Tuesday, November 06, 2007

PGSF1: Print and Graphic Scholarship Foundation Education Summit Breakfast from GraphExpo 2007

The Print and Graphic Scholarship Foundation presents its 2007 Education Summit Breakfast, held at GraphExpo in Chicago in September 2007. The podcast contains presentations and discussion about the Foundation's efforts to promote educational and career opportunities in the printing and graphic communications industry. The program is moderated by Raymond Prince, senior consultant with NAPL.

Download the podcast here (125.0 mb MP3 file, 01:31:43 duration).


Keywords: printing, graphic,scholarship,foundation,napl,pia,gatf



Produced in the studios of Professional Podcasts LLC, Cherry Hill, NJ.

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

NAPL Graph Expo Podcast #11: The Importance of Equipment Valuations for Printers

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #11 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at the GraphExpo Conference, taking place this week, September 7-12, in Chicago.

This podcast features a conversation with Jim Coughlin, NAPL Associate Consultant, Equipment Valuations.

Download the podcast here (10.0 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:07:19 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL,GraphExpo,Chicago,equipment valuation,coughlin,paramus,lubetkin

NAPL Graph Expo Podcast #10: A conversation about SurveyAdvantage customer satisfaction surveys

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #10 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at the GraphExpo Conference, taking place this week, September 7-12, in Chicago.

This podcast features a conversation with Michael Casey, President, SurveyAdvantage.

Download the podcast here (16.4 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:12:00 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL,GraphExpo,Chicago,Casey,SurveyAdvantage,paramus,lubetkin

NAPL GraphExpo Podcast #9: A Conversation with NAPL's John Hyde about the Coming Credit Crunch

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #9 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at the GraphExpo Conference, taking place this week, September 7-12, in Chicago.

This podcast features a conversation with John Hyde, Vice President and Senior Consultant, NAPL, about steps printers can take to prepare for tightening credit markets for commercial finance.

Download the podcast here (13.6 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:09:56 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL,GraphExpo,Chicago,hyde,credit crunch,financial issues,finance,mergers,acquisitions,paramus,lubetkin

Monday, September 10, 2007

NAPL Graph Expo Podcast #8: A Conversation with Rick Mazur of Eastman Kodak Company

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #8 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at the GraphExpo Conference, taking place this week, September 7-12, in Chicago.

This podcast features a conversation with Richard Mazur, vice president of commercial segment marketing in the Graphic Communications Group at Eastman Kodak Company.

Download the podcast here (13.3 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:09:42 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL,GraphExpo,Chicago,Kodak,Mazur,sustainability,paramus,lubetkin

NAPL Graph Expo Podcast #7: A Conversation with Tom Wetjen of Xerox Corporation

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #7 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at the GraphExpo Conference, taking place this week, September 7-12, in Chicago.


Tom Wetjen, Xerox

This podcast features a conversation with Thomas Wetjen, vice president of worldwide graphic communications for Xerox Corporation.

Download the podcast here (21.9 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:15:59 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL,GraphExpo,Chicago,Xerox,Wetjen,paramus,lubetkin

NAPL Graph Expo Podcast #6: What Companies Need to Do to Be Top Performers

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #6 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at the GraphExpo Conference, taking place this week, September 7-12, in Chicago.

This podcast features a conversation with Mike Philie of The Philie Group, an NAPL associate consultant.

Download the podcast here (21.9 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:15:59 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords:NAPL,GraphExpo,Chicago,operations,improvement,top performer,philie,paramus,lubetkin

NAPL Graph Expo Podcast #5: A Conversation with Ricoh Corporation

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #5 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at the GraphExpo Conference, taking place this week, September 7-12, in Chicago.

This podcast features a conversation with Carl Joachim, vice president of marketing, and Tim Vellek, vice president, high end printing and new business development, Ricoh Production Printing Business Group, Ricoh Americas Corporation.

