The 2024 Print Embellishment Conference, sponsored by the Foil & Specialty Effects Association (FSEA) and Amplify Print, will be held April 9-11, 2024, at the Delta Hotels Dallas Southlake in Dallas, TX, USA. Registration is open, and early bird rates are available.

The conference offers a supplier trade fair, educational programming to address new technology and trends in the industry, and an awards reception where the recipients of the 31st Annual FSEA Gold Leaf Awards will be honored. Conference attendees also will attend a plant tour with stops at Brodnax 21C Printers, where attendees will see both cold foil transfer and digital foil and coating technology, and Xplor Group, which specializes in laminating and spot and flood UV coating.

A supplier trade fair and welcome reception kick off the event, providing attendees with the opportunity to discover what’s new from supplier partners and network with peers. Peer exchanges continue throughout the conference, with programming designed to let attendees share their challenges and find solutions from others in the industry.

From professional keynote speakers to print industry experts, educational content aims to give attendees knowledge that can be used to improve their operations. Programming will include Vicki Stull discussing the power of touch, Adam Peek speaking on sustainable packaging, and Sabine Lenz educating the audience on trends in print and embellishments in 2024.

The conference also will include several panel discussions on topics that include the importance of technical knowledge when selling embellishments, the latest technology and cost savings with foil stamping and embossing engravings, and trends in the trading card industry.