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ISS CONFERENCES ISS Conferences 2013: New Offerings A new decorating process seminar series and industry roundtables highlight the 2013 educational lineup. By Marcia Derryberry, Editor in Chief e’re looking forward to the 2013 Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS) season and the opportunities these events will offer to help you take your business to the next level. The key to succeeding in this competitive marketplace is to be a savvy shop owner who is constantly raising the bar. And that means always learning new-and-improved processes, techniques and business procedures. In addition to a completely revamped ISS conference program featuring dozens of new seminars, we’re adding two exciting features next year to give you even more opportunities to learn and succeed. First, the ISS and Impressions Master Decorator Series offers a unique chance to learn the basics of each apparel decorating process. This new, six-track seminar series is designed for established decorators looking to expand or diversify their business’ offerings or start-up entrepreneurs who are not sure which of the decorating processes to build a business around. Starting with a basic art class, each course is designed to use the same piece of artwork to create a ﬁnished product using either screen printing, embroidery, direct-to-garment (DTG) printing, sublimation or heat printing applications. Attendees are encouraged to take one class to ﬁnd out more about a speciﬁc decorating technique, or multiple courses to learn about diverse topics. Some classes include hands-on training. Attend four of the six sessions and receive a Master Decorator Series Certiﬁcate of Completion, available in the speaker’s lounge at each show. Also new is the ISS Roundtable, 24 w Learn about the different apparel decorating processes in the ISS and Impressions Master Decorator Series seminars, debuting at all 2013 ISS shows. Attendees completing four of the six courses will receive a certiﬁcate of completion. debuting during January’s ISS Long Beach event. If you are you attending the ISS conference and want the chance to meet one-on-one with some of the esteemed speakers, don’t miss this session. It’s your opportunity to meet them and continue the conversation. Join Charlie Taublieb, Taublieb Consulting; Deborah Jones, MyEmbroideryMentor.com; Dane Clement, Great Dane Graphics; Greg Kitson, Mind’s Eye Graphics; and Jimmy Lamb, Sawgrass Technologies, for 90 minutes of free-ﬂowing conversation and additional education. Each speaker will be assigned a table; you are free to move around the room or stick with one speaker of choice to get your questions answered and hear what’s on their minds. This session will be held from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. on the second day of each show. The ISS conference program presents ideal opportunities to enhance your expertise. Developed by Impressions editors, the ISS sessions feature top-notch educators, many of whom regularly contribute to Impressions’ editorial content. And we’ve completely revamped the 2013 conference program to ensure you have plenty of opportunities to enhance your skills. Register early for just $99 for the fullseminar package to take as many seminars as you’d like. Or pre-register and pay just $25 for individual seminars (workshops are $99) and you’ll come away with a wealth of information to make your investment return big proﬁts in new and repeat business once you put your newfound skills to use. To view a video about the ISS experience, visit impressionsmag.com/whyiss. 2013 Schedule Long Beach Atlantic City Orlando Jan. 18-20, 2013 March 8-10, 2013 April 11-13, 2013 Register now for free expo and early-bird education discounts: issshows.com. Impressions | October/November 2012 impressionsmag.com http://www.myembroideryMentor.com http://www.myembroideryMentor.com http://www.impressionsmag.com/whyiss http://www.issshows.com http://www.impressionsmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - October/November 2012

Impressions - October/November 2012
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
FYI
Product Gallery
ISS Conference
Embracing Digital Technologies
DTG vs. Dye Sublimation
Digital Products Preview
High-Performance Fashion Yields a Technical Edge
How To Sell More With Every Order
Shop Spotlight
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Production
Online Directory
Screen Printing Technique
Digital Decorating
Business to Business
Classifieds
Ad Index

Impressions - October/November 2012