Newspaper Maintenance Conference
Conference Host Information
The focus of the conference is in support of mechanical, electrical, technical, and press maintenance staff and managers supporting Goss double-width presses. We tend to avoid in-depth sessions that focus on printing operational issues as we feel that this is the domain of the Metro Users' Group.
The Newspaper Maintenance Conferences have typically been held sometime in the May/June timeframe. We usually have a reception on Sunday evening, the hold the conference on Monday and Tuesday and half day on Wednesday. Somewhere in there is a tour of the host newspaper.
Goss is always the key to providing support staff to help with technical issues brought up by the user base, but beginning recently, other vendors who support Goss double-width presses with technical expertise or parts have been invited to enrich the conversation and depth of experience. At the 2007 conference, all vendors were welcome to attend all sessions with the exception of the final "newspapers only" session.
Sample Registration Tracking Form
Justification
Pride in your operation and city
Showoff the many creative accomplishments you've made
You get to send many people to the conference for free
You get to set the agenda
Encourages vendors to finish projects prior to the conference
Leadership - Doing your part to sustain the conference
Can be done at no cost to the newspaper
If you are interested in hosting the 2008 Newspaper Maintenance Conference please see this link for more information and/or contact Dana Reed at by email or by phone at 425-489-7158, or contact one of the other NMC Steering Committee members:
Joe Boessenecker/San Jose Mercury
John Moore/Santa Rosa Press Democrat
Bob Mingie/Arizona Republic
Mark Rogers/San Francisco Chronicle
Roger Williams/Contra Costa News
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