Labelexpo Americas 2012 Conference Program
Labelexpo and Conference
Labelexpo Americas 2012 will be in Chicago on September 11-13 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center. Along with exciting new product introductions from industry leaders, the expo offers a full line-up of conference programs for attendees that cover a wide range of topics for flexo printing.
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Conference Program
Tuesday, September 11
9:00 – 9:30 Conference and exhibition registration
9:30 – 11:00
Editorial panel discussion: overview of the industry and current trends
- State of the industry
- Exploring converter challenges
- Identifying long-term solutions
Moderator:
- Mark Pollard Vice President, Sales and Marketing, Americas / UPM Raflatac
Speakers:
- Danielle Jerschefske North America Editor / Labels & Labeling
- Yolanda Simonsis President and Editorial Director / YTC Media Inc. (PFFC)
- Robert J. Moran Publisher / FLEXO Magazine
- Mark Spaulding Associate Publisher and Editor-in-Chief / Converting Quarterly
- John Kalkowski Editorial Director / Packaging Digest
- Steve Katz Editor / Label & Narrow Web
- Tom Polischuk Editor-in-Chief / packagePRINTING
11:00 – 12:30
Global converter panel discussion
- Understanding the global perspective
- Comparing markets – North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia
- Highlighting technology trends and opportunities for future growth
Moderator:
- Mike Fairley Director, Strategic Development / Labelexpo Global Series
Speakers:
- Geoffrey T. Martin President and Chief Executive Officer / CCL Label
- Joel Carmany President / Consolidated Label Company
- Fernando Gabel Managing Director / Baumgarten Gráfica
- Iban Cid President / GERMARK
- Amar Chhajed Director / Webtech
12:30 – 2:00 Networking break and exhibition
2:00 – 3:00 STREAM 1
Nanographic printing – the second digital revolution
- Exploring the challenges and benefits
- Value adding to packaging
- From mass production to mass customization
Moderator:
- Mike Fairley Director, Strategic Development / Labelexpo Global Series
Speaker:
- Sharon Rothschild Packaging Product Line and Segment Manager / Landa Digital Printing
2:00 – 3:00 STREAM 2
What design means for the converter?
- Understanding the design process – the challenges and limitations
- Private label packaging
- Case study examples – Motorola, Bevi Bags, Frontier Soups, Lazy Days Tea
Speaker:
- Lisa Baer President / Baer Design Group
3:00 – 4:00 STREAM 1
The benefits of going digital panel discussion
- The digital press selection process – what’s right for my business?
- What are the limitations?
- Enhancing your business and creating new opportunities
Moderator:
- Kevin Karstedt Chief Executive Officer / Karstedt Partners
Speakers:
- Ramon Fernandez President / ProLabel
- Randy Duhaime General Manager / Dion Label Printing
- Tony Dardano Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing / International Label & Printing Company
- Mas Crawford Vice President, Sales and Marketing / Tape and Label Converters
3:00 – 4:00 STREAM 2
How interactive labels will revolutionize our industry
- Making your labels more profitable
- Labels that sell more products
- Instant information and entertainment
- Incorporating brand enhancing features to attract consumers
Moderator:
- Andy Thomas Group Managing Editor / Labels & Labeling
Speaker:
- Stephen M. Key Chief Executive Officer / Stephen Key Design, LLC
4:00 – 5:00 STREAM 1
Comparing different digital business models
- Acquiring new business through the internet with a virtual store front that is open 24/7
- Understanding how e-commerce can enhance your business – all digital custom label printing
- Early entry into the digital printing marketplace – investing in cutting edge technology
- Growth strategy and business expansion though innovation
Moderator:
- Michael Ferrari President / Ferrari Innovation Solutions LLC
Speakers:
- Jay Dollries Owner and President / Innovative Labeling Solutions
