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An Executive Leadership Conference for the Graphic Communications Industry

Monday, Opening Remarks

Monday 9–9:15am

Laura Lawton-Forsyth

Laura
Lawton-Forsyth

Chair of the Board, Printing Industries of America
President, Lawton Printing, Inc. and File-EZ Folder, Inc.

Laura Lawton-Forsyth is president of Lawton Printing, Inc. and File-EZ Folder, Inc., both located in Spokane, WA. She is the fourth generation to join the family business, working full-time beginning in January 1991 and becoming president in October 2001.

Lawton-Forsyth’s industry involvement is extensive. She has been involved with the Pacific Printing & Imaging Association (PPI) since 2002, most recently becoming board president in 2008. She has been affiliated with the Printing Industries of America since 2001 serving as R&D Committee Member in 2001; board member 2002–present; chair, Young Print Professionals Group, 2004–present; chair, Education Committee and Executive Committee member 2006–present; and Finance Committee member, 2008–present. She has also been a Kodak Commercial Printing Advisory Group member, serving from 2004–2007.

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Sunday February 19, 2012

  • 6–7:30pm

    Welcome Reception

Monday February 20, 2012

  • 9–9:15am

    Opening Remarks

    Laura Lawton-Forsyth

    Chair of the Board, Printing Industries of America
    President, Lawton Printing, Inc. and File-EZ Folder, Inc.

  • 9:15–10am

    The Global Economy–Opportunities and Challenges

    Dr. Jeffrey Rosensweig

    Director of the Global Perspectives Program, Goizueta Business School of Emory University

  • 10–10:30am

    Keeping Print Relevant in an Increasingly Digital World

    Kevin Keane

    President, International Association of Printing Craftsmen

  • 10:30–11am

    30-Minute Networking Break

  • 11–12 noon

    Transforming Your Business for Print Profitability

    Moderator: Chris Bondy

    Gannett Distinguished Professor, Interim Administrative Chair, School of Print Media, Rochester Institute of Technology

    Panelists:

    Robert Blakely

    Vice President Business Development, Echo Communicate, Inc

    Jon Budington

    President and CEO, Global Thinking

    John Sisson

    President, Universal Wilde

  • 12–1:30pm

    Luncheon Session

  • Politics Unplugged with Mark & Lisbeth

    Lisbeth Lyons

    Vice President of Government Affairs, Printing Industries of America

    Mark Nuzzaco

    Government Affairs Director, NPES The Association for Suppliers of Printing, Publishing and Converting Technologies

  • 1:45–3pm

    Power of Print Panel Discussion

    Moderator: Michael Makin

    CEO, Printing Industries of America

    Panelists:

    Benjamin Cooper

    Executive Director, The Print Council

    Bob Lindgren

    President, Printing Industries Association, Inc. of Southern California

    Kerry C. Stackpole

    President, Printing & Graphics Association MidAtlantic

  • Evening on Own

Tuesday February 21, 2012

Wednesday February 22, 2012

Schedule is subject to change

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