Free to all In-Plant Professionals!IPMA Fall regional meetings are limited to In-Plant professionals only. IPMA will host together with in-plant member Tammy Dunham, Nestle Purina Petcare a day of Networking, Education, Food and Fun! WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS/REFRESHMENTS by Meeting Host Meeting will officially kick off by meeting our event hosts and attendees.
10:15 AM – KEYNOTE PRESENTATION - “MASTERING COLOR IN COMMUNICATIONS & CORPORATE BRANDING"This presentation covers techniques and technologies that provide predictable, repeatable results that will ultimately reduce waste, labor, and improve your organization’s bottom-line. Jeff will share industry best practices and process controls for printing corporate brand color and graphic communications that can help expand your offerings and capabilities to your internal customers by enhancing overall quality.
Jeff Collins represents Konica Minolta Business Solutions on IDEAlliance's Print Properties and Colorimetrics (PPC) Council, which oversees ongoing development of the G7 Specification and provides research findings directly to ANSI/CGATS for global ISO standardization efforts. Jeff has distinguished himself as the Vice-Chairman for GRACoL® (General Requirements and Applications for Commercial Offset Lithography) and instrumental in developing the current G7 Expert and G7 Master programs through this position. Jeff was one of the first certified G7 Experts in early 2006. He also is a certified Rochester Institute of Technology Print Standards Audit Consultant, and certified G7 Process Control Expert. Jeff has an extensive production background in commercial printing as quality assurance director, production manager, and offset and digital pressroom manager. Jeff also held positions at KBA, a world-leading web and sheetfed press manufacturer, Kodak and Scitex.
11:15 AM - EDUCATIONAL SESSION - “WHAT IS THE VALUE OF YOUR IN-PLANT”
12:30 PM- LUNCHAs we break for lunch this is a perfect chance to ask questions and network with your peers. During this time IPMA Board Member will introduce to you what IPMA is all about and how IPMA can be your missing piece of the puzzle for your in-plant. For current members you'll see what is new and non-members will have the chance to see how IPMA is here to help. 1:45 PM - EDUCATIONAL SESSION - “IN-PLANTS AND WIDE FORMAT: A WINNING COMBINATION"
A 23-year employee of Nestlé Purina Petcare, Tammy manages both the in-plant printing facility and the company store. In recent years, Tammy has been involved in rolling out new MIS and web-to-print systems at the in-plant as well as increasing the quality of product offerings through numerous capital purchases.
Tammy holds a BA in Communications from Truman State University and recently gained certification as a Certified Graphic Communications Manager through IPMA. She also recently accepted the position of Co-Chair for IPMA’s Certification Committee. 2:30 PM – TOUR NESTLE PURINA PRINT SERVICES
3:00 PM - DRAWINGS/REFRESHMENTS
The meeting will end upon conclusion of the printing tour. But before you leave, we'll send you home with lots of goodies, refreshments and at this time we will do our Grand Prize Drawing for TWO $50 Gift Cards. Special Thanks to our Sponsor Konica Minolta for matching our $50 Gift Card drawing for the chance at TWO $50 Gift Cards! You must be present to win, so make sure you stay till the end. In addition, Nestlé Purina is giving away a Purina Dog Basket valued at $150! |
TAMMY DUNHAM, CGCM,Manager, Print Services, 
DEBBIE PAVLETICH, CGCM, IPMA Board of Directors, Vendor Representative
Jeff Collins
DEBBIE PAVLETICH, CGCM, Graphic Services Manager, Briggs & Stratton Corporation
TAMMY DUNHAM, CGCM, Manager, Print Services, Nestlé Purina Petcare Print Services
Walk thru Tammy's pride and joy, 