Offset and Beyond Conference Unveils Signature Programming

PITTSBURGH—October 11, 2007—Offset and Beyond, the only national conference developed by printers for printers, announced signature content for its event scheduled for April 26–29, 2008 at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Conference Center in Schaumburg, IL.

“There will be outstanding networking opportunities with industry notables, cutting-edge programming, and immediate take-home value for all attendees,” said Ralph Pontillo, Vice President, Division Director at Transcontinental Printing Inc. “This is a must-attend event and will continue to be for the foreseeable future.”

Known for its world renowned keynote speakers, Offset and Beyond delivers once again with

James Bradley, Author, Flags of Our Fathers, and David Gregory, NBC Chief White House Correspondent. Come prepared to be enthralled and enthused by the best conference of the year.

This premier event for the web offset and sheetfed community addresses the tough challenges being faced by printers on a daily and global basis and provides sound solutions, best practices, and tried-and-true tips and techniques that are guaranteed to save time and significantly improve the bottom line. With more than 35 sessions to choose from, there is something for everyone. Session topics include Green & Sustainability Issues—Customer, Printer & Association Perspectives, Continuous Improvement Topics, Business Trends & Opportunities, Selling Fulfillment Services Profitably, drupa 2008 preview, and more!

“Offset and Beyond has some of the best content and speakers by far of any conference I attend. Regardless of your company size, you will walk away with more insights and tips than anywhere else,” said Craig Faust, President & CEO, Hi-Liter Graphics/Inland Graphics, LLC.

Offset and Beyond also gets you back to the business of doing business sooner! The conference will kick-off on Saturday, April 26.

For more information regarding Offset and Beyond, please contact Laurie Reynolds at 412-259-1802 or e-mail lreynolds@piagatf.org.

About WOA
The Web Offset Association (WOA) offers programs and services to web offset printers in all areas, including magazines, catalogs, inserts, direct mail, and general commercial printers. Founded in 1952, WOA is an affiliated association of the Printing Industries of America, Inc./Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF). Members of WOA benefit from a continuous exchange of management and technical information on the web offset printing process. Typical WOA members range in sales from $30 million to a $1.3 billion multi-plant. For more information visit us at www.weboffsetassociation.org or call us at 412-259-1802.