Spotlight on proofing and trade at Get Connected conference

A moderated International Forum will be held on the second day of the conference, discussing a range of topics that impact on the printing industry both locally and internationally.

The topics discussed at the forum will include:

Free Trade agreements: what are the likely impacts? Are the agreements an opportunity or impediment to business?

Environmental issues: impacts are being felt globally, particularly in regard to recycling and emissions. Is there a need for international standards to be developed?

Technology: it has opened up business borders. Has it also opened up issues of copyright and intellectual property? What are the new technology challenges?

Day three will discuss the future of proofing, a key technology issue for the printing industry. The LIA is organising a panel of leading industry practitioners to look at the role of proofs, debating whether or the process will still be needed by 2010.


More than 24 speakers will provide presentations at the Get Connected conference, extending across a range of business, technical and international industry performance areas.

Get Connected is co-ordinated by Printing Industries, and is a consolidation of Printing Industries NSW Conference and Business Awards, the LIA's Biennial Conference and the Forum of Asian Graphic Arts Technology, hosted for the first time by Australia.

Previously confined to eight participant countries, the Forum has now confirmed the admission of Sri Lanka who will participate as a full member for the first time in Sydney.

The conference, at the Sydney Shangri-La hotel from 16-19 November 2005, in addition to the international presentations, will feature a plenary program, an international forum, streamed business sessions and a streamed technical program developed by the LIA.

For more information contact Joe Kowalewski at Printing Industries on (02) 9789 7300 or via e-mail at joe@printnet.com.au, or Bob Lamont at the LIA on (02) 9876 4049 or via email at lamont57@ozemail.com.au.

Conference registration information will be available from next week on www.printnet.com.au.