Call for Proposals: 2018 Digital Textile Printing Conference

For Immediate Release May 17, 2018 Contact: Kate Achelpohl, SGIA 703.359.1364 kate@sgia.org Fairfax, Virginia — Presentation proposals are being accepted for the 2018 Digital Textile Printing Conference (December 5–6, Durham, North Carolina). The conference, co-sponsored by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) and the American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists (AATCC), highlights innovations in the digital textile printing industry, giving attendees insight into where the market is now, and where it is headed. Now in its third year, the Digital Textile Printing Conference is a leader in delivering cutting-edge content to digital textile printers, and its presenters receive a prestigious platform to lead the charge as the industry changes. “This conference has seen phenomenal success and growth in its previous two years, and we are even more excited about this year,” said Johnny Shell, Vice President of Print Technology and Training, SGIA. “I am confident that this year’s presenters will be pivotal in providing attendees the most crucial, need-to-know information about this ever-changing segment.” Presentations should focus on one of the following topic areas:

• Global market conditions and economic forecast
• Latest business and technological developments
• Textile finishing, cut-and-sew
• Automation in digital textile manufacturing
• Digitally printed textile test methods
• Digital transformation and its influence on the supply chain

Sessions will be seminar-style and 45 minutes long, in a single- or multiple-speaker format. To submit a proposal, send your session’s title and topic, a one-paragraph description, three learning objectives and your full contact information (including name, company, phone number and email address) to Johnny Shell by June 30, 2018. SGIA — Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community  Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) is the trade association of choice for professionals in the industrial, graphic, garment, textile, electronics, packaging and commercial printing communities looking to grow their business into new market segments through the incorporation of the latest printing technologies. SGIA membership comprises these diverse segments, all of which are moving rapidly towards digital adoption. As long-time champions of digital technologies and techniques, SGIA is the community of peers you are looking for to help navigate the challenges of this process. Additionally, the SGIA Expo is the largest trade show for print technology in North America. “Whatever the medium, whatever the message, print is indispensable. Join the community — SGIA."