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Nearly three years have passed since the Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA) joined forces with management firm SmithBucklin and relocated its headquarters from Alexandria, Va., to Chicago. Now the PSDA is making bold moves once again.

The Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA) is adding even more charm to Baltimore this year.

It's not just famous for its inner harbor and crab cakes. It's not just the backdrop of HBO's now defunct The Wire. Many know it as "Charm City," but for the printing industry it's the site of PSDA's annual Print Solutions Conference and Expo from May 24 to 26 at the Baltimore Convention Center.

A little change never hurt anyone. With that in mind, this year’s big show promises a change of pace, a change of scenery and a change in demand. The newly revamped PSDA (formerly DMIA) will host its annual Print Solutions Conference and Exposition on Oct. 23-25 at the Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore. This year’s featured general session keynote speaker will be Charlie Pesko, founder and president of InfoTrends, a leading market research and consulting firm in the digital imaging and document solutions industries. Technological advances and refined marketing strategies are just some of the issues gaining momentum in a slowing economy. To encourage print

MICR Express, Jeffersonville, Ind., launched a new program aimed at helping distributors sell counter documents and general ledger forms to financial institutions. The program, utilizing the company’s state-of-the-art digital printing equipment, also offers exceptional turnaround times and competitive pricing. Both image-compatible and traditional documents are included in the new semi-custom program, as long as a 5⁄8” clear band is present at the bottom of the document. Standard production time is five business days, and all pricing includes standard wrapping. The program features a price list for 23⁄4x6˝ counter-type documents, and an additional price list for 33⁄8x7˝, 71⁄2˝, 8˝, and 81⁄2˝ general ledger documents. Paper

DMIA’s annual Print Solutions conference and exposition will be held Oct. 3-5 at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Ill. The conference will provide three days of educational sessions, including a presentation by this year’s keynote speaker, Newt Gingrich, former Speaker of the House and co-author of “Contract with America.” Join Gingrich as he analyzes the current political climate in Washington, DC, and educates attendees on effective leadership. This year’s conference will feature equipment demonstrations, offering distributors better insight into how various applications are produced. In addition, exchange centers will be located on the show floor with more than 34 hours of