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WeWeren’tJoking This is the best Color Management Conference! It doesn’t needany hype—it has stood the test of time. Companies return yearafter year because of the outstanding content, the experts andtheir presentations, and the hands-on lab sessions.

Beyond the invaluable content, consider the ultimate payoff—you will leave the conference with tools to reduce both thetime and frustration of implementing an effective color man-agement system. Many graphic communications companiesreport they struggle for at least four years before they reap thecost-saving benefits of color management. Why struggle thatlong when an outstanding resource like PIA/GATF’s ColorManagement Conference is available?

Attendees at this year’s conference will be treated to someuniquely informative sessions not found anywhere else!Adobe and Quark will be on stage together discussing the finepoints of how their applications handle color management.And Microsoft and Apple will square off on the strengths oftheir operating systems when it comes to color management.

And if you are new to color management, this year’s confer-ence offers a special track, just for beginners, including yourown conference guide, Dr. Abhay Sharma. Dr. Sharma, a notedexpert in color management, will meet with you each after-noon, answer your color management questions, and helpyou walk away from this conference with the information youneed to take the next step.

PIA/GATF brings you the best—and only—Color Man-agement Conference of its kind, December 4–6, in Phoenix,Arizona. Don’t miss it!

For more information and to register visit www.colormanage-mentconference.com. If you have questions regarding confer-ence content, contact Gwen Martin at [email protected] or800-910-4283, ext. 713. Registration questions? Contact JillCrayton at [email protected] or 800-910-4283, ext. 755.

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Vendors and suppliers: the resource setup begins at 7:00 a.m.

Sunday, December 4

8:00–10:00 a.m. Registration

10:20–10:30 a.m. Refreshment Break/Conference Resource Center Open

10:30–Noon Breakout SessionsFundamental: Intermediate/Advanced: Vendor Sessions Computer Lab:Part One—Everything RGB vs. CMYK Building Output You Ever Wanted to Advanced Image- ProfilesAsk about Color Editing WorkflowsManagement

Part Two—Planning Your Conference Sessions

Noon–1:00 p.m. Lunch/Conference Resource Center Open

1:00–2:30 p.m. Breakout SessionFundamental: Intermediate/Advanced: Vendor Sessions Computer Lab:What Is Needed for Color Management Moving Colora Color Management Partnerships—How Management FilesSystem—Hardware, General Mills through theSoftware, and a Successfully Creative SuiteProduct System Implemented DigitalOverview Photography

Please note: This session runs from 1:00–2:00 p.m.

2:30–3:00 p.m. Refreshment Break/Conference Resource Center Open

3:00–4:30 p.m. Breakout SessionsFundamental: Fund. & Intermediate: Int. & Advanced: Computer Lab:Color Science 101 Panel—Purchasing a Process Control Building and

Third-Party ICC-Based RIP Instrumentation Using Device for Inkjet Color Proofing Link Profiles


10:00–10:20 a.m. Conference Overview

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5:00–6:30 p.m. General Session: Color Management and the OS—A Discussion with Apple and MicrosoftRoger Siminoff, Apple; and Tim Grey, Microsoft Inc.

6:30–7:30 p.m. Welcome Reception

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7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration

Monday, December 5

7:30–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast/Conference Resource Center Open

8:30–8:45 a.m. Welcome

8:45–9:30 a.m. Keynote Presentation: Diplomacy—The Key to BuildingSuccessful Color-Managed WorkflowsJim Scott, vice president/director, Creative/Production Technologies,Re:Sources USA, the shared services organization of Publicis Groupe, S.A.


