Foundation of FTA's Annual Forum & INFO*FLEX Exhibition is the flexographic industry’s most widely anticipated and highly attended annual gathering of buyers, sellers, educators, students, and professional flexographers representing all aspects of the flexographic printing process. Come share ideas and rub elbows with the best in the industry. 

A historic event for the future of flexography!
The 2008 Annual Forum will be one for the record books! Themed “FTA’s Golden Anniversary: Fifty Years of Making Flexo Stronger”, the event will reflect upon where we’ve been, spotlight what we have learned, and lead us into tomorrow.
 
Anchored by 10 sessions, more than 50 presentations, and a high profile keynote session, Forum 2008 will address today’s most important issues surrounding the flexographic and in-line converting industry. This year each technical session is 30 minutes. Attendees can easily move between sessions, thereby personally tailoring his/her Forum experience to acquire the broadest range of knowledge on topics most relevant to his/her own business.

Forum 2008 Highlights

• Get sound solutions to the age-old question, “How do we best meet customer’s needs and expectations?”
• Discover how to reduce your carbon footprint using the latest advances in solvents, substrates, inks and more!
• Learn more about FIRST 4.0 and how you can implement it.
• Find out where your investment dollars are best spent for those considering in-house prepress and platemaking.
• Learn more about the trials and tribulations of moving into combination printing and some of the do’s and don’ts that can spell the difference between success and failure.
• Hear about continuing research on ways to apply the near neutral calibration process using G7 technology.
• Discover what CPCs need from their partners to create a nimble work environment.
• Learn how to cut through the clutter to better define flexography’s environmental impacts and how you can avoid “green washing”.

Additionally, for the first time in 20+ years, flexo newspaper and publication representatives will be able to meet and discuss issues with fellow flexographers. This is your chance to learn some of the tricks of the trade and share some of your solutions as well. NPFUG members will have their own conferences and meetings, but will also be able to partake of FFTA's educational offerings.  

Celebrate good times, c’mon! 
You’ll find this year’s Forum & INFO*FLEX peppered with not-to-be-missed 50^th anniversary celebrations and networking events to honor the founding of the Flexographic Technical Association (FTA). Be sure to attend the special 50^th Anniversary Luncheon on Monday where FTA will unveil and distribute complimentary copies of the limited edition, 50-year commemorative journal. Plus you won’t want to miss Tuesday night’s special event, aptly dubbed the Golden Jubilee, which will take place at the ever-popular Speedzone^(R) race park.

2008 Forum Chair: Scott Gilbert, Smurfit-Stone Container Corp.
Vice-chair: Mark Mazur, DuPont Imaging Technologies

Who Will Be There?
FFTA’s Annual Forum & INFO*FLEX Exhibition boasts a colorful mix of visitors representing all aspects of flexography. This is the place to come to network with fellow flexographic professionals including:

• Executives/CEOs
• Marketing Managers
• Purchasing Managers
• R & D Departments
• Artists/Graphic Designers
• Educators
• Consumer Product Companies
• Print Buyers
• Printers/Converters
• Prepress Providers
• Suppliers
• Related Associations