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09/10/2025
ENCORE Leadership Conference: Future Ready—Building Smarter Print Operations
From Around the World to Your Backyard: Don't Miss ENCORE 2025
Date: Monday, September 22, 2025
Where: Quest Conference Center (9200 Worthington Rd Ste 400, Westerville, OH 43082)
Time: 9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Reception: 4:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Member fee: $325 (conference only); $450 (conference and golf) - discounts available for additional registrants from same company
At the ENCORE Leadership Conference, attendees will gain more than just updates – they’ll walk away with actionable strategies to future-proof their operations.
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9:00 am |
Registration and Continental Breakfast |
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9:15 am |
End-to-End Workflow (Pat McGrew, McGrewGroup; Ryan McAbee, Pixel Dot Consulting; Vishal Sahay, SpencerMetrics; and Tom Peire, Four Pees |
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10:00 am |
Automation in Customer Engagement (Ryan McAbee, Pixel Dot Consulting) |
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11:00 am |
The Role of Data in Automated Decision-Making (Vishal Sahay, SpencerMetrics) |
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Noon |
Networking Lunch |
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1:00 pm |
The Cost of Not Automating (Tom Peire, Four Pees) |
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1:45 pm |
Your People, Your Advantage: HR & Employee Benefits (Melissa Dials, Fisher Phillips, and Joe Trybula, Printers 401k/Diversified FA) |
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2:45 pm |
Technology Showcase & Live Demo (Heidelberg, McGrewGroup, Pixel Dot, and OneVision) |
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4:15 pm |
Key Takeaways |
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4:30 pm |
Reception |
On Tuesday, September 23, join us for the 20th Annual Graphic Media Alliance & Sterling Distribution Golf Tournament.
Royal American Links
3300 Miller Paul Rd.
Galena, OH
You can register a foursome or, we can place you with a group.
Member fee: $135 per golfer
Member fee: $500 per foursome
Your fee includes a round of golf, cart, breakfast, lunch at the turn, two beverage tickets and BBQ buffet dinner.
Developing the Next Generation of Leaders Starts Now
Registration is now open for the Emerging Leaders Academy! This new, industry-focused leadership development program is designed to help print and graphic communications companies build confident, capable leaders through practice and real-world training. Built from direct input from our members, this program addresses the challenges you’re facing today—from workforce development to performance and leadership readiness.
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