22 email: news@printmonthly.co.uk March / April 2023 - Issue 341 EVENTS / NEWS ISO meeting to take place in person again For the first time since the start of the Covid19 pandemic (March 2020), the ISO TC130 Graphic Technology body is meeting in person at the British Standards Institution (BSI) headquarters in Chiswick this April. Not only is this the first time in three years the body has met, but it is also the first time BSI has hosted these meetings. ISO TC130 Graphic Technology is responsible for making standards the graphics industry is reliant on. In recent years we have seen the adoption of higher-level, more complex standards to measure the effectiveness of our business processes, production efficiency, and environmental impact. The ISO process is designed as a two-way, consensual process. At each step in document development, drafts are shared with an international community of experts for review and comment. The comments are then reviewed, resolved, and corrected by these experts. This ISO process however is reliant on developing long and understanding relationships and building confidence and mutual respect for each other. This can be very difficult over Zoom or Teams as the nature of the virtual environment makes it very difficult to ‘read the room’. Quite often with face-to-face meetings, conversations take place either in the meeting in hushed tones or over a coffee during a break. Many disagreements can be resolved privately without loss of face in these opportunities which are just not there when you meet online. So, the need to get back together is stronger now than it has ever been and to this effect, the ISO TC130 Graphic Technology meeting at BSI headquarters this April will be a great opportunity to rekindle those relationships and networking connections that are vital for the effective production of the vitally important work. If you are interested in finding out more about the work of PAI/43, or getting involved in the standard development process, contact committee manager Dawn Hunter at dawn. hunter@bsigroup.com. The meetings haven’t taken place in person since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 PrintMonthly printmonthly PrintMonthlyMagazine By Brian Sims Online Print Coach continues to educate The Online Print Coach, also known in the industry as Colin Sinclair McDermott, has announced he is hitting the road for more workshops. Sinclair McDermott recently celebrated success at events such as The Print Show, leading to planned appearances at the 2023 exhibition. Sinclair McDermott explains: “I know my company is called The Online Print Coach, but the important part of that is the ‘Coach’. I believe that every business owner should have a coach. When you're responsible for the success of the whole business, you have to wear many hats.” Sinclair McDermott says participants will gain the tools needed to achieve quarterly growth of at least 20% as well as a follow-up 90-Day Challenge. The first workshop will take place on March 20th, 2023, at the Crowne Plaza at the NEC in Birmingham, with more dates to be announced soon for more locations throughout the UK. Registration for The Print Show 2023 is now open Registration for The Print Show 2023 is now open via the show website. The UK’s only trade show dedicated to the print industry, The Print Show has been running for seven years and sees manufacturers, print service providers, software providers, and more come together to offer a full portfolio of print offerings for thousands of visitors each year. Due to the success of the 2022 show, a number of companies have already secured their spots on the exhibitor floor plan including Konica Minolta, Morgana, Premier Paper, and Vivid Laminating Technologies. Chris Davies, event director of The Print Show, says: “Due to popular demand, registration has opened two months earlier than usual as the feedback we have been getting is that people are keen to get the dates booked into their diaries.” The event will run from September 19th to 21st in Hall 17 of the NEC, Birmingham. The Online Print Coach has been designed to help print and signage businesses boost sales By David Osgar Visitors can register their place at the event in September via www.theprintshow. co.uk By Carys Evans
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