Screen Printing – Then & Now

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A chat with Industry Veteran Scott Ritter – From decorator to software developer to trade show owner/manager, Scott Ritter has spent his career in the decorated apparel industry. Aaron and Terry will discuss the industry…. past present and future… with this industry icon.

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News

• Screen Printing‘s Rising Stars Awards will honor six young people whose accomplishments in specialty printing have made an indelible impression. The award is open to individuals under the age of 35 who are employed in specialty printing businesses. Third-party nominations will be accepted through November 10th.

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Screen Printing – Then & Now

Terry: You might know Scott Ritter as the President of the Decorated Apparel Expo, but did you know that Scott ran his own chain of screen printing & embroidery shops for roughly 25 years, developed the pricing formula that is used by the most successful shops in the industry, is the author of nearly 300 articles that ran in nearly every magazine in the industry, was an early digitizer, and is an expert in hand-color separations for screen printing? Scott has also served on the board of directors for SGIA, and has won the Magnus award, outstanding service award, and a couple dozen other top awards in our industry.

Aaron: Scott, talk to us about the early days, your entry into the decorating industry.

Terry: What have been the biggest changes you have seen in your years in screen printing that you are pleased to see stick?

Aaron: How about the opposite of that, and give us some nostalgia. What do you wish we still did the old way?

Terry: I think Aaron and I both first met you from your software business. Talk to us about that.

Aaron: Everyone who has ever heard you open or close the DAX Show knows you must have spent some time behind the microphone. Tell us about that part of your life.

Terry: Aaron mentioned the DAX Show. Talk to us about how that show came about and it’s evolution.

Aaron: Covid has impacted all of us, but none as much as trade shows. Talk to us about the impact this year, and your plans for next year.

Terry: Scott, how do you think this crazy 2020 year will change the industry going forward?

Terry: How can our listeners find you and the DAX Show?

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5 Things to Look at in Your Year End Business Review

1. Obviously, sales for the year, and in comparison to the previous year, despite COVID
2. Take a look at your product mix for the year, and the profitability of each item
3. Look at your marketing for the year, and determine what worked and what didn’t
4. Study the bottlenecks that you encountered and consider how to resolve them for next year
5. Imagine where you would like your business to go in the coming year, then make a plan!
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Trade Shows

• NBM Indianapolis – June 11-13, 2020 – Canceled
• Impressions Expo Baton Rouge – June 18-20, 2020 – Canceled
• NBM Richmond – July 17-18, 2020 – Canceled
• DAX Tinley Park (Chicago) – August 7-8, 2020 – Canceled
• NBM Long Beach – August 13-15, 2020 – Canceled
• Impressions Expo Ft. Worth – August 28-30, 2020 – Canceled
• Impressions Expo Orlando – September 10-12, 2020 – Canceled
• Sublimation Summit – September 10-12, 2020 – Canceled
• NBM Cleveland – September 25-26, 2020 – Canceled
• ASI Chicago – September 30-October 1 (was July 21-23, 2020) – Canceled
• Impressions Expo Atlantic City – October 8-10, 2020 – Canceled
• Printing United Atlanta – October 21-23. 2020 – Canceled
• NBM Charlotte – November 5-6, 2020 – Canceled

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