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Dear Colleagues,
Welcome to the 56th annual 2016 Mid-America
Newspaper Conference. This year our theme is “New
Opportunities for Increased Profit.” If that does not catch
your attention, I don’t know what will.
PRESIDENT
Ed Ciambrone
Lawrence Journal World
645 New Hampshire
Lawrence, KS 66044
785-823-7260
VICE-PRESIDENT
James Jensen
Parsons Sun
Parsons, KS
620-421-2000
PROGRAM
CHAIRMAN
Dave Brolhorst
Retired
Lincoln, NE
816-304-2183
SECRETARY/
TREASURER
Murphy Wlaschin
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
319-384-3906
We all know the struggles of our industry. And we all
know that talking about them and sitting on our hands
won’t solve anything. We need to come together as an
industry, share the things that are working, and the things
that are not working, and move our industry forward. You
can gather the information to do that at our conference.
This year, we have joined forces with the Midwest
Circulation Managers Association. On the first day of our
conference, they will be presenting various updates on
Postal Regulations, Home Delivery issues, Single-copy
and Revenue-generating ideas.
We have planned areas of focus for each day of the
conference. If you are not able to attend the entire
conference, you can join us for the days that cover your
area of responsibility. But it is always a good idea to
return to your operations with suggestions to improve
other areas of the business.
Please come to the conference prepared with questions,
ideas and concerns. We normally allot time at the end of
each presentation for a Q & A session. These are often the
most productive part of the day.
Patty Laue will host a room that is open to all.
Location will be posted in the lobby.
Don’t forget to bring lots of cookies,
a couple of Bingo gifts.
Also, bring any cookbooks from your newspapers.
We look forward to seeing you there!
This Program Printed by
I look forward to seeing you at the conference.
Sincerely,
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Dave Atkinson
Retired
Salina, KS
Jesse Rogers
The Paducah Sun
Paducah, KY
Dave Brolhorst
Retired
Lincoln, NE
Richard Salierno
Kansas City Star
Kansas City, MO
Ed Ciambrone
Lawrence Journal World
Lawrence, KS
Robin Jones
Southern Lithoplate Inc.
Youngsville, NC
Jesse Samaniego
Impression Inks
Forth Worth, TX
Steve Deggendorf
The Hawk Eye
Burlington, IA
Norbert Laue
The Salina Journal
Salina, KS
Gary Schwartzkopf
Presteligence
Denver, CO
Alain Earle
Tembec
Toronto, Ontario
Kenny Lewis
Retired-Flint Ink
Kansas City, MO
Michael Gutierrez
Michael Gutierrez Design, LLC
Salina, KS
Todd Miller
Flint Group
Independence, MO
Kenny Taylor
Honorary Board Member
Retired
Aiken, SC
Matt Hale
Nowata Printing Company
Springfield, MO
Steve Mishler
Dynaric, Inc
Virginia, VA
James Jensen
Parsons Sun
Parsons, KS
Mike Phinney
Missourian Publishing Co.
Washington, MO
John Pickard
Honorary Board Member
Retired
Cibolo, TX
Gary Post
Southeast Missourian
Cape Girardeau, MO
Dean Powell
Retired
Pittsburg, KS
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Randy Waters
Kansas City Star
Kansas City, MO
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Vendor Pre-registration
(includes one registration)
Additional Pre-registration
At Conference
Additional Registration
$275
$30
$300
$40
Delegate Pre-registration
Spouse or Guest
At Conference
Spouse or Guest
$30
$25
$40
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Wednesday
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Registration admits participant to all sessions,
Vendor Cocktail Party and Awards Banquet.
BADGES AND TICKETS REQUIRED FOR ALL CONFERENCE FUNCTIONS
Prizes donated by vendors will be given away.
Winner must be on time to session to be eligible to win.
Program subject to minor modifications.
Murphy Wlaschin
The University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA
Hospitality Rooms will be closed during sessions.
No minors will be in Hospitality Rooms after 7:30 p.m.
Steve Young
Omaha World-Herald
Omaha, NE
For reservations, contact:
Country Club Hotel & Spa
Horseshoe Bend Pkwy.
301 Carol Road
HH & Carol Road
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
573-723-3000
www.countryclubhotel.com
Be sure to mention you are with the Mid-America Newspaper Conference.
