Thursday, January 18, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Establishing a captivating and enduring brand is crucial for any business. Transforming your brand from another t-shirt business to an iconic brand requires a fusion of creativity and strategy. This session will guide business owners, entrepreneurs, and marketers in defining what makes their brand unique and special, facilitating clearer communication.... ...read more...
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Jay Busselle
Vice President, Marketing
Equipment Zone

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The pre-requisite to becoming a Heat Press Pro is understanding the basics.  In this hands-on workshop you’ll learn the recipe for success for decorating with a Heat Press. This crash course for new decorators, or experienced decorators who want to refine their skills, will start with press capabilities & ingredients... ...read more...
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Dave Conner
Content Director
STAHLS’ & Transfer Express

With over a decade of experience in the print industry as a marketer and designer, Dave’s passion for print has helped brands stand out and thrive in an increasingly digital landscape. In his current role as an educator and digital marketing manager at Stahls’ Transfer Express, he helps apparel decorators...

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Understanding how to properly create and separate artwork for screen printing is essential to making production more efficient. Join Dane as he discusses the difference between raster and vector art, and how to work with both types using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop. Learn how to properly set up your art... ...read more...
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Dane Clement
President of Great Dane Graphics and Vice President of Art and Creative Process for GroupeSTAHL

Dane Clement, President of Great Dane Graphics and Vice President of Art and Creative Process for GroupeSTAHL, is well-known for his art expertise in computer graphics for various garment decoration techniques. He has been speaking and writing for the decorated apparel industry since 1995, and has authored artwork training books...

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Thursday, January 18, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

This introductory workshop details the basics needed to start in screen printing and is a refresher for those fairly new to the industry. Topics include equipment, artwork, screen making and more. In this workshop, you’ll learn: Equipment needed for screen making, registration system and more....
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Mr.  Charlie Taublieb
President
Taublieb Consulting

Charlie Taublieb-technical textile screen-printing consultant with over 45 years in the industry. Working with new and existing companies for training, designing facilities and resolving technical problems. Charlie is considered an expert in the field and has been consulting, conducting workshops and seminars for over 40 years in the US...

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Breaking the rules: Secrets of non-traditional Embroidery - Joe Kramar Join Joe Kramar while you venture into the physical makeup of traditional embroidery thread tex weight, size and how it can be adjusted for digitizing. As we discuss the fundamentals of current shop operating procedures, we will explore fresh ideas creating... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Erich Campbell
Program Manager, Commercial Division
BriTon Leap

Erich Campbell is an award-winning commercial digitizer and e-commerce manager. Digitizing for commercial production since 2000 and helping to develop industry tools. He is a columnist for UK-based Images Magazine, a contributor to several industry magazines and sites stateside, and has written for textile art blog MrXStitch.com, occasionally writing for...

Joe Kramar
Development, Design, and Operations
AMB3R Creative

Joe Kramar is a 29+ year apparel decoration professional specializing in embroidery, appliqué, screen print, special effects & specialty thread veteran. Extensive experience with Abercrombie, Aritzia, NASA, NBA, NFL, Nintendo, and Hurley, to name a few....

Justin Armenta
Owner/Digitizer
JA DIGITIZING STUDIOS

Award winning digitizer that has been working in the garment decorating industry for 28 years. Seasoned vet with experience in drawing prep for the old tablet digitizing / operating embroidery machines / logo design/vector art/screen print and embroidery production management/and my forte digitizing. Owner of JA Digitizing Studios and...

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Thursday, January 18, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

To create awesome, tradeshow quality graphics, you just need the right tools & know-how. It’s not as hard as you might think to make high-end impressive artwork for your clients! Let CorelTRAINER walk you through a basic graphic-design project, typical for all of us... It’s actually easy to get a... ...read more...
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Clay Barbera
Education Director
CorelTRAINER

Clay has been teaching Skills to Imprint Industry Professionals since 2005. His company, Corel Trainer focuses specifically on the #1 design software used by Screen Printers, Embroiderers, Engravers, Sublimaters, & Transfer/DTG Printers, CorelDRAW. All of Clay's classes are tailored specifically to what we need to know to grow our businesses....

