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September 16-17, 2022

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September 16-17, 2022

Charlotte Convention Center
Hall: C2
501 S College St
Charlotte, NC, 28202
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Last, but never least, Charlotte wraps up the GRAPHICS PRO EXPO circuit in 2022, featuring START HERE Academy!

Your FREE registration includes:

  • Entrance to the exhibit hall both days
  • Unlimited Training by Exhibitors in the Classroom and in the Hall
  • Access to the Recognized Professional Program
  • Chances to win $500 in Buyer Bucks each day!

Come see new products, learn new techniques, meet industry experts, connect with suppliers and network with peers at GRAPHICS PRO EXPO. Whether you’re a seasoned pro, or new to the business, GPX is the perfect event for you.

New this year, check out START HERE Academy. This will consist of 101-level tutorials and techniques geared towards assisting new business and helping established businesses grow and find new profit centers.

Schedule

All times are Eastern
Thursday, September 15
  • 9:30 am to 5:00 pm(ET)
  • Registration Open
  • Exhibit Hall is not open.

  • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm(ET)
  • Training in the Classroom
  • All day seminars. Click the Training tab for more info.

  • 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm(ET)
  • START HERE Academy
Friday, September 16
  • 7:30 am to 4:00 pm(ET)
  • Registration Open
  • 8:00 am to 5:30 pm(ET)
  • Training in the Classroom
  • 10:00 am to 4:00 pm(ET)
  • Exhibit Hall Open
  • Including Training in the Hall.

  • 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm(ET)
  • Friday Buyer Bucks Winner Announced
  • Winner receives $500 in Buyer Bucks to spend with any GPX exhibitor! Listen for your name to be announced inside the exhibit hall. Once you pick up your badge, you are automatically entered to win.

  • 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm(ET)
  • Drinx @ GPX
  • Join us inside the exhibit hall at the GRAPHICS PRO booth on Friday afternoon for casual beers and soft drinks. Hang out and mingle with exhibitors and peers or swing by as you make your way through the hall.

Saturday, September 17
  • 7:30 am to 3:00 pm(ET)
  • Registration Open
  • 8:00 am to 12:30 pm(ET)
  • Training in the Classroom
  • 10:00 am to 3:00 pm(ET)
  • Exhibit Hall Open
  • Including Training in the Hall.

  • 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm(ET)
  • Saturday Buyer Bucks Winner Announced
  • Winner receives $500 in Buyer Bucks to spend with any GPX exhibitor! Listen for your name to be announced inside the exhibit hall. Once you pick up your badge, you are automatically entered to win.

Who's Exhibiting

Full Exhibitor List Updated Daily

Travel Information

Convention Center

Charlotte Convention Center

HALL: C2
501 S College St
Charlotte, NC, 28202

Website | Parking

Hotels

Hilton Charlotte Uptown

222 East Third Street
Charlotte, NC 28202

Website | Online Reservations

Phone: (704) 377-1500
Discount Deadline: September 1, 2022
Group Rate: $249

Home2 Suites by Hilton Charlotte Uptown

610 S Caldwell St
Charlotte, NC, 28202

Website | Online Reservations

Phone: 980-500-0085
Discount Deadline: August 23, 2022
Group Rate: $179

GPX Theater

GPX Theater, located inside the exhibit hall, features live interviews with outstanding shops from various market segments as they share best practices and their perspectives on the state of the graphics market.

Schedule

All times are Eastern
September 16
  • 11-11:30 AM(ET)
  • Kip Greer, Signarama of Durham/DesignElement of North Carolina
  • Design-build strategies for sign programs.

  • 3-3:30 PM(ET)
  • Lon Winters with Nikki Bowen, Machine Gun Graphics and Christina Lewis Haines, Varsity
  • Print Girl Mafia and supporting women entrepreneurs in the apparel decorating industry.