Graphics of the Americas | Conference information for exclusive GOA events

More than 1,200 professionals who attended the educational conferences and seminars at the GOA 2009 February 26-28 in Miami Beach – a 10% increase in attendance over the previous year! At GOA 2009 there were 44 seminar sessions offered in ten educational tracks such as Prepress, Production, Management, Sales/Marketing and Variable Data Printing. Additionally, for the first time ever, GOA teamed with Aquent Graphics Institute to offer 16 sessions for designers in three tracks – Creative, PDF/Photoshop and Strategy. Also offered were 11 seminars in Spanish.

As you can see, GOA is committed to offering comprehensive technical training where attendees are able to learn new strategies and best practices to help you reach out to emerging markets, cultivate new prospects, and deepen relationships with current customers. Attendees already know that; that’s why they come to GOA to find, compare, and evaluate products and services for their organizations. It’s no wonder that GOA is the premier graphic communications event in the Western Hemisphere, attracting more than 11,000 professionals from around the world.

We hope that you will join us in Miami Beach at GOA 2010, where Graphics of the Americas will celebrate its 35th year February 25-27. Be sure to watch for updates on the educational opportunities at GOA 2010.

Click here to download a .pdf with a complete schedule of all seminars and educational tracks from GOA 2009. Presentations for selected seminars are also available below.

Thursday | Friday | Saturday

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
12. Using Print Design Skills on the Web
Greg Heald, Instructor, Author, Editor – Aquent Graphics Institute

8:30 - 10:00 a.m.
13. Photoshop CS4 Tips, Tricks & New Features
Jennifer Smith, Author, Instructor, Executive VP – Aquent Graphics Institute

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
14. Creating Dynamic Web & Interactive Content with Expression Studio
Jennifer Smith, Author, Instructor, Executive VP – Aquent Graphics Institute

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
15. PDF for Prepress: Creating Perfect PDF Files
Chad Chelius, Technical Consultant, Instructor – Aquent Graphics Institute

11:00 a.m.
16. Dave Barry – Special Keynote Address (Bonus Session!)
Dave Barry, Pulitzer Prize Winning Columnist & Humorist

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
17. Pressroom Troubleshooting: Systematic Success Strategies
Ray Prince, Senior Technical Consultant – NAPL

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
18. Web-to-Print Solutions
Julie Shaffer, Director, Digital Printing Council – PIA/GATF

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
19. Design Enhancements with Embossing, Foil Stamping, UV & other Finishing Techniques
Jeff Peterson, Executive Director, FSEA

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
20. Marketing to the Latin Market (Bonus Session!) Sponsored by HP
John Bord, President and CMO – Guevavi

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
21. Using Adobe Bridge to Maximize Your Adobe Creative Suite Workflow
Jennifer Smith, Author, Instructor, Executive VP – Aquent Graphics Institute

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
22. Creating Rich Media Documents Using Adobe Acrobat
Christopher Smith, President – Aquent Graphics Institute

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.
23. Print Buyers Workshop (Double Session)
Frank Romano, Professor Emeritus – RIT & Margie Dana, President – Print Buyers International

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
24. Color Management in the Commercial Web Pressroom
Joe Tirschfield, Director of Prepress Operations – Sandy Alexander

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
25. Challenges with New U.S. Postal Regulations
John Leininger, Professor – Clemson University

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
26. Stop Losing Jobs to Lower Prices
Peter Ebner, President, Ebner Seminars

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
27. Quark Xpress 8.0 New Features, Tips & Tricks
Greg Heald, Instructor, Author, Editor – Aquent Graphics Institute

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
28. Delivering Better Content with Metadata
Chris Moody, President – Aquent On Demand & Christopher Smith, President – Aquent Graphics Institute

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 27

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
29. Increasing Productivity Without Spending (Much) Money
Ray Prince, Senior Technical Consultant – NAPL

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
30. Soft Proofing – Live & Uncensored
Lou Prestia, Prestia Color Consulting

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
31. Graphic Secrets for Creative Pros
Lesa King, Chief Evangelist – iStockPhoto.com

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
32. Checking, Correcting & Editing PDF for High Resolution Printing
Chad Chelius, Technical Consultant, Instructor – Aquent Graphics Institute

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
33. Data Prep for Variable Data Printing (Double Session)
John Leininger, Professor – Clemson University

8:30 – 10:00 a.m.
34. Trend Vision: The Future of Print (Double Session)
Frank Romano, Professor Emeritus – RIT

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
35. Process Controls for Color Management: Prepress through Press
Ken Rizzo, Director of Technical Services – PIA/GATF

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
36. PIA/GATF Digital Printing Survivability in the Postal Stream
Julie Shaffer, Director – PIA/GATF Digital Printing Council

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
37. Print Buyers Panel
Margie Dana, President – Print Buyers International

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
38. How to Sell to the Prospect that is “Happy with his Printer”
Peter Ebner, President – Ebner Seminars

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
39. Mastering Adobe Creative Suite 4 Workflow: New Features, Tips & Tricks
Jennifer Smith, Author, Instructor, Executive VP – Aquent Graphics Institute & Christopher Smith, President – Aquent Graphics Institute

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
40. Reliable Real World PDF Print Production
Chad Chelius, Technical Consultant, Instructor – Aquent Graphics Institute

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
44. Color Correction with Photoshop CS4
Jennifer Smith, Author, Instructor, Executive VP – Aquent Graphics Institute

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
42. Connect the Dots: Leadership Seminars (Double Session and Bonus Session!)
Sponsored by Kodak

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
46. Variable Data Printing Workshop (Double Session)
Hands-on Computer Lab. Attendees will be paired on one computer (Limited capacity).
John Leininger, Professor – Clemson University

1:00 – 2:30 p.m.
47. Future Issues & Opportunities in Inkjet Printing (Double Session)
Frank Romano, Professor Emeritus – RIT

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
48. Printing UV A to Z: Dos & Don’ts, Best Practices and Typical Problems
Ken Rizzo, Director of Technical Services – PIA/GATF

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
49. Direct Marketing Magic in a Multi-Channel Communication World
Lou Prestia, Prestia Color Consulting & Janice Reese, Network PDF

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
50. Photoshop: Taking Layers to the Max
Jennifer Smith, Author, Instructor, Executive VP – Aquent Graphics Institute

3:00 – 4:30 p.m.
51. Using Technology to Manage Your Creative Team
Chris Moody, President – Aquent On Demand

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.
52. Publish or Perish! Game Show (Bonus Session!)
Chuck Weger, Elara Systems

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 28

10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
53. Calculating Budgeted Hourly Rates
Stuart Margolis, Partner – Margolis Becker CPA

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