The 2019 Solimar User Conference & Customer Advisory Council (CAC) Summit
As our valued client or authorized Solimar business partner, you’re invited to attend our 2019 Solimar User Conference on April 30th through May 2nd in San Diego, California at the beautiful Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island. Please join us along with other users and industry analysts to learn about the latest trends and technologies, best practices, Solimar’s roadmap and more. We will have Executive and Technical tracks throughout the conference and plenty of networking time with your peers and Solimar experts.
Conference at-a-Glance
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, April 29 | Meet & Greet at Panorama Bar & Grill @ Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island | 6:00pm – 8:00pm |
| Tuesday, April 30 | CAC Conference | 10:00am – 4:00pm Group dinner 6:30pm (invite only) |
| Tuesday, April 30 | Hands-On Technical Training Day | 8:00am – 5:00pm |
| Tuesday, April 30 | Welcome Reception, Spinnaker Patio @ Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island | 5:00pm – 8:00pm |
| Wednesday, May 1 | User Conference | 8:00am – 4:00pm |
| Wednesday, May 1 | Group Outing Activity with Dinner - LET'S GO BOWLING AND HAVE SOME FUN!! Tavern+Bowl East Village 930 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101 | 6:00pm |
| Thursday, May 2 | User Conference | 8:00am – 4:00pm |
| Friday, May 3 | Pre-scheduled Meetings & Customized Training | 8:00am – 4:00pm |
This User Conference will focus on the Solimar Chemistry™ CCM Platform including workflow process automation. Attendees will have discussions and hands-on training in creating modernized workflows so you can take control and gain visibility of your print and IT operations and recognize real ROI. It will also include sessions on Solimar’s near term deliverables and best practices designed to optimize your infrastructure including scaling multiple environments, resource management, mirroring, tracking, reporting, security and multi-channel delivery.
EARLY BIRD RATE
(BEFORE MARCH 15, 2019)- PER ATTENDEE
EARLY BIRD - TWO-PACK
- FOR TWO ATTENDEES FROM SAME ORGANIZATION
REGULAR RATE
(AFTER MARCH 15, 2019)- PER ATTENDEE
REGULAR RATE - TWO-PACK
- FOR TWO ATTENDEES FROM SAME ORGANIZATION
Conference Fee Waived
Customer Advisory Council (CAC) Member
Fee waived for CAC member and up to two (2) additional attendees from same organization.
Recent Purchase Program
Fee waived for one (1) attendee when $10k+ of Solimar products or services are purchased between December 1, 2018 and April 15, 2019.
Solimar Case Study Presentation Program
Fee waived for one (1) attendee when he/she delivers a solution usage case study presentation. Solimar approval required.
Learn from the expert Solimar team as well as gaining insights with your industry peers on how to best leverage your Solimar solutions to make your workflows more efficient and productive. You will gain valuable hands-on product training while using the latest product versions and enhancements.
For more information, please contact your Solimar Account Manager or email Mike Tyler for details. Please let me know of any questions or suggestions you have. We look forward to hosting you in San Diego.
Pre-conference Meet-and-GreetMonday, April 29th (6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
For those of you arriving early, Solimar will be hosting an evening meet-and-greet at the Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island – so meet your Solimar hosts and other industry peers at Panorama Bar and Grill for some fun and networking.
Customer Advisory Council MeetingTuesday, April 30th — 10:00 am - 4:00 pm, 6:30 pm Group Dinner(Invitation Only)
Agenda & Topics
Welcome & Introductions
- Members – brief presentation
- Sponsors/Hosts
Overview of Day’s Agenda
- Slido.net for web surveys
- CAC Summit Expectations
Keynote: The Power of Automation Platforms
Pat McGrew, Senior Director, Keypoint Intelligence, InfoTrends Production Workflow Service
Automation is powerful. It minimizes touchpoints and helps drive toward operational excellence, auditability, and expansion. Automation does not happen in a vacuum, however. Automation projects can become massive, and leave unintended consequences in their wake. Not only disconnected islands of automation, but mismatched databases, inconsistent data rationalization, and bottlenecks in both eDelivery and hardcopy production. There is a path forward to help resolve the list of evolving consequences. It does mean one more project, but it is one that sets the stage for the lynchpin that makes automation work today and tomorrow – a platform. Automation Platforms will be the story for the next 5 years as production operators look for ways to integrate tools from multiple vendors without the need to re-engineer their workflows. And the good news is that you are exceptionally well positioned to take advantage of the platform-based future.
