Impressions - June/July 2017 - 8

from the
show director

SUMMER IS FINALLY here, and we at the Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) are working hard to
prepare for our final two events, to be held in
Orlando, Florida, and Fort Worth, Texas. Visit
isshows.com to register for free admission for
the shows using code "ISSShowDirector."
Since these events won't be held until Sept. 7-9
and Sept. 22-24, respectively, I want to break
protocol and use this space to talk about the two
most important people in my life: my son, Luke,
and my daughter, Abbey.
This issue of Impressions is particularly special to me because their excited faces are on the
cover. My kids are my inspiration to work hard and
be a better person every day. They make this easy
because they are both "mini-me's," liking to crack
jokes and dance when no one's looking. They also
are animal lovers who do a great job of caring for
their dog, hamsters and fish.
Luke is my future engineer who uses his imagination to create anything out of the spare parts he
can find in my workshop. He has built several cars,

P.8

I M P R E S S I O N S M A G . C O M JUNE/JULY 2017

JEFF BROWN,
DAD/SHOW DIRECTOR

jeff.brown@emeraldexpo.com
(770) 291-5416
ILLUSTRATION BY CAJSA HOLGERSSON

Proud
Papa

forts, houses - you name it. He's
a basketball star in the winter
and great student throughout the
year. He knows more about every
car we see on the road than I'll
ever know in my entire lifetime.
He's curious about how everything
works and if I can't answer one of
his questions, Siri handles it.
Abbey is a daddy's girl and the
most genuine person I know. She
excels in school and has just as
big of an imagination as Luke
(they both love to play "makebelieve" games outside together).
Abbey is a soccer star and I'm
the proud coach of her team. As
her dad, there has been nothing
more rewarding.
My message to Luke and Abbey is
to keep being the genuine people
they are and they will go a long
way in life. Always love your mom
and know I'll always be there to
protect you. Keep loving animals,
playing "Zitch Dog" and being
caring individuals. Your future
is bright. 


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Impressions - June/July 2017

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Impressions - June/July 2017
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
Overheard
First Look
Scene at ISS
On Design
Childrenswear Makes Magic
Covering All Underbases
Get With the (Uniform) Program!
Make it Happen
Shop Talk
Embroidery Production
Sublimation
Direct-To-Garment
Heat Printing
Ad Index/Online Directory
Impressions - June/July 2017 - CT1
Impressions - June/July 2017 - CT2
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Impressions - June/July 2017
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Cover2
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 1
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Contents
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 3
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 4
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 5
Impressions - June/July 2017 - First Impressions
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 7
Impressions - June/July 2017 - From the Show Director
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 9
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 10
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Overheard
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 12
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 13
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 14
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 15
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 15a
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 15b
Impressions - June/July 2017 - First Look
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 17
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Scene at ISS
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 19
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 20
Impressions - June/July 2017 - On Design
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Childrenswear Makes Magic
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 23
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 24
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 25
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 26
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 27
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 28
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Covering All Underbases
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 30
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 31
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Get With the (Uniform) Program!
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 33
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 34
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 35
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Make it Happen
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 37
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 38
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 39
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Shop Talk
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 41
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Embroidery Production
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 43
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 44
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 45
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Sublimation
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 47
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 48
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 48A
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 48B
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 49
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Direct-To-Garment
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 51
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Heat Printing
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 53
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 54
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 55
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 56
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 57
Impressions - June/July 2017 - Ad Index/Online Directory
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 59
Impressions - June/July 2017 - 60
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Impressions - June/July 2017 - Cover4
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