Coming Next Year March 10 - 13, 2013 Tucson, Arizona

An Executive Leadership Conference for the Graphic Communications Industry

Is Your Sales Compensation Plan Working?

Tuesday 1:45–3:00pm

Let’s face it—virtually no one is happy with their sales compensation plan. This candid discussion will address the critical issues involved in creating a sales compensation plan that aligns with your strategy and objectives, and most importantly provides guidance on how to introduce change into your existing plan.

Mike Philie

Mike
Philie

Vice President, Senior Consultant, National Association for Printing Leadership

Mike is a vice president and senior consultant in the NAPL Business Advisory Team. He draws upon his 28 years of printing industry experience in executive leadership and national sales management to advise clients on customer strategy, business growth strategy, organizational leadership and performance improvement opportunities. Mike works with business owners, senior leadership, sales managers, and sales reps to improve their current position and help navigate the ever-changing business landscape.

Mike can help companies that have been “treading water” or have lost their way succeed in taking their organizations to the next level of growth and profitability. Depending on a company’s specific objectives, he can show companies what steps lead to higher profits, how to become a trusted advisor to clients, how to define and become a leader in the business niche that’s right for them, and how to implement many other business-building strategies.

Holding a Bachelor of Science degree in Printing Management from Rochester Institute of Technology, Mike has worked in the commercial printing industry for his entire career, in positions ranging from sales and regional and national management to company president. This direct industry experience distinguishes him from many other industry consultants and enables him to provide clients with realistic, results-oriented recommendations to strengthen their business performance.

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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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