Download the podcast here (10.3 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:07:33 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL,GraphExpo,Chicago,Ricoh,Vellek,Joachim,ricoh-usa.com,paramus,lubetkin

NAPL Graph Expo Podcast #4: A Conversation with Matt Bruns, Marketing Manager, H-P

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #4 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at the GraphExpo Conference, taking place this week, September 7-12, in Chicago.

This podcast features a conversation with Matt Bruns, marketing manager for H-P, about trends and technologies making news in the graphic communications industry.

Download the podcast here (9.2 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:06:42 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL,GraphExpo,Chicago,printing,bruns,hp,hewlett-packard,paramus,lubetkin

NAPL GraphExpo Podcast #3: A conversation about critical trends in digital pringint, with NAPL Senior Consultant Howard Fenton

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #3 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at the GraphExpo Conference, taking place this week, September 7-12, in Chicago.

In this program, Howard Fenton, NAPL Senior Consultant, Digital Technologies, discusses critical trends in digital print that he will be highlighting in a breakfast presentation to the R&E Council of NAPL.

Download the podcast here (18.3 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:13:20 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL,GraphExpo,Chicago,digital services,fenton,paramus,lubetkin,R&E Council

Sunday, September 09, 2007

NAPL GraphExpo Podcast #2: NAPL's 2007 Digital Services Study

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #2 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at the GraphExpo Conference, taking place this week, September 7-12, in Chicago.

This podcast features a conversation with Andrew Paparozzi, NAPL's vice president and chief economist, and Howard Fenton, NAPL senior consultant, digital technologies, about NAPL's groundbreaking new study, "Digital Services Study 2007," about criteria for leadership and success in digital print services.

Download the podcast here (28.7 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:20:56 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL,GraphExpo,Chicago,digital services,survey,paparozzi,economist,fenton,paramus,lubetkin

NAPL GraphExpo Podcast #1: A conversation about equipment leasing with NAPL Associate Consultant Mary Redmond

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #1 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at the GraphExpo Conference, taking place this week, September 7-12, in Chicago.

This podcast features a conversation with Mary Redmond, president of Independent Lease Review, Inc., who is an NAPL associate consultant specializing in helping printers evaluate the terms of lease financing arrangements they are considering for their printing equipment.


Mary Redmond

Download the podcast here (23.7 mb stereo MP3 file, 00:17:18 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL,GraphExpo,Chicago,Redmond,leasing,lease,equipment,financing,consultant,paramus,lubetkin

Monday, August 13, 2007

The NAPL Network Presents NAQP Podcast #1: David Handler, "The Success Handler," Keynote speaker at NAQP Owners' Conference 9/8/2007

The NAPL Network
, consisting of NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management; NAQP, the National Association of Quick Printers; and the R&E Council of NAPL, is pleased to present this preview podcast about the NAQP Owners' Conference in Chicago.

NAQP is the only trade association dedicated to serving the needs of instant and small commercial printers. For years, top owners and managers of successful printing organizations have regarded NAQP's annual Owners Conference as the educational forum for the knowledge and insights that can help them leader their businesses profitably-and this year's Conference will continue that tradition.

Scheduled for Sept. 6-9 in Chicago, the 2007 NAQP Owners Conference will help owners deal effectively with all the different hats they wear. A key part of that is good time management and that's what David Handler, our guest expert in this podcast, is here to discuss.


David Handler


Download the podcast here (20.6 mb stereo MP3 file, 15:00 duration).

To register for the NAQP Owners Conference, call NAPL at (800) 642-6275, Option 2, or visit www.napl.org/NAQP.






Keywords: NAPL, NAQP, David Handler, Owners Conference,GraphExpo,conference, printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin,cherry hill

Monday, June 11, 2007

NAPL Management Institute Podcast #3: Production Management Track (Part 2)

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present the third in a series of podcasts about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Management Institute, taking place August 11th through the 14th at an exciting new location, George Washington University in Washington, DC. This year, MI offers three comprehensive, concurrent courses: Sales Management, Production Management, and Financial Management.