David Hanes
COREL TRAINER

Joseph Eric
Sales Manager
TheMagicTouch

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Are you ready to take your decorating skills to the next level and learn how to tackle the most challenging markets successfully? At STAHLS' Pro Day we'll dive into the process of decorating for different verticals from start to finish. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned decorator, this... ...read more...
Speaker(s)
Dave Conner
Content Director
STAHLS’ & Transfer Express

With over a decade of experience in the print industry as a marketer and designer, Dave’s passion for print has helped brands stand out and thrive in an increasingly digital landscape. In his current role as an educator and digital marketing manager at Stahls’ Transfer Express, he helps apparel decorators...

Jenna Sackett
Brand Activation Manager
STAHLS'

Jenna Sackett is an Educator and Content Creator for Stahls'. Whether you are crafting from home, or running a brick and mortar business, she knows the tips and tricks that make an apparel decorator successful in this ever-growing marketplace....

Josh Ellsworth
Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing
STAHLS'

As Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for GroupeSTAHL North America, Josh is responsible for leading and supporting a nationwide team of experienced team members with a focus on growing the company’s enterprise and dealer sales and marketing efforts. His in-depth understanding of the technical side of garment decorating,...

Kelly Walters
Strategic Account Manager and Content Creator
STAHLS'

Kelly Walters is a Strategic Account Manager and Content Creator for STAHLS', presenting on Instagram, YouTube and Facebook Live while educating home businesses on crafting, ecommerce, social media, and all things apparel decoration....

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Friday, January 19, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

This session will help you identify and isolate embroidery problems so that you can address them quickly and successfully. This is a digitizer's perspective on where and how things go wrong and how to address them with a holistic view of embroidery, concentrating on finding faults with digitizing in mind, while including... ...read more...
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Erich Campbell
Program Manager, Commercial Division
BriTon Leap

Erich Campbell is an award-winning commercial digitizer and e-commerce manager. Digitizing for commercial production since 2000 and helping to develop industry tools. He is a columnist for UK-based Images Magazine, a contributor to several industry magazines and sites stateside, and has written for textile art blog MrXStitch.com, occasionally writing for...

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You’ve seen the trending pieces highlighted in big box stores, now you can learn how to recreate them! In this class we’ll cover everything you need to know about: Identifying trends Choosing blanks apparel that fits the trend Perfecting the right print method to create looks that WOW!  Not only will you hear about... ...read more...
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Jenna Sackett
Brand Activation Manager
STAHLS'

Jenna Sackett is an Educator and Content Creator for Stahls'. Whether you are crafting from home, or running a brick and mortar business, she knows the tips and tricks that make an apparel decorator successful in this ever-growing marketplace....

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Join us for an engaging seminar, "The Apparel Decorating Industry: A Market in Transition," where we delve into the dynamic landscape of decorating technology platforms. Discover the latest advancements and transformations occurring in screen printing, direct-to-garment, direct-to-film, and dye sublimation techniques. Through expert insights and industry trends, gain a comprehensive understanding of the... ...read more...
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Johnny Shell
Principal Analyst for Textile & Apparel Printing Services
Keypoint Intelligence

Johnny Shell is a Principal Analyst for Textile & Apparel Printing Services at Keypoint Intelligence, an industry leading product testing lab, analyst firm, and management consultancy. Johnny is a printing expert and recognized industry leader with over 35 years of print industry experience. His solid commitment to organizational advancement and...

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A higher-level discussion of the world of music merch  Steps that aspiring merch decorators, printers, and designers can take to get their “feet in the door.” Collaborations in the Music Industry: creating win-win artist and brand collaborations Nostalgia in music merch / reviving retro designs & minimalist designs Adapting to changing consumer behavior post-pandemic How... ...read more...
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Aparna Avasarala
DENIMRUSH

David O'Connor
General Manager
Live Nation's Ones to Watch

Tony Diaz
Industry Print Shop

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Friday, January 19, 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Special Effects have always been popular in our industry with some effects coming and going and then coming back again.  This seminar will focus on designing, separating and printing Special Effects such as puff, photochromatic, high density, foil and others.  Screen mesh, squeegee selection, color order and print techniques will... ...read more...
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Mr.  Charlie Taublieb
President
Taublieb Consulting

Charlie Taublieb-technical textile screen-printing consultant with over 45 years in the industry. Working with new and existing companies for training, designing facilities and resolving technical problems. Charlie is considered an expert in the field and has been consulting, conducting workshops and seminars for over 40 years in the US...

