The PRINTING United Expo — September 10-12 in Las Vegas — is just around the corner, and attendees are eagerly preparing for days filled with learning, networking, and inspiration. As we approach the Expo, we're excited to present a series of Q&A interviews with attendees from diverse sectors. They'll share their reasons for attending the PRINTING United Expo, the knowledge they hope to gain, and what they're most looking forward to at the event.
KDM POP Solutions Group
Dan Kimmerly, VP of Operations
Cincinnati, OH
kdmpop.com
Cincinnati, Ohio-based family-owned business, KDM POP Solutions Group, was founded in 1970. For decades KDM has been a significant presence in POP, including screen, digital, litho, and retail fabrication.
WFI: What motivated you to attend the Expo this year?
Kimmerly: Attending events like this help us not only see what’s new but stress our ideas and goals to our key vendor partners.
WFI: If you’re a first-time attendee, what are you hoping to learn? If you're returning, what brings you back?
Kimmerly: I believe I have attended 25 of the past 30 years (SPAI, SGIA, and now PRINTING United).
I always find it a great place to knowledge share with my peers as well as stay on top of the latest innovations in the industry.
WFI: Which products, brands, or services are you most looking forward to seeing at the Expo?
Kimmerly: Equipment, Ink & Digital Print Media
WFI: How do you plan to maximize your time at the Expo?
Kimmerly: I find it useful to familiarize myself with the floor plan first. From there I locate key booths of interest and schedule meetings in advance. From there just try to be aware of others of general interest are located and visit while I am in the vicinity.
WFI: How do you think attending the Expo will impact your business or career?
Kimmerly: Just like most, we want to be better, faster, cheaper, and more profitable.
To read more Q&As with PRINTING United Expo attendees, visit the article: Are You Expo Bound?. To register to attend, please visit PrintingUnited.com.
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Denise Gustavson is the Editorial Director for the Alliance Media Brands — which includes Printing Impressions, Packaging Impressions, In-plant Impressions, Wide-Format Impressions, Apparelist, NonProfitPRO, and the PRINTING United Journal — PRINTING United Alliance.