10:00–11:30 a.m. Breakout SessionsFundamental: Intermediate & Adv.: Advanced: Computer Lab:Printer, Press, and Case Study— Paper, the Fifth Calibration andProofer Profiling A Print Success Color—How Profiling Monitors

Story with Time Inc. Brightness, Gloss, and Fluorescence Affect Color Reproduction

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. Lunch/Conference Resource Center Open

1:00–2:30 p.m. Breakout SessionsFundamental: Intermediate: Advanced: Computer Lab:Monitor Profiling Streamlining End-to-End GRACoL and Profile Verification

Color-Managed Workflows Standards Update Tools and Analysisusing Adobe Creative Suite 2


3:00–4:30 p.m. Breakout SessionsFundamental: Intermediate: Advanced: Computer Lab:Instrumentation— RGB Workflow Does Color Accurate ColorDongles, Colorimeters, Management Really Previewingand Spectrophotometers Work in a PDF Using Adobe

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4:45–6:00 p.m. General Session: Managing Color Chaos

7:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Registration

7:30–8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast/Conference Resource Center Open

1:00–2:30 p.m. Breakout SessionsFundamental: Intermediate: Advanced:Photoshop and Color The Fundamentals of Qualifying ProofersManagement Process Control or Determining

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3:00–4:30 p.m. Breakout SessionsFundamental: Intermediate: Advanced: Color Management and Color Management in a Tools of the Trade—Wide-Format Devices “Non-Color-Managed” Under the Hood

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4:30–5:00 p.m. Breakout SessionsFundamental: Intermediate/Advanced:Continuing Your Continuing Your Path on the Journey with Color Color Management JourneyManagement

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6:00–7:30 p.m. Vendor Reception

8:30–10:00 a.m. General Session: Color Management Opportunities atApplication LevelTim Cole, Adobe Systems, and Marc Horne, Quark


10:30 a.m.–Noon Breakout SessionsFundamental: Intermediate: Advanced: Computer Lab:Scanner and Case Studies— Standardization and PhotoshopCamera Profiling Hear Two Real-World Management of

Success Stories Color Exchange

The Nuts and Bolts of LAGraphico’s Color-Managed Workflow

A Catalog in the Making: Harley Davidson

Noon–1:00 p.m. Lunch/Conference Resource Center Open

1:30–4:30 p.m.Computer Lab:Digital StudioWorkflow Setup

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Color ManagementCompetency Levels

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ment and applied specificlevels to the appropriatesessions. We want you toattend the sessions thatare in line with your com-pany’s level of experienceand knowledge, so youcan spend your valuabletime wisely. Our goal is tohelp you advance to thenext level!

Level 1

Interested: Learning about the benefits andimplementation of color management, butcurrently using little of the technology andrelying on internal controls and visual judg-ments to deliver color. Rework and com-plaints about color variation is a concern.

Level 2

Beginner: In the early phases of investing inand applying color management technol-ogy, like routinely calibrating monitors andusing default profiles in common softwareprograms. Profiling software is a struggleas are efforts to profile output devices.

Level 3

Intermediate: Reaping the benefits of inter-nal consistency through applying ICC pro-files to scanners and proofers. Have made asignificant investment in software—meas-uring equipment and color managementseems to work most of the time, althoughfailures still occur and cause worry.

Level 4

Skilled: Working at color management for atleast four years and spending considerabletime and money applying the latest tech-nologies. Characteristics of this level mayinclude creating custom profiles, applyingICC profiles at the RIP, relying on spec-trophotometry, dedication to maintenanceand control charting, and more reliance onsoft proofing.

Level 5

Expert: Likely to have a person dedicated tocolor management who has taken an under-lying interest in color science and hashelped suppliers further develop their prod-ucts. Considerable time and money hasprobably been invested in press profiling.

Don’t know where your company fits in color management? See the detailed criteria that distinguishedcompetency levels by going to www.color-managementconference.com and take ouronline quiz to help you determine yourcompany’s level of color management.

Who Should Attend?Those who have not started the journey ofcolor management through experiencedadopters of the technology—you could be a digital photographer, graphic designer,publisher, art director, packaging buyer, pre-press manager, press supervisor, produc-tion manager, or a quality control manager.Read on, there are sessions that can benefitall of the above.