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Friday, January 19, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

  • Room: Shop Talk Stage, Expo Hall
Speaker: Howard Levine, Alliance Graphics...
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Friday, January 19, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

Direct-to-Film is taking the garment industry by storm. When creating your artwork for this decoration method there are things that need to be taken into consideration to make sure your transfers will print and apply correctly. Dane will discuss these points and offer some tips, tricks and techniques using Photoshop not only... ...read more...
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Dane Clement
President of Great Dane Graphics and Vice President of Art and Creative Process for GroupeSTAHL

Dane Clement, President of Great Dane Graphics and Vice President of Art and Creative Process for GroupeSTAHL, is well-known for his art expertise in computer graphics for various garment decoration techniques. He has been speaking and writing for the decorated apparel industry since 1995, and has authored artwork training books...

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How to plan for profit How to structure your finances How to price what you sell How to set realistic financial goals Intro to marketing & selling Q&A ...
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Sandy Higgins
CEO
The Crackerjack Shack

Sandy is known (especially to her TikTok audience) for her practical methods you can apply right now! Whether you’re in your first few years or you’re experienced and need a reboot, this session will empower you! You don’t have to be statistic!...

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This session will explore how businesses of any size can incorporate environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into their daily operations and decision making. The focus will be on developing a culture of sustainability rather than just meeting regulatory requirements. We'll navigate ESG organizations, terminologies, and ideologies helping you discover how to maximize... ...read more...
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Abe Anteby
President
Threadfast Apparel

Abe Anteby is the president and CEO of Threadfast Apparel (asi/91163), a supplier of sustainable and eco-friendly clothing. With over 25 years of experience in the apparel industry, Anteby has led the company's efforts to integrate sustainability into every aspect of its business. Under his leadership, Threadfast Apparel has become a leader...

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Friday, January 19, 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

  • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
Speaker: Kevin Baumgart, Set Sales...
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Friday, January 19, 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

  • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
Speaker: Ali Banholzer, Wear Your Spirit Warehouse...
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Friday, January 19, 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

    Speaker: Monty Mims, SanMar...
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    Friday, January 19, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

    More apparel decorators are leveraging Direct To Film technology to increase profits, you should be too! In this session you will learn 3 ways that any decorator can integrate the latest technology into their solution and the pros/cons of each. Explore when to invest in printing equipment and what to expect Understand... ...read more...
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    Josh Ellsworth
    Executive Vice President, Sales & Marketing
    STAHLS'

    As Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing for GroupeSTAHL North America, Josh is responsible for leading and supporting a nationwide team of experienced team members with a focus on growing the company’s enterprise and dealer sales and marketing efforts. His in-depth understanding of the technical side of garment decorating,...

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    How to Build a Clientele How to Make Your Clients Loyal Fans How to Systematize Your Business So It Eventually Runs Itself How & When to Hire Employees How to Build A Business You Can Sell Q & A ...
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    Sandy Higgins
    CEO
    The Crackerjack Shack

    Sandy is known (especially to her TikTok audience) for her practical methods you can apply right now! Whether you’re in your first few years or you’re experienced and need a reboot, this session will empower you! You don’t have to be statistic!...

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    Intro to the POD business model II. Setting Up Your Business POD basics Your business structure III. Choosing the Right Platform to Sell Popular POD platforms and marketplaces Comparing features, fees, and interfaces IV. Creating Designs that Sell Elements of successful POD designs Design tools, resources, and trends V. Scaling Your Business Sales growth and expanding products Social media Building customer loyalty and... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Travis Ross
    Make your Mark

    Travis Ross has always had the entrepreneurial bug, but early in his career could never find the perfect fit. After being laid off in 2015, he jumped head first into selling physical products on Amazon using arbitrage, wholesale, and private label, as well as launching the Rocky Mountain Reseller Conference...

