FTA Sets Fall Conference 2018 Theme, Venue, Chair

BOHEMIA, NY – January 24, 2018 – Flexographic Technical Association (FTA) today announced “Taking Care of Business”as the official theme of Fall Conference 2018. The event, which is expected to gather more than 350 industry professionals in 2018, will take place Oct. 29-31 in downtown Cleveland, OH.

 Constructing the special track of technical sessions for the two-and-one-half day event is program chair Kevin Bourquin, Cyber Graphics. Accompanying the educational portion of Fall Conference is a dedicated tabletop exhibit featuring 65+ companies for attendees to visit and network in pursuit of the latest services and technologies in the industry.

“I’m really excited to be part of this year’s Fall Conference in Cleveland, the home of the Rock & Roll Hall Fame,” Bourquin shared. “I’m looking forward to working with the team to put technical sessions together that continue in the tradition of providing value to the FTA membership while also helping attendees access information that ensures they are ‘Taking Care of Business.’”

FTA’s Fall Conference 2018 will take place at the Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, a local landmark originally built in 1918 that is filled with rich history and reflects the unique style of the area. All prospective attendees, including printers/converters, suppliers, prepress providers, consumer product companies, designers, graphics firms, educators and students should make it a priority to join their peers in Cleveland.

Those looking for more information on Fall Conference 2018 can visit flexographic.wpengine.com/fall18. The event page will continue to be updated as more content is solidified for the October event.

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 About FTA: Flexographic Technical Association (FTA), chartered in 1958, is a professional society dedicated to bringing all members of the flexographic printing community—printers, suppliers, consumer product companies, institutions, prepress houses and others–together by providing opportunities for the free exchange of technical ideas and discussion of mutual concerns. It is a proponent of maintaining and advancing quality standards and includes 1,350 member sites that represent more than 35,000 individuals. Foundation of FTA, founded in 1974, is the educational arm of FTA and is dedicated to supporting and advancing the flexographic printing industry.