Take Away:
- Automation has many meanings, so start by understanding where you are on the Automation Scale
- Platforms are the future – and you may already have one!
- Building your platform for the future involves assessment and integration
Roundtable Discussion
Hosted Lunch with Tech Session Attendees
Presentation: Planning for the Future of Direct Mail & Transaction Printing
Elizabeth Gooding, Inkjet Insight
Solimar Roadmap & Near-Term Releases
Afternoon Break & Snacks
- Roundtable Discussion on Key Topics
- Review Expectations
- Review User Conference Agenda
Adjourn
Welcome Reception at the Spinnaker Patio @ Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island at 5:00pm
Entertainment:
Mellow Downs Band – Featuring Solimar’s own John Flynn – Director of Technical Support
CAC Members Group Dinner – Island Prime Harbor Island (Invite Only)
6:30 Appetizers and refreshments
7:30 Dinner
Pre-Conference Hands-On Technical TrainingDay 1 , Tuesday, April 30th (8:00 am – 5:00 pm)
Agenda & Topics
Welcome & Introductions of Solimar Trainers & Attendees
Overview of Training Agenda
Connecting Attendee Laptops to AWS Cloud
Introduction to Job tracking Using SOLitrack
iCONVERT Training
Solimar Print Director Enterprise Training
Job Tracking Update Using SOLitrack Mobile
Break
Solimar Indexing Tools Training
Lunch
Rubika Training with 4.3 Demo and Hands-On Time
SOLfusion Training with 1.9 Demo & Hands-On Time
SOLitrack Training
SOLsearcher (SSE) Training
Best Practices Review on Completed Labs
OVERVIEW, LABS & BEST PRACTICES
- Redaction Engine
- Overview of system and hands-on lab
- Integration and workflow automation
- Accessibility Engine
- Overview of system and hands-on lab
- Integration and workflow automation
- SOLsearcher Enterprise (SSE)
- Overview of system modules
- Configuring Hierarchical Storage Management (HSM)
- Integration and workflow automation
- SOLitrack integration
Best Practices Review on Completed Labs
OVERVIEW, LABS & BEST PRACTICES
- SOLitrack Engine
- Summary of integration activity in workflows
- JDF Integration
- Batching Module
- Scheduling Module
- Setting up Alerts
- SOLitrack Mobile
- Overview and setup of visibility dashboard
- Customizing the look, security and localization
Best Practices Review on Completed Labs
Review of Day with Questions/Answers
Survey & Adjourn
Welcome Reception – 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Spinnaker Patio @ Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island
Entertainment:
Mellow Downs Band – Featuring Solimar’s own John Flynn – Director of Technical Support
User Conference AgendaDay 2, Wednesday, May 1st (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Agenda & Topics
Continental Breakfast
Welcome, Introductions (CAC Members, Sponsors, and Hosts)
Review of CAC Meeting & Technical Hands-On Day
Live interactive communication throughout conference with slido.net
Overview of Conference Agenda
Parking Lot for Ideas & Questions
Keynote: 5 News Flashes You Can Use from the Automation Trenches
Pat McGrew, Senior Director, Keypoint Intelligence, InfoTrends Production Workflow Service
In 2018 we looked at the workflow revolution, concluding that Smart Print Manufacturing is an aspirational path, but still not in everyone’s five-year plan. Automation is assumed for many processes, but there are still many islands linked by automation potholes that need attention. Based on the most recent Keypoint Intelligence research from both the workflow and customer communication services, as well as emerging evidence that platform-based automation is gaining steam, here are the five things you must work on this year to ensure that you are positioned for operational efficiency.
Take Away:
- Evaluating platforms to create more efficiency
- Filling in potholes in superstructure
- Developing the long-term plan as more tools become available
Solimar Chemistry Platform Overview
- Driving Efficiencies in Workflows, Automation & Technology
- White Paper Factories & Color Inkjets
- Visibility throughout Operations and Applications
- Advances in Resource Management, Security, Scaling
- Securing Data, Documents, Access with Compliance
- SLA Job Batching leads to Postal Savings
- Dynamic Messaging with Conditional AR
Customer Advisory Council Panel Discussions:
Host: Pat McGrew, Senior Director, Keypoint Intelligence, InfoTrends Production Workflow Service
Designing and Scaling Multi-Client Platforms
Industry Updates & PDF Optimization Demo:
- AFP Consortium
- CIP4 JDF/XJDF Standards Committee
- PDF Standards Committee
- PDF/VT, PDF/A, PDF UA Updates
- Production PDF Workflows
- PDF 2.0/3.0 Responsive Content
- SPDE PDF Optimization Overview
Lunch
Executive & Technical Track Breakout Sessions (See Below)
Day Wrap-up, Survey & Adjourn
Group Outing Activity with Dinner – LET’S GO BOWLING AND HAVE SOME FUN!