Be sure to visit us online at: www.midamericanewspaper.com
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September 15
HOST: Richard Salierno
8:00-8:30 a.m.........................................................................Registration
8:30-8:35 a.m....................................................... Welcome & Invocation
Ed Ciambrone..................................Conference President
Dave Brolhorst................ Conference Program Chairman
1:15-2:00 p.m........................................ Home Delivery - It's HOT again!
Robert Robertson...............................Circulation Director
Quincy Herald Whig
2:00-2:30 p.m................................................................................... Break
8:35-9:30 a.m................................................................ Keynote Address
Bob Konig..... Vice President of Operations & Circulation
North Jersey Media Group
2:30-3:15 p.m.............................................. Expense/Revenue Equation
Dave Mapel........................................ Circulation Director
NPG
9:30-10:30 a.m..................................................................................USPS
Jim Kennedy....................................... Circulation Director
Phillips Media
3:15-4:00 p.m.................................. Partnership/Distribution Revenues
Dirk Dunkle.... Membership Development VP for MCMA
Columbia Tribune
10:30-10:45 a.m............................................................................... Break
4:00-4:45 p.m...............................................................Legal/Contracting
Dave Mapel/Stephanie Cates..................................... NPG
10:45-11:45 a.m............................Single Copy Solutions & Discussion
Newel Jensen...........................MCMA Secratary/Treasure
Mobile Merchandisers
Cates and Mapel will team up to share the latest from the
teachings of Zinzer Law Firm (on retainer to MCMA) and answer
your questions about contractor/contracting best prctices.
11:45-12:00 p.m........................................................................... Drawing
4:45-5:00 p.m.....................................................Drawing & Close of Day
12:00-1:00 p.m................................................................................ Lunch
6:00-8:00 p.m.......................... Hospitality at Horseshoe Bend Brewing
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September 16
The tournament will be held at
Lodge of Four Seasons Resort
The Seasons Ridge Course
315 Four Seasons Dr., Lake Ozark, MO
HOST: Jesse Rogers
10:00-10:15 a.m.................................................................... Vendor Time
10:15-12:00 p.m......... Prepress Solutions For Improving Print Quality
& Pressroom Efficiency
Steve Deggendorf.............................................Chairman
Sean Murphy & Logan Herbert.................Fusion Systems
International
Presentation includes an Introduction, Solutions for automating digital image
correction and enhancement, Ink Optimization and Color Standardization
Benefits, Automating Web Growth Compensation and Plate Cocking in Prepress,
Standard Processes and Tools for Ensuring Print Quality Consistency Over Time
12:00-12:15 a.m........................................................................... Drawing
12:15-5:30 p.m.................................................................. Golf/Free Time
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9:00-10:00 a.m............... Human Resources a discussion of Employee
Benefits, Minimum Wage, Wage & Hour Update
Randy Waters................................................... Chairman
Riochelle Fitzpatrick......... Director of Human Resources
Kansas City Star
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8:00-9:00 a.m......... OSHA Wants To Meet You. It’s About Too Get Real.
Gary Post.......................................................... Chairman
Brian Rutherford............................... Regulatory Manager
PIA MidAmerica and the Print Media Association
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7:00-8:00 a.m........................................................ Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by: Flint Ink
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Includes tax, green
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16 tee times have been reserved
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September 17
HOST: Steve Deggendorf
7:00-8:00 a.m..................................................................... Continental Breakfast
Sponsored by: Impression Inks
8:00-10:00 a.m................................................Pressroom Gadgets, IR Scanners
and Diginip demo for setting rollers
Jesse Rogers................................................................ Chairman
Todd Miller & Paul Turnbow............................................Flint Ink
John Staiano.......Managing Director, Americas, Harland Simon
10:00-10:15 a.m............................................................................................ Break
10:15-11:00 a.m.....................A Discussion of ManRoland and Kodak’s Digital
Press being used for a Daily Newspaper Plus Prime UV
will talk on the Technology and Equipment for UV Printing
Jesse Rogers................................................................ Chairman
Erich Midlik......................... Executive Vice President. Prime UV
Juliet Michels............................. Vice President, Sales, Prime UV
Ron Sams..............................................VP Sales, Manroland Web
11:00-11:45 a.m...........................Mailroom Operations, Packaging and Zoning
Norbert Laue.............................................................. Chairman
11:45-12:00 p.m........................................................................................ Drawing
12:00-1:30 p.m..............................................................................................Lunch
1:30-2:30 p.m........................Updates On Consumables: Paper, Ink and Plates
Robin Jones.............................................................Chairperson
Alain Earle...................................................................... Tembec
Newsprint, demand numbers, capacity for North America, shift of 40 gsm
newsprint with larger pressrooms(i.e. KC Star)- What are the pros(yield/savings,
roll changes) vs cons (show through, breaks, rub off, etc).
