Hundreds Attend ACUP+ Virtual Conference

摘要

Stripped of its ability to hold an in-person conference for the second year in a row due to COVID-19, the Association of College and University Printers (ACUP+) did the next best thing last month: it held a three-day virtual conference that mimicked its traditional event in nearly every way. It even included in-plant tours and after-hours networking, which enabled managers from Alaska to Scotland and everywhere in between to converse in real time via Zoom. The result was a community-binding event that came as close to an in-person conference as the 240 registrants have experienced since 2019. Each session and roundtable discussion was conducted live via Zoom, allowing attendees to ask questions and share ideas, with conversations flowing much as they do during live ACUP+ conferences. The virtual format enabled attendees to visit three in-plants instead of just the one shop they usually visit during a live conference. The in-plants at the University of New Hampshire; the University of Nebraska, Lincoln; and the University of California, Davis, produced videos of their operations, showcasing their equipment and capabilities. Attendees asked each manager questions afterward.