GAMAA starts to gear up for PrintEx15

Preparation has already kicked off for Australian industry landmark PrintEx15, with GAMAA announcing its board of representatives responsible for organising the 2015 Sydney event.

Names emerged following GAMAA's quarterly meeting this month. The board will consist of Phil Rennell, sales director for The Currie Group, David Procter, Konica Minolta's general manager, and Craig Heckenberg, business unit manager for Epson. They will be joined by equal representation from Printing Industries Association of Australia, and will meet to discuss plans for the upcoming event in December.

Adrian Fleming, president of GAMAA, said, "While 2015 seems a long way off, there is considerable pre-planning that goes into mounting an exhibition like PrintEx. The GAMAA board members give freely of their time and share their expertise to ensure the show meets the need of the exhibitors and visitors alike. We are conscious of the shifting landscape for trade shows and the board will be looking at trends both here and internationally to inform their decisions."

The 2015 show will be held for the first time at Sydney Olympic Park following the temporary closure of the Sydney Convention and Exhibition Centre at Darling Harbour, which is being refurbished. The joint board of GAMAA and Printing Industries representatives are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the show and will work with Reed Exhibition who will manage the sales and operational aspects on behalf of the two co-presenters.