Challenge of Change for NZ Printing Industry

The conference brings together one of the most impressive cast of presenters ever. According to Warren Leslie, president of the Printing Industry of New Zealand, the business forum represents a major initiative in the association’s mission to grow the businesses of its members.

“We must do our utmost to align our members with the constantly changing business climate, legal climate, technical developments and demand patterns. In the Challenge of Change you will get to meet and hear experts who can tell it like it is, who can present an expert commentary on key drivers of change and who can guide us towards industry best practice.”

The forum will be made up of three distinct streams; Technological and Manufacturing Trends; Business Challenges, looking at economic and legislative changes affecting business decisions such as investment, skill development and the ever changing face of industrial relations
; and the Print Industry Consumer Interface, which latter will focus on issues arising between designers, consumers, print buyers and the players within the print industry.

According to Joan Grace, chief executive of the association, the three streams represent strategy, systems, and staff - the three keys to progress. “The Challenge of Change will give you a better insight into your performance in those areas. It is sure to assist you in lifting your business profitability.”

Among the topics that will be addressed by the heavy-weight line-up are: New Technology – what this means to the future of
Print (Andy Tribute); Focus on Folding (Trish Witkowski), Economic Revolution in New Zealand (Andrew Gawith), PrintNet Benchmarking Online (Gary Donnison), Bad Design, Good Print (Al Robertson) and Digital Proofing – How Do You Make the Choice? (Ross Gilberthorpe).

A full PDF brochure can be downloaded from the event entry on the Print21Online calendar (left).