The Don't-Miss Checklist for ISS Fort Worth

Sept 26, 2008

ISS Fort Worth will be a busy place, with many unique opportunities to shop, learn, network and experience the world of decorated apparel. Check out the following list of special events designed to enhance your visit.

• Visit the 2008 Impressions Awards Gallery in booth #1243 to see the industry’s most prestigious decorating competition. This year’s contest includes six embroidery and digitizing categories, and eight categories for screen printing expertise. Digital decorators have their own category that includes all digital processes. See how decorators are using today’s newest technology to create amazing embellished apparel. Winners will be posted Oct. 4.

• The Green Pavilion and Eco Trail includes a product showcase in the registration lobby and a guide to the show floor where these exhibitors are located. Follow the trail to the find latest in eco friendly apparel and supplies from Alore, American Apparel, Anvil, Broder Bros., FlexFit, Independent Trading, Otto Cap, Royal Apparel and Xpresscreen.

• Pick up your coupon at registration for a free Jerzees NuBlend hooded fleece sweat shirt. Available to the first 5,000 attendees, the coupon may be redeemed at booth #1335 on the show floor, located right next to ISS Booth Bingo. Limit one garment per attendee.

• The ISS Conference program, sponsored by Impressions, features 31 new seminar and workshop topics to help take your decorating business to the next level. Don’t miss these information-packed sessions: “Evaluating an Embroidery Design: A New View” with Walter Floriani, RNK Distributing; “Maximize Your Business Potential With New Technology” and “Screen Print Pricing 201: Plan for Profit” with Greg Kitson, Mind’s Eye Graphics;” “Happier Holidays: How to Capitalize on the Special Occasion Market” and “Back to School: Get a Piece of the School Market” with Deborah Jones, Great Notions; “How to Create Killer Artwork for Digital Printing” with Dane Clement, Great Dane Graphics; “Embroidery Basics: How to Create Embroidery for Profit” with Melanie Coakley of Embroidery FX; “Automatic Digitizing: Pros., Cons and How-Tos” with Lee Caroselli Barnes of Balboa Threadworks; and “How to Design, Separate and Print Full-Color Images” with Charlie Taublieb of Taublieb Consulting. — M.D.

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