Four-Day Technical Track to Enhance Your Printing Process

The good times will be had in The Big Easy at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside from May 5-8. Chair Ann Michaud of 3M Co and co-chair Hank Welter of TC Transcontinental Packaging are cultivating session content that will keep attendees on the flexographic cutting edge at Forum 2019: All Flexo, All of the Time.

Similar to the colorful character embodied by the city that is New Orleans, each technical session will exemplify the richness of flexography with every topic that is covered. Begin planning now to attend Forum 2019.

Forum 2019 Session Topics Will Include:

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How direct print companies can transition from brown-box to multi-color printing.

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A roundtable discussion with the Brand Owners Council will help printers better align themselves with customer expectations.

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The latest developments in lenticular printing, anti-counterfeiting and product coding.

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The FQC will give in-depth updates on completed projects, 2018 student scholarship recipient projects and the Phoenix Challenge-winning team projects.

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A project that simulates common print defects and addresses corrective actions to fix them.

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Flexography 101 and 102 will address the fundamentals of FIRST post-optimization and characterization to process improvement methodologies.

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Leading prepress software developers will demonstrate the latest industry technologies using a live printrun.

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Experts will judge the printed project from the live printrun using the FTA Excellence in Flexography Awards judging criteria.

Register to Attend Forum 2019

Options are available for every type of attendee. Whether you are an exhibitor who would like to bring extra booth personnel or a local printer who hasn’t become an FTA member yet, we’ve got you covered. Check out the offers we have available so you can get the biggest value for your investment.

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See the Forum 2019 Schedule
Plan your time in New Orleans.

Learn More about Forum 2019’s Sessions
Get details on speakers and presentation topics.

Forum & INFOFLEX 2019 Are Sponsored by

Forum 2019’s Chair and Co-Chair

Chair

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Ann Michaud
3M Co

Co-Chair

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Hank Welter
TC Transcontinental Packaging

“The Forum 2019 leadership committee is already actively preparing for the event. We are excited about bringing together another talented group of industry experts to create what we hope to be a valuable agenda for all printers and industry members. Forum 2019 will be another great opportunity to learn, share experiences and network with our industry colleagues. See you in New Orleans in May!”
Ann Michaud, Forum 2019 chair

Read FLEXO Magazine’s Q&A with Ann and Hank →

INFOFLEX 2019

Entering its 37th year, INFOFLEX is still North America’s premier event for all segments of the package printing and converting industry. Visitors from 25 different countries will travel the globe to walk all nine aisles over the course of two days in New Orleans, seeking out new products, innovative solutions and trending technologies showcased by nearly 240 different companies. These visitors are printers representing 10 different segments, key decision-makers ready to make meaningful connections with innovative suppliers.

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New Orleans Is an Experience

Forum 2019 New Orleans Bourbon Street — By Zack Smith Photography

Visit the Crown Jewel of New Orleans—the French Quarter—to mix Bourbon Street fun with century-old restaurants. Dance all night to the sound of the city’s heartbeat as live jazz, brass and R&B plays throughout the local dives and music venues every night. The city is rich in history, has a deep love for food and is a one-of-a-kind culture.

Make time to explore the Crescent City →

Thank You to Forum & INFOFLEX 2019’s Sponsors

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What’s It Like to Attend Forum?

Forum 2018 took place May 6-9—in Indianapolis, IN. Much like the annual race for which the city is known, fans (in this case, package printers, suppliers, premedia personnel and all manner of flexographer) flocked from all corners of the map. The four days of technical and educational sessions, from the starting pistol Sunday afternoon to the final lap on Wednesday morning, delivered on the event’s pledge to synchronize processes, people and potential.