GIA and GretagMacbeth Present Digital Sign Making Seminar, "Making the Leap to Digital"

CreativePro Staff

This fall, the GIA and GretagMacbeth will offer a digital sign making seminar, “Making the Leap to Digital.” The will tour 19 North American cities with the support of Onyx Graphics, Roland DGA, Avery Graphics, Seal Graphics and National Business Media.
During this full day of training, attendees will get the jump on their competition with the latest tools and techniques for professional display graphics. The program is designed to benefit new to intermediate level digital sign makers, print service providers, and sign franchises; as well as anyone who needs help transitioning from traditional sign making or integrating existing digital components into their workflow.
Topics include:

• Signage market opportunities
• Growing your digital business
• Fundamentals of digital technology
• Differences between aqueous, mild solvent, solvent and UV-cure
• RIP tools and features to improve your workflow and color
• Matching spot colors, including printing Œvinyl? colors
• Printing color signs and banners with confidence
• Output and screen-to-print color management
• Getting the most out of your media
• Finishing and mounting

“Sign making has entered the digital age. New print technologies, RIP controls and applications have arrived alongside new challenges like uncoated media and color management,” said Rick Scrimger, Director of GIA San Diego. “But just like before, your tools are only effective if you know how to use them.”
Registration
For the complete agenda, venue information and online registration, visit www.graphintel.com/dsm, or call 888.439.4403. The $199 seminar fee includes lunch and the GIA Digital Sign Toolkit. This kit is packed with digital “tools of the trade” including GIA’s Digital Basics manual, Color Management manual, seminar slides, reference CD-ROM (including eLearning developed by GIA for Onyx, Seal and GretagMacbeth), Avery Media Selector Guide and $500 in discounts on media, periodicals and hands-on training.
Registrants also have the opportunity to pre-order a Digital Sign Making seminar DVD. This 90-minute eLearning resource is available for $50 at the time of registration and highlights key subjects while demonstrating the tools and techniques discussed. The DVD is an excellent way for attendees to review the concepts and continue to build their digital signage knowledge.
Early Registration Special: Sign up by August 31 with coupon code DSIGN, and receive the seminar DVD free!
Cities and Dates
Columbus – Aug 30
Chicago – Sept 13
Toronto – Sept 15
Minneapolis – Sept 20
Detroit – Sept 22
Seattle – Sept 27
Denver – Sept 29
Los Angeles – Oct 4
San Francisco – Oct 6
Austin – Oct 11
Dallas – Oct 13
Atlanta – Oct 18
Kansas City – Oct 20
Orlando – Oct 25
Charlotte – Oct 27
Washington DC – Nov 1
New York – Nov 3
Philadelphia – Nov 8
Boston – Nov 10
About GretagMacbeth
GretagMacbeth is a worldwide technological leader of color management solutions for graphic arts, photography, digital imaging, paints, plastics, apparel, textiles and automotive, among other industries. The company, part of Amazys Holding AG headquartered in Regensdorf, Switzerland, maintains offices in the Americas, Europe and Asia. GretagMacbeth trains and supports customers worldwide and is an ISO-9001 certified company. For additional information in the United States and Canada, please call 845-565-7660, in Europe, please call +41 1 842 24 00 or visit our websites at www.gretagmacbeth.com and www.i1color.com.
About the GIA
The GIA is the professional service group of GretagMacbeth and an international leader in graphics industry training, support and service. Since 1997, the GIA has provided both major manufacturers and end users with comprehensive solutions to their color and workflow problems. GIA agents provide seminars, classroom workshops, on-site consulting, technical support and eLearning development from offices in Cleveland, San Diego and Zurich. For more information about the GIA call 888.439.4403 or visit www.graphintel.com.