FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 1, 2008

SGIA Expands Workshop Area - New extension of lab and classroom area for more students, technologies

Fairfax, Virginia -- The next time you're at an SGIA hands-on workshop, prepare to experience a larger classroom and workshop area, featuring even more cutting-edge technologies from SGIA lab contributors.
http://www.sgia.org/training_and_education/workshops/contributors.cfm

SGIA recently renovated the educational workshop area in its Fairfax, Virginia headquarters to allot extra room for additional students and a more open workflow for vast array of color management, screen printing (for garment and graphic applications), digital imaging (wide-format inkjet, direct-to-garment inkjet) and finishing (mounting and laminating) systems available.

"With this enhancement, students will have a better environment to examine the latest in digital imaging and screen printing," said Johnny Shell, SGIA's Vice President of Technical Services.

SGIA workshops -- which provide firsthand learning experiences using state-of-the-art digital and screen devices provided by SGIA member companies -- will still offer small class-size settings to promote better instructor-student interaction and hands-on training from industry experts, Shell said.

"The new renovations allow for the space needed by the digital imaging machines and an even more comfortable learning environment," he noted.

The next workshop in the newly outfitted lab will be the Vehicle Wraps workshop (June 12-13).
http://www.sgia.org/training_and_education/workshops/vehicle_wraps.cfm

Register and learn more for this course and other educational opportunities at SGIA.org, Keyword: Events.
http://www.sgia.org/events/sgia_calendar.cfm

SGIA -- Supporting the Leaders of the Digital & Screen Printing Community
"Specialty imaging" comprises digital imaging, screen printing and the many other imaging technologies SGIA members use, including those they'll tap in the future. These are the imaging processes and technologies employed to create new products and to enhance existing products including point-of-purchase displays, signs, advertisements, garments, containers and vehicles. Make the most of your specialty imaging business. Take full advantage of the information on SGIA.org, and experience the specialty graphic imaging industry firsthand at SGIA '08 (Atlanta; October 15-18, 2008).

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