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Throughout the year, BMI hosts a number of webinars on various topics that affect the book manufacturing industry. Webinars are open to all BMI members, with some webinars open to the public. Book Manufacturing and COVID-19 - Click Here for the RecordingThis webinar will focus on business operations, continuity decisions, tactics and procedures, and ways our businesses are coping with the current state of the industry. This will be a webinar where we ask participants to speak, share and discuss what their businesses are doing, or poised to do around their business, staff and operations. We will NOT be talking about the virus itself, how to prevent the spread of it, or other topics that would be better served by other organizations such as the CDC or WHO. Our aim is to have an open and candid conversation about how our industry can best move forward in this uncertain time. Previous WebinarsCalculating the Tipping Point for when YOUR operation ought to move to InkjetIn this webinar Paul Dombrowski will demonstrate 3 tools to help book manufacturers with offset presses gain insight into the tipping Point for when their operation should make the move to Inkjet:
Speaker Bio – Paul Dombrowski specializes in ROI analysis for printing presses. His work life is devoted to researching and learning about and applying the best tools and processes to help printers and converters make good decisions about investing in a new press. Paul Dombrowski is an independent ROI Analyst for printing press owners and their vendors. Contact info: +1 312 401 7464 | [email protected] State of the Book Industry: Digging into the 2019 BMI State of the Industry ReportFeaturing Dr. Ronnie Davis, Senior Vice President and Chief Economist at the Center for Print Economics and Management Printing Industries of America and David Wilaj, Economist at the Center for Print Economics and Management Printing Industries of America. Earlier this year, BMI launched its first-ever State of the Book Industry Report. This report was done in conjunction with PIA's Center for Print Economics. Our webinar will dig into the report and dissect some of the findings, statistics and findings including:
Bios Dr. Ronnie H. Davis is PIA's Senior Vice President and Chief Economist. His responsibilities include economic analysis and forecasting, industry research, international business issues and future studies. He is the 2005 recipient of the prestigious Neil Richards Visionary Leadership Award for applying innovative, futuristic thinking to industry and economic issues. Over the past 40 years he has spoken at conferences in 47 states, Japan, France, Canada, and Mexico, and authored numerous reports and articles on economic and business topics including his book, Competing for Print's Thriving Future. He has provided testimony and input on industry and economic issues to the International Trade Commission, the Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Justice and served as a radio spokesperson on consumer economic issues for the University of Maryland. Dr. Davis holds a Ph.D. in economics with a specialization in industrial organization from the University of Pittsburgh and has served as a Professor of Management at the Graduate School of Management and Technology at the University of Maryland. He has also taught economics and business management at Georgetown University, Pennsylvania State University and other colleges. David Wilaj, M.A., graduated Summa Cum Laude with an honors degree in Business Economics from Youngstown State University in 2017. He then went on to receive his M.A. in Financial Economics from YSU in 2018, where he served as a graduate assistant and instructed several lab-based courses on business statistics. Throughout his time at the university, he served as Vice President of the YSU chapter of the renowned business honor society, Beta Gamma Sigma, and was a member of the Williamson College of Business Administration’s Young Business Leaders. Upon graduation, David began working under Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Dr. Ron Davis, as an economist at PIA’s Center for Print Economics and Management. During his time there, he has assisted in the development of several projects, including the State of the Industry Report and the revitalization of the Ratios program, as well as others that are valuable to members and affiliates across the country. Paper to Pixels: How to Differentiate Your Book Printing Business with Augmented RealityThe future of book printing is interactive. Forward-thinking publishers are already weaving digital media into their books, including immersive technologies like augmented reality. What is augmented reality, and what do you as a book manufacturer need to know about it? Join Trekk’s Sarah Mannone and Emilee Christianson for a look at the current market for AR-enabled books, the AR opportunity that exists for printers, and the use cases for AR in book printing. See practical application examples from leading book publishers and manufacturers and, most importantly, learn how to talk to your customers about AR. Agenda
Presenter Bio Emilee Christianson is Senior Account Manager at Trekk, a tech-driven creative services agency. She works closely with Trekk clients to develop and execute a wide range of marketing and technology projects. Managing programs from strategy through tactical implementation and optimization, she draws on her project management skills to keep projects on track and on budget. A skilled presenter, she uses her expertise to introduce clients to new ideas, technologies, and approaches. Emilee holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing/International Business from The University of Alabama. Hiring in the Digital Age - presented by Emilie Wren, PHR, SHRM-CPImprove your hiring methods in the era of social media, applicant tracking systems, and talent pool shortages. Creative ways to attract talent to your team while remaining efficient and cost conscious. 
Emilie Wren is a former manufacturing HR Manager turned recruiter and small business owner who wants to bridge the gap between hiring managers, recruitment firms, and candidates. In addition to helping companies find top talent, she trains internal HR teams to think and act like an external recruiter. Inkjet: Re-engineering Book Production and Distribution
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Marco Boer, IT Strategies - Marco Boer is recognized as a trusted consultant to the digital printing industry. He has a reputation for being able to put complex information and concepts into a context that is easily understood by his audience. With 30 years of experience in advising digital printing equipment and supplies manufacturers on developing the next generation of digital printing technology, Mr. Boer has developed a deep understanding of digital printing technology and its applications.
Ken Fultz, Bookmasters - Ken Fultz has spent 40 years in the book manufacturing / book distribution industry. For the last 4 years he’s been General Manager at Bookmasters, the publishing services arm of Baker & Taylor. Prior to Bookmasters Ken served as VP of Operations at Thomson-Shore. For 33 years of his career Ken was with the Mazer Corporation. At Mazer, he held several management positions. Ken served as Vice President and General Manager of Mazer’s Printing Services Division from 2001 to 2008. 
Jim Clark, McNaughton & Gunn - For the past 32 years Jim has been a leader at McNaughton & Gunn, Inc., a book manufacturer, located in Saline, Michigan. As one of the Leadership Team members, he holds the job of Director of Operations. As a senior leader he works with the management team to improve processes and throughput, through education and teamwork. His areas of management responsibility include all Production Operations, Process Improvement, Training, Logistics, Scheduling and Quality Management.Featured Associate Members
