B04 Automation 101 – Scaling Screen Printing Right, from Manual to My First Auto

B08 Automation 102 – Standard Operating Procedures

Why Someone Should ComeAutomation works best when the shop has repeata…Why Someone Should ComeAutomation works best when the shop has repeatable systems behind it. A press can only print as efficiently as the process that feeds it, and many shops lose time because each operator handles setup, screens, approvals, ink, ga…Why Someone Should ComeAutomation works best when the shop has repeatable systems behind it. A press can only print as efficiently as the process that feeds it, and many shops lose time because each operator handles setup, screens, approvals, ink, garments, maintenance, and cleanup differently. This session focuses on the standard operating procedures that help shops create consistency, train employees, reduce errors, and turn automatic printing …Why Someone Should ComeAutomation works best when the shop has repeatable systems behind it. A press can only print as efficiently as the process that feeds it, and many shops lose time because each operator handles setup, screens, approvals, ink, garments, maintenance, and cleanup differently. This session focuses on the standard operating procedures that help shops create consistency, train employees, reduce errors, and turn automatic printing into a repeatable production system instead of a daily guessing game. Who Should ComeThis session is designed for shop owners, production managers, automatic press operators, lead printers, and teams preparing to scale. It is especially useful for shops adding their first automatic press, training new operators, trying to reduce production mistakes, or looking to document best practices so the business can grow beyond one person’s knowledge. What They Will Learn SOP Foundations: Learn what standard operating procedures are, why they matter, and how they create consistency across art, darkroom, setup, production, quality control, and cleanup. Press Setup Standards: Understand how to document repeatable procedures for loading screens, registering jobs, setting squeegees and flood bars, staging inks, and preparing garments. Darkroom and Screen-Making Procedures: Learn how consistent coating, exposure, washout, drying, labeling, and screen storage help the press run more efficiently. Training and Accountability: Discover how written procedures make it easier to train new employees, set expectations, evaluate performance, and reduce reliance on tribal knowledge. Quality Control Systems: Learn how checklists, approvals, test prints, production samples, and job notes prevent mistakes before they become full-run problems. Continuous Improvement: Understand how to use SOPs as living documents that evolve with better equipment, stronger habits, and lessons learned from real production.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More

Zach AchornFounder, Self Made Designs

B12 Business 101 – The Foundations for Success

Why Someone Should Come Many shops are busy but not actually healthy. …Why Someone Should Come Many shops are busy but not actually healthy. Orders may be coming in, but pricing is random, bookkeeping is messy, job tracking is inconsistent, and every order feels like a fire drill. This class is about getting the boring …Why Someone Should Come Many shops are busy but not actually healthy. Orders may be coming in, but pricing is random, bookkeeping is messy, job tracking is inconsistent, and every order feels like a fire drill. This class is about getting the boring but essential parts of the business right so the shop can make money instead of just creating stress. Attendees will learn from Cole’s successes and mistakes, including how growth can become dangerous…Why Someone Should Come Many shops are busy but not actually healthy. Orders may be coming in, but pricing is random, bookkeeping is messy, job tracking is inconsistent, and every order feels like a fire drill. This class is about getting the boring but essential parts of the business right so the shop can make money instead of just creating stress. Attendees will learn from Cole’s successes and mistakes, including how growth can become dangerous when the numbers, systems, cash flow, and expectations are not under control. Who Should