Session Handouts

The Challenge:

Forty copies of each session stapled and distributed to each room. How can you bring this age-old tradition into an environmental era?
    The Specs:

    • 40 copies of session handouts for 80 breakout sessions
    • Average 12 pages per handout with title page
    • Presentation slides 3-up with additional handouts
    • Virgin paper
    • Traditional ink

Your Greener Solution:

Green Printing
  • Presentation slides printed 6-up
  • Title page eliminated by placing event name, room and time in header or footer
  • Survey of registrants indicates potential attendance ("Which sessions are you planning to attend?"), with final copy count tailored to trends
  • Digital print on recycled paper with low VOC toner
Results
  • 55% less virgin paper used
  • VOCs minimized digital printing
  • Bottom-line results: lower page count, lower print numbers, and reduced overall printing cost
All Electronic
  • All session handouts available online before, during and after event
  • Attendees have ample notice to print their own handouts (Remind attendees
    to think green when printing)
  • Added benefit: Have Omnipress create your online archive library as a valuable ongoing resource for members!

    Note: This option transfers the cost and waste to the attendee
Results
  • 100% less virgin paper used from your side of the process
  • VOCs related to printing eliminated
  • Cost-saving media delivery


    Be aware of your attendees who view handouts essential - try a blended approach!
The Blended Approach
  • Green session handouts with process noted in the Green printing solution
    mentioned in the left column
  • Then, provide online access to the handouts post-event in one location
    for attendees to access, view and print if they choose

    Note: Post these in a responsible 3-up or 6-up format to minimize paper use on the users end.
Results
  • Almost 55% less virgin paper used
  • VOCs related to printing minimized with digital printing
  • Budget savings with lower page count and ultra eco-friendly online delivery