SGIA ’04 Buzz: 'You Gotta Be There'
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October 15, 2004

SGIA ’04 Buzz: 'You Gotta Be There'

Minneapolis, MN - That buzzing sound you may have heard at SGIA ’04 (Minneapolis, October 6­9) was the sound of attendees and exhibitors excited about the show and the marketplace. Here’s what a few had to say.

Attendees Get Macro Picture of Market & Take Home New Ideas

"It’s very clear from the show floor how digital print is expanding in the marketplace.”
— SGIA ’04 attendee Steve Alsford, Metamark (UK) Ltd. (Guildford, UK)

“SGIA ’04 was great for all the technologies we offer. In each row, we found things and applications that will help us improve our overall efficiencies.”
— SGIA ’04 attendee Ken Elwell, Gemline (Lawrence, Massachusetts)

“I’m using SGIA ’04 as the show I’ll price my capital expenditures off of. SGIA is the trigger for our capital expenditures for the coming year.”
— SGIA ’04 attendee Eric McCabe, AdGraphics (Hugo, Minnesota)

“The decorative printing markets are really starting to happen. … SGIA ’04 has the biggest and best group of digital users.”
— SGIA ’04 attendee Patti Williams, IT Strategies

“Every time I come to SGIA, there’s something that gets me excited. … I’ve only missed one show in 23 years. When I leave, I usually feel like I haven’t spent enough time here! SGIA ’04 was definitely worth my time.”
— SGIA ’04 attendee Ben Fein, Diversified Screen & Digital Printing Inc.

“Our industry has changed, as you’ve seen on the show floor. Tools and systems are there to help us fill our niches successfully, as we meet the challenges of the global business environment.”
— SGIA Incoming Chairman Kerry Gillespie accepting his new post

“Tip-toeing in today’s marketplace is the quickest way to commit business suicide. … To be a winner, you have to be ready and willing to accept change.”
— SGIA ’04 Keynote Speaker Barry Wishner

Exhibitors Swamped with Serious Buyers Looking for Solutions

“Attendees aren’t here looking for a single solution; they’re looking for ways to expand.”
— SGIA ’04 Platinum Sponsors Dave Murphy, 3M

“We’ve had people stacked up at our booth — yesterday (October 7) was sheer pandemonium in here! I’ve been so busy in the booth I haven’t had a chance to get on the show floor.”
— SGIA ’04 Gold Sponsor David Bartram, Scitex Vision Inc.

“Creating partnerships between our school and companies brings you into the industry pretty quick!”
— SGIA ’04 exhibitor Jennifer McClure, student, Eastern Illinois University

“Coates had a constant flow and lots of intense, one-on-one conversations. Inquiries went beyond the aisle and into the heart of the booth.”
— SGIA ’04 exhibitor Michelle Kelly, Adpro, representing Coates Screen

“The big difference I’ve seen in the last two years has been the proliferation of digital in graphics packaging. At SGIA ’04 I’m seeing a serious marriage of digital and screen printing in the booths.”
— SGIA ’04 exhibitor Bruce Ridge, Nazdar

“We had a crowd in and around our booth every day. We’ve sold equipment on the floor and have had numerous verbal orders.”
— SGIA ’04 exhibitor Bruce Butler, ColorSpan by MacDermid

“We hit our lead quota by 1:00 pm Thursday [the second day of the show]! This whole area’s a hotbed for printing in general.”
— SGIA ’04 exhibitor David Margulis, Bayer Films America

“All sorts of applications are popping up that you wouldn’t have thought to do digitally.”
— SGIA ’04 Platinum Sponsor Brian Bernard, VUTEk

“The traffic we have is excellent. We’ve seen a lot of qualified people at SGIA ’04.”
— SGIA ’04 Platinum Sponsor Jane Cedrone, VUTEk

“We’ve seen a lot of people looking for products to use with new digital equipment.”
— SGIA ’04 Platinum Sponsor Heidi Landgraf, Avery Dennison Commercial Graphics Division

“The digital movement has become a strong market, and that’s worked well.”
— SGIA ’04 exhibitor Lynne Berg, Midwest Sign & Screen Printing Supply Co.

“SGIA is the absolute best show we can go to — it’s so directly related to what we do every day.”
— SGIA ’04 exhibitor GBC

“We’ve had so many leads we’ll be busy for the next 3 months.”
— SGIA ’04 exhibitor Sign-Tronic (Océ )

“We started to look at SGIA when we saw our customers are coming here. … [and] we bested the performance we showed at every other trade show this year.”
— SGIA ’04 first-time exhibitor Glenn Toole, Xeikon America

SGIA ( Specialty Graphic Imaging Association)
10015 Main Street
Fairfax, VA 22031
Phone: 703.359.1301 or 888.385.3588
Fax: 703.273.0456
E-Mail: sgia@sgia.org
Website URL: www.sgia.org


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