PBI Print & Media Conference Midwest
May 19th, 2011
Crowne Plaza Chicago O’Hare
If you work at the intersection of print and digital media communications, this event is calling your name.
Print Buyers International is on the move. We’re heading west – Midwest, that is – to Chicago, IL for the first-ever PBI Print & Media Conference Midwest on May 19th.
Who Should Attend
Print buyers, print production managers, graphic designers, creative directors, and marcom pros who work with print as well as digital media.
Program Value
Like our annual conference in New England, this first-ever PBI Midwest conference offers customers insights on some of the most pressing challenges you face today, from some of the leading minds in the industry.
We’ll deal with these and other key issues:
- What’s really going on with digital printing?
- How are print buyers dealing with new media trends?
- Where’s the print industry headed?
- What does a successful cross-media marketing campaign look like?
Program (9am – 6pm)
| Registration | 8 – 9 am (View session descriptions & speaker bios) |
| Session 1 | Everything Print Customers Need to Know About New Printing Technology Frank Romano, Breakfast Keynote Speaker |
| Session 2 | What Is G7 – and Why Print Buyers & Designers Should Be Excited About It Don Hutcheson |
| Session 3 | What’s Next? Directions to the Future of Print and Media Dr. Joe Webb |
| Lunch | Sponsor Introductions, relax and meet your peers |
| Session 4 | Brainstorming Session & Best Resources ‘Swap’ Margie Dana |
| Session 5 | Get “Schooled” in Creating a Successful Multichannel Program: How a 1:1 Campaign Resulted in Phenomenal Success for Miami U. Heather Gims |
| Session 6 | Addressing the Knowledge Gaps of Print Buyers: Two Elite Buyers Tackle It Head On Elite Print Buyers Jeff Dickerson of State Farm Insurance & Melissa Clemente of Draftfcb |
| Cocktail Party | End the day with cocktails and networking from 5 – 6 pm |
Pricing
$99 *
$399 ** (for industry service providers)
Thanks to our six generous Sponsors, we can bring this top-value Conference to you for just $99. This one low price includes all six sessions, two meals, a cocktail party, Sponsor materials and session handouts.
* Available for print customers only, including designers, marcom pros, creative directors and print buyers.
** A very limited number of Print Service Providers (i.e., printers, print brokers, paper manufacturers, and other industry vendors) may attend, for $399 per person.
I look forward to seeing you there!
Margie Dana, Founder
Print Buyers International
