Graphic Media Alliance

08/28/2025

ENCORE Leadership Conference: Future Ready—Building Smarter Print Operations

Graphic Media Alliance invites members, partners, and industry leaders to the ENCORE Leadership Conference on Monday, September 22, 2025 at the Quest Conference Center in Columbus. Centered on the theme “Future Ready: Building Smarter Print Operations,” ENCORE delivers practical insights you can put to work immediately—spanning workflow automation, customer engagement, data-driven decision-making, talent strategy, and live technology demonstrations.

The day opens with Registration & Continental Breakfast (8:00–9:00 AM), followed by Opening Remarks (9:00–9:15 AM) from Andrew Schall (Graphic Media Alliance).

We then dive into End-to-End Workflow Automation (9:15–10:00 AM)—a panel on how leading print businesses automate from onboarding to delivery. Confirmed panelists from your database include Pat McGrew (McGrew Group), Ryan McAbee (PixelDot), Vishal Sahay (SpencerMetrics), and Tom Peire (Four Pees).

Next, Automation in Customer Engagement (10:00–10:45 AM) with Ryan McAbee (PixelDot) explores web-to-print, CRM, and AI-driven personalization to streamline sales cycles and deepen client relationships. After a short break, The Role of Data in Automated Decision-Making (11:00–11:45 AM) features Vishal Sahay (SpencerMetrics) on measuring what matters, surfacing bottlenecks, and turning production data into action.

Following a Networking Lunch (12:00–1:00 PM), The Cost of Not Automating (1:00–1:45 PM) with Tom Peire (Four Pees) quantifies hidden inefficiencies, opportunity costs, and practical benchmarks for modernization.

People remain your competitive edge. Your People, Your Advantage: HR & Employee Benefits (1:45–2:30 PM) brings a panel of specialists—Melissa Dials (Fisher Phillips), Joe Trybula (Printers 401k / Diversified FA), and Representatives from Federated Insurance—to share concrete strategies for attracting, supporting, and retaining top talent.

After a brief break, the Technology Showcase & Live Demos (2:45–4:15 PM) puts solutions on stage with Heidelberg, McGrewGroup, PixelDot, and OneVision demonstrating tools and techniques you can evaluate side-by-side. We’ll close with Key Takeaways (4:15–4:30 PM) and a Cocktail Reception (4:30–6:30 PM) to continue the conversations and build new connections.

Why attend? ENCORE is designed for owners and senior leaders who want actionable, vendor-agnostic guidance on the systems and skills that drive profitable growth. You’ll leave with a clearer roadmap to automate intelligently, engage customers more effectively, make better decisions with data, and strengthen your team.

Join us on September 22 at Quest Conference Center for a concentrated day of learning and connection tailored to the realities of modern print operations.

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