May 11, 2011: Canada’s premier awards program for editorial-based online publishing has further expanded its rich media categories to recognize excellence and innovation by Canadian magazine, newspaper, broadcast and online-only publishers.
Successfully launched in 2009 primarily for the magazine industry, the Canadian Online Publishing Awards (COPA) expanded to include newspaper publishers and broadcasters in 2010. Now in its third year, COPA continues to grow and we are excited to announce two new categories in 2011: Best digital edition (replica) and best tablet edition. Also new this year is the addition of Gold and Silver winners in each category.
The COPAs honour the best online editorial and design from both traditional print publishers, broadcasters and the new breed of online-only magazines and newspapers that have no print sibling. Categories include best overall website, best website design, best article, best video or multimedia feature, best smartphone application, along with nine other categories. Over 500 entries were submitted in the first and second year, from Canada’s largest publishing groups to independent publishers. Both 2009 and 2010 receptions at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto were sold out and received national and international coverage.
For the full list of divisions, categories, and winner benefits, visit:
www.canadianonlinepublishingawards.com
The 2011 entry deadline is June 24 (early-bird June 3). Winners will be announced at the awards reception to be held in Toronto in October. For more information contact:
Doug Bennet
905-625-7070, ext. 233 • dbennet@masthead.ca
www.canadianonlinepublishingawards.com
www.mastheadonline.com
Thanks to these COPA Sponsors:
Gold Sponsors:
Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC)
CCAB div. of BPA Worldwide
Cornerstone Group
Silver Sponsor:
Mygazines
Produced By:
Masthead
Top contenders include: Quebec's Bleublancrouge with eight nominations; LA ads Inc., Taxi 2, Underline Studio and Zulu Alpha Kilo, all Toronto firms and each with seven nominations; two B.C.-based firms, Ion Branding +Design with five, and Subplot Design with four. Other names you will find on the list include Burke & Burke Design, Compass360, Foundry Creative, Hagon Design Inc., Kaboom Communication Design Inc., Oxygen Design Agency and Touchwood Design Inc. Not all of the 12 categories in each region have finalists. The complete list of finalists are posted here.
Tickets for the awards presentation and celebration on June 28 at the Gladstone Hotel in Toronto are on sale here.
TORONTO — Design Edge Canada, the largest circulation design magazine in the country, is proud to present the judging panel for its second annual Regional Design Awards (dubbed “The Reggies.”). These eight judges, each representing a different region of the country, are among the best and most influential designers in Canada. For full biographies, please visit http://www.designedgecanada.com/awards/details/judging.php
The judging panel includes:
Mark Busse, partner, design director
Industrial Brand,
Vancouver (B.C./Yukon)
Tara Langlois, founder
Plumbheavy Design
Edmonton (Alberta/NWT)
Diane Blahey, creative director
Tom Powell Design Studio
Winnipeg (Prairies/Nunavut)
Ben Hagon, creative director
Hagon Design
Kitchener, Ont. (Ontario, K, N, P postal codes)
Marty Rudman, Creative Director
Pigeon Branding + Design
Oakville, Ont. (Ontario Horseshoe, L postal code)
Jennifer Weaymouth, principal, associate creative director,
Oxygen Design Agency
Toronto (Toronto, M postal code)
Hélène Godin, partner, creative director
Sid Lee
Montréal (Québec)
Tyson Hynes, associate creative director
Trampoline Branding
Halifax (Atlantic Canada)
The only awards program of its kind in Canada, Design Edge Canada Regional Design Awards sees designers and design studios from the same creative community compete in 13 different categories, and a chance to be named best in region. Winners and finalists from each of the eight regions are featured on the Design Edge Canada website and in the awards annual that showcases the best of the best in Canadian design. Winners will be announced at an awards event scheduled for Toronto in June.
Entry deadline is March 1, 2011.
