IMI's 6th Annual Security Printing Conference - Nov 16-18, 2011 Call for Papers

July 12, 2011 - PRLog -- Information Management Institute’s 8th Annual Security Printing Conference is November 16-18, 2011 at the Hollywood Beach Marriott, Hollywood (Fort Lauderdale), Florida, USA.  

Preliminary conference details and on-line registration are now available on IMI’s web site http://www.imiconf.com

“IMI is currently accepting presentation proposals.  Anyone interested in participating as a conference speaker should submit their proposed presentation title and outline via email to al@imiconf.com as soon as possible, Over 50% of the speaker slots have been confirmed and we are on target to complete the program by July 31st  says IMI President Al Keene.

Keene emphasize, ““At last year’s conference, the annual worldwide economic cost of fraud, counterfeiting and piracy was reported to exceed $650 billion dollars or 5 to 7% of world trade.  In the U.S. alone, it is estimated at $250 to $350 billion resulting in 250,000 lost jobs.  Companies and agencies are actively pursuing new technology options and security solutions to reduce these losses and recover the lost jobs.  With the annual security printing industry revenues estimated to be approaching $10 billion dollars, these increased efforts will continue to expand these revenues.” Thus, all brand owners, end users and security technology providers need to be identifying new solutions, establishing new contacts and pursuing options to improve their sales and profitability.”

In summary, Keene said, “IMI’s 8th Annual Security Printing Conference will address the challenges, advancements and opportunities in dealing with security issues and enabling brand protection for products, more secure packaging and production of secure documents for a wide variety of applications including business documents, ID’s, currency, gaming/event tickets, travel documents, etc.  Industry experts will address digital printing technologies’ capabilities and shortcomings relative to producing secure output and the technology options available to enhance the production of secure packaging, products, documents and devices of all types.  The conference program will provide a critical assessment of forensic analysis requirements, enhanced ink and media systems, document traceability technologies, software solutions and other potential avenues to enhance product , packaging and document security.”

Conference registrants can also participate in IMI’s unique Suppliers’ Forum session and give a 5-minute presentation covering their technology, products, services, requirements, etc. as well as having a complimentary display space in the conference display area.  Contact Al Keene at IMI al@imiconf.com for additional information regarding these opportunities.

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