Speakers

Here’s a partial list of speakers confirmed for the 2009 Signage and Graphics Summit in San Diego. The remaining bios will be posted soon.

  • Chris Laszlo (KEYNOTE)
    managing partner, Sustainable Value Partners

    Chris Laszlo is the managing partner of Sustainable Value Partners, a Washington, DC-based consulting firm that works with Fortune 500 companies to create business value through integrating sustainability and corporate social responsibility. A frequent author and speaker who has written two books on sustainability, Laszlo spent 15 years as an executive at Lafarge (a manufacturer of building materials) and Deloitte & Touche. He holds a PhD in economics and management science from the University of Paris and a Masters in public affairs Columbia University.

  • Darren Dolcemascolo
    senior partner and co-founder, EMS Consulting Group

    Darren Dolcemascolo is an internationally recognized lecturer, author, and consultant on lean manufacturing principles. As senior partner and co-founder of EMS Consulting Group, he helps clients improve their productivity and quality through the application of lean strategies. Author of the book Improving the Extended Value Stream: Lean for the Entire Supply Chain, he has worked with clients in a variety of industries including medical, semiconductor, aerospace, and sign manufacturing. He has a BS in industrial engineering from Columbia University and an MBA from San Diego State University.

  • Dr. M. Nisa Khan
    ptoelectronic LED technologist and a financial asset manager,

    Dr. M. Nisa Khan holds a Bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics and a Doctorate degree in electrical engineering. Currently, she works as an optoelectronic LED technologist and a financial asset manager. Previously, she worked in the high-speed communication industry and is known for numerous developments while working with Bell laboratories and Atrium Networks. Nisa is a columnist for Signs of the Times and has lent her expertise to ISA and other industry groups.

  • Marci Kinter
    Vice President of Government Affairs & Business Information, Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA)

    Marci Kinter is the Vice President of Government Affairs & Business Information for the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA). She has 20 years of experience representing the screen and digital printing industries before federal and other legislative agencies, and is a comprehensive authority on worldwide trends in health, safety, and environmental regulations affecting these fields. A frequent speaker and contributor to industry journals, Kinter works extensively with manufacturers and printers in implementing their compliance and sustainability initiatives.

  • Marty McGhie
    CFO, Ferrari Color

    Marty McGhie is the CFO of Ferrari Color, one of the nation’s largest providers of large and grand format printing. He manages Ferari’s financial resources, oversees its operations including the production and personnel departments, and serves on its strategic management team. Prior to joining Ferrari Color, he held management positions in the sign fabrication industry as well as at the public accounting firms Arthur Andersen and Ernst & Young. McGhie is also a columnist for The Big Picture.

  • Tim Greene
    director of wide-format printing and jetting technology operations , InfoTrends

    Tim Greene is the director of wide-format printing and jetting technology operations for InfoTrends, the leading worldwide market research and strategic consulting firm for the digital printing industry. Greene develops annual market forecasts on wide-format printing technologies and specialty media as well as custom studies for industry-leading OEMs, suppliers and distributors. He is a columnist for Screen Printing magazine and is a frequent author and speaker in the graphic-arts industry.

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