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Sunday, December 47:00–8:00 a.m.Conference Resource Center Set-Up

8:00–10:00 a.m.Registration10:00–10:20 a.m.Conference Overview

George Ryan, PIA/GATFHear all about the changes to and highlightsof this year’s conference program so youcan get the most from three outstandingdays of sessions.

10:20–10:30 a.m.Refreshment Break/Conference Resource Center Open

Conference CD This year all attendees will receive a CD sponsored by KodakPolychrome, so you can recreate and share the 2005 ColorManagement Conference with your colleagues when you return.Follow along with the visuals used during the presentation and lis-ten to live audio from all breakout sessions.

Bonus—no more heavy handbook! The CD will be sent toyou after the conference has ended. Most conference presentationswill be available on www.colormanagementconference.com priorto the conference for those attendees that would like to print themout and bring them to Phoenix.

Conference AgendaDon’t forget—the Conference Resource Center is open throughout the conference. Plan to spend some time during breakfast, lunch, and breaks in this fabulous resource area.

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10:30–NoonBreakout Sessions

Part One—Everything YouEver Wanted to Ask AboutColor Management Dr. Abhay Sharma, Ryerson University

Part Two—Planning YourConference SessionsDr. Mark Bohan, PIA/GATFAre you new to the color management con-ference or to color management in general?This session lays a valuable foundation forthe conference with an overview of terms,definitions, and concepts that are pertinentto color management.

RGB vs. CMYK AdvancedImage-Editing Workflows

Don Hutcheson, Hutcheson ConsultingRecent advancements like soft proofing andICC color management have made RGB alogical domain for photographic image edit-ing. Yet many traditional retouchers andcolor correctors often miss out on the ben-efits. Discover how easy it is for traditionalCMYK retouchers to learn the new process.Review of 16-bit vs 18-bit editing, get themost out of camera RAW files, and learnhow to control GCR and the black printerwhile still in RGB.

Vendor SessionConference vendors will make presenta-tions on the latest technology advance-ments and product offerings.

Managing andCommunicating Color in a Multicolor WorkflowGretagMacbethAssociated mainly with the packagingindustry, multicolor printing, beyond stan-dard four-color, has increased in use bycommercial lithographers over the past fewyears. Similarly, GretagMacbeth has movedbeyond CMYK and seven- or eight-colorspecialty jobs. Discover the software andhardware required to maintain color integ-rity in the creation, proof, and production ofmulticolor printing.

Additional Vendor Sessions toBe Announced

Computer Lab: BuildingOutput ProfilesDave Hunter, Pilot Marketing

Get a closer look at the key aspects of creat-ing output profiles: choosing and measur-ing targets, evaluating measurements, andoptions for creating black generation for agiven output profile. Products covered willbe GMB ProfileMaker and X-Rite/MonacoProfiler.

Noon–1:00 p.m. Lunch/Conference Resource CenterOpen

1:00–2:30 p.m.Breakout Session

What Is Needed for aColor ManagementSystem—Hardware,Software and aProduct SystemOverviewJoe Suffoletto, PIA/GATF;and Chuck Koehler,Heidelberg USAThis overview of major colormanagement components willfeature best practices for meet-ing your customers’ colorrequirements. A review of sys-tem hardware, software, and utilities, plusinsight into important considerations, spec-ifications, and metrics will help you assessyour current and future color managementneeds.

Color ManagementPartnerships—How General MillsSuccessfully ImplementedDigital PhotographyPlease note: This session runs from1:00–2:00 p.m.Moderator Nanci Dixon, General MillsPanelists: Gail Wong, General Mills;and Bruce Miller, Schawk MinneapolisThe transition to digital photography can becostly, confusing, and time-consuming. Thechallenge is to build a synchronized work-flow among production partners using colormanagement tools and automation. See areal-life example of a partnership thatachieved more predictable color andreduced cycle times.

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Vendor SessionsConference vendors will make presentationson the latest technology advancements andofferings that their products feature.

