New Zealand gears up for conference

7 October 2004

Hosted by the Printing Industries of New Zealand, it boasts a world-class line-up of speakers presenting on a variety of topics from the latest technological advances, to issues that affect the running of your business on a day to day basis. According to Joan Grace, ceo Printing Industries, this is a conference that should not be missed.

"If you have not registered already for the Challenge of Change conference I
strongly urge you to do so,” she said.

“This is an opportunity 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. These experts were chosen for their knowledge of and ability to analyse the main drivers behind current general trends and those affecting the print industry specifically.

“We need to understand the drivers for change in this industry and to work alongside those driving change to ensure that we continue to "grab" our share of the media market."


Keynote speakers and streamed workshops ensure that everyone gets to listen to the speakers that are relevant to their sector of the industry or particular business. Speakers include:

  • Andrew Tribute - new technology and what this means to the future of print. Always insightful news and views from one of the industry’s acknowledged visionaries.


  • Andrew Gawith - gives an up to the minute appraisal of our national business growth, as well as a macro picture of the state of the New Zealand printing industry.


  • Trish Witkowski – from the USA the world’s leading expert on folding and finishing and author of the best-selling FOLD: The Professional Guide to Folding.


  • Helen Lewis - design for the environment - what it means for the print industry.


  • Ross Gilberthorpe - digital proofing - what system will work for you.


  • Peter Sewell - critical success factors to make your business more profitable.


    • These are just a few of the 18 national and international speakers that will be at Conference. Make sure you enrol now to secure your place.

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