Conference and Workshop Programme

NEW FOR 2009 THOUGHT LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE - FREE TO ATTEND

The 2009 Thought Leadership Conference is designed to help you to improve your business, and plan for the future. The plenary sessions, case studies and workshops are aimed at all aspects of the business of print and packaging. From marketing through to colour management, newspapers through to labels, it is all included in this four day conference aimed at you and your business.

Click on each day to see what is on offer, and do not forget to register for whichever sessions grab your interest. When you register you will receive an email entry ticket to bring with you on April 6 - 9, which is valid for all four days, for free entry to the conference and the exhibition. If you see something that you think might interest a friend or colleague then please do not hesitate to recommend this site.

Do not forget to come back and check out the site, as we will be updating the programme as more speakers confirm.

SHOW | HIDE - DAY ONE, 6th April 2009 GULF PRINT AND GULF PACK

TIME	CONFERENCE EVENTS AND SPEAKERS - DAY ONE
9.30 - 10.00	Registration
10.00 - 10.05	Morning chairperson - Martha Stone Director, The World Association of Newspapers
10.05-10.35	The Gulf Printing & Packaging Market an IMPZ Perspective Hamad Al-Huraiz Executive Director International Media Production Zone
10.35-11.05	What do the Innovations in the Printing Industry Mean to you? Barbara A. Pellow Group Leader, InfoTrends Digital Technology…Driving Innovation in Printing
11.05 - 12.00	The Importance of Education and Training for Printing and Packaging Operators within the Middle East Prof. Dr. Rajendrakumar Anayath Print Media Academy Heidelberg, India Professor Rajendra will give his view and practical advice. He will also give details of the three education and training workshops he will be holding during Gulf Print and Gulf Pack 2009.
12.00-2.00	Exhibition Visit
	Afternoon Chairperson – Barb Pellow Group Director, Production Services, InfoTrends
2.00 - 2.30	A Regional Perspective on the Newspaper and Publishing Industries' Growth in the GCC and the Vision for the Future Ahmad bin Hassan Al Shaikh Managing Director, Modern Printing Press
2.30 - 3.00	Shaping the Future of Newspapers Martha Stone Director, World Association of Newspapers
3.00 - 3.30	Francis Mathew Editor at Large, Al Nisr Group We will hear from Francis about the Newspaper industry in the Region
3.30-4.30	What does the future hold for book publishers Simon Juden CEO, The Publishers Association
4.30 - 5.30	Exhibition Visit

TIME	MORNING EXHIBITION WORKSHOPS
9.30 - 10.00	Registration
10.00 - 10.30	Exhibition workshops to be confirmed
10.30 - 11.00	On hold for KBA
11.00 - 12.00	Muller Martini Masterclass Details to be confirmed
12.00-2.00	Exhibition Visit
	AFTERNOON EDUCATION AND TRAINING WORKSHOP
2.00 - 4.00	Total Quality Management in the Graphic Arts Industry (including Statistical Applications, Six Sigma) Prof. Dr Rajendrakumar Anayath Print Media Academy-Heidelberg India
4.00 - 5.30	Exhibition Visit

SHOW | HIDE - DAY TWO, 7th April 2009 GULF PRINT AND GULF PACK

TIME	CONFERENCE EVENTS AND SPEAKERS - DAY TWO
9.30 - 10.00	Registration
10.00 - 10.05	Chairperson’s Opening Remarks Barb Pellow Group Director, Production Services, InfoTrends
10.05-10.35	Innovations in Product and Manufacturing Techniques in FMCG. The Manufacturer’s Story Mehmood Khan Global Leader of Innovations, Unilever
10.35-11.05	Innovations in Packaging, Past Present and Future Packaging philosophy from Martin Fejk Marketing Director, Tetra Pak KSA
11.05 - 11.35	Innovations in Product and Manufacturing. The Brand Owner’s Perspective Tawfik Al Mathlouthi Founder, Mecca Cola World Group
11.35 - 12.30	Innovations in Product and Manufacturing. The Brand Owners Perspective! 'How did we meet our Product Marketing Objectives? Speaker Invited Simba Toys ME
12.30-2.00	Exhibition Visit
2.00 - 4.00	Green Innovations and Regulations across the Printing and Packaging World Barb Pellow, Group Director, Production Services, InfoTrends Martha Stone, Director, World Association of Newspapers Simon Juden, CEO, The Publishers Association Gillian Foster, Manager, The Centre for Responsible Business Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry
4.30 - 5.30	Exhibition Visit

TIME	MORNING EXHIBITION WORKSHOPS
9.30 - 10.00	Registration
10.00 - 10.30
10.30 - 11.00	BOBST Group Solutions Moez Jebali, Regional Market Director, Folding Cartons, M.E. Naoufel Ghezal, Regional Market Director, Corrugated Board, Africa & M.E.
11.00-12.00
12.00-2.00	Exhibition Visit
	AFTERNOON EDUCATION AND TRAINING WORKSHOP
2.00 - 4.00	Offset Technology and its Future Prof. Dr Rajendrakumar Anayath Print Media Academy-Heidelberg India
4.00 - 5.30	Exhibition Visit

SHOW | HIDE - DAY THREE, 8th April 2009 GULF PRINT AND GULF PACK

SHOW | HIDE - DAY FOUR, 9th April 2009 GULF PRINT AND GULF PACK

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TIME	CONFERENCE EVENTS AND SPEAKERS - DAY 3
9.30 - 10.00	Registration
	Label Summit Chairperson to be confirmed
10.00-10.30	The Middle East in the Global Labels market Introduction Andy Thomas, Mike Fairley & Roger Pellow, Tarsus
10.30-11.00	Trends in press technology - letterpress, flexo, offset (panel session) Gallus – Flexo – Nilpeter - Offset
11.00 - 11.30	Digital printing (panel session) Speakers to be advised
11.30 - 12.00	New opportunities for label converters (panel session) John Dawson – PAC Man
12.00-2.00	Exhibition Visit
2.00 - 4.00	Logistics Session Janet Jweihan Commercial Manager, Middle East, DHL – Excel Supply Chain Management Speaker invited. Dubai Logistics City Speaker invited. Maritime City
4.30 - 5.30	Exhibition Visit

TIME	CONFERENCE EVENTS AND SPEAKERS - DAY 4
9.30 - 10.00	Registration
10.00 - 10.00	Programme under development
10.00-10.20
10.20-10.40
10.40 - 11.40
11.40 - 12.00
12.00-2.00	Exhibition Visit
2.00 - 2.30
2.30 - 3.00
3.00 - 3.30
	Exhibition Visit