• Print Oasis has the most targeted audience of print buyers of any event in our industry—60% of attendees personally purchase more than $1 million in print media services annually—27% of attendee companies purchase over $4 million
• 228 print buyers attended 2008 conference & exhibit - representing major companies and agencies from all over the continental United States and Canada

Why Exhibit?
Print Oasis is the premier independent conference that focuses on the needs and challenges of print buyers, specifiers, and production professionals. Print Oasis targets print buyers, designers, and marketers who come together at this 2-day conference and exhibition to learn about best practices for print production. This years' focus is on the legislative issues that will affect the price and availability of print and paper, environmental sustainability in print and peer-to-peer case studies.

Who Did & Who Should Exhibit
Anyone who wants to influence or sell to companies purchasing large volumes of print services, such as: commercial printers of all kinds including offset, web, On-Demand and digital; large format indoor and outdoor sign/billboard printers; web-to-print and variable data print suppliers; specialty software and other technology suppliers; press manufacturers; print management companies; paper manufacturers and distributors, and more.  Click here to see who exhibited in the past.

Here is what some of our past exhibitors had to say:

“Speaking as a cutting edge environmental printer, we found that Print Oasis was very much the place to be, rubbing shoulders with like-minded and serious print-buying personnel with environmental values.”
Barry Wilson, Sales Executive
Harris Lithographics, Inc.

“What an impressive group of buyers. I know of no other opportunity to connect with these busy professionals. We have had great follow up contacts and I am sure that we will do business because of our participation in Print Oasis.”
Rick Hartley
Hartley Press, Inc.

“If you’re not at Print Oasis, you’re not meeting all the right people!”
Bob Wagner, VP, Creative Services Business and Xerox Premier Partners Network
Xerox Corporation

“The conference was not only a great opportunity to make new contacts but also to learn what's on the mind of print buyers today.”
Jackie Priest, Account Executive
Geographics

“As a first time exhibitor, the conference exceeded our expectations, which was from information given to us by previous attendees and the Print Buyers Online staff.”
Michael Dohm, Vice President of Sales
Triangle Printing and Packaging Company

“I have exhibited at just about every Print Oasis and it is my favorite trade show every year. I get more traffic and more engaged people than at other shows because 1) attendees are there to learn, and 2) the show is of a manageable size so attendees are willing to take the time to find out what you have to offer.”
Michael H. Evans, Market Development Manager
DuPont Titanium Technologies

“What a great opportunity to meet a large number of people representing fantastic organizations that are in need of the services we offer!!”
Eric Timm, Vice President of Operations
Wayne/Wagoner Printing Company

“We attend a few shows each year but Print Oasis is always our main event.”
Bob Yancovich, VP of Sales
P3Software

“I feel it was an excellent opportunity to exchange ideas and problems with peers across the country in a relaxed environment.”
Ron Schilling Sr., CEO
B.C.Lucas Packaging & Presentation Solutions

“The biggest benefit is the exposure to OUR target market. These ARE the decision makers in most cases. It is also an opportunity to network with others in your industry.”
Jodie McMurrin, National Account Manager
Fisher Group

Print Oasis Audience Demographics

Print Oasis targets directors, print buyers, production managers, and specifiers that buy over $1 million a year in printing and companies that purchase over $35 million:

Types of Company Representatives by Job Title

• 42% Print Production, Manager, Director or Supervisor
• 36% Senior Print Manager, Print Production or Strategy Buyer
• 5% Print Buyer or Purchasing Agent
• 5% Director of Marketing or Graphic Design Services
• 5% President or Principal
• 3% Creative Director, Graphic Designer or Production Artist
• 3% Marketing Communications Manager, Marketing Director or Marketing Print Buyer

Buying Power

• 22% buy over $4 million a year in printing
• 13% buy between $2-4 million
• 22% buy between $1-2 million
• 13% buy between $500 – 1 million
• 6% buy between $250,000 to $500,000

Gender

• 64% female
• 36% male

Attendee Companies

• 20%  advertising agency
• 18%  corporation/other
• 11%  publishing
• 10%  association or not for profit
• 7%  graphic design firm
• 5%  direct marketing
• 8%  financial
• 7%  retail
• 5%  healthcare
• 6%  educational institution

Length of time buying printing products & services

• 48%  over 10 years
• 14%  7 to 10 years
• 11%  4 to 6 years
• 12%  1 to 3 years
• 8%  less than one year

of print products/services that Print Oasis 2008 attendees OFTEN purchase

• 85%  Brochures
• 54%  Newsletters
• 79%  Digital printing
• 45%  Packaging
• 72%  Direct mail
• 48%  Annual reports
• 72%  Short run
• 70%  Flyers
• 57%  Higher-end collateral
• 46%  Forms
• 36%  Catalogs
• 39%  Manuals
• 60%  Large format printing
• 67%  Business card/letterhead
• 25%  Magazines
• 28%  Books
• 19%  Legal and financial reports
• 19%  Greeting cards