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The 29th International Gallery of Superb Printing presented more than 3,100 entries from around the globe to its International jurors in late June, 2003 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The competition is devoted to the principles of honoring excellence in the graphic arts by Celebrating Craft, Applauding Art and Showcasing Science. Throughout its development as a prestigious graphic arts competition, the International Gallery has been proudly produced by the IAPHC, a trade association with thousands of individual members around the world. Here are some salient facts about the event:
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many Global Firms enter? First, it is able to say to its existing and future clientele -- "Our work has won acclaim upon a global stage. Quality still matters and we have the credentials to prove it. We will produce your project skillfully and artfully, on time and on budget." Second, an award winning firm can expose its unique skill sets and product portfolio to the Executive staff of the IAPHC who utilize a database driven program called the Knowledge Network to deliver new business opportunities to past entrants based upon the type and caliber of those past entries. In other words, if a print broker in Portland, Oregon is seeking a webprinter in Canada or Mexico, it will be a past entrant in the International Gallery who will get the call. Third, the savvy graphic arts firm knows that finding and retaining skilled and digitally empowered employees remains the most formidable challenge. Honoring employees who have played a part in achieving global renown in the International Gallery becomes a most effective way to motivate and incentivate employees who understand that the triumvirate of Craft, Art and Science remain vital and exciting in the digital day and age.
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