For more information: www.designedgecanada.com/awards
Editor: Nancy Kay Clark
905-625-7070, ext. 280
nclark@designedgecanada.com
Regional Design Award Sponsors:
T1 Group
Creative Niche Inc.
Kallima
Unisource
Flash Reproductions
TORONTO-Building on the success of our inaugural awards, Design Edge Canada is proud to present its second annual Regional Design Awards.
The only awards program of its kind in Canada, the Regional Design Awards sees designers and design studios from the same creative community compete in 13 different categories, and a chance to be named best in region. Winners and finalists from each of the eight regions are featured in our awards annual that showcases the best of the best in Canadian design from all corners of the country.
Last year’s contest received nearly 500 individual entries from coast to coast to coast. A panel of eight judges, one from each region, selected a total of 142 finalists for awards in 13 categories, including logo, identity applications, packaging, student work, and more. Of these finalists, 58 winners were chosen.
Is there amazing design being created in your community? Prove it and enter the 2011 Regional Design Awards. Why let the larger provinces get all of the attention? This is your opportunity to show the rest of the country the caliber of talent in your region. Enter now. Entry deadline is March 1, 2011.
Our new panel of judges, one representing each of our eight regions in Canada, will be announced shortly. Click here to see our 2010 winners.
Interested in sponsoring this one-of-a-kind event? Contact us here.
“The show was fantastic for us,” said Michael Steele, partner and sales director of distributor Sydney Stone in Toronto. “It was the most we’ve ever sold off the show floor in signed orders. It far exceeds anything we’ve done before. The show was very well attended with very good quality leads. We’re still closing deals as we speak.”
Sold signs also sprouted in the booths of Agfa, Dixie Reproductions, KBR Graphics, Konica Minolta, NuStream Graphic, Océ, Robert E. Thistle, Scancorp, TEC Lighting, Total Solutions, 3deltaE, Zund and many others.
“Attendance was better than we expected,” said Tony Karg, senior director of business development and marketing for Fujifilm Canada, one of the show’s major exhibitors.
“The leads were exceptional, twice as many as expected,” said George Shaw of Total Solutions, which sold two $50,000 pieces of short-run label equipment.
Print World was the largest printing industry event in Canada this year and with its focus on “the world of shorter-run printing” also attracted an international contingent. China’s largest sheetfed press manufacturer, Hans Gronhi Graphic Technologies, unveiled its new 20” x 26” GH6664B four-colour sheetfed press for the first time anywhere in the world outside China. Hans Gronhi also showed its GH525 14” x 20” five-colour press for the first time in North America.
The strong Canadian attendance was enhanced with visitors from the U.S. and 15 other countries including Italy, India, Colombia and Mexico.
Print World’s expanded conference program drew hundreds of attendees for keynotes, seminars, and panel discussions, including a standing-room only crowd for How to Win the “War on Print,” featuring Domtar CEO John Williams, Transcontinental Printing president Brian Reid, The Globe and Mail’s VP operations Perry Nixdorf, and Frank Romano. Romano, professor emeritus at Rochester Institute of Technology and one of the print industry’s most prolific and recognizable experts, also delivered a keynote address sponsored by manroland, and spent all three days at the show.
The show also featured the UpLinX Print Software Theatre, a new Case Study Theatre featuring presentations from successful printers, and Design City, a special zone for graphic designers with the most exhibitors yet.
“We’re very pleased with the turn-out and the success that our exhibitors enjoyed at Print World,” said show manager Sandy Donald. “Our staff worked hard with our partners to make this an event for the benefit of entire print industry. I’d like to thank everyone who participated and plans are already well under way for the next show in 2012.”
The next Print World takes place Nov. 17-19, 2012 at the Direct Energy Centre in Toronto. The show is produced by North Island Graphics Media, which also produces the award-winning Graphic Monthly Canada magazine, the Graphic Monthly Estimators’ and Buyers’ Guide, PrintCan.com, PrintCan Express and Design Edge Canada.