ColorEdge CG220: MovingStill Closer to the Ideal ColorManagement MonitorEizo Nanao Technologies Inc.Color management monitors help youcheck colors on a job at the completion ofeach workflow step. This presentation willclarify performance requirements for suchmonitors and the technological obstacles toachieving high performance.

Extreme ProofingICSLearn all about the adoption cycle of moni-tor-based contract proofing, as well as thekiosk- and console-based workflow thateliminates the paper proof. Also hear howICS has overcome environmental press-room obstacles and the next steps the tech-nology could take.

Additional Vendor Sessions toBe Announced

Computer Lab: Moving ColorManagement Files throughthe Creative SuiteSon Do, Rods and ConesDesktop applications have different require-ments for imaging and color correction.Son Do will take you through the CreativeSuite with tips and tricks on how to makeyour own workflow run at peak proficiency.

2:30–3:00 p.m.Refreshment Break/Conference Resource Center Open

3:00–4:30 p.m.Breakout Sessions

Color Science 101Dan Reid, RPimagingLearn about the importance of lighting whenevaluating color and see first-hand howcolor can shift under different light sources.Get in-depth information about graphic artslight booths, ISO viewing standards, andcutting-edge techniques that target color forspecific illuminants.

Panel—Purchasing a Third-Party ICC-Based RIP for Inkjet Color ProofingModerator: Jim Rich, Rich and Associates, and PanelThis session will offer essential buyingadvice and tips to all levels of end-usersabout ICC-based raster imaging processors(RIPs) and how they fit into photographicprepress and print-for-pay inkjet colorproofing workflows.

Process ControlInstrumentationJoe Marin,PIA/GATFDelve into theworld of colormeasurement andcontrol by learninghow to use densito-metric measure-ments to analyzeand qualify printedimages. This hands-on session will featureGretagMacbeth and X-Rite densitometers,and will include a discussion of SystemBrunner measuring systems.

Computer Lab: Building andUsing Device Link ProfilesElie Khourey, Alwan Color Expertise,Tom Collins, Quad Graphics; and EricMagnusson, Left DakotaA device link profile is an ICC profile thatconcentrates two device profiles into a four-dimension CMYK table with desiredspecifics. The resultant color transformationis more adaptive to workflows than deviceprofile-based transformation. This labguides you into the world of device link pro-files with real-life examples of press-to-press and proof-to-press applications.


5:00–6:30 p.m.General Session: ColorManagement and the OS—A Discussion with Apple and MicrosoftModerator: Peder Nelson, Chromaticity Inc.Roger Siminoff, Apple; and Tim Grey,Microsoft Inc.Focus on color management at the operat-ing level with this discussion about how it ishandled on both the Mac and Windowsplatforms. During this session, learn aboutthe differences between the two and upcom-ing changes. This is a unique opportunity toask your questions about the challengesyou have with these platforms.

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Monday,December 57:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Registration

7:30–8:30 a.m.Continental Breakfast/Conference Resource Center Open

8:30-8:45 a.m.WelcomeGeorge Ryan, PIA/GATF

8:45-9:30 a.m.Keynote Presentation:Diplomacy—The Key to BuildingSuccessful Color-ManagedWorkflows Jim Scott, vice president/director,Creative/Production Technologies,Re:Sources USA, the shared servicesorganization of Publicis Groupe, S.A.Discover how one promotion marketingagency has learned to negotiate and nurturevendor relationships in ICC color-managedworkflows. You will get a frank and informa-tion-packed look at the challenges of prop-agating ICC techniques and opportunities,lessons learned from color-managementdiplomats, and the critical factors of suc-cessful partnerships in color-critical supplychains.


10:00–11:30 a.m.Breakout Sessions

Printer, Press, and Proofer ProfilingJim Rich, Rich and Associates; andTerry Wyse, WyseConsulGet back to the basics in this session onpress profiling. Examine critical press pro-filing concerns such as what types of meas-uring tools and applications are required,ICC-based press profiling methods, work-flow and planning strategies that affectpress color matching, and process controlissues.