Dale Morningstar............................................. Impression Inks
Ink and some of the changes over the last year. Especially
related to dropping oil prices and changes due to the use chem free plates.
Brent Murray..................................... Southern Lithoplate, Inc.
Plates, updates on no process plates and how it is the way the market is moving
and how products are different from different vendors. Vendors need to work
together with ink, fountain solution and the newsprint suppliers to make this
transition easier and successful for our customers.
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September 17
2:30-2:45 p.m................................................................................................ Break
2:45-4:45 p.m......................................... Breakout Session – Panel Discussion,
Combined Circulation, Prepress, Press and Post Press
Please be on time for this informative session and bring your questions. This
panel represents many years of experience and will answer all of your questions.
Pre-press - From computer to press these gentlemen have the answers. Paul
Turnbow from Flint Ink and Brent Murray from Southern Lithoplate.
Press, Newsprint - Bruce Stavseth from Resolute Newsprint. Basis weights and
other concerns.
Press rollers - Mark Akers from A-Korn Roller. Get maximum life from your
press rollers.
Press chemistry - Chuck Ramsey from Rycoline. Old plates, new plates, old
blankets, new blankets, old rollers or new rollers, how do different chemistries
work?
Plates - Brent Murray rom Southern Lithoplate. Of the different types of plates
which plate best fits your operation.
Blankets - What type of blanket will give the best performance at the best price
and what is the best way to care for your blankets.
Press repairs - Kevin Nordquist from KNI. Diagnosing press problems and the
importance of press maintenance.
Ink - Paul Turnbow from Flint Ink. Normal strength, high strength, rub off, what
ink will give you the best performance with the new newsprint basis weights.
Post-press - From preparation of inserts to maintenance of equipment. How do
we get this out the door on time? Steve Mishler from Dynaric and Norbert Laue
of the Salina Journal will share the secrets of sucsess.
4:45-5:00 p.m............................................................................................ Drawing
5:00-5:10 p.m............................................................................. Closing Remarks
6:00-7:00 p.m................................................................................... Cocktail Hour
7:00 p.m....................................................................................................... Dinner
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Bruce Stavseth is currently Senior Account
Manager with McGrann Paper selling several
grades of paper to Publishers and
Commercial Printers in the Southwest out of
Phoenix, AZ.
AGFA Graphics
A-Korn Roller Co.
Central Ink Corporation
Control Technicians, Inc.
DYC Supply
Dynaric, Inc
Flint Group
Fujifilm North America
Gammerler US Corp.
Hubergroup USA Inc.
Impression Inks Ltd
Inland Empire Paper Company
Kodak
MAN Roland, Web Systems
McGrann Paper
OneVision, Inc
Presteligence
Profit Packaging
Southern Lithoplate Inc.
US Ink
Chuck Ramsey is the Field Marketing
Manager for Commercial & Rycoline
Products, Sun Chemical Corporation. He has
37 years in the Printing Offset Industry and
is a 3rd Generation Printer.
John Staiano is the Managing Director for
Americas at Harland Simon. John has been
working for press control system supplier
Harland Simon for 18 years advising
newspaper printing businesses on control
system solutions. With an HNC in Electrical
and Electronic Engineering, John is a
technical expert in all things press including
pre-press, control systems, drives, reelstand
controls and mailroom.
With international experience of working in
the UK as well as the North and South
American market and a BSc in Business
Management John is dedicated to helping
newspaper printing businesses eliminate
control system obsolescence with costeffective upgrade solutions. He specialises in
developing solutions which do not interfere
with daily production and utilising standard
non-proprietary hardware.
Prior to working at Harland Simon he
gathered valuable hands-on experience in
installing, servicing, fault finding, and
supporting pre-press equipment as Senior
Technician at A B Dick-Itek.
