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Packaging & Label Gravure Association, PLGA 13th Annual Conference, February 24-26, 2010, Hilton Miami Downtown Hotel. Dr. Webb will speak on February 25 in a session titled “What's Next? A Contrarian Look at the Economy and Other Trends... Is this the 'New Normal'?”

Tag & Label Manufacturers Institute economic webinar “2010: Real Recovery or More 'Cope' & Change?”, Tuesday, February 23, 2010, 2:00pm Eastern. Register online, $60 for non-members, $30 for members.

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Book Manufacturers’ Institute 2010 Management Conference, May 2-4, 2010, Williamsburg Lodge, Williamsburg, VA. Speaking date and time to be announced. Contact Jackie Murray, Conference Coordinator, BMI, (386) 986-4552, info@bmibook.com

WhatTheyThink Economic Webinar, Wednesday, September 15, registration details to be announced.

NEW DATE! Annual GraphExpo breakfast event, Tuesday, October 5; 8:00am Chicago time, for breakfast, presentation begins at 8:30, with break at 9:40 for show floor personnel to leave, and Q&A continues to 10:00am. GraphExpo is October 3-6 at McCormick Place, Chicago.

WhatTheyThink Economic Webinar, Wednesday, December 8, registration details to be announced.

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