- James Lowry General Manager / Lightning Labels
4:00 – 5:00 STREAM 2
Anti-counterfeiting and security solutions for brand protection
- Analyzing new technologies to protect your product
- Secure tracking and tracing technologies
- Brand equity and value
Moderator:
- James Quirk Latin America Editor / Labels & Labeling
Speakers:
- Jim Reiman Director of Sales / Sun Chemical Security
- Michael L. Agee Director, Brand Protection Programs / The Label Printers
- Jeffrey Gottlieb Counsel / Zumba Fitness, LLC
5:00 – 5:00 End of sessions
Wednesday, September 12
9:00 – 9:30 Conference and exhibition registration
9:30 – 11:00
CEO round table discussion
- Differentiating yourself from the competition
- Addressing capital and employee investment
- Printing as part of the economy – job creation
- Commodity and value of labels
Moderator:
- Don Nolan President, Label and Packaging Materials / Avery Dennison Corporation
Speakers:
- Nigel Vinecombe President and Chief Executive Officer / Multi-Color Corporation
- Art Yerecic Owner and President / Yerecic Label
- John Attayek Chief Executive Officer / Tapp Label Technologies
- Rex E. Lane Chief Executive Officer / WS Packaging Group
- Brian D. Gale President and Chief Executive Officer / I.D. Images, LLC
11:00 – 12:30
Maximize your margins: sales tools for a converter
- Enhancing your current business model
- Winning new business
- Creating new opportunities for growth and profitability
Moderator:
- James Quirk Latin America Editor / Labels & Labeling
Speaker:
- Brian Parsley President and Chief Executive Officer / WeSkill
12:30 – 2:00 Networking break and exhibition
2:00 – 3:00 STREAM 3
Creating value by reducing waste across the PS value chain
- Successfully diverting waste from landfills
- Practical recommendations for reducing your environmental footprint
- Converter waste reduction strategies
Moderator:
- Danielle Jerschefske North America Editor / Labels & Labeling
Speakers:
- Pat Boyle Senior Project Manager, Label and Packaging Materials / Avery Dennison Corporation
- Rich Battoglia Vice President, Operations / Label World
- Rachel Marcum Senior Program Manager / Heritage Interactive Services
2:00 – 3:00 STREAM 4
A new era of flexo printing?
- Recent developments in HD flexo printing
- Shorter web lengths
- Flexo: the new digital?
Moderator:
- Andy Thomas Group Managing Editor / Labels & Labeling
Speakers:
- Alexander James Director / Harper GraphicSolutions
- Jeff Feltz Director of Business Development / Mark Andy
- Steve Lee Vice President, Technology / RotoMetrics
3:00 – 4:00 STREAM 3
Package printing: opportunities for label converters
- Practical advice on getting started
- Exploring potential entry strategies – cartons and flexible packaging
- Advantages of a completely integrated workflow for labels and package printing
Moderator:
- David Taylor Chief Executive Officer / EFI Radius
Speaker:
- Steven Haedrich Owner and President / New York Label & Box Works
3:00 – 4:00 STREAM 4
Beverage panel discussion
- Exploring the recent rise in craft breweries
- Engaging consumers through product promotions
- New technology and market opportunities
- Maximizing brand enhancement
Moderator:
- Dan Muenzer Vice President, Marketing / Spear
4:00 – 5:00 STREAM 3
Highlighting new developments in ink technologies
- Looking at UV, EB and LED
- Ink migration and food contamination
- Successfully increasing color gamut print
Moderator:
- Dr Craig Bushman Director, Research and Development / Multi-Color Corporation
Speaker:
- Niklas Olsson Global Brand Manager, Narrow Web / Flint
4:00 – 5:00 STREAM 4
The future of combination printing
- Integrating conventional and digital technologies
- Using added value techniques
- Case study examples
Moderator:
- Dr John Anderson WW & US&C Packaging Segment Marketing Manager / Kodak
Speakers:
- Andrew M. Colletta President and Chief Executive Officer / Nilpeter USA
- Mark Turk Chief Executive Officer / International Label & Printing Company
5:00 – 5:00 End of sessions
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