Models
This session is your "go to" for information on subscription models. Hear about best practices, lessons learned, opportunities, and sustainability.
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Sponsor Presentation: OmniPrint
Using Social Media & Micro-Influencers to Scale Your Brand Session Description: Not enough companies know about the undervalued power of micro-influencers and how to properly implement social media when it comes to increasing brand awareness and sales. Victor Peña, Omni Print International President/CEO, shares how he built one of Inc. Magazine's "Fastest Growing Companies 2018-2019" from zero to multi-millions by leveraging social media and the undervalued power of micro-influencers.
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Closing Remarks