Rochester Software Associates

Over the past few weeks, the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association has held fall regional meetings in Denver, Muncie, Ind., and El Reno, Okla., bringing dozens of managers together for a day of networking and education.

Web-to-print software can open your in-plant's doors to new business. Just ask Mike George, director of General Services for Villanova University. At Graph Expo, he told a crowd of in-plant managers how, after adding RSA's WebCRD, job volume increased dramatically. This year, he said, 46,908 student jobs came through the portal.

I got home from Chicago late Wednesday night after spending four very busy days at Graph Expo. Though flight delays and cancellations tainted nearly everyone's trip (mine included), the show seemed to rebound from this opening irritation. The crowds on the show floor were impressive, even on Sunday, and numerous vendors told me of equipment being sold right off the show floor.

With Graph Expo just days away, industry vendors are making last-minute preparations to get their booths in shape for the thousands of expected visitors. One company that's gone above and beyond in an effort to educate in-plants is Rochester Software Associates (RSA), a provider of production print workflow software solutions.

Ask Michael George what else he might have done with his life had he not become an in-plant manager and his answer comes quickly.

After a successful run last year, the In-plant Printing and Mailing Association is hosting another round of fall regional meetings, starting with a gathering next Friday, September 5, in Nashville. Open to all in-plants, not just IPMA members, the meetings will take place in 13 locations around the country to give in-plants the opportunity to meet face to face, network and listen to informative presentations. They can also enjoy lunch and an in-plant tour.

Web-to-print software can add new life to your in-plant, making it easier for customers to send you work and opening the doors to new business. But the process of acquiring and implementing it can seem daunting. To help you make sense of it all, Mike George, director of General Services for Villanova University, will relate his experiences with Web-to-print during a free IPG luncheon during Graph Expo, sponsored by Rochester Software Associates.

These products for the in-plant market will be on display at Graph Expo.

Next month in Chicago, printers from all over the world will make their annual pilgrimage to Graph Expo. For those in-plants attending the trade show, IPG has coordinated several opportunities to get together, enjoy a free meal and hear what some of their fellow managers are doing to get ahead.

As Ralph Nappi sees it, Graph Expo is more than just a place to kick the tires on some of the latest printing and binding equipment.