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2025 International Newspaper Group Conference – Indianapolis, Indiana

7:30AM – 8:30AM – Registration and continental breakfast

8:30AM – 9:00AM – Opening remarks and Welcome Address

  • Steve Wagenlander – SVP Publishing Operations, Gannett | ING Board of Directors

9:00AM – 10:00AM – Washington Post Digital Printing Solutions

  • John Bratt, Plant Manager, Washington Post | ING Board Member

10:00AM – 10:30AM – Implementing Sustainable and Cost-Effective Printing Solutions

  • Jeremy Gulban – Chief Executive Officer | Cherry Road Media

10:30AM – 11:00AM – Houston Chronicle Press Project

  • Joel Meyer – VP, Operations, Houston Chronicle
  • Chris Eickhoff/Phil Tilley – Manroland | Goss Web Systems Americas

11:00AM – 11:45AM – Operations All Stars Presentation

  • Mike Blinder – Publisher, Editor and Publisher | ING Board of Directors
  • Brian Karnick – SVP Manufacturing, Tribune Publishing | ING Board of Directors
  • Todd Socia – SVP Print Products and Services, New York Times | ING Board of Directors
  • Jim Jones – VP, Production, Advance Local | ING Board of Directors
  • Janet Owen – VP, Operations, Las Vegas Review Journal | ING Board of Directors

11:45AM – 12:45PM – Networking Lunch

12:45PM – 1:30PM – Cost Savings – How to Leverage in the Current Environment

  • Steve Wagenlander – SVP Publishing Operations, Gannett | ING Board of Directors
  • Megan Milkowski – SVP & General Manager Dow Jones Print Group | ING Board of Directors

1:30PM – 2:15PM – Tariffs and Their Impact on Manufacturing and Distribution

  • Nari Walsh – Sr. Director, Sourcing, Gannett Co., Inc. | ING Board of Directors
  • Brent Murray – Strategic Corporate Accounts Manager | Sales, ECO3
  • Ted McGrew – VP Newspaper Segment, Eastman Kodak Company

2:15PM-2:45PM – Partnering with Logistics Providers: Challenges and Success Stories

  • Guy Rothardt – VP, Distribution, Gannett
  • Mario Malek – CIO, Andrew Distribution | ING Board Member
  • Andrew Malek – Vice President, Andrew Distribution

2:45PM – 3:30PM – Exploring Last Mile Delivery Solutions and Route Optimization

  • Anthony Rapczynski – Sr. Director Distribution, Hearst

3:30PM – 4:15PM – Automation and the effective use of AI

  • Jeff Lawson – SVP, Operations and Distribution, Hearst | ING Board Member

4:15PM – 4:30PM – Closing Remarks – Jeff Lawson | ING Board Member

5:00PM – Farewell Reception and Networking

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