Case Study—A Print SuccessStory with Time Inc.Speakers to Be Announced, Time Inc.Time Inc. will describe the underlying tech-nology and process that hasallowed it to eliminate theuse of hard proofs in print-ing advertising for its weeklymagazines.

Paper, the FifthColor—HowBrightness, Gloss,and FluorescenceAffect ColorReproductionTrish Wales, SappiWales will define commonpaper metrics and indicatetheir impact on color repro-duction. She will explore therelationship between thesurface finish of coatedgloss, dull, matte, anduncoated papers in terms ofgamut and hue. She also willdiscuss characteristics andimportance of dot gain, opti-cal vs. physical.

Computer Lab: Calibrationand Profiling MonitorsDan Reid, RPimagingLearn a best practices approach to calibrat-ing your LCD or CRT monitor. This sessionwill cover which settings are best for you,how to balance several displays, and how todetermine a calibration schedule. Discoverunique and new approaches to solving theold problems of monitor-to-print matching.

11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.Lunch/Conference Resource CenterOpen

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Monitor ProfilingJoe Suffoletto, PIA/GATFThis session will highlight key elements ofan accurate and efficient soft proofing environment. Topics include differences in hardware, key monitor parameters, monitor profiling software from X-Rite/Monaco and GretagMacbeth, calibrationtools and proper diagnostics, and a reviewof soft proofing solutions.

Streamlining End-to-EndColor-Managed WorkflowsUsing Adobe Creative Suite 2Speaker to Be Announced, AdobeAdobe offers a host of new capabilities tominimize color surprises and promote

superb results. Find out how Adobe CS 2streamlines color management and hearabout workflow, previews of spot colorsand onscreen blacks, color reliability, andviewing RGB images more consistently.

GRACoL and StandardsUpdateCraig Revie, Fujifilm Electronic ImagingLimited; and Don Hutcheson, HutchesonConsultingRevie will give an ICC update and share hisobservations on the PAB process. He willalso discuss the implications of interna-tional standard press profiles on the gener-al evolution of ICC color, while Hutchesonwill discuss the specifics of GRACoL 7 andthe prospect of PAB.

Computer Lab:Profile VerificationTools and AnalysisSteve Upton, CHROMiXColor management doesnot have to be a “black box”technology. Come use thenewest tools and tech-niques for analyzing yourprofiles, devices, and work-flows. Learn how to isolateand solve color problemsand increase confidence inyour color workflow.

2:30–3:00 p.m.RefreshmentBreak/ConferenceResource Center Open


Instrumentation—Dongles, Colorimeters, and SpectrophotometersDave Hunter, Pilot MarketingWhat is the difference between a densitome-ter, colorimeter, and spectrophotometer?This session will cover the uses and appli-cations of each and demonstrate how measurement devices from different manu-facturers read color differently. Learn how toaccount for these differences when colorfidelity is critical.

RGB WorkflowWilliam Li, KodakIf you are still working in CMYK, RGB mayseem daunting. Li breaks it down andshows you the workflow by demonstratingthe process: taking a digital picture, pro-cessing the image through capture software,running through Photoshop, InDesign, etc.,and shepherding the resulting file throughPDF prepress.

Does Color ManagementReally Work in a PDFWorkflow?Julie Shaffer, PIA/GATFPDF is the defacto standard for fileexchange in print production, but mostusers rely on CMYK image data in PDFfiles. In this session, see the results of aPIA/GATF study on PDF and color manage-ment, in which a series of PDF files wereoutput through 11 different RIPs. Do youthink the final color looks the samethroughout? The answer will be revealedduring this session.

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3:00–4:30 p.m.Breakout Sessions (cont.)

Computer Lab: Accurate Color Previewingusing Adobe PhotoshopMike DiCosola, Chromaticity Inc.Review some of the latest flat panel LCDTFT display technology while gettinghands-on experience in setting up AdobePhotoshop CS2 for accurate previewing of color. Calibrate and profile the displayswith the latest from Quato, X-Rite, andGretagMacbeth and get practical infor-mation on establishing color-accurate previews in their workflows.

