Networking is Your Competitive Edge

Face-to-face networking gives in-plant print and mail managers a competitive edge by helping them step outside daily production pressures, learn from peers, and solve problems faster. In a new blog post by Consultant Lois Ritarossi on IPMA's website, she reflects on the IPMA Road Show at the Government Publishing Office in Washington, D.C., where attendees saw how even a massive, historic operation is modernizing workflows, moving from offset to inkjet, and replacing legacy systems.

Ritarossi highlights how in-person events create trust, enable real-time questions, and deliver practical insights — from software implementation warnings to signage materials and inventory automation — that are hard to replicate online. Ritarossi points out that IPMA’s annual conference in Greenville, South Carolina, will offer that same value: a place to see technology, vet solutions, reduce risk, and strengthen the peer relationships that help in-plants evolve and prove their strategic value.

Read the full blog on IPMA's site.