TORONTO—Print World, the only printing trade show in North America with an exclusive focus on shorter-run printing, is set to open its doors this Saturday, November 20, at the state-of-the-art trade show facility, the Direct Energy Centre in downtown Toronto.
Taking centre stage at the show are several national and international equipment unveilings. Being shown for the first time outside China will be the Hans Gronhi GH6664B, a 20” x 26” four-colour press. Hans Gronhi will also show the GH525 14” x 20” five colour press for the first time in North America.
Other equipment having their Canadian debuts include the Ricoh C901 digital press, the Xerox 550/560 printers, the Konica Minolta C8000 digital press, the Agfa Anapurna, the Agfa Jeti 1224 UV, the Océ Arizona 550 XT, among a large selection of other graphic arts equipment.
In addition, the conference agenda has tripled in size to include two keynote speakers: industry expert Frank Romano on “Where is Print Headed?” and lulu.com founder Bob Young, on How to Make Print Valuable in a Digital Age.”
A special panel discussion, “How to Win the War on Print,” is another Print World exclusive with an A-list panel that includes John Williams, CEO of Domtar; Brian Reid, president of Transcontinental Printing; Perry Nixdorf, VP of operations at The Globe and Mail; and Frank Romano.
The panel is in addition to a full agenda of management seminars and other panel discussions.
Print World takes place November 20-22, 2010, at the Direct Energy Centre in downtown Toronto. The city, Canada’s largest metropolitan area (5 million+), is the heart of the Canadian printing market.
Toronto is a 90-minute drive from the U.S.-Canada border and Toronto Pearson International Airport features direct flights to all major cities. Porter Airlines, one of the official carriers for Print World, operates direct flights between downtown Toronto (five minutes from the Print World venue) and major centres in the Eastern U.S.
For more information on the show and the conference agenda, please go towww.printworldshow.com Print World: The World of Shorter-Run Printing
Nov. 20-22, 2010
Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
www.printworldshow.com
Tel: 905-625-7070
Fax: 905-625-4856
For more information on Print World 2010, please contact:
Sandy Donald, show manager
s.donald@northisland.ca
or
Filomena Tamburri, associate publisher
ftamburri@graphicmonthly.ca
TORONTO—Print World, the only printing trade show in North America with an exclusive focus on shorter-run printing, is announcing a special panel discussion, “How to Win the War on Print” with a high-profile speaker line-up during the show on November 20 - 22, 2010, in downtown Toronto.
The panelists represent an A-list of who’s who in the North American printing industry. They are John Williams, CEO of Domtar; Brian Reid, president of Transcontinental Printing; Perry Nixdorf, vice president of operations at The Globe and Mail national newspaper; and Frank Romano, world-renowned industry expert.
In this can’t-miss special Print World Panel Presentation, these key players will outline their prescriptions for fighting the so-called war on print, particularly on the electronic and environmental fronts. They will prescribe how print can fight back, promote its strengths and stay relevant; and outline how their own companies are mounting a strong offense.
“We’re pleased to have assembled a panel of such distinguished speakers to address this key issue in our industry,” said show manager Sandy Donald. “They will deliver valuable strategies and significant insight that the whole industry can benefit from.”
The panel is in addition to a full agenda of keynote speakers, management seminars and special panel discussions.
Print World takes place on November 20-22, 2010, at the Direct Energy Centre in downtown Toronto. The city, Canada’s largest metropolitan area (5 million+), is the heart of the Canadian printing market.
Toronto is a 90-minute drive from the U.S.-Canada border and Toronto Pearson International Airport features direct flights to all major cities. Porter Airlines, one of the official carriers for Print World, operates direct flights between downtown Toronto (five minutes from the Print World venue) and major centres in the Eastern U.S.