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Paul Turnbow is with Flint Group and is a
nuts and bolts guy that looks forward to
finding the root cause of production
problems.
You can thank
the following firms
from 2015 for their generous
support of this conference.
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Bob Konig joined North Jersey Media Group
(North Jersey) in 1987 as a truck loader while
still in college. Rising quickly through the ranks
of the Transportation Department, he was
named a manager in 1994. Bob then
transitioned into the commercial print side of
the business and in 2003 became Director of
Sales and Customer Service. Bob eventually
assumed responsibility for the Transportation
and Manufacturing departments and was
named a vice president of North Jersey in 2007.
Most recently, Bob assumed leadership of the
Circulation and Marketing Departments.
Bob oversees North Jersey’s state-of-the-art,
solar-powered plant that prints all of the
company’s newspapers – including two dailies
and 49 community weeklies. In addition to its
own publications, the Rockaway, N.J. facility
prints USA Today, The Journal News (Gannett),
The Poughkeepsie Journal (Gannett) and
Greater Media’s group of community weeklies.
The printing facility has been recognized with
numerous industry awards, including the
America East print quality contest several years
in a row.
Bob attended Rutgers University. He and his
wife, Maria, live in Hackensack, N.J. with their
two children, Michael and Marco.
Steve Mishler worked for Dynaric 30 years first
in the graphic arts group then was promoted to
National Sales Manager in 2008. Have been in
the strapping industries since 1975. Worked
close with the newspaper industry since 1990
and continue to work with them today. Live in
Texas and cover the western half of the US.
Have been attending mid- America conference
since the 1990 and have enjoyed working with
the people there and my customers.
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Robert Robertson has many years
experience focusing on home delivery
effectiveness and efficiencies and currently
serves on the Board of Central States
Circulation Management Association.
Dave Mapel has held several circulation
positions in several newspapers in the
midwest and intermountain west. He brings
energy and excitement to newspapering. He
currently is Chairman of the Board for
MCMA.
Jim Kennedy has over 25 years experience in
circulation. Kennedy will take you through
the USPS opportunities for growth and
marketing strategies to increase efficiencies,
improve timeliness and improve marketing
efforts. Kennedy is currently 2nd VP
(Program/Media) of Midwest Circulation
Management Association.
Newel Jensen has 38 years circulation
experience in home town/local and national
newspapers. He has held positions from the
DSM through the executive level and speaks
on many topics to circulation audiences
across the USA.
Kevin Nordquist
Kansas City Times and Star District
Circulation Manager, 83-85, Marshfield Mail
Publishing Co., Marshfield MO
Production Manager, '85-'89, Kansas Offset
Printing Co. (Kopco), Caney KS
Production Manager, '89-'90, Nowata Printing
Inc., Nowata, Ok
Lead Press Operator, '90-'94, Southern
Newspapers Inc., Houston TX
Corporate Production Director, '94-'99, KNI,
CEO/Janitor, '99-present
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Dale Morningstar has held various positions
throughout his career. Starting as an
apprentice helper in 1971, he worked his way
to Lead Pressman by 1977. Dale later became
Operations General Manager for Adpeam in
1992. He has worked closely with vendors such
as an Alfa test site for fountain solutions, ink
manufacturers, and paper mills to produce the
best lithography. His print experiences range
from daily newspapers on 24# newsprint to
100# #2 freesheet enamel including metallic
inks with aqueous and varnish overprints in
the publication, commercial markets plus
gatefolds, 1/4 fold with inline gluing and
trimming, double parallel and sheeter work.
Dale has had experience running numerous
SWOP and SNAP test certifications. He has
also developed a print estimating program
which increased outside sales. Dale has
established himself as a closer on critical sales
calls. Dale has experience with miniweb, half
web, full size web, double wide heatset and no
heat presses. He has attended many classes
offered by Graphic Arts Tech Foundation
(GATF) such as Prep, Press, and Post Press.
Dale went on to volunteer as a consultant to
GATF as an advisor. Dale attended the
University of Akron and is a G7 Expert through
Idea Alliance. Presently, Dale works as a
Technical Representative/Sales at Impression
Inks in Ft. Worth, Texas. Dale can be found
hunting, fishing, flying and golfing during his
free time.