4:30–4:45 p.m.Refreshment Break/ConferenceResource Center Open

4:45–6:00 p.m.General Session: Managing Color ChaosDon Hutcheson, Hutcheson Consulting;and Steve Upton, CHROMiXThis team will take you through preflightand system verification to ensure thatincoming and outgoing jobs are completeand compliant. Understand “color chaos,”how to manage color expectations and bestpractices for file sharing and file hand-off.

6:00–7:30 p.m.Sponsor Reception

Tuesday,December 67:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.Registration

7:30–8:30 a.m.ContinentalBreakfast/ConferenceResource Center Open

8:30–10:00 a.m.General Session: ColorManagement Opportunities at the Application Level—A Discussion with Adobe andQuarkModerator: Peder Nelson, Chromaticity Inc.Tim Cole, Adobe Systems; and Marc Horne, QuarkThis presentation is dedicated to color man-agement at the application level, with dis-cussions on how color management ishandled by Adobe and Quark. Hear abouttheir differences and coming changes, andask questions about the challenges youhave.


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Scanner and Camera ProfilingJodie Mastromatteo, 127 productions;and Don Hutcheson, HutchesonConsultingFailure to control your input devices under-mines the whole color management effort.Attend this fundamental session to learn thesteps to evaluating scanner and camera accu-racy, building, verifying, and applying goodprofiles, and the use of relevant software.

Case Studies—Hear TwoReal-World Success Stories The Nuts and Bolts ofLAgraphico’s Color-ManagedWorkflow Ty Kang, LAgraphicoThis high-end provider of premedia andprint products to the entertainment industryexperienced growing pains in workflow,equipment, software, and personnel. Thissession examines their costs, ROI consid-erations, client considerations, and tech-nology investments.

A Catalog in the Making:Harley DavidsonDennis Anderson, Schawk-Superior StreetThis presenter’s life stops from April to Juneeach year as he prepares for the HarleyDavidson catalog—an 832-page piece with2,800 pickup images and a print run of1,630,000—with a black plate change. Hewill share details of this monumental printjob, from profiling the camera lights at thedigital photo shoot to approving the finalcolor proofs.

Standardization andManagement of ColorExchangeElie Khourey, Alwan Color ExpertiseStandards like SWOP and ISO are used onboth sides of the Atlantic and the Pacific.However, these standards differ from eachother and cannot always be met by theactual printing press process. This sessiongives you a global vision on today’s inter-national standards and illustrates with realcases how to use these standards toimprove the quality of your products.

Computer Lab: Photoshop Steve Upton, CHROMiXYou can’t learn color management from dia-log boxes. Here, you will learn how to set upPhotoshop for your workflow and how tomove a file through a typical workflow—assigning a profile, soft proofing, separat-ing, and printing. Discover unpublishedtricks for Pantone colors, gamut checks,monitor setup and checks, and workflowconsiderations for high-fidelity color.

Noon–1:00 p.m.Lunch/Conference Resource CenterOpen


Photoshop and ColorManagementJohn Nate, Chromaticity Inc.Explore the principles of successfully incor-porating Adobe Photoshop into your work-flow. Learn the do’s and don’ts of properPhotoshop setup and image handling.Discover how upgrading to Photoshop CS2will affect your workflow and how to ensurethat your suppliers and clients do not inad-vertently sabotage your images.

The Fundamentals of ProcessControlJoe Marin, PIA/GATFIt is impossible to implement color man-agement without first having process con-trols in place. Learn the tools andtechniques needed to get your workflowconsistent and repeatable. Warning: thissession is not theory. Get useful, step-by-step procedures that you can take back toyour company and implement immediately.

Qualifying Proofers orDetermining SuitabilityDave Hunter, Pilot MarketingDetermining whether or not your proofercan simulate a target is a difficult task. Thissession will help you determine whether theproofer’s gamut is large enough to imitatethe printing condition—and if not, what todo about it. Learn what to expect regardingproof accuracy and discuss the pros andcons of dot proofing.

