Come to Boston Print Buyers' first-ever
Roundtable Discussion Group.

Topics and facilitators:

• The Role of the Print Buyer: What's Changing and What Skills Do We Need Now? - Jill Connolly, Manager, Corporate Communications, Analog Devices

• How to Measure the Caliber of Print Vendors - Arlene Ouellette, Director of Marketing Operations, Brookstone

• Innovative Ways to Save Money with Your Printing - Paul Carroll, President, American Printing

• Buying Print in China: One Buyer's Experience - Amy Feiner, Print Production, Millipore

• How Print Production Pros Deal with the Green Print Movement - Tom Pixton, Publishing Advisor, MIT Publishing Services Bureau

When it comes to buying print in 2008, you've got to be sharp to maintain an edge. Learn how print buying professionals are responding to today's career and business challenges at the first BPB Roundtable Discussion Group.

How the program works

Bring your top questions and your own ideas about 5 of today's hot topics. Over dinner and drinks, we'll exchange thoughts during lively discussions led by informed facilitators. After 30 minutes, you can change tables to discuss a different topic.

Who's invited?

Print buyers, designers, decision-makers, and professionals in the field

Printers, print brokers, paper people, and other service providers also are welcome, but they must submit a print buyer's registration with their own.

Enjoy easy access and convenience. The Doubletree Guest Suites in Waltham is located just minutes from Routes 2, 128/95 and the Mass Pike. Self-parking is FREE.

What’s included

Admission includes a delicious Buffet Dinner and the Roundtable Discussions.
There will be a Cash Bar.

Seating is limited to 50 guests so advance registration is a must.
Reserve your place now!

Preregistration is encouraged. This is a $10 fee for on-site registration. Questions? Email us at

Jill Alex Connolly, Manager, Corporate Communications, Analog Devices, Inc.

Jill has worked in the graphics industry for more than 20 years, mostly in a print-buying capacity. For the past nine years, she has been a manager at Analog Devices, Inc., where her team produces technical documentation for three worldwide locations, and designs collateral materials for the company. Although much of what they produce now gets posted to the Web, Jill's group purchases approximately $1 million in print annually.

Arlene Ouellette, Director of Marketing Operations, Brookstone

Arlene has been involved in printing and print production since 1986. The lifelong Granite State resident has produced product packaging, catalogs, direct mail, retail signage and all sorts of collateral. In her current role as Director of Marketing Operations for the specialty retailer and product developer, Brookstone, she has built relationships with vendors throughout North America, and enjoys diverse responsibilities in financial and project management as well as print production.

Tom Pixton, Publishing Advisor, MIT Publishing Services Bureau

Tom has worn many different hats during his colorful career. The former customer service rep, planner, estimator, typesetter, copy editor, designer, buyer, and Mac addict was employed by various Boston-area offset print shops before moving into higher ed, first at Harvard's in-house printing office, and then, at MIT's Publishing Services Bureau. An accomplished musician and performer as well as MIT staffer, Tom now has added system administrator to his CV.

Amy Feiner, Print Production, Millipore

Amy has worked in print production for more than 20 years. For the last seven years, she has worked at Millipore producing a range of collateral materials. Because the number of catalogues and size of catalogues has increased in the last two years, Amy is now printing many of them in China. She has made two trips to China, and another one is scheduled for later this month. Amy has experience that few New England buyers have.

Paul Carroll, President, American Printing

Paul is founder and president of the Rumford, RI-based American Printing. He started his career as a print broker like his father, but he soon realized he could better meet his customers' needs by establishing his own company. His 36-year-old firm now produces all kinds of commercial printing, including large-format and digital, and is a leader in specialty packaging products. The company prides itself on delivering superior customer service, and provides customer seminars throughout the year, including cost-cutting tips.