FTA’s Fall Conference Looks At Optimal Method The Optimal Method, the latest in color calibra- tion techniques, will be on full display at FTA’s Fall Conference 2022. The Optimal Method builds on the practice of FIRST Methodology and will be featured in the latest iteration of the resource guide, FIRST 7.0. During the three-day conference, attendees will compare traditional color calibration methods with the new process. Printed samples will be given to all attendees to allow for real-time comparisons of color calibration methods. Expert Insight The conference—held October 11-13 at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center, just across the river from Cincinnati, Ohio—will bring together experts in color calibration, including the two ar- chitects of the method, Charles Spontelli (associate professor emeritus at Bowling Green State Univer- sity) and William Birkett (engineer at Doppelgang- er LLC). Flexo’s Future Spontelli and Birkett will introduce The Optimal Method on the conference’s opening day, with a deep dive and examination of a print project that used The Optimal Method on day two. Presenters involved with the project include: • Steve Smiley, principal at SmileyColor & Associates • Kim Madigan, director of corporate color man- agement at Smyth Companies • Kariahlyn Lindsey, print process manager at Ac- credo Packaging • Ann Michaud, division scientist, global applica- tion engineering at 3M • Allie Ayers, technical consultant engineer at Du- Pont Cyrel Solutions • Catherine Haynes, VP of growth and develop- ment at All Printing Resources Inc • Bobby Congdon, assistant director at the Sono- co Institute of Packaging Design and Graphics at Clemson University • Darris Smith, technical graphics adviser at Harp- er Corporation of America Fall Conference’s schedule also includes a look at the future of flexography, a pair of panels where in- dustry experts discuss common prepress and press- room problems, and an INFOFLEX at Fall Confer- ence exhibition. Register at fallconference.flexography.org .
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