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    The session would go over the most common ways to quote: DTG, DTF, Sublimation, Embroidery, Screen Printing, Vinyl, and Engraving products and services when using a design tool that calculates the decoration price based on the uploaded artwork.  -The most common pricing strategies for each decoration process -How to Create Product Mockups and Proofs -When to... ...read more...
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    Zach Dewhurst DecoNetwork
    Business Development Manager
    DecoNetwork

    Zach Dewhurst is an accomplished Deco Expert who has helped hundreds of decoration businesses get started with DecoNetwork’s software through his website design and consulting services. Zach's journey began in 2009 when he founded his first apparel decoration business in his college dorm. His firsthand experience of running a shop...

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    Friday, January 19, 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Speakers: Alex Phelan, Merchandise; Michelle Moxley, Ink Kitchen; Jacob Edwards, Jakprints; Kevin Tsukahara, Amazon...
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    Friday, January 19, 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Speaker: Dov Charney, Los Angeles Apparel...
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    Friday, January 19, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Join us in the Arena at Shop Talk for happy hour and the Lifetime Achievement Award with Dave Gardner!...
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    Saturday, January 20, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

    AI-enhanced Processes: Learn how AI can streamline traditional tasks for increased efficiency. Quality Control & Predictive Maintenance: Discover AI's role in detecting print errors and predicting machinery issues to minimize downtime. Customer Experience: Understand how AI tools like chatbots can enhance client interactions. We'll conclude with practical steps to start your AI journey, preparing... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Bruce Ackerman
    Founder
    Printavo

    Bruce Ackerman is the Founder of Printavo, a business he started in 2012 after growing a screen-printing shop in Champaign, IL. Since that time, Printavo has grown to help shops all over the world get organized and streamlined. You can contact Ackerman at bruce@printavo.com or visit www.printavo.com....

    Cole Lundstrom
    Shirt Agency

    Cole Lundstrom's business, Shirt Agency, is a leading custom printing company based in Southern California, known for premium t-shirt printing services. Since its inception in 2012, the company has completed over 6 million prints using a variety of methods, including screen printing, direct to garment, and embroidery. Cole began the...

    Jon Ladd
    Terminus Tees

    Matt Marcotte
    Implementation Manager
    Inktavo

    Mike Modgill
    CEO
    Supacolor

    Steven Farag
    CEO
    Campus Ink

    Steven gained extensive experience throughout his time at the University of Illinois building a large customer base for decorated goods using e-commerce and digital marketing. In 2015 Steven joined an existing business and re-founded Campus Ink....

    Travis Ross
    Make your Mark

    Travis Ross has always had the entrepreneurial bug, but early in his career could never find the perfect fit. After being laid off in 2015, he jumped head first into selling physical products on Amazon using arbitrage, wholesale, and private label, as well as launching the Rocky Mountain Reseller Conference...

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    Johnny will dive into the major decorating platforms used in the apparel industry to guide you through the pros and cons of screen printing, direct-to-garment, direct-to-film, and dye-sublimation technologies. He will give you the knowledge you need to make an informed purchasing decision that will position you for success....
    Speaker(s)
    Johnny Shell
    Principal Analyst for Textile & Apparel Printing Services
    Keypoint Intelligence

    Johnny Shell is a Principal Analyst for Textile & Apparel Printing Services at Keypoint Intelligence, an industry leading product testing lab, analyst firm, and management consultancy. Johnny is a printing expert and recognized industry leader with over 35 years of print industry experience. His solid commitment to organizational advancement and...

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     A look at the various rolls of inkjet printing technology as it applies to garment embellishment, both now and in the foreseeable future. Overall view of the current state of inkjet technology as it applies to DTG, DTF, and Hybrid printing of garments....
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    Geoff Baxter
    President
    Advanced Inkjet Technology

    Geoff Baxter is President of Advanced Inkjet Technology, he has served as Director of Business Development at Kornit Digital, Director of M&R's Digital Products Division, President and co-founder of Atlantic Screen Supply, Inc. His 40+ year industry career includes management positions with Logo-7, Harlequin Nature Graphics, Advance Process Supply Co.,...

