SBi Sign Summit – Conference Proceedings

Sign Summit
Sign Summit
DIGITAL SIGNAGE | DIMENSIONAL | DIGITAL PRINTING
 
December 12, 2014 – Hilton Tampa Downtown, Tampa, FL
 

In December, Sign Builder Illustrated hosted the SBi 2014 Sign Summit, a one-day conference in Tampa, Florida that covered how sign makers can get more involved with some of the new technologies, business opportunities, and applications related to digital printing, dimensional, and digital signage (the three “D”s).

For those of you who were unable to attend this informative event, check out some of the presentations from sign and graphics experts that were delivered at this conference.

 

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Dan Marx
Vice President—Markets & Technologies
SGIA

DIGITAL PRINTING
Opportunities & Trends in Wide Format Digital Printing

The adoption of wide format digital printing has been transformative for many sign companies, allowing them to create signs in a different way and use different models to serve (and build) the customers’ needs.

Download this presentation to learn classifications within wide format equipment; gain statistical insight on the markets it serves, the end products it makes, and the equipment it utilizes; and receive eye-opening intelligence about opportunities to differentiate your business and how to stay viable even in a competitive marketplace.

Biography Presentation

 

 


 

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Director
Business Development & Digital Signage Certified Expert

ISA

DIGITAL SIGNAGE
Digital Signage and the Sign Company

Glenn’s presentation provides an introductory look at the overall digital signage market from the perspective of sign companies, and the opportunity this sector can offer those looking to grow their business, utilizing partners and capabilities of current staff.

Biography Presentation

 


 

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Ken Goldberg
Chief Executive Officer
Real Digital Media

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Brian McClimans
Vice President of Global Business Development
Peerless–AV

 

DIGITAL SIGNAGE
Digital Sign Installation and Maintenance

Ken Goldberg and Brian McClimans addressed what sign makers need to know about planning, installing, and maintaining a digital communications network, as well as how to scale or enhance an existing installation.

Goldberg Biography McClimans Biography Presentation

 


 

MikeSantosHeadShotMike Santos
Director, Sales & Marketing
Nova Polymers

DIMENSIONAL SIGNAGE
ADA Materials and Methodologies

Mike works with sign fabricators, designers, and architects globally and regularly speaks on accessibility. His session delved into the making of ADA signage.

Biography Presentation

 


 

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Ken VanHorn
Director, Marketing and Business Development
Mimaki USA

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Michael Maxwell
Atlanta Branch Manager
Mimaki USA

DIGITAL PRINTING
Digital Application for Fabrics and Textiles

Ken VanHorn and Michael Maxwell highlighted what ink and printer combinations are best suited for fabrics and textile materials, based on the application focus of the end-user.

VanHorn Biography Maxwell Biography Presentation

 


 

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