In this episode, Raymond J. Prince, Vice President and Senior Consultant, Operations Management in NAPL's Professional Services Group, discusses the production management track of the management institute. Ray is a printing industry veteran with extensive experience in plant assessment, operations training, and troubleshooting.

In addition to his work with individual printing companies, Prince has conducted hundreds of seminars, lectures, and training sessions. His work in the graphic communications industry has been recognized by numerous honors, including the NAPL Soderstrom Award.

Download the podcast here (15.6 mb stereo MP3 file, 11:25 duration).

For information on registering for Management Institute, call NAPL at (800) 642-6275, Option 2, or visit www.napl.org.






Keywords: NAPL, Raymond Prince, management institute,George Washington University,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin,cherry hill

Friday, June 08, 2007

NAPL Management Institute Podcast #2: Production Management Track

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present the second in a series of podcasts about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Management Institute, taking place August 11th through the 14th at an exciting new location, George Washington University in Washington, DC. This year, MI offers three comprehensive, concurrent courses: Sales Management, Production Management, and Financial Management.

In this episode, Tim Fischer of NAPL and Greg D'Amico, a graphics communications professor, discuss the production management track of the management institute.

Timothy Fischer is Executive Vice President & COO of NAPL. Tim is a printing industry veteran with nearly 20 years of graphic communications management experience in operations, finance, information systems, and general management. As chief operating officer of the graphic communications industry association, Tim has broad operational responsibilities, including oversight of the R&E Council of NAPL and the association's professional services group, as well as NAPL's financial management. Tim has extensive background in graphic communications,providing operational and postacquisition consulting services for leading graphic communications companies.

Greg D'Amico
Gregory S. D'Amico is an Associate Professor and Coordinator of the undergraduate program in Graphic Communications at Kean University in Union, New Jersey.

A recognized authority in graphic communications management issues, Dr. D'Amico serves as lead professor of the Production Management course at NAPL's Management Institute and specializes in inhouse
management training, marketing and strategic planning through NAPL's consulting services.

Dr. D'Amico is also the author of Customer-Centered Production, and numerous trade journal articles. He serves as a Board Member of NAPL and has recently been inducted into the graphic communications industry's prestigious Soderstrom Society.

Susan Reif, NAPL's senior director of organizational development, spoke with Tim and Greg at NAPL's headquarters in Paramus, New Jersey.

Download the podcast here (22.3 mb stereo MP3 file, 16:15 duration).

For information on registering for Management Institute, call NAPL at (800) 642-6275, Option 2, or visit www.napl.org.






Keywords: NAPL, management institute,George Washington University,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin,cherry hill

NAPL Management Institute Podcast #1: Financial Management Track

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present the first in a series of podcasts about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Management Institute, taking place August 11th through the 14th at an exciting new location, George Washington University in Washington, DC. This year, MI offers three comprehensive, concurrent courses: Sales Management, Production Management, and Financial Management.

In this NAPL podcast, we'll hear about the financial management track from the track leaders, Joe Becker and Don Goldman.

Joe Becker has been a consultant to the printing industry for more than 30 years. Joe's areas of expertise include finance, production standards, compensation and incentive packages, mergers and acquisitions, and long-range planning. He is currently engaged by many printing companies on a continuing basis as a consultant and acts as facilitator to printing peer groups. Several of these companies began business with zero sales and no employees and, after 15 to 25 years, grew to $30 million in sales and over 200 employees. Joe is a frequent speaker on topics such as cash management, business valuation, strategic planning, and other business planning issues, including PIA's Executive Development Program and, at NAPL's Management Institute, as lead professor of the Financial Management course and a lecturer for the Strategic Management course.

