AGENDAVIRTUAL USER CONFERENCE
SEPTEMBER 22-24, TUESDAY-THURSDAY
Chemistry Evolved! will be broadcasting LIVE from San Diego and around the world delivering six exciting and interactive sessions. We purposely scheduled a lunch, dinner, coffee or email break between the two sessions each day. In registration, you can select All Sessions or just specific ones based on your preference and availability.
You will hear from industry analysts and our president along with many esteemed members of our Solimar Customer Advisory Council (CAC).
Global customers, authorized partners, interested parties and members of the media are welcome to attend all sessions. We look forward to your participation!
Daily Virtual Presentations & Sessions:
DAY 1: SESSION A
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
8:00am-9:00am PT / 11:00a-12:00pm ET
Keynote: Workflow Evolved! (30 min)
Pat McGrew, Managing Director, McGrewGroup shares her industry perspective on the importance of workflow and how it’s a buyers market! Smart companies integrate commercial software into their IT infrastructure to enable automation, rapid onboarding, cost savings and increased productivity.
Presentation: Chemistry Evolved! (30 min)
Jonathan Malone-McGrew, Senior Director of Engagement, Solimar Systems, Inc., discusses the latest offerings, benefits, and modular solutions of the Solimar Chemistry platform.
DAY 1: SESSION B
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22
10:00am-11:00am PT / 1:00pm-2:00pm ET
Session: Solimar CAC Direct Mail Panel – LIVE & INTERACTIVE
Solimar Customer Advisory Council direct mail members have a live panel discussion of the benefits of their Solimar workflow and data optimization for driving production inkjets, printers and e-channels.
Panelists
BORNS GROUP
Lee Borns,
Vice President
JOHNSON & QUIN
Manish Haria,
CISO & CIO
MAIL COMMUNICATIONS GROUP
Shayne Huston,
CEO
VIATECH PUBLISHING
Brendon Bain,
VP of Technology
DAY 2: SESSION A
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
8:00am-9:00am PT / 11:00a-12:00pm ET
Keynote: PDF Evolved! (30 min)
Pat McGrew, Managing Director, McGrewGroup and David Sweetnam, Director of Research and Lab Services for EMEA and Asia, Keypoint Intelligence discusses the importance of optimizing files in prepress. She also shares third party Keypoint Intelligence lab test results of Solimar’s ReadyPDF on various printers, inkjets with PDF catalogs, direct mail, transpromo and other applications.
Presentation: ReadyPDF Evolved! (30 min)
Mary Ann Rowan, Chief Experience Officer, Solimar Systems, Inc., speaks on use cases and the benefits of industrial PDF optimization.
DAY 2: SESSION B
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23
10:00am-11:00am PT / 1:00pm-2:00pm ET
Session: Solimar CAC Transactional Mail Panel – LIVE & INTERACTIVE
Solimar Customer Advisory Council transactional members have a lively panel discussion of the benefits of ReadyPDF and PDF centric workflows that optimize their environments in expected and surprising ways.
Panelists
CONDUENT
Bill Augustadt,
Chief Architect
GILMORE
Chris Beech,
Manager, Composition Services
RR DONNELLEY
Brian Cox,
Sr. Director IT, Application Development / CCM Platform
REVSPRING
Eric Hollingsworth,
Vice President of Operations
DAY 3: SESSION A
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
8:00am-9:00am PT / 11:00a-12:00pm ET
Keynote: Post-Composition Evolved! (30 min)
Kemal Carr, President, Madison Advisors presents highlights of their Post-Composition Study and specifics on key Solimar benefits.
Presentation: Solimar Evolved! (30 min)
Drew Sprague, President and CEO of Solimar Systems shares his thoughts on Solimar’s business model, the latest solution offerings and a sneak peek into what’s on the near term horizon.
DAY 3: SESSION B
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
10:00am-11:00am PT / 1:00pm-2:00pm ET
Session: Solimar CAC In-Plant Panel – LIVE & INTERACTIVE
Solimar Customer Advisory Council in-plant members have a live panel discussion regarding compliance requirements in securing customer data and how Solimar software is a key enabler.
Panelists
GLOBAL HEALTH CARE COMPANY
STATE OF COLORADO
Mike Lincoln,
Colorado State Printer
STATE OF WASHINGTON
Michael Zimmerman,
Digital Print & Mail Solutions Architect
PINNACOL ASSURANCE
Craig Coley,
Corporate Services Director
"RR Donnelley has been a long-time enterprise customer of the Solimar Chemistry platform for print file conversions and post-composition enhancements. ReadyPDF is now benefiting us in our pre-press processes as we cleanup and improve PDF files prior to production. I look forward to sharing my PDF optimization challenges and successes on the Customer Advisory Council Transactional Print Panel during their upcoming Solimar Virtual User Conference."
Brian CoxSenior Director, Software Development & BCS ArchitectureRR Donnelley
“This particular job was e-delivery for a number of iterations, both internal and third-party. We host and archive 100% of the output and print the content on a color roll press. Pre-ReadyPDF, this application would have a 24-hour turnaround. Using ReadyPDF it takes just 1 hour – the savings are quite incredible!”
“Typically, we saw a 650MB file reduced to just 50MB. Although the ReadyPDF files were smaller, they also contained more content, ensuring there was zero impact on the downstream systems. ReadyPDF also enabled a more streamlined approach, eliminating the need for multiple resources as all files, whether archived or printed, are optimized for print production.”
Chris BeechManager, Composition ServicesGilmore Doculink
“The State of Washington has been using Solimar products with our statewide in-plant print and mail operations since 2006. As our customers have shifted their large-scale mailings to PDFs over the years, Rubika has enabled us to optimize workflows and handle specialized production tasks like batching and barcoding in a standard way that would otherwise have to be reinvented by each separate project team. Solimar’s tools have helped us minimize contact points with sensitive documents through automation, and with a growing focus on data security and other compliance issues, there is always more to learn at the Solimar Virtual User Conference in September.”
