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Digital Solutions Cooperative Prepares for Largest Annual Conference in its History
Chicago, Illinois –The Digital Solutions Cooperative (Dscoop) heads to San Diego for its third Annual Conference, poised to host one of the highest attended worldwide digital cooperative events in history. The event will take place February 21-23 at the San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina.
Founded in 2005, Dscoop is a dynamic, independent, user-driven community of HP Indigo press owners and their sales, marketing, and production teams. The organization’s annual conference brings together the user community and HP executives, representatives, and partners from all over the world to facilitate knowledge sharing and networking among event participants. The 2008 conference program boasts first-hand access to renowned industry experts including Vyomesh “VJ” Joshi, executive vice president, HP Imaging and Printing Group, along with his team. It is the first event to assemble the highest-ranking HP digital imaging executives with Indigo users in a social, educational and cooperative environment.
"HP is absolutely thrilled at how quickly Dscoop has grown the past three years. The organization has evolved to be one of the best sources of practitioner-driven information and support for companies in the digital printing industry. We hear everyday how HP Indigo owners and users truly benefit from the education and networking that Dscoop provides. There is nothing like it in our industry. We are proud to be the executive sponsor of Dscoop and can't wait to attend the 2008 conference,” said Francis McMahon, Director of Marketing, HP U.S. Graphic Arts.
Since its inaugural event in 2006, the Dscoop Conference has attracted the best industry players. Over its history, the event has experienced tremendous growth from 300 attendees in 2006 to more than 1,000 pre-registered for 2008; a figure that already represents an increase of more than 40 percent over 2007 attendance. The 2008 event features more than 70 education sessions and a sold-out Solutions Showcase exhibition where 55 industry partners will showcase the latest software solutions, substrates, and technologies.
“This event promises monumental attendance, despite it being a Drupa year,” said Chris Petro, conference chairperson and president of Global Soft Digital Solutions. “Our focus this year has been to offer a conference that provides our membership prime educational opportunities, the most highly recognized suppliers and key industry announcements all in a cooperative environment that draws our partners and members together. As an added bonus, attendees will get top-notch entertainment in a beautiful location. The digital output industry has never seen an event of this magnitude!”
Advance registration for the 2008 Dscoop Annual Conference will be available through February 19. On-site registration at the San Diego Marriott Marina will be available beginning Thursday, February 21. For more information, call 312/527-6707 or visit www.dscoop.org.
About the Digital Solutions Cooperative:
Founded in August 2005 by HP Indigo users and the HP Indigo team, the Digital Solutions Cooperative is a user-driven community of HP Indigo Press owners and operators. Working with HP’s Indigo support team, the association is focused on helping Indigo users support each other to better their print businesses as well as the backbone technology of HP Indigo’s digital solutions. HP Indigo customers, press owners, operators and affiliated professionals use the Digital Solutions Cooperative as their front-line peer-to-peer resource for learning and sharing. The association offers a versatile slate of programs to meet the needs of Indigo business owners and technical users, including conferences, publications, Webinars, and discussion forums to facilitate peer interaction.
To learn more about Digital Solutions Cooperative, visit www.dscoop.org.
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