Joe has been a member of the International Association of Graphic Arts Consultants since its inception, and is an “on-site” consultant for both the Printing Industries of America (PIA) and the National Association for Printing Leaders hip (NAPL), and a member of NAPL's Soderstrom Society. He is a frequent contributor to industry publications with articles on tax and estate matters, family businesses and succession issues.


Don H. Goldman is the principal of ConsultWare, Inc. a Boston area based graphic arts management and technologies. He provides services in the areas of production management including estimating, scheduling and computer-based management information systems as well as overall information flow and operating procedures. His expertise includes system selection/implementation and bridging the gap between prepress and pressroom/bindery operations.

Over the span of his career he has pioneered developments and educated the industry in many areas including computer-aided estimating, digital prepress and workflow management. A printing management graduate of the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), Goldman has directed several PIA industry groups, including the National Composition Association; Binding Industries of America and has served as Technical Director of Graphic Communications Association. He has worked with PIA on the EDP program and is a lead professor at the National Association of Printing Leaderships’ (NAPL) Management Institute. A well-known speaker, author, and educator in the printing industry, Goldman has been honored with many awards, including the NAPL Technical Leadership Award.

Download the podcast here (34.8 mb stereo MP3 file, 25:21 duration).

For information on registering for Management Institute, call NAPL at (800) 642-6275, Option 2, or visit www.napl.org.






Keywords: NAPL, management institute,George Washington University,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin,cherry hill

Thursday, April 26, 2007

R&E Council of NAPL Advanced Technology Conference Preview Podcast #1: Raymond Prince and Bill Lamparter describe their conference tracks

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #1 in a series of podcasts previewing the program at the upcoming R&E Council of NAPL Advanced Technology Conference, taking place June 25-26, in Atlanta.

This podcast features previews by Raymond Prince, vice president and senior consultant, operations management, of NAPL; and Bill Lamparter, president and principal of PrintCom Consulting, Charlotte, NC.

Download the podcast here (16 mb stereo MP3 file, 11:41 duration).

For information about the R&E Council of NAPL Advanced Technology Conference, call (800) 642-6275, Option 2, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL, consulting,consultant,raymond,prince,R&E Council,advanced technology,atlanta,forum,conference,workflow,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin

Monday, April 02, 2007

NAPL Top Managment Conference "TMC Update" #11: Transforming Your Company with Six Sigma, Lean, and Other Methodologies, 3/11/2007

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #11 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Top Management Conference, taking place this week, March 7-11, in Santa Barbara.

Bob Kutschke



This podcast features a conversation with Bob Kutschke, General Manager, Business Workflow Product Group, Kodak Graphic Communications Group, about Six Sigma, Lean, and other operations improvement methodologies. The conversation is led by Cynthia Valentino, NAPL senior director of marketing and media relations.

Download the podcast here (21.0 mb stereo MP3 file, 15:19 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL, top management conference,tmc,Santa Barbara,forum,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin, Kutschke, Kodak, Six Sigma, Lean

Tuesday, March 13, 2007

NAPL Top Managment Conference "TMC Update" #10: A conversation about effective marketing, 3/11/2007

>NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #10 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Top Management Conference, taking place this week, March 7-11, in Santa Barbara.

Barbara Pellow


This podcast features a conversation with Barbara Pellow, director of Business Development Strategies and Custom Communications Services at InfoTrends, about effective marketing of graphic communications companies. The conversation is led by Cynthia Valentino, NAPL senior director of marketing and media relations.

Download the podcast here (17.9 mb stereo MP3 file, 13:02 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL, top management conference,tmc,Santa Barbara,forum,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin, Pellow, InfoTrends

Saturday, March 10, 2007

NAPL Top Managment Conference "TMC Update" #9: A Roundtable Panel Discussion on "Making Your Mailings Letter Perfect," 3/10/2007

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #9 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Top Management Conference, taking place this week, March 7-11, in Santa Barbara.

This podcast features a roundtable discussion led by Cynthia Valentino, NAPL senior director of marketing and media relations with industry experts from a Friday, March 9 panel at the Top Management Conference.

