EFI Ignite Agenda

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EFI Ignite October 2026 Agenda

Ignite what’s possible

5:30 PM
7:30 PM

Welcome cocktail reception @ The Foundry restaurant
Join us for drinks and appetizers and meet the EFI team, EFI dealer partners, industry suppliers, and your peers attending the event.

8:30 AM
9:00 AM

Event check-in

9:00 AM
9:15 AM

Welcome & what to expect
Speaker
: Chuck Novak, Vice President, Americas Sales, EFI

9:15 AM
9:45 AM

Driving new ideas and solutions through innovation
Industry insights, innovative trends, and expert perspectives on the future of digital printing to inspire brilliant new ideas
Speaker
: Ken Hanulec, VP Marketing – Worldwide, EFI

9:45 AM
10:15 AM

Innovative solutions pushing the boundaries of what’s possible
Journey through the Customer Experience Center for an overview of EFI’s portfolio of hybrid, flatbed, and roll-to-roll printers for sign and display graphics.
Speaker
: Tiffany Bisson, Sr. Manager, Technology Consultant, EFI

10:15 AM
11:30 AM

    Open demo time & supplier meeting zones
    Demos of EFI Pro+ and VUTEk digital inkjet printers
    Thermoforming with the EFI Pro 30h+ & Transform-TF Ink
    Visit with industry suppliers to learn about the latest UV inkjet printable substrates
    Join the Colex team for a demonstration of the Colex  Sharpcut SXC1732

    11:30 AM
    12:15 PM

      Digital embellishments and advanced print applications
      Learn how to creatively combine materials and EFI’s unique print capabilities – from white and clear ink to multilayer printing and thermoforming inks – to create high-value, high-margin applications.
      Speaker: Stacy Keenan, Graphics Applications Specialist, EFI

      12:15 PM
      1:15 PM

        Networking lunch

        1:30 PM
        2:00 PM

        Increase throughput, color control, and introduce variable data printing to your organization
        Learn how the Fiery proServer for EFI printers can increase printer throughput, achieve exceptional color results, boost productivity, and maximize your return on every print. The latest Fiery XF 9 version introduces major enhancements focused on workflow automation, cloud-based color management, and AI-driven bleed data for large-format jobs that were not planned during prepress. Fiery XF 9 also introduces variable data printing support for wide-format printing with the award-winning Fiery FreeForm Create.
        Speaker: AnnMarie Berg, Sr. Partner Alliance Manager, Fiery

        2:00 PM
        3:30 PM

          Open demo time & supplier meeting zones
          Demos of EFI Pro+ and VUTEk digital inkjet printers
          Thermoforming with the EFI Pro 30h+ & Transform-TF Ink
          Visit with industry suppliers to learn about the latest UV inkjet printable substrates
          Join the Colex team for a demonstration of the Colex  Sharpcut SXC1732