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    This may be one of the fastest-growing parts of the Screen Printing process, because of the ability to automate or semiautomate the area that is most often avoided, bottlenecked, and labor-intensive. But with solutions for small to large shops if you reclaim 10-15 screens or 300 or more screens....
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    Alan Howe
    Easiway Systems

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    Feel overwhelmed and confused at the thought of social media? Let's fix that! In this session you will... Learn how to create content quickly, and build a following - Hear the truth about Hashtags, Peak times, Engagement, and The Algorithm - Find out the best type of content to focus on, when your goal... ...read more...
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    Jenna Warriner
    Marketing Coach and creator of Magic Marketing Machine
    Parkdale Republic

    Jenna Warriner is a Marketing Coach, Social Media Management agency owner and host of the Shiny New Clients Podcast. Through her program Magic Marketing Machine she simplifies Instagram marketing, and teaches small business owners and freelancers how to create a gorgeous, sustainable online presence and turn their followers into clients....

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    Saturday, January 20, 10:30 AM - 10:50 AM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Speaker: Erienne Murphy, Eastern Tech Company...
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    Saturday, January 20, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

    Wanna grow on social media and take it to the next level? Feel like you don't know what the heck to post, when or why? This session will give you a social media STRATEGY you can start using, pronto.  In this session, you'll find out the best way to increase engagement, and unlock that mysterious algorithm, so you can... ...read more...
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    Jenna Warriner
    Marketing Coach and creator of Magic Marketing Machine
    Parkdale Republic

    Jenna Warriner is a Marketing Coach, Social Media Management agency owner and host of the Shiny New Clients Podcast. Through her program Magic Marketing Machine she simplifies Instagram marketing, and teaches small business owners and freelancers how to create a gorgeous, sustainable online presence and turn their followers into clients....

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    Key Deliverables: Defining and prioritizing their target market Understanding of the technology and tools needed to implement a successful outbound strategy Outbound messaging, including call and email campaigns Understanding KPI's needed to track outbound effectiveness Tips, tricks and best practices for kicking off these efforts ...
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    Kevin Baumgart
    Owner
    SetSales

    Kevin has 20+ years of sales leadership experience in entrepreneurial companies. He's helped over 100 screen printing companies of all sizes to improve sales and drive more revenue to their business. He holds an advisor role at multiple growth companies and has managed sales teams of over 70 while scaling...

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    In the garment decorating industry, it used to be that you had to be an artist, or you had to have access to an artist to create the artwork for you and your production method. Now with AI, anyone can be an artist. But…it’s not that simple. Just because you... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Dane Clement
    President of Great Dane Graphics and Vice President of Art and Creative Process for GroupeSTAHL

    Dane Clement, President of Great Dane Graphics and Vice President of Art and Creative Process for GroupeSTAHL, is well-known for his art expertise in computer graphics for various garment decoration techniques. He has been speaking and writing for the decorated apparel industry since 1995, and has authored artwork training books...

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    Primary Focus: Utilizing embroidery software to create applique designs Understanding the basics of setting up a file for applique Choosing fabric variants and how to choose the best fabric for the purpose Interfacing/Backing basics for applique styles By the end of the class, you will be able to understand the fundamentals & proper practices... ...read more...
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    Joe Kramar
    Development, Design, and Operations
    AMB3R Creative

    Joe Kramar is a 29+ year apparel decoration professional specializing in embroidery, appliqué, screen print, special effects & specialty thread veteran. Extensive experience with Abercrombie, Aritzia, NASA, NBA, NFL, Nintendo, and Hurley, to name a few....

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    Analyzing    the differences and the times to use of each of these separation techniques. Discussing the artwork and d which programs might offer the best finished product.  Step by step procedures for creating the separations successfully.  Mesh selection, squeegee selection and production will be discussed. This seminar will be geared to... ...read more...
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    Mr.  Charlie Taublieb
    President
    Taublieb Consulting

    Charlie Taublieb-technical textile screen-printing consultant with over 45 years in the industry. Working with new and existing companies for training, designing facilities and resolving technical problems. Charlie is considered an expert in the field and has been consulting, conducting workshops and seminars for over 40 years in the US...