Appearing on the podcast are:




Download the podcast here (30.6 mb stereo MP3 file, 22:18 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL, top management conference,tmc,Santa Barbara,forum,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin, Cooper, MFSA,Bennett,Leo Raymond

NAPL Top Managment Conference "TMC Update" #8: A Roundtable Panel Discussion on Digital and Variable Printing, 3/10/2007

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #8 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Top Management Conference, taking place this week, March 7-11, in Santa Barbara.

This podcast features a roundtable discussion led by Howard Fenton of NAPL with industry experts from his Friday, March 9 panel at the Top Management Conference.

Appearing on the podcast with Howie are:




Download the podcast here (16.9 mb stereo MP3 file, 18:32 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL, digital,variable, top management conference,tmc,Santa Barbara,forum,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin

NAPL Top Managment Conference "TMC Update" #7: A Conversation on Print Distribution Trends, 3/9/2007

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #7 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Top Management Conference, taking place this week, March 7-11, in Santa Barbara.

This podcast features a conversation with Robert Whitton, managing director of the R&E Council of NAPL, about trends in print distribution. Leading the conversation is Cynthia Valentino, NAPL's senior director of marketing and media relations.

Download the podcast here (17.6 mb stereo MP3 file, 19:17 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL, distribution, whitton, R&E Council, top management conference,tmc,Santa Barbara,forum,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin

Friday, March 09, 2007

NAPL Top Managment Conference "TMC Update" #6: Panel of Leading Printers Discusses Best Practices, 3/9/2007

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #6 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Top Management Conference, taking place this week, March 7-11, in Santa Barbara.

This podcast features a panel discussion with leading printers about their approach to "best practices." The conversation is led by NAPL's President and CEO, Joseph P. Truncale, CAE.

Panel participants are:


Download the podcast here (37.8 mb stereo MP3 file, 40:20 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL, best practices, customer service,top management conference,tmc,Santa Barbara,forum,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin

Thursday, March 08, 2007

NAPL Top Managment Conference "TMC Update" #5: Using Financial Measurement Effectively 3/8/2007

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #5 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Top Management Conference, taking place this week, March 7-11, in Santa Barbara.

This podcast features a conversation with Tim Poole, partner in Dome Printing, Sacramento, CA and David Pitts, founder and president of Classic Graphics, Charlotte, NC, presenters at the TMC Conference, about their successful approach to using financial and key performance measures to improve profitability for their graphic communications companies.

Hosting the conversation is Cynthia Valentino, NAPL senior director, marketing and media relations.

Download the podcast here (12.0 mb stereo MP3 file, 13:07 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL, financial,measures,top management conference,tmc,Santa Barbara,forum,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin

NAPL Top Managment Conference "TMC Update" #4: Selling into Vertical Markets 3/8/2007

This podcast features a conversation with Bill Gilmer of Wordsprint Printing & Graphic Communications of Wytheville, VA, a participant in the TMC Conference, about his highly successful approach to selling graphic communications services into niche vertical markets.

Hosting the conversation is John Hyde, NAPL vice president and senior consultant.

Download the podcast here (13.0 mb stereo MP3 file, 14:17 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL, customer service,top management conference,tmc,Santa Barbara,forum,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin

NAPL Top Managment Conference "TMC Update" #3: Strategic Assessments for Graphic Communications Companies 3/8/2007

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #3 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Top Management Conference, taking place this week, March 7-11, in Santa Barbara.

This podcast features a conversation with Tim Fischer, executive vice president and chief operating officer of NAPL, about his presentation on "Strategic Assessments: A Road Map of How and What to Measure," from the TMC Conference.

Hosting the conversation is Cynthia Valentino, NAPL's senior director of marketing and media relations

Download the podcast here (8.8 mb stereo MP3 file, 9:24 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL,strategic assessment,top management conference,tmc,Santa Barbara,forum,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin

NAPL Top Managment Conference "TMC Update" #2: Serve Thy Customer 3/8/2007

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present Episode #2 in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Top Management Conference, taking place this week, March 7-11, in Santa Barbara.

