Impressions - February 2016 - ISS2
Atlantic City 2016 is just a few months away and continues to be the LARGEST show in the Northeast for the decorated
apparel industry. From March 17-19 join thousands of your professional colleagues and peers at ISS Atlantic City where
you'll discover new products and services, network with industry leaders, and view the latest trends to help grow your
business.
Once again we're teaming up with Expo East, the largest promotional products show in the world (produced by PPAI). Your ISS badge
will give you FREE access to the show! 1 badge, 2 shows! Don't take a gamble and miss out on this WIN-WIN opportunity!
We've got new, educational and exciting workshop and conference sessions to take your decorated apparel business to the next level.
After you've signed up for your workshop and conference sessions, make sure to download your speaker handouts to enhance your
experience!
You'll also have a unique opportunity to broaden your knowledge, skill sets, and learn new ways to expand and increase
profitability. The ISS Master Decorator Series has been a huge success and we continue to enhance the series to help
grow your business! If you haven't taken this 6-track series to learn about methods used for each of the apparel decorating processes yet
you'll still have the opportunity to earn your "Master" Degree-Certificate of Completion.
Atlantic City Convention Center
One Convention Boulevard
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
609-449-2000
ISSshows.com/atlantic-city
SHOW HOURS
THURSDAY, MARCH 16, 2016
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Full Day Workshops
FRIDAY, MARCH 17, 2016
8:30 am - Noon
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Conference Seminars (including Master Decorator Series)
Conference Seminars (including Master Decorator Series)
Expo Show Floor Hours
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2016
8:30 am - Noon
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
Conference Seminars (including Master Decorator Series)
Conference Seminars (including Master Decorator Series)
Expo Show Floor Hours
SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2016
8:30 am - Noon
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Conference Seminars
Expo Show Floor Hours
SPEAKER HIGHTLIGHTS
Alan Howe, Technical Sales, Tech Support Screen Printing & Suppplies
Alan Howe has more than 28 years of hands-on industry experience. He entered the industry in 1987 with an equipment
manufacturer and has since held technical sales and management positions with well-known companies including Jay Products
and Easiway Systems. Howe resides in Columbiaville Michigan, and is the Technical Sales Manager for Tech Support Screen
Printing Supplies in Pittsburgh, PA. Howe is a familiar face at ISS shows and seminars, as well as having numerous articles
published in the industry.
Dane Clement, President, Great Dane Graphics
Dane Clement is president of Great Dane Graphics, a GroupeStahl company, specializing in the creation of production ready
stock art for the apparel decorating industry. He's been speaking/writing for the decorated apparel industry since 1987. He
is an expert on computer graphics and color separations for textile screen printing, dye sublimation, digital direct-to-garment
and heat-applied graphics. He is the author of T-Shirt Artwork Simplified, a how-to book in creating artwork for decorating
apparel. Visit www.greatdanegraphics.com or email him at dane@greatdanegraphics.com for more info.
Mark Coudray, Owner, Courdray Graphic Technologies
Mark Coudray is a respected and well known industry innovator and strategist. His works have been published in more than 450
papers, columns, features, and articles in every major graphics publication in the US and abroad. He is a regular contributor to
Impressions Magazine. Coudray has been an active member of the Academy of Screen Printing and Digital Technology since
1989. Coudray has served as Chairman of the Board of SGIA and has received the organizations highest award, The Parmele. You can
contact him directly at coudray@coudray.com and Facebook (Mark Coudray).
http://www.ISSshows.com/atlantic-city
http://www.greatdanegraphics.com
Impressions - February 2016
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - February 2016
Impressions - February 2016
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
Overheard
First Look
Scene at ISS
On Design
Plackets & Wovens Pushing Ahead
Inside the Embroidery Evolution
Market Watch: B2C vs. B2B
Shop Talk
Embroidery Design & Digitizing
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Production
Sublimation
Direct-To-Garment
Heat Printing
Ad Index/Online Directory
Classifieds
Impressions - February 2016 - CT1
Impressions - February 2016 - CT2
Impressions - February 2016 - Impressions - February 2016
Impressions - February 2016 - Cover2
Impressions - February 2016 - 1
Impressions - February 2016 - Contents
Impressions - February 2016 - 3
Impressions - February 2016 - 4
Impressions - February 2016 - 5
Impressions - February 2016 - First Impressions
Impressions - February 2016 - 7
Impressions - February 2016 - From the Show Director
Impressions - February 2016 - 9
Impressions - February 2016 - Overheard
Impressions - February 2016 - 11
Impressions - February 2016 - 12
Impressions - February 2016 - 13
Impressions - February 2016 - 14
Impressions - February 2016 - 15
Impressions - February 2016 - First Look
Impressions - February 2016 - 17
Impressions - February 2016 - 18
Impressions - February 2016 - Scene at ISS
Impressions - February 2016 - 19a
Impressions - February 2016 - 19b
Impressions - February 2016 - On Design
Impressions - February 2016 - 21
Impressions - February 2016 - Plackets & Wovens Pushing Ahead
Impressions - February 2016 - 23
Impressions - February 2016 - 24
Impressions - February 2016 - 25
Impressions - February 2016 - 26
Impressions - February 2016 - 27
Impressions - February 2016 - Inside the Embroidery Evolution
Impressions - February 2016 - 29
Impressions - February 2016 - 30
Impressions - February 2016 - 31
Impressions - February 2016 - Market Watch: B2C vs. B2B
Impressions - February 2016 - 33
Impressions - February 2016 - Shop Talk
Impressions - February 2016 - 35
Impressions - February 2016 - Embroidery Design & Digitizing
Impressions - February 2016 - 37
Impressions - February 2016 - 38
Impressions - February 2016 - 39
Impressions - February 2016 - Embroidery Production
Impressions - February 2016 - 41
Impressions - February 2016 - Screen Printing Production
Impressions - February 2016 - 43
Impressions - February 2016 - Sublimation
Impressions - February 2016 - 45
Impressions - February 2016 - 46
Impressions - February 2016 - 47
Impressions - February 2016 - Direct-To-Garment
Impressions - February 2016 - 49
Impressions - February 2016 - 50
Impressions - February 2016 - 51
Impressions - February 2016 - Heat Printing
Impressions - February 2016 - 53
Impressions - February 2016 - 54
Impressions - February 2016 - 55
Impressions - February 2016 - Ad Index/Online Directory
Impressions - February 2016 - Classifieds
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Impressions - February 2016 - Cover3
Impressions - February 2016 - Cover4
Impressions - February 2016 - ISS1
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