Hey all you postpress professionals out there! Did you make it to this year’s BIA Conference? Attendees say, “the presentations were top-notch and covered a very wide range of topics,” and, “I would attend again for more of the same speakers, topics, and tours.”

Benefits

It’s evident that the BIA offers excellent membership perks, including professional networking, promotion, award opportunities, and the most recent BIA Conference. Here networking and learning about some of the latest advancements that enable greater value-adds to your product and service lines were some of the standout benefits.

But this event also presented a unique opportunity to talk business with potential customers! The first-time co-location with the Print Leadership Summit offered face-to-face time with print customers.

Takeaways

Now, we all know that what’s most essential about any conference is its takeaway value. Did attendees learn anything here that they can share with their company and apply? If you ask BIA attendees, the answer is YES! One attendee said, “I came away energized, excited, and ready to share all I learned.”

Download speaker Scott Warrick’s session handouts for Living the Skills of Tolerance.

Take a look at what 2015 BIA Conference attendees are saying:

“The convention was great. The speakers were full of information and knowledge and covered many necessary topics for businesses to hear. I came away energized, excited, and ready to share all I learned.  It was fun meeting so many people from all walks of life. I still think of that week a lot and have my convention packet sitting right here in my office ready at any time to glance at if I need to. I would attend again for more of the same speakers, topics, and tours.”

Landon Osborne, Vice President – Plant, Houchen Bindery, Ltd., Printing Industry Midwest Member

“I thought [the 2015 BIA Conference] was really good, the presentations were top-notch and covered a very wide range of topics. This was my third time in four years! I do enjoy getting out to see the tours also. [The co-location with the 2015 Print Leadership Summit] worked well. I saw many print customers who were attending the PLS.

“[BIA benefits I would like to see in the future include] some type of a round-table session, like the 

vendor rapid fire, whereby members could get up and talk to the others about our own particular capabilities. I think it could be of benefit to all the members. Most all of us as members (that I know) have extremely different types of capabilities and services.” 

Martin Pugh, Director of Sales & Marketing, Houchen Bindery Ltd., Printing Industry Midwest Member

If you want to be part of a group working together to become more competitive and profitable in the postpress industry, join the BIA. Learn more at www.printing.org/BIA. 

What BIA benefits do you value? How can your company benefit from BIA networking and learning opportunities?