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    Saturday, January 20, 11:00 AM - 11:20 PM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Speaker: Michelle Moxley, Ink Kitchen...
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    Saturday, January 20, 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Speaker: Latonna Roberson, Lady Print Boss...
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    Saturday, January 20, 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Speaker: Sergio Ramirez, Supacolor...
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    Saturday, January 20, 1:00 PM - 2:15 PM

    Elevate your skills in this comprehensive class focused on the often overlooked or unknown aspects that make a big impact on digitizing and embroidery. Explore advanced techniques, optimize designs for different fabrics, and refine with precision editing. Don't underestimate the small stuff....
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    Justin Armenta
    Owner/Digitizer
    JA DIGITIZING STUDIOS

    Award winning digitizer that has been working in the garment decorating industry for 28 years. Seasoned vet with experience in drawing prep for the old tablet digitizing / operating embroidery machines / logo design/vector art/screen print and embroidery production management/and my forte digitizing. Owner of JA Digitizing Studios and...

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    This class will teach the basics of e-commerce for decorated apparel and promotional products. The class is for anyone in the print industry who wants to improve how they sell and do business online. This class will also explain how even if you are a one-person show with limited web... ...read more...
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    Craig Mertens
    Director of Product Education
    Inktavo

    Craig Mertens is the Director of Product Education for Inktavo, the parent company of GraphicsFlow, InkSoft, and Printavo. Craig was the co-founder of Digital Art Solutions which was rebranded as GraphicsFlow after the company was acquired in 2019. Craig has been working in the apparel decoration industry for the last...

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    The presentation will review how to use the creative AI tool Midjourney at a power user level. Attendees will learn how to: - Create Permutation Prompts to create a vast number of images quickly - Prompts that will work best for the industry - How to use the images and get them production ready -... ...read more...
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    Marshall Atkinson
    Owner
    Atkinson Consulting

    Mesa, AZ-based Marshall Atkinson is one of the decorated apparel industry's leading production and efficiency experts. He is the owner of Atkinson Consulting, LLC. As a coach, Atkinson focuses on operational efficiency, continuous improvement, workflow strategy, business planning, marketing, employee motivation, management, and sustainability. He is the...

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    Beginning with the pandemic and continuing into the foreseeable future, it has become increasingly challenging to add and retain employees. We will share ideas on building and retaining strong teams using both Robotic and Human Resources. Topics include: Hiring, Firing, Promoting, Culture, Shop Environment, Compensation, Benefits, Robots and Automations. Hear... ...read more...
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    Andy Rudman
    Founder
    Shirt Kong

    Andy Rudman is the owner and founder of Shirt Kong located in St. Louis, MO. He pulled his first squeegee in a garage over 20 years ago and has been in love with the process ever since. He shares his passion for the industry weekly as co-host of the Shirt...

    Dylan Gilligan
    Founder
    Upstate Merch

    Dylan Gilligan is the owner / operator of Upstate Merch and co-host of the Shirt Show Podcast. Upstate Merch specializes in high quality apparel and merchandising for Bands, Comedians, Comic Book Shops and more. Being in the industry for 18 years, Dylan enjoys nerding out on all things print....

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    Saturday, January 20, 1:00 PM - 3:45 PM

     Lessons learned and inspirational advice from three trendsetting industry leaders sharing their stories and journey of building successful brands and businesses. Sessions: From Side Hustle to a Thriving and Profitable Business with Stan Banks (1-1:45pm) 1. Bridging the gap from starting out to scaling up: taking the right steps and the right time for... ...read more...
    Speaker(s)
    Mel Lay
    Co-Founder
    Allmade

    Stan Banks
    Founder
    T-Shirt Side Hustle

    Stan Banks, the owner and serial entrepreneur behind T-Shirt Side Hustle began helping people start their t-shirt business from home in 2017. After starting multiple hustles growing up he found his place in 2011 where he pursued apparel decoration full time. Having never worked a full time job, in 2016...

    Zach Achorn
    Founder
    Self Made Designs

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    Saturday, January 20, 2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Speakers: Michelle Moxley, Ink Kitchen...
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    Saturday, January 20, 3:00 PM - 3:20 PM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Speakers: LaTonna Roberson, Lady Print Boss; Nicole Pape, Embellishr; Nikki Bowen, Cotton Street Apparel; Megan Griffith, P&M Apparel; Milissa Gibson, Lane Seven...
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    Saturday, January 20, 4:00 PM - 4:20 PM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Speakers: Josh Ellsworth, STAHLS’; Deric Hoch, 613 Originals; Jody Mazade, Howard Transfers; Michael Modgill, Supacolor; Nathan Anderson, FM Expressions...
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    Sunday, January 21, 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM

    1. Digitizing, what you dont know and need to know!  2. Proper hooping techniques.  3. The right supplies for the job...
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    Bill Garvin
    Owner
    BG Tech Services

    Bill is a 29 year veteran of the embroidery industry, He has does most all, from being an embroidery machine operator, through the 90s, machine repair technician through the 2000's, to a digitizer, educator, and business owner ever since....