Michael ZimmermanDigital Print & Mail Solutions ArchitectWashington State Department of Enterprise Services
"After attending Inkjet Summit in 2019, Borns Group migrated from a commercial offset to a digital inkjet press with the Solimar PDF workflow platform as our print optimization and automation solution. We rapidly gained new work and our turnaround times went from days to hours. I'm excited to be one of the newest members on the Customer Advisory Council and look forward to participating in the CAC Direct Mail Panel at the 2020 Solimar Virtual User Conference."
Lee BornsVice PresidentBorns Group, Inc.
"J&Q has been a long-time customer of Solimar for print transforms and post-composition technology. Rubika has helped us automate our spoilage workflow to go completely lights-out helping in meeting stringent SLAs with lower costs. Excited to share my experiences and learning how other service providers are using ReadyPDF and other Solimar products to conquer their output challenges."
Manish HariaCISO & CIOJohnson & Quin
"Mail Communications Group has been using the Solimar product for over 10 years with our biggest changes within the past 5 years. As the Solimar team developed new capabilities we have been able to add new customers into our service family. Looking forward to sharing some of these stories during the upcoming CAC Panel event at the Solimar Virtual Conference."
Shayne HustonCEOMail Communications Group
"When we migrated from cut sheet lasers to the Xerox Rialto, a color inkjet press, our IT team estimated it would take a year to convert our PCL documents to PDF. Solimar was the perfect solution to seamlessly create optimized PDF to drive our press and fleet of printers. I enjoy being on the Advisory Council and look forward to sharing more at the upcoming In-Plant Panel at the Solimar 2020 Virtual User Conference."
Craig ColeyCorporate Services DirectorPinnacol Assurance
DAY ONE:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
(8:00am-9:00am PT / 11:00a-12:00pm ET)
Keynote: Workflow Evolved!
Pat McGrew, Managing Director, McGrewGroup will share her industry perspective on the importance of workflow and how it’s a buyers market! Smart companies integrate commercial software into their IT infrastructure to enable automation, rapid onboarding, cost savings and increased productivity.
Session: Chemistry Evolved!
Jonathan Malone-McGrew, Senior Director of Engagement, Solimar Systems, Inc., will discuss the latest offerings, benefits, and modular solutions of the Solimar Chemistry platform.
DAY ONE:
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2020
(10:00am-11:00am PT / 1:00pm-2:00pm ET)
Session: Solimar Customer Advisory Council (CAC) Direct Mail Panel – LIVE & INTERACTIVE
Solimar Customer Advisory Council direct mail members will have a live panel discussion of the benefits of their Solimar workflow and data optimization for driving production inkjets, printers and e-channels.
"RR Donnelley has been a long-time enterprise customer of the Solimar Chemistry platform for print file conversions and post-composition enhancements. ReadyPDF is now benefiting us in our pre-press processes as we cleanup and improve PDF files prior to production. I look forward to sharing my PDF optimization challenges and successes on the Customer Advisory Council Transactional Print Panel during their upcoming Solimar Virtual User Conference."
Brian Cox, Senior Director, Software Development & BCS Architecture, RR Donnelley
DAY TWO:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
(8:00am-9:00am PT / 11:00a-12:00pm ET)
Keynote: PDF Evolved!
Pat McGrew, Managing Director, McGrewGroup will discuss the importance of optimizing files in prepress. She will also share third party Keypoint Intelligence lab test results of Solimar’s ReadyPDF on various printers, inkjets with PDF catalogs, direct mail, transpromo and other applications.
Session: ReadyPDF Evolved!
Mary Ann Rowan, Chief Experience Officer, Solimar Systems, Inc., will speak on use cases and the benefits of industrial PDF optimization.
DAY TWO:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 2020
(10:00am-11:00am PT / 1:00pm-2:00pm ET)
Session: Solimar Customer Advisory Council (CAC) Transactional Mail Panel – LIVE & INTERACTIVE
Solimar Customer Advisory Council transactional members will have a lively panel discussion of the benefits of the Solimar ReadyPDF and PDF centric workflows that optimize their environments in expected and surprising ways.
“The State of Washington has been using Solimar products with our statewide in-plant print and mail operations since 2006. As our customers have shifted their large-scale mailings to PDFs over the years, Rubika has enabled us to optimize workflows and handle specialized production tasks like batching and barcoding in a standard way that would otherwise have to be reinvented by each separate project team. Solimar’s tools have helped us minimize contact points with sensitive documents through automation, and with a growing focus on data security and other compliance issues, there is always more to learn at the Solimar Virtual User Conference in September.”
Michael Zimmerman, Digital Print & Mail Solutions Architect, Washington State Department of Enterprise Services
DAY THREE:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
(8:00am-9:00am PT / 11:00a-12:00pm ET)
Keynote: Post-Composition Evolved!
Madison Advisors, Keith Woedy will present highlights of their Post-Composition Study and specifics on key Solimar benefits.
Panelists
Session: Solimar Evolved!
Drew Sprague, President and CEO of Solimar Systems will share his thoughts on Solimar’s business model, the latest solution offerings and a sneak peek into what’s on the near term horizon.
Panelists
DAY THREE:
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
(10:00am-11:00am PT / 1:00pm-2:00pm ET)
Session: Solimar Customer Advisory Council (CAC) In-Plant Panel – LIVE & INTERACTIVE
Solimar Customer Advisory Council in-plant members will have a live panel discussion regarding compliance requirements in securing customer data and how Solimar software is a key enabler.