This podcast features a conversation with Gregg Davies of Action Printing, Andrew Field of PrintingForLess.com, and Dick Westfall, an NAPL Board Member and leading industry expert on customer service. Hosting the conversation is Cynthia Valentino, NAPL's senior director of marketing and media relations

Download the podcast here (11.1 mb stereo MP3 file, 11:50 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.





Keywords: NAPL, customer service,top management conference,tmc,Santa Barbara,forum,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

NAPL Top Management Conference "TMC UPDATE" Podcast #1: Peter Winters of The Winters Group

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present the first in a series of podcasts reporting "live from the scene" about the activities and speakers at NAPL's Top Management Conference, taking place this week, March 7-11, in Santa Barbara.

This podcast features an interview with leading sales consultant and business coach Peter Winters, president of The Winters Group & Associates LLC, who will be speaking at the TMC Conference on Saturday, March 10 about "Decommoditizing the Print Business - Strategies for Reengineering the selling process." This methodology helps graphic communications companies transform their sales efforts from job-by-job transactional selling to consultative selling, which results in longer-term, more profitable engagements with customers.


Peter Winters


Download the podcast here (20.6 mb stereo MP3 file, 14:37 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.

NAPL Conference Preview Podcast: May 2, 2007 Seminar, Decommoditizing the Print Business, with Peter Winters of The Winters Group

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present a Conference Preview Podcast for its upcoming seminar on "Decommoditizing the Print Business - Strategies for Reengineering the selling process," taking place May 2, 2007 at EFI in Foster City, CA.

This podcast features an interview with leading sales consultant and business coach Peter Winters, president of The Winters Group & Associates LLC, who will be speaking at the May 2 seminar about his sales training methodology that helps graphic communications companies transform their sales efforts from job-by-job transactional selling to consultative selling, which results in longer-term, more profitable engagements with customers.


Peter Winters


Download the podcast here (26.6 mb stereo MP3 file, 18:57 duration).

For information about the many benefits of membership in NAPL, call (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org.

Keywords: winters,decommoditizing,print business,sales,consultative,prospect,NAPL,forum,conference,printing,press,graphic,communications,NJ, Paramus, podcast, lubetkin





Wednesday, January 10, 2007

NAPL Top Management Conference Preview Podcast #2: Raymond Prince, Vice President and Senior Consultant, Operations Management

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present another podcast previewing NAPL's Top Management Conference, taking place March 7-11 in Santa Barbara.

This podcast features an interview with Raymond Prince, NAPL's vice president and senior consultant, operations management, about optimizing work flows on the shop floor, a preview of Raymond's presentation at the TMC.


Raymond J. Prince


Download the podcast here (23.9 mb stereo MP3 file, 17:25 duration).

For information or to register for this important converence, call NAPL at (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org. You can also click here to go directly to the registration page.





Thursday, January 04, 2007

NAPL Top Management Conference Preview Podcast #1: Brad Smart, author of "Topgrading" and keynote speaker at TMC 2007

NAPL, the trade association for excellence in graphic communications management, is pleased to present the first in a series of podcasts previewing NAPL's Top Management Conference, taking place March 7-11 in Santa Barbara.

This podcast features an interview with Brad Smart, Ph.D., president of Smart & Associates, author of the best-selling Topgrading: How Leading Companies Win by Hiring, Coaching, and Keeping the Best People . Dr. Smart will be the keynote speaker at NAPL's Top Management Conference this year.


Bradford D. Smart, Ph.D.


Download the podcast here (33.1 mb stereo MP3 file, 23:30 duration).

For information or to register for this important converence, call NAPL at (800) 642-6275, Option 4, or visit www.napl.org. You can also click here to go directly to the registration page.