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Computer Lab: Digital StudioWorkflow SetupDerrick Brown and Jack Bingham,Integrated Color Corporation; andHoward Simpkins, Sheridan CollegeTake an active role in the file deliveryprocess from the photo studio—shoot to proof. With the help of a complete studio setup, characterize the lightingequipment, construct a camera profile, setup the monitor for shooting, and adjust thegray balance functions on the digital camera.



Color Management and Wide-Format DevicesRick Scrimger, GIA; and Ben Wolf, GIAThe use of wide-format technologies isgrowing, as printers discover a secondarybusiness of printing signage, banners, andpoint-of-purchase displays. But don’t letyour enthusiasm for a new revenue streamget ahead of your ability to color-managethe process. Our speakers will examine thevariability, gamut, and profiling issues nec-essary to harness wide-format’s potential.

Color Management in a “Non-Color-Managed” EnvironmentJohn Dunn, XpedxHow does the industry address the lack ofcolor management skills at the content cre-ator level? How does it address the need foropen color management via a single definedgroup of settings and their characterization

for printers and content creators to use?Hear from a content creator’s point of viewand some of the “band aids” that can beapplied while waiting for DTR004 to befirmed up for use.

Tools of the Trade—Under theHoodSteve Upton, CHROMiXGet the facts on how color managementreally works. More than a technicaloverview, this session will show you howprofiles are generated and, more impor-tantly, what can break in the process. Everwonder how many patches your targetshould have, what filter you should use onyour instrument, or why some profiles workbetter than others? Then this is the sessionfor you.


Continuing Your Journey withColor ManagementDr. Abhay Sharma, Ryerson UniversityTouch base with your conference guide, Dr.Abhay Sharma, who will walk you throughthe next steps of how to implement whatyou learned over the past few days—takethis knowledge back to your company anddiscover how to use it!

Continuing Your Path on theColor Management JourneyDave Hunter, Pilot MarketingHunter will help you put into perspectiveyour ongoing color management educationand suggest future discussion and imple-mentation of the knowledge you havegained at this conference.

5:00 p.m.Conference Concludes

2005 PIA/GATF ColorManagement ConferenceAdvisory Board

Rich Apollo, Priority Litho

Richard Black, GretagMacbeth

Tom Collins, Quad/Graphics Inc.

Dr. Ronald Dahl, ColorSciences

David Hunter, Pilot Marketing Group

Don Hutcheson, Hutcheson Consulting

Heath Leutkens, Time Inc.

Eric Neumann, Enovation GraphicSystems, Inc.

Dr. Abhay Sharma, Ryerson University

James Summers, GMG Americas

Steve Upton, CHROMiX

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New Conference Start TimePlease note this year’s conference begins at10:30 a.m. on Sunday, December 4. Wehave extended the length of the conferenceto run from Sunday morning throughTuesday at 5:00 p.m., eliminating the pre-conference sessions. Please make your air-line and hotel reservations accordingly toensure that you do not to miss any of thesessions or labs.

Pointe Hilton Tapatio CliffsResort The Pointe Hilton Tapatio Cliff Resort notonly offers great amenities, but staying atthe conference hotel ensures that you havethe opportunity to make the most of the con-ference through the vendor resource centerand great networking. Plus, PIA/GATF hasnegotiated an unbeatable rate for this won-derful hotel.

1111 North 7th StreetPhoenix, AZ 85020Reservations: 800-876-4683Fax: 602-993-0276Website: www.pointehilton.com

Hotel ReservationsPlease make your room reservations direct-ly with the Pointe Hilton. Also please besure to associate yourself with the roomblock of GPC or reference GATF/PIACOLOR to receive the discounted rate of$124 plus tax. The cutoff date for reserva-tions is November 4, 2005. After this date,reservations will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis, subject to avail-ability and rates. Please make yourreservations early as December is a busytime of year for this hotel. If you have anyproblems with your reservations, pleasecontact the PIA/GATF conference managerto facilitate assistance with the hotel.

