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PrintEx07 Special
INSPIRE*CREATE*INVEST
As the founder of PrintEX, GAMAA is excited about the new directions for the show in 2007 that sees an expanded floor space and a reinvigorated education stream that replaces the previous workshop model with an interactive forum. Visitors to the show can expect to see an increased number of suppliers demonstrating new products, solutions and equipment as would be expected. However PrintEx is much more than equipment on show and provides professionals with the unique opportunity to network, seek new business opportunities and access a considerable knowledge base. It is this knowledge base that sparked interest in developing the PrintEx Forums an initiative by the PrintEx Board that will see a number of the industry’s leaders discuss issues pertinent to the current environment.
With so many industry professionals in one place it made good sense to create an opportunity to tap into the collective brain power of the industry. The GAMAA members gave the PrintEx Board its full support for this innovative approach. As the premier suppliers association GAMAA’s primary objective is to further educational opportunities for those working in the industry. Many will be aware of GAMAA’s Leadership Workshop programme and its annual scholarship however these are only two conduits the Association uses to achieve its educational mandate.
Trade shows provide the industry with the opportunity to not only make new physical acquisitions, but to also expand thought. This year PrintEx will host the first industry forum of its kind where panel members and the audience will be able to engage in a lively debate on the threats and opportunities that face our industry going forward. The forums at PrintEX provide a very real opportunity for those professionals working in the industry to be involved in discussions around central themes that are pertinent to them now and in the future and I encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity.
Limited Places Available at May Workshop
Building High Performance Teams—Melbourne
Sam Crock, Education Manager, GAMAA talks about the May workshop and what participants can expect.
We identified through our research that ‘collaboration’ was a particularly weak area for most of our emerging talent. Therefore the workshop ‘Building High Performing Teams’ was created to address specific issues facing people every day whether leading a team, building a short term project team or inheriting an existing team.
GAMAA has engaged two authorities on the topic of team building, John Urbano and Colin Beatie. In the past decade Urbano has built a highly successful consultancy around coaching executive teams to high performance. Formerly the Director of Executive Education at the Australian Graduate School of Management, Urbano specialises in personal transformation and in the dual task of high performance team coaching while meeting business outcomes. He has a reputation for fearlessly pushing executive teams beyond their comfort zone and securing sustainable change. Beatie is an experienced coach and facilitator. He typically adopts an action
learning approach – a process whereby people learn from experience and experimentation in the workplace. He has helped leaders address key leadership issues including performance issues, resolving conflict, motivating teams and influencing stakeholders and is experienced in working with leadership teams as they aim to achieve sustainable outcomes.
The May workshop will contain a range of approaches to team work. What we present is not your average run of the mill team work seminars. One of GAMAA’s strengths is offering innovative approaches to learning. This workshop will include an Andrew Denton style panel discussion, an artistic approach to listening to other people’s needs, and a rigorous presentation
around having the courage to speak and time to reflect on how to implement this in your workplace.”
Participants in GAMAA workshops don’t just sit and listen. Our programme is highly participative and you will want to put it into action once you get back to work on Monday morning.
The GAMAA Workshop programme is open to all working in the graphics and printing industries. To secure your place email enquire@gamaa.net.au
GAMAA Contacts:
Executive Director
Karen Goldsmith (02) 9869 0010
karen@gamaa.net.au
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Alison Stieven-Taylor, Reality & Illusion Productions 03 9681 7068
media@gamaa.net.au