For more information on the show and the conference agenda, please go to
Print World: The World of Shorter-Run Printing
Nov. 20-22, 2010
Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
www.printworldshow.com
Tel: 905-625-7070
Fax: 905-625-4856
For more information on Print World 2010, please contact:
Sandy Donald, show manager
s.donald@northisland.ca
or
Filomena Tamburri, associate publisher
ftamburri@graphicmonthly.ca
TORONTO—Print World, the only show in North America with an exclusive focus on shorter-run printing, has opened its online registration. A special discount of 50% off the admittance price at the door is available to all who register before October 31. Visitors can register at www.printworldshow.com.
“We’ve opened our online registration earlier this year. And judging by preliminary results so far, the number for our registered visitors are ahead of where we were two years ago for the last Print World,” says show manager Sandy Donald. At its last outing in 2008 Print World visitors came from across Canada and several U.S. states, and included a small, but growing, international contingent.
Several enhancements have been made to the Show and Conference this year, including tripling the conference line-up; introducing for the first time in Canada a Chinese Pavilion devoted to Chinese manufacturers making their North American debuts at Print World; and mounting a Case Study Theatre in which a selection of printers will describe how they have embarked on successful new ventures.
Other popular attractions making a comeback include Design City, a show within a show created for design professionals; and the UpLinX Software Theatre, a 900 sq. ft. presentation area in the Print Software Zone, where visitors will take in several free daily demonstrations of leading software. UpLinX, the new PreMedia Group of global merchant PaperlinX, has signed on as lead sponsor of the Print Software Theatre.
Print World takes place on November 20-22, 2010, at the Direct Energy Centre in downtown Toronto. The city, Canada’s largest metropolitan area (5 million+), is the heart of the Canadian printing market.Toronto is a 90-minute drive from the U.S.-Canada border and Toronto Pearson International Airport features direct flights to all major cities. Porter Airlines, one of the official carriers for Print World, operates direct flights between downtown Toronto (five minutes from the Print World venue) and major centres in the Eastern U.S.
For more information, please go to www.printworldshow.comPrint World: The World of Shorter-Run Printing
Nov. 20-22, 2010
Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
www.printworldshow.com
Tel: 905-625-7070 Fax: 905-625-4856
Email: info@printworldshow.com
Sandy Donald, show manager
s.donald@northisland.ca
Filomena Tamburri, associate publisher
ftamburri@graphicmonthly.ca
TORONTO—Print World, the only show in North America with an exclusive focus on shorter-run printing, has announced a special series of on-the-floor attractions to enhance the trade show experience for visitors and exhibitors.
“We’ve put together a high-value program for all attendees at Print World, that in addition to the leading industry vendors, includes keynote speeches, seminars, and special interest areas,” says show manager Sandy Donald.
Special attractions include:Chinese Pavilion
A special area of the trade show floor is devoted to Chinese manufacturers making their North American debut at Print World. This represents the largest number of Chinese exhibitors at any printing trade show to date in Canada.
Design City
A show within a show, Design City comes back for its fifth outing bigger and better than ever. Adistinct area created for design professionals, Design City boasts more paper company exhibitors than ever before, including, Domtar, Tembec, and Cascades Fine Paper. Other exhibitors include stock photography services, printers and finishers.
Software Theatre
A popular attraction at previous Print World editions, the Software Theatre, a 900 sq. ft. presentation area in the Print Software Zone, returns for another engagement. Visitors will take in several free daily demonstrations of leading software on colour management, online products, other print software, and workflow. UpLinX, the new PreMedia Group of global merchant PaperlinX, has signed on as lead sponsor of the Print Software Theatre and will have a major presence at the show. Adobe will also be a major presenter.
Case Study Theatre
This is a new addition to Print World. A distinct area has been set aside in which printers who have adopted successful new business models, or have an otherwise compelling story to tell, will present to other printers. Lively discussion should be the order of the day.
