Impressions - January 2018 - 4
impressions
The excitement
of kicking off the
new year by seeing
new products, and
having a great show
with exhibitors and
attendees.
the sports and apparel group
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Managing Editor Lauren Mitchell Volker (770) 291-5403
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Contributing Writers
Rick Davis, Jennifer Foy, Jimmy Lamb, Jennifer Morrell,
Michael J. Pallerino, Philip Troyer, Alice Wolf
Senior Vice President Roy Turner
The On-Site
Learning stage. This is
our sophomore year
offering free sessions to
attendees and this
year's lineup
is great.
What are you most looking
f o r w a r d t o a t I S S Lo n g B e a c h?
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emerald expostions
art
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advertising
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David Loechner
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
Philip Evans
Chief Information Officer
Bill Charles
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David Gosling
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Lori Jenks
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production
Production Director Nan McDowell (770) 291-5480
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Production Manager Terri Hill (770) 291-5481
terri.hill@emeraldexpo.com
Vice President, Human Resources
Eileen Deady
Vice President, Corporate Operations
Denise Bashem
imprinted sportswear shows
Long Beach January 19-21, 2018
Atlantic City March 15-17, 2018
Houston May 3-5, 2018
Orlando September 6-8, 2018
Fort Worth September 27-29, 2018
sales
Group Show Director Josh Carruth (678) 781-7905
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Senior Account Executive Sarah Payne (770) 291-5418
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Account Executive Lee Wright (770) 291-5486
lee.wright@emeraldexpo.com
operations
Operations Manager Chantelle Bean (561) 990-5987
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conference
Conference Manager Sydney Jacoby (770) 291-5402
sydney.jacoby@emeraldexpo.com
marketing
Marketing Director Anne Estes (770) 291-5423
anne.estes@emeraldexpo.com
Marketing Coordinator Sarah Jordan (770) 291-5420
sarah.jordan@emeraldexpo.com
Seeing friends old
and new. I love the
networking aspect of the
shows; apparel decorators
and suppliers are an
awesome bunch.
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Impressions - January 2018
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Impressions - January 2018
Impressions - January 2018
Contents
First Impressions
From the Show Director
Overheard
First Look
Scene at ISS
On Design
Impressions Awards Winners
What Can Tees Do For You?
Breakdown: Screen Printing on a Tri-Blend Garment
Shop Talk
Embroidery Production
Screen Printing Graphics & Design
Sublimation
Heat Printing
Ad Index/Online Directory
Classifieds
Impressions - January 2018 - Intro
Impressions - January 2018 - CT1
Impressions - January 2018 - CT2
Impressions - January 2018 - Impressions - January 2018
Impressions - January 2018 - Cover2
Impressions - January 2018 - 1
Impressions - January 2018 - Contents
Impressions - January 2018 - 3
Impressions - January 2018 - 4
Impressions - January 2018 - 5
Impressions - January 2018 - First Impressions
Impressions - January 2018 - 7
Impressions - January 2018 - From the Show Director
Impressions - January 2018 - 9
Impressions - January 2018 - 10
Impressions - January 2018 - Overheard
Impressions - January 2018 - 12
Impressions - January 2018 - 13
Impressions - January 2018 - 14
Impressions - January 2018 - 15
Impressions - January 2018 - 15A
Impressions - January 2018 - 15B
Impressions - January 2018 - First Look
Impressions - January 2018 - 17
Impressions - January 2018 - Scene at ISS
Impressions - January 2018 - 19
Impressions - January 2018 - 20
Impressions - January 2018 - On Design
Impressions - January 2018 - Impressions Awards Winners
Impressions - January 2018 - 23
Impressions - January 2018 - 24
Impressions - January 2018 - 25
Impressions - January 2018 - 26
Impressions - January 2018 - 27
Impressions - January 2018 - 28
Impressions - January 2018 - 29
Impressions - January 2018 - 30
Impressions - January 2018 - 31
Impressions - January 2018 - What Can Tees Do For You?
Impressions - January 2018 - 33
Impressions - January 2018 - 34
Impressions - January 2018 - 35
Impressions - January 2018 - 36
Impressions - January 2018 - 37
Impressions - January 2018 - Breakdown: Screen Printing on a Tri-Blend Garment
Impressions - January 2018 - 39
Impressions - January 2018 - Shop Talk
Impressions - January 2018 - 41
Impressions - January 2018 - Embroidery Production
Impressions - January 2018 - 43
Impressions - January 2018 - 44
Impressions - January 2018 - 45
Impressions - January 2018 - Screen Printing Graphics & Design
Impressions - January 2018 - 47
Impressions - January 2018 - 48
Impressions - January 2018 - 49
Impressions - January 2018 - Sublimation
Impressions - January 2018 - 51
Impressions - January 2018 - 52
Impressions - January 2018 - 53
Impressions - January 2018 - Heat Printing
Impressions - January 2018 - 55
Impressions - January 2018 - 56
Impressions - January 2018 - 57
Impressions - January 2018 - Ad Index/Online Directory
Impressions - January 2018 - Classifieds
Impressions - January 2018 - 60
Impressions - January 2018 - Cover3
Impressions - January 2018 - Cover4
Impressions - January 2018 - IL1
Impressions - January 2018 - IL2
Impressions - January 2018 - IL3
Impressions - January 2018 - IL4
Impressions - January 2018 - IL5
Impressions - January 2018 - IL6
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