Tavern+Bowl East Village
930 Market St, San Diego, CA 92101
(Bus will pick up at 6:30pm at the Hilton)
Executive Track
Agenda & Topics
Solimar Partner Presentation – SCREEN
“So you bought and Inkjet Press, now what? Extracting more value from your investment”
Shaundra Toy, PMP, Sales Engineer, High Speed InkJet – Western Region, SCREEN GP Americas, LLC
Solimar Partner Case study Presentation – RealityBLU & Augmented Reality!
Solimar Partner Case Study Presentation – Konica Minolta
Break
Panel Discussion
Host: Pat McGrew, Senior Director, Keypoint Intelligence, InfoTrends Production Workflow Service
New Technology Panel – Embracing and Migration Journey
Technical Track
Agenda & Topics
PDF Optimizer – Hands-On Labs
Break
Rubika Hands-On labs
User Conference AgendaDay 3, Thursday, May 2nd (8:00 am – 4:00 pm)
Agenda & Topics
Continental Breakfast
Review of Wednesday User Conference
Keynote: The Unofficial Leader
Tim Cooper, Chief Architect, NCP Solutions, an OSG Company
Much has been written on leadership. Many people aspire to grow into recognized leadership roles within your organization. However, there are a few people within your organization that may never aspire to be an official leader; yet carry more influence than many recognized leaders. This discussion will center on identifying, understanding and making the most of the “unofficial” leaders within your organizations. They may be the most key person you have when attempting to implement any significant change.
Chemistry Solution Updates: Highlights and latest benefits
Customer Advisory Council Panel Discussion
Host: Pat McGrew, Senior Director, Keypoint Intelligence, InfoTrends Production Workflow Service
Data Security
Solimar Roadmap
Drew Sprague. President & CEO, Dan Beery, VP Product Strategy, and Dan Adler, Chief Relationship Officer – Solimar Systems, Inc.
- Solimar Roadmap: Current and Near Term Deliverables
- Slide Surveys, Questions & Answers
Lunch
Executive & Technical Track Breakout Sessions (See Below)
Solimar University Online
Discuss Parking Lot Items & Next Steps
Survey, Solimar User Conference Certificates & Adjourn
Executive Track
Agenda & Topics
Solimar Partner Presentation – Xerox
Solimar Partner Presentation – BCC Software
Hank Martin, Strategic Partnership Manager, BCC Software, with Gilbert Gomez, Lead Variable Data Designer, State of Colorado
Solimar Partner Presentation – RISO
Break
Panel Discussion
Host: Pat McGrew, Senior Director, Keypoint Intelligence, InfoTrends Production Workflow Service
New Technology Panel – Adoption to Roll-Out Progress
Technical Track
Agenda & Topics
Hands-on Lab to build end-to-end workflow with all Chemistry components
Break
Hands-on Lab (continued)
Friday, May 3rd (Open Day)
Pre-scheduled Meetings & Customized Training – book your 1:1 sessions now!
Conference agenda subject to change without notice.
Solimar Systems 2019 User Conference Host Hotel
Hilton San Diego Airport/Harbor Island
1960 Harbor Island Drive
San Diego, CA 92101
+1-619-291-6700
Please book early to ensure you receive discounted room rates. A block of rooms has been reserved for April 29, 2019 – May 2, 2019. The special room rate of: $201 will be available until April 8th or until the group block is sold-out, whichever comes first.
EARLY BIRD RATE
(BEFORE MARCH 15, 2019)- PER ATTENDEE
EARLY BIRD - TWO-PACK
- FOR TWO ATTENDEES FROM SAME ORGANIZATION
REGULAR RATE
(AFTER MARCH 15, 2019)- PER ATTENDEE
REGULAR RATE - TWO-PACK
- FOR TWO ATTENDEES FROM SAME ORGANIZATION
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