Get your professional "Basic Training" at our full-day Print Buyer Boot Camp™! This popular program was designed for people new to buying or selling print. Instructors Frank Romano, Steve Suffoletto and Margie Dana will educate, inform and entertain as they share current and practical industry knowledge and prepare you for career success in today's rapidly changing market.

You can attend the full-day Print Buyer Boot Camp for just $279 (only $199 if you are a Member of Boston Print Buyers).

You can also opt to take the Print Media Professional Certification Exam for an additional $350 (only $300 for BPB members). Select this option below to avoid delays in your certification.

Our Instructors

Frank Romano is Professor Emeritus at the School of Print Media at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). During his more than 40-year career in the printing and publishing industries, he has written hundreds of articles and over 45 books, including the International Paper Pocket Pal. Frank is the editor of the 10,000-term Encyclopedia of Graphic Communications, the standard reference in the field.

Steve Suffoletto is a Senior Training Specialist for the Printing Application Laboratory at RIT. Steve travels the world to train, consult and present on a variety of subjects. His easy-to-follow explanations provide deeper understanding of this changing field.

Margie Dana is a former print buyer and founder of Print Buyers International and Boston Print Buyers. A dynamic public speaker with a wealth of experience, Margie provides clear, practical advice to people who purchase printing services and the professionals who serve them.

What You'll Learn

Get a solid introduction to printing and print buying from three industry experts. Learn the importance of good specs, discover the difference between digital and offset printing processes, and find out how to make your printing budget work harder for you. Be sure to bring questions for maximum benefit.

Here's What Boot Campers Had to Say at the 2008 On Demand Conference

Print Buyer Boot Camp Topics Will Include:

• Printing Process Overview

• Digital Printing

• Buying Print? Where to Start

• The Importance of Good Job Specs

• What Every Buyer Should Know About Paper

• Proofing Primer

• How to Approve a Press Sheet and Give Press Color OKs

• What Every Buyer Should Know About Inks - and Coatings

• Stretching Your Printing Dollars

• What's New in Inkjet, RFID, Hybrid and Green Printing?

• Best Buyer Resources

Take Home Your Copy of Print Buyer Boot Camp™ Basics

Every Boot Camp attendee will take home a detailed guide, which includes all presentation materials and a Print Buyer Glossary. This information-packed volume will lift your print buying skills to new heights with 100+ pages of valuable knowledge that normally takes years to learn.

Who Should Attend

• New print buying professionals who want to gain greater understanding of the field

• Intermediate print buying professionals who need a refresher course in printing basics

• Printing sales professionals who want to learn what customers want and need

• Marketing, purchasing, graphic design, and corporate communications professionals who want to know more about printing and print buying in the 21st century

• Anyone who wants to discover inside information not available anywhere else

Bonus Benefit at ON DEMAND!

When you register for Print Buyer Boot Camp™, you'll get a FREE Expo Hall Pass. You will also be eligible to take Margie's Mini-Tour of select exhibit booths on the afternoon of April 1st (no fooling).