November 9, 2022
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm CT
In 1825, Buffalo, New York was selected to become the western terminus for the Erie Canal and it quickly grew thereafter to become one of the busiest ports in the Great Lakes region. In those days, traversing the Great Lakes was profitable but also dangerous. There are now an estimated 6,000 shipwrecks beneath the waters of Lakes Superior, Michigan, Huron, Erie, and Ontario. Just as a ship can be lost for a variety of reasons, there also multiple ideas to explain why an organization would lose its in-house print services provider. This session will examine a specific case of one 19th century shipwreck and compare that mishap with the closing of a 21st century in-plant. Along the way, attendees will be introduced to IPMA’s 2022 White Paper, Obtaining Value Through Vertical Integration which outlines the clear business advantages of internalizing support services. Join us as we embark on a voyage through data and best practices and don’t let your in-plant be lost in the sea of misinformation about outsourcing.
For IPMA members only.
Presenter:
Dwayne Magee, CGCM– Director of Messiah Press and Postal Services
Dwayne Magee, CGCM and former IPMA President, is celebrating his 18th year at Messiah University in Mechanicsburg, PA as Director of Messiah Press and Postal Services. His team of 11 print and mail professionals support the communication needs of Messiah University by producing materials that inform, engage, and connect the broader Messiah community in support of the University’s mission. Prior to his work at Messiah, Dwayne served as assistant manager and ISO coordinator for 17 years at AlphaGraphics in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Outside of work, Dwayne serves on the foundation board for CPARC, an organization supporting the needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. He is also an English major at Messiah and enjoys exploring spiritual, environmental, and social concerns through creative writing and the arts. He is the father of two children, Garrison and Grayson, and he currently resides in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania with his wife Sue and their two dogs, Molly and Solomon.