PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities articles from April 2002

PMA Magazine - Connecting the Imaging Communities archives from April 2002

Calendar.(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... April 4 DIMA Australia Convention Sydney Exhibition and Convention Centre, Darling Harbor, Sydney 5-7 PMA Australia Convention APCI Australia Convention Sydney...

The opportunity in digital photofinishing. (Photo & Digital Retailing).
April 1, 2002... Speakers at the Image Retailing and Processing General Sessions, held daily at PMA 2002, provided a wealth of information and a positive outlook for the future of the imaging industry. "Why is Polaroid talking about digital photofinishing?"...

DI General Sessions examine future of digital photography, printing. (Photo & Digital Retailing).(PMA 2002)
April 1, 2002... Attendees of the Digital Imaging General Sessions at PMA 2002 in Orlando, Fla., listened to a variety of industry leaders talk about how far digital photography has come, and where improvements are needed. Citing several professional...

PMA 2002 plus the Quick Print Show: definition of imaging continues to evolve. (PMA 2002)(Cover Story).(78th annual Photo Marketing Association International convention)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... The four days of the 78th Annual PMA Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, Fla., offered attendees the opportunity to get a first-hand look at the newest technology. While much of that technology was digital, film and traditional cameras were...

PMA honors David Ritz with Hall of Fame Award. (PMA 2002).
April 1, 2002... David M. Ritz, chairman/CEO of Ritz Camera Centers Inc., Beltsville, Md., was inducted into the PMA Hall of Fame on Feb. 24 during opening ceremonies of the PMA 2002 International Convention & Trade Show at the Orange County Convention Center...

PMA salutes Distinguished Service Award winners. (PMA 2002).
April 1, 2002... Five prominent photo industry members received the PMA Distinguished Service Award during the PMA 2002 Annual Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, Fla. The award is given each year to individuals whose exemplary, lifelong careers and...

Business as usual. (PMA 2002).
April 1, 2002... During the four days of PMA 2002, attendees had the opportunity to listen to four speakers during the Official Business Sessions. Although each speaker had a distinct style and topic, each shared wisdom about the workplace, investments, and...

PMA 2002 winners. (PMA 2002).
April 1, 2002... Below is a list of winners in the competitions and drawings held throughout the show. Best of the Best Award Linn Photo, Marion, Iowa, won the $45,000 "Best of the Best" Award. Linn Photo beat out five other companies in a second...

George R. Champagne elected president. (PMA 2002).
April 1, 2002... George R. Champagne, Abar Imaging Center, Providence, R.I., was elected president of Photo Marketing Association International, Jackson, Mich., at the 78th Annual PMA Convention and Trade Show in Orlando, Fla. Champagne's advancement to...

TVPs honored, elected. (PMA 2002).
April 1, 2002... Tim White named U.S. TVP of the Year Tim White is the recipient of the PMA 2002 United States TVP of the Year Award. He has served as North Central TVP for two consecutive terms (2000 through 2002). White started working part time in the...

DIMA provides attendees with tools to succeed. (PMA 2002: DIMA).
April 1, 2002... DIMA 2002 featured sessions, as well as a series of workshops, tailored to the specific interests of retail and commercial imagers. For example, in "Training Retail Salespeople," Mark LaFave, a trainer with The Friedman Group, Golden,...

PSPA 2002: the digital discussion. (PMA 2002: PSPA).
April 1, 2002... Digital was at the top of the agenda at the PSPA 51st Annual Convention, held Feb. 21-23 in Orlando, Fla. Themed "Riding the Digital Wave," the Convention opened Feb. 21 with a golf tournament and comprehensive seminar on digital school...

NAPET names new board, honors members. (PMA 2002: NAPET).
April 1, 2002... Members of the National Association of Photo Equipment Technicians (NAPET) gathered during PMA 2002, held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla., in February. At the Mini-Breakfast Session held Feb. 24, NAPET members came...

George R. Champagne: Abar Imaging Center, Providence, R.I. (Presidential Profile).
April 1, 2002... Looking for new challenges has been the touchstone of the career of George R. Champagne, president of Abar Imaging Center, Providence, R.I., and 2002-2003 PMA International president. A second-generation photo lab executive, he's had to...

Hundreds of products debut at PMA 2002. (PMA 2002).(Photo Marketing Association International)(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... PMA 2002 offered attendees the chance to spend four days on the show floor, meeting with suppliers and getting a first-hand look at the new technology -- including taking pictures and looking at print samples. At the Photo Marketing...

Experts stress importance of digital for pro labs; vertical business models and new digital services seen as key to increased profit. (Photo & Digital Processing).(Photo Marketing Association International conference proceedings)
April 1, 2002... Each of the six industry experts, who spoke at the Professional Markets General Session at PMA 2002 in Orlando, Fla., Feb. 24-27, emphasized the need for professional labs to recognize and respond to the growing impact of digital technology....

Photofinishing volume declines in 2001; new report follows the trends and makes forecasts for 2002. (Photo & Digital Processing).(Brief Article)(Statistical Data Included)
April 1, 2002... For many years, photo processing was a growing pie, capable of feeding an increasing number of processors. Many firms now may find their pieces aren't getting any bigger due to intense competition and a relatively mature market. Although...

Benefit of hindsight: airport experience leads to this advice: get film processed first. (Photo & Digital Processing).(Brief Article)
April 1, 2002... His pictures showed no evidence of fogging or streaking, despite X-ray machines at three different airports screening his one-time-use camera. But Joe Gorsuch of Eastman Kodak Co.'s Health, Safety, and Environment Organization in Rochester,...