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    Unless you have been living under a rock recently, you know that AI has taken the world by storm even in the creative world. There are so many different AI powered programs for the art market now, it’s hard to keep track, and more pop up every day. In this... ...read more...
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    Dane Clement
    President of Great Dane Graphics and Vice President of Art and Creative Process for GroupeSTAHL

    Dane Clement, President of Great Dane Graphics and Vice President of Art and Creative Process for GroupeSTAHL, is well-known for his art expertise in computer graphics for various garment decoration techniques. He has been speaking and writing for the decorated apparel industry since 1995, and has authored artwork training books...

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    Direct-to-film (DTF) and hybrid digital heat transfer technology is disrupting on-demand print technology in the apparel decoration industry. This class will take a deep dive into this exciting new technology. Rum Walia from Supacolor and Craig Mertens from Inktavo give their perspectives on where we are at and where we... ...read more...
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    Craig Mertens
    Director of Product Education
    Inktavo

    Craig Mertens is the Director of Product Education for Inktavo, the parent company of GraphicsFlow, InkSoft, and Printavo. Craig was the co-founder of Digital Art Solutions which was rebranded as GraphicsFlow after the company was acquired in 2019. Craig has been working in the apparel decoration industry for the last...

    Rum Walia
    Chief Operating Officer
    Supacolor

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    Cole Lundstrom
    Shirt Agency

    Cole Lundstrom's business, Shirt Agency, is a leading custom printing company based in Southern California, known for premium t-shirt printing services. Since its inception in 2012, the company has completed over 6 million prints using a variety of methods, including screen printing, direct to garment, and embroidery. Cole began the...

    Gavin StGeorges
    Founder
    Seps.io

    With over 15 years of leadership and managerial experience in both corporate and entrepreneurial settings, Gavin's professional zone of genius lies in managing and building teams using proven and simple business systems and processes. He owned and grew a successful screen printing business for seven years before launching seps.io, a...

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    Sunday, January 21, 10:45 AM - 12:00 PM

    Direct to film (DTF) has become more accessible than ever to get started. For experienced printers and beginners alike there can be hiccups-that's where this seminar comes in. Join industry experts Estevan Romero and Adam Yukish from All American Print Supply for a full breakdown on everything you need to... ...read more...
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    Adam Yukish
    Director, Business Development
    All American Print Company

    A veteran of the garment decoration industry, Adam carries more than 20 years of printing experience. With specialties in vinyl cutters, heat transfer vinyl, solvent printing, and sign materials, Adam is well-versed in overcoming the challenges of various print methods. When it comes to assisting customers in the print/cut world,...

    Estevan Romero
    Brand Marketing Lead
    All American Print Company

    Boasting more than 15 years of expertise, Estevan Romero is a specialist in the print industry. Within his printing dossier, Estevan carries a variety of skills spanning the areas of silk screen, traditional ink, and digital print media. As an acting resource for top vendors in the print industry, Estevan...

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    Perspective Marketing is using the deeper knowledge of your customer base to cater your advertising, language, and sales process to better relate to the customer group. Most garment decorators are "shop centric" and focus on advertising their equipment, machines, and capabilities. Instead of "What" they can do for a customer,... ...read more...
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    Jon Ladd
    Terminus Tees

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    Sunday, January 21, 11:00 AM - 11:20 AM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Speaker: Rick Fuqua, Real Performance Machinery...
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    Sunday, January 21, 12:00 PM - 12:20 PM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Speakers: Tony Palmer, Palmprint Consulting; Brian Lessard, Made Lab...
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    Sunday, January 21, 1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

    • Room: Shop Talk Stage, The Arena
    Speakers: Andy MacDougall, Squeegeeville...
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