BEGIN:VCALENDAR CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH VERSION:1.0 PRODID:-//Cygnus Digital//Events//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20110911T210000Z DTEND:20110911T223000Z SUMMARY:What Went Wrong? Analyzing the Culprit: Real-World Print Case Studies Revealed (Seminar Session) (R12) DESCRIPTION:Fee: $125 (counts as 1 seminar towards a Value Package Plan) View Pricing Speakers: Brad Evans, Greg Radenic Description: Why do print jobs “go bad?” Often they are a result of bad printing, bad materials, or inexperienced print personnel. Each month Printing Industries of America’s Research Department analyzes dozens of print jobs “gone bad,” and this session will examine recent cases to illustrate the common printing problems most widely overlooked. Here you will discover: the reasons for customer complaints, how to uncover the source of the problem, and recommendations for avoiding these setbacks in the future. The jobs featured will be similar to ones you have already experienced—plus new ones specific to printing process or material issues, that you never want to face! Room S405ab You Will Learn: Real-life problems that cause customer complaints and rejections Proven methodology for determining the underlying causes of print problems Simple tests that can save jobs from going bad Solutions for common coating-related problems When a job is salvageable and when it isn’t Who Should Attend: Quality Managers, Prepress Supervisors/Managers, Press Operators/Supervisors, Printing Equipment Suppliers and Vendors  Business Categories: Lean Management and Manufacturing, Management, Production Brad Evans, Senior Research Technician Printing Industries of America Greg Radenic, Research Scientist Printing Industries of America Greg provides expertise in contract research and product testing where he manages many of the projects facilitated by Printing Industries of America for printers and suppliers alike. He also provides assistance with developing process controls tools and laboratory testing of printed matter and materials. Greg has authored dozens of articles for Printing Industries of America as well as many of the annually published Research and Technology reports. He is a frequent seminar speaker at major industry events and is a workshop leader for the color management workshops. In addition to providing internal expertise, Greg consults extensively in the arena of print quality in multiple printing processes and is a G7® Certified Expert. greadencic@printing.org -- More Info @ Link: http://graph11.mapyourshow.com/5_0/sessions/sessiondetails.cfm?ScheduledSessionID=18A9CEC3&CFID=10009541&CFTOKEN=fa0ae01d9c0b7225-ADA7ED3E-F3F1-CC78-D4EF6D9E8DD2955A -- LOCATION:Chicago, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR