Print Matters 2024
Print Matters conference - 14 June 2024
Intergraf will hold the 2024 edition of the Print Matters annual conference with the participation of the Nordic Printing Association (NOPA) on Friday, June 14th, in Bucharest, Romania.
The Print Matters 2024 programme is designed to offer a forward-looking perspective on the graphic industry's future. Attendees will delve into the impact of Artificial Intelligence on printing, exploring both the risks and opportunities it presents. The conference will showcase recent Intergraf research comparing print and digital communication in terms of efficiency, sustainability, and consumer preferences, offering invaluable insights to participants. The agenda is set to include engaging case studies, discussions on EU legislation, analyses of supply chain risks, exploration of changes in print distribution dynamics and the print industry's role in the development of the advertising sector, highlighting its significance in the evolving landscape. Print Matters promises an unparalleled opportunity for industry professionals to stay at the forefront of developments, gain valuable insights, and foster connections with peers.
Key details:
- Date: Friday, June 14th
- Location: Grand Hotel Bucharest, Bulevardul Nicolae Bălcescu 4, București 010051, Romania
- Registration is open. Secure your spot by registering now at this link
- Sponsorship opportunities are available. Explore them now by clicking here
Fees:
- Printing company belonging to Intergraf member association - 190 EUR + VAT (944 LEU)
- Non-member printing company - 395 EUR + VAT (1964 LEU)
- Non-member supplier company - 495 EUR + VAT (2461 LEU)
- Intergraf Member Association Director/Board Member/employee - 0 EUR for up to 2 delegates
- Printing company belonging to Intergraf member association - 190 EUR + VAT (944 LEU)
- Intergraf Associate Members - 0 EUR for up to 2 delegates
- NOPA members - 0 EUR
- Journalist - 0 EUR
Speakers:
Let's shape the Future of Print together!
09:00 - 09:15 - Conference opening
Speakers: Ulrich Stetter, President of Intergraf
Havard Grjotheim, President of Nopa
Session 1: ECONOMIC MATTERS
09:15 - 09:45 - The Graphic Industry in Romania
Speaker: David Istvan, President ATT Transylvania Printers Association _ Romania
09:15 - 09:45 - Keynote: Drupa Review
Speaker: Bernd Zipper, Zipcon _ Germany
10:15 - 10:45 - Coffee break
Session 2: BUSINESS MATTERS
10:45 - 11:15 - Printing Case Study
11:15 - 11:45 - Packaging Case Study
11:45 - 12:15 - How might AI affect the print industry and what are the associated risks and opportunities?
Speaker: Winner of the 2024 Intergraf Young Talent Award - Pien Haks _ The Netherlands
12:15 - 13:30 - Lunch
Session 3: READING MATTERS
13:30 - 14:00 - Pockets of reading time. Digitization and the battle for attention
Speaker: Kari Spjældnes, Kristiania University College _ Norway
14:00 - 14:30 - Results of the Intergraf research on comparing print and digital communication in terms of efficiency, sustainability and consumer preferences
Speaker: Jeremy Tawedian, Research Assistant, Intergraf _ Belgium
14:30 - 15:00 - Coffee break
Session 4: SUSTAINABILITY MATTERS
15:00 - 15:30 - Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Speaker: Eva Vati, Verify Agency of Sweden _ Sweden
15:30 - 16:00 - European Union Deforestation-free Regulation (EUDR): navigating through with Forest Certification
Speaker: Maja Drča, PEFC International _ Belgium
16:00 - 16:30 - Distribution Challenges
16:30 - 16:45 - Conference closing
Speakers: Ulrich Stetter, President of Intergraf
Havard Grjotheim, President of Nopa