2010 Leadership Summit: Science & Policy Collide with the Business of Print

April 27-29, 2010 | Sheraton Parsippany Hotel | Parsippany, NJ

It is time once again for the thought leaders in the gravure industry to convene at the Gravure Association of America's 2010 Leadership Summit. If you've been thinking about the many ways that Science and Policy Collide with the Business of Print and how these changes will directly affect you, this event is one not to be missed.

And if that's not enough to get your attention, keep reading!

This year's Summit is chock full of panels and keynote presentations that capture the essence of these exciting new changes. Sessions and topics that are absolute must-sees include: Business Sustainability, Critical Shaping Issues, the State of Gravure, View from the Top, the Orion Energy Story, Printed Electronics, and the Lean Manufacturing and the Gravure Process.

We've assembled only the most respected professionals in and around the gravure industry to share this critical information with you:

• George Weyerhaeuser, Jr. - Former Senior Fellow, World Business Council for Sustainable Development, retired senior executive at Weyerhaeuser Company

• Mr. Tom Rosser - Director General, Policy, Economics and Industry Branch for Natural Resources Canada

• Kevin Karstedt - Karstedt Associates, Ltd.

• John Maine - Vice President, RISI

• Tom Wetjen - President, Graphic Communications World

• Chet Rutledge - Director of Packaging Private Brands, Marketing/Project Management, Walmart Stores, Inc.

• Michael J. Potts - Executive Vice President, Orion Energy Systems

• Dr. Bill Ray - Nth Degree Technologies Worldwide, Inc.

• Dr. Margaret Joyce - Professor, Western Michigan University

• Dr. Tim C. Claypole - Professor, School of Engineering, Swansea University

• Dr. Samuel T. Ingram - Professor and Chair, Department of Graphic Communications,
Clemson University
• Burke McCarthy - Director Sales and Marketing, Retrotech Inc.

• Chris Illa - Operations and Continuous Improvement Manager, Japs-Olson Company

• Jeff Gilbert - VP Operations, Packaging Division, North America Division Flint Group

You can find the schedule and more information about these presentations and presenters, as well as register online, here.

The GAA is also proud to have Bob Whitton (Principal, Arellton Group, LLC) and Dr. Jacquelyn McNutt (Executive Director, CPBIS) as the esteemed chairs of the 2010 Leadership Summit. They will both be presenting and moderating various panels this year as well as kicking off the conference with their opening remarks.

This year's Person of the Year Awards will be presented to Kimberly L. Feil (Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, Walgreens Company) and Charles L. Sullivan Jr (Executive Vice President, Sonoco) during the Person of the Year Award Luncheon 2010 on the final day of the Summit. Kimberly and Charlie have been recognized as outstanding leaders in the gravure industry - read more about them here

And don't forget about the annual Golden Cylinder Awards Ceremony and Dinner! It's a fun way to raise a little money to benefit the GEF Scholarship Fund as well as honor the best of gravure printing with the presentation of the Golden Cylinder Awards. This year's auction will be presented by auctioneer Butch Hoover so bid high and bid often. This Black-Tie Optional event will be a night to remember, so invite your customers and colleagues to this gala event honoring the “Best of the Best”.

Clear your calendars from April 27-29, 2010 and join us for three days of education, networking, and fun at the 2010 Leadership Summit. For more information, please feel free to contact us at gaa@gaa.org – we'll see you there!