Ground Transportation Super Shuttle operates 24 hours a day on atime-scheduled basis. If offers airport-to-door service, departing between 9 a.m. to 9p.m. every 15 minutes to all areas of theValley, with lesser frequencies from 9 p.m.to 9 a.m. Fares are based on a flat rate toeach sector of the geographic area. Call602-244-9000 for reservations or moreinformation. Taxi and limousine services arealso available at the airport. The PointeHilton Tapatio Cliffs Resort does not providecourtesy transportation.

AttireConference attire is business casual. Wewant you to feel relaxed and comfortableduring the conference. Plan to bring asweater or lightweight jacket, as meetingrooms tend to vary in temperature. InDecember, Phoenix’s climate is pleasant,with daytime temperatures averaging 70°.

Cancellation PolicyConfirmed registrations may be cancelledwithout penalty by fax (412-741-2311) or by email ([email protected]) untilNovember 4, 2005. Cancellations after thisdate will be subject to a $100 administrativefee. Refund requests which are receivedafter November 18, 2005 cannot be granted,but substitutions are welcome.

TravelTravel is not included in your conferenceregistration. PIA/GATF is not responsiblefor non-refundable airfare or issuesrelated to travel, weather conditions, orcurrent events.

Included in Your RegistrationYour registration includes all sessions,lunches and refreshment breaks Sundaythrough Tuesday, the vendor receptionMonday evening, and continental breakfastMonday and Tuesday. All attendees willreceive a complimentary CD containing all general sessions and three tracks ofbreakout sessions.

QuestionsIf you have any questions regarding theconference agenda or program, please contact Gwen Martin at [email protected] 800-910-4283, ext. 713. For questionsregarding your registration please contactJill Crayton, registrar, at 800-910-4283, ext. 755 or [email protected].

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FeesEarly Bird (if received with payment in full before October 31, 2005)

First and Second Registrant (from same company)�� Non-Member $845 �� PIA/GATF/DPC Member Price $745

Third Registrant and Up (from same company) �� Non-Member $745 �� PIA/GATF/DPC Member Price $645

Regular Registration**

First and Second Registrant (from same company)�� Non-Member $895 �� PIA/GATF/DPC Member Price $795

Third Registrant and Up (from same company) �� Non-Member $795 �� PIA/GATF/DPC Member Price $695

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Color Management ConferenceRegistration Form [Mcd: G3061205]

Computer Labs

I am interested in the following computer labsand have rated them according to my preference.(Each attendee will be assigned two labs for pre-registration)

___ Building Output Profiles

___ How to Move Color Management Filesthrough the Creative Suite

___ Building and Using Device Link Profiles

___ Calibration and Profiling Monitors

___ Profile Verification Tools and Analysis

___ Accurate Color Previewing Using AdobePhotoshop

___ Photoshop Lab

___ Digital Studio Workflow Setup andDemonstrations (lab and discussion)

Please Note: You must pre-register for computer labs. Eachclass is limited to 48 students for pre-enrollment. Availabilityis on a first-come, first-served basis. You will receive yourfinal lab assignment at the conference.

Three Easy Ways to Register:

Online at www.colormanagementconference.com

For individual and multiple registrations, faxcompleted registration form with payment to412-741-2311.

Mail form with payment to: RegistrarPIA/GATF200 Deer Run RoadSewickley, PA 15143-2600

Scd: BR0905GTRA


2005 PIA/GATF ColorManagement ConferenceDecember 4–6, 2005 • Phoenix, Arizona

A conference so good, all we can say is... look inside

For more information and to register visit www.colormanagementconference.com.

Nonprofit Org.U.S. Postage

PAIDPittsburgh, PAPermit No. 361200 Deer Run Road

Sewickley, PA 15143-2600

Documents

· expert in color management, will meet with you each after-noon, answer your color management questions, and help you walk away from this conference with the information you need