Irving, TX
Maximizing Shop Efficiency and Sales for Apparel Decoration and Signage Businesses
Transform your apparel and signage shop with actionable strategies that save time, boost sales, and simplify operations.
Learn how modern shops can adopt workflows that integrate online stores, shop management, and design tools to drive efficiency and revenue.
What You’ll Learn:
- Increase Customer Engagement & Sales: Harness online stores to grow beyond local business and streamline the ordering process.
- Optimize Workflow Efficiency: Maximize efficiency and reduce errors with integrated production management tools.
- Reduce Design Costs & Approval Times: Leverage innovative graphics solutions to lower art development costs and expedite art approvals.
Get a demonstration of an order’s journey from design creation to production, illustrating how seamless integration improves efficiency and profitability. You’ll walk away with practical insights and actionable tips you can implement immediately to future-proof your business.
Join us for this engaging session and discover how technology can turn common challenges into opportunities for growth.
Speakers
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Craig MertensDirector of Production EducationInktavoCraig Mertens is the director of product education for Inktavo, the parent company of GraphicsFlow, Inksoft, and Printavo. Craig has been working in the apparel decoration, sign, and awards industry for the last 30 years. Craig has spent his career developing products and services that assist in managing graphics, optimizing sales, and growing profitable businesses. Craig has a wide range of expertise in graphics, sales, and production in the decorated apparel industry.
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What our attendees have to say
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Judy Kriehn
Dallas MakerspaceThis has always been an event that I’ve looked forward to each year, and I wanted to thank you for a very nice event yesterday. I got a lot out of the UV printing seminar in the morning and had good discussions with a few vendors as well.
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Erich Elfeldt
LanternMax EngravingAttending GRAPHICS PRO EXPO is essential for anyone in the business. I go every year and always learn something new. Meeting suppliers face-to-face has really helped leverage my product line, and the personal contacts I make are invaluable. GPX is a can’t miss event and already on my calendar for the next one.
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Charli Belz
Impress DesignsEach time I attend GRAPHICS PRO EXPO I come away with new knowledge and resources. One of my favorite things is the training offered; I love being able to offer my team new ways to expand their knowledge from other sources in the industry!
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Mike Leary
Sundance SignThis show is an investment in my business. After seeing the diverse cross section of information available, it inspired me to look at other products and services that we could provide to our customers, and ways to do what we do better.
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Chris Merz
Harbor WrapsI have attended the GRAPHICS PRO EXPO two years in a row now and have had an amazing experience both times. It’s a fantastic place to connect with vendors and other industry professionals.
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Melanie Hutchinson
The Embroidery HutchHaving the ability to interact and speak with suppliers and educational professionals and to see new products is priceless!
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Bill Kuiper
Clan Customs, LLCThe amount of new information I gain both in training sessions and talking to the exhibitors on the floor is fantastic!
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Kerstyn Kunkle
Kunkle KreationsI really enjoyed the show and learned tons of new tricks to better my business. I’m grateful for this experience and the opportunity to meet with vendors that related to my line of business. There is really everything for anyone who works with designing/producing custom graphics.