Print World takes place on November 20-22, 2010, at the Direct Energy Centre in downtown Toronto. The city, Canada’s largest metropolitan area (5 million+), is the heart of the Canadian printing market.
Toronto is a 90-minute drive from the U.S.-Canada border and Toronto Pearson International Airport features direct flights to all major cities. Porter Airlines, one of the official carriers for Print World, operates direct flights between downtown Toronto (five minutes from the Print World venue) and major centres in the Eastern U.S. The other official airline for the show is WestJet Airlines.
For more information, please go to www.printworldshow.com
Print World: The World of Shorter-Run Printing
Nov. 20-22, 2010
Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
www.printworldshow.com
Tel: 905-625-7070
Fax: 905-625-4856
For more information on Print World 2010, please contact:
Sandy Donald, show manager
s.donald@northisland.ca
Filomena Tamburri, associate publisher
ftamburri@graphicmonthly.ca
TORONTO—Print World, the only printing trade show in North America with an exclusive focus on shorter-run printing, has more than tripled its conference lineup during the next edition of the show on November 20 - 22, 2010, in downtown Toronto.
The conference includes a full agenda of keynote speakers, management seminars and special panel discussions. “This is the most comprehensive conference agenda we’ve ever had at Print World,” said show manager Sandy Donald. “We examine all the key issues facing printing today, with expert speakers from all over North America.”
Keynote addresses
New to Print World in 2010 are two keynote speakers who examine the future of print from different, yet complementary, perspectives. On Sunday, November 21, Frank Romano, noted industry veteran, will deliver his vision of the future in an address titled: Where is Print Headed? On Monday, November 22, Bob Young, print newcomer and founder of on-demand printing site lulu.com, will speak on How to Make Print Valuable in a Digital Age.
Special Panel discussions
How to Win the War on Print
A high-profile panel will discuss prescriptions for winning the war on print being waged, particularly on the digital and environmental front.
Panelists: John Williams, CEO of Domtar; Brian Reid, president of Transcontinental Printing; Perry Nixdorf, VP Operations of The Globe and Mail; and Frank Romano, world-renowned industry expert.
Print Buyers Panel
Three print buyers from diverse backgrounds will examine the age-old question: What do Customers Want?
Panelists:Carey George, Principal of Up Inc.; Mark Green, Director, Production & Process, Marketing & Customer Insights at LCBO; Bonnie Cook, Production Manager of House & Home Media
Management Seminars
On Monday a series of management seminars, led by well-known experts, will deliver strategic solutions for issues critical to printers’ success. These include:
Sales Secrets for Today’s Print Market
Speaker - Sales veteran Bill Farquharson, President of Aspire For, Inc.
Social Media Marketing for Printers
Speaker - Marketing specialist Anita Windisman, Founder and President, One of A Kind Marketing
How to Prosper with Inkjet
Speaker - Print Technology Consultant and Graphic Monthly Canada Contributor Bob Atkinson
Create a New Profit Centre with Web-to-Print
Speaker - Print Technology Consultant and Graphic Monthly Canada Contributor Bob Atkinson
Print World takes place on November 20-22, 2010, at the Direct Energy Centre in downtown Toronto. The city, Canada’s largest metropolitan area (5 million+), is the heart of the Canadian printing market.
Toronto is a 90-minute drive from the U.S.-Canada border and Toronto Pearson International Airport features direct flights to all major cities. Porter Airlines, one of the official carriers for Print World, operates direct flights between downtown Toronto (five minutes from the Print World venue) and major centres in the Eastern U.S.
For more information, please go to
www.printworldshow.com
Print World: The World of Shorter-Run Printing
Nov. 20-22, 2010
Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
www.printworldshow.com
Tel: 905-625-7070
Fax: 905-625-4856
For more information on Print World 2010, please contact:
Sandy Donald, show manager
s.donald@northisland.ca
Filomena Tamburri, associate publisher
ftamburri@graphicmonthly.ca
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