Alain Earle is an Account Executive with
Tembec Inc. Mr. Earle has been in the
newsprint business since 1994. He joined
Tembec in 1999 and has held technical and
sales roles with them.
Brent Murry
BS from Ferris State University, 17 years in the
Graphic Arts Industry
7 years at American Litho Inc. as National
Accounts Representative and Direct to Plate
Product Manager
Helped implement and bring 3 Direct to
Plate printing plates to the Newspaper
market from 2000-2007
5 years at Konica Minolta Graphic Imaging
Inc. as Director of Strategic Client
Development
Started at Konica Minolta in 2005, was part
of the development team that brought KMGI
from a film company to the plate industry
and introduced both 1st and 2nd generation
of KMGI's Thermal and Violet plate
technologies to the Newspaper market.
5 years at Southern Lithoplate Inc. as
Regional Sales Manger
Part of the Field Sales team that introduced
Ecologically friendly Violet Plate Technology
to the Newspaper market as well as
Processless Thermal plate technology.
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Sean Murphy is a G7 Certified Expert with
over 20 years of experience in prepress
workflow integration, operation and color
management. Sean has worked with every
type of printing environment, including small
print shops, large format screen printers,
publication printers, mid-size to major metro
newspaper operations, digital press and
flexographic printers.
He was extensive experience in building and
delivering solutions that directly address the
issue of improving print quality and reducing
production expenses through cost-effective
prepress workflow solutions and pressroom
quality assurance processes.
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She holds a Bachelor of Science in
Management from Webster University, and a
Master’s of Science in Management from
Baker University.
A limited number of Mid-America Newspaper Conference golf shirts are available for $25.00 each. Circle the size you want and it will be
waiting for you when you check in. If you want more than one, just attach a note with the quantity you want along with the sizes.
Riochelle Fitzpatrick is Director of Human
Resources for The Kansas City Star Media
Company. Riochelle directs the
implementation and administration of the
human resources functions and carries out
policies and procedures relating to all phases
of human resources activities, including talent
acquisition, employee relations, training and
development, employee benefits,
compensation and related activities. As a
member of the Operating Committee, her key
Prior to joining The Kansas City Star Media
Company, she was Corporate Vice President
of Human Resources at Leisure Hotels and
Resorts, where for the past 10 years, she was
responsible for developing human resource
strategies for 25 hotel properties located in 8
states (KS, MO, NE, IA, AR, NM, MN, and OK)
with a workforce of 1250+.
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He is the former Corporate Safety Coordinator
for Purolator Products Company based in
Tulsa, Oklahoma and has worked extensively in
the commercial insurance industry serving a
wide variety of clients. He has a Bachelor’s
Degree in Safety Management from the
University of Central Missouri.
Riochelle has twentyplus years of human
resource management experience including
executive recruitment, staffing, employee
relations, labor relations/union avoidance,
performance management, diversity
initiatives and affirmative action plans,
training and organizational development,
compensation and benefit administration
and analysis, payroll, policies and
procedures, and employment.
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Brian Rutherford has thirty years of experience
in OSHA compliance and risk management for
printing and publishing, manufacturing and
construction companies. He has worked
exclusively in the printing industry for twenty
years as the Regulatory Manager for PIA
MidAmerica and the Print Media Association
where he functions as the safety director for
over thirty printing companies. In this capacity,
he also developed PrintGuard®, the first OSHA
10-Hour and 30-Hour Classes for General
Industry that are specific to the graphic
communications sector. He has personally
developed and implemented employee safety
and health programs, turned around failed
programs, and participated in over 250 OSHA
inspections at printing companies.
priority is to provide input via a consultative
approach as to add value, while strategically
managing employment processes that assist
the Company in achieving overall business
goals.
There will be a golf tournament on Friday
afternoon. The entry fee is $70. This includes
tax, green fee, cart and prizes. If you want to
play golf, you may include this with your
registration. Please give your handicap OR
your average score for 18 holes. 16 tee times
have been reserved.
Dirk Dunkle has experience in national,
regional and local newspaeprs in the midwest
states. He has tackled many challenges and
successfully developed strategies for increasing
revenues and operational efficiencies along the
way. He’ll share some of his succesful ideas that
can assist your efforts to improve your
newspaper. Dunkler is currently Membership
Development VP for MCMA.
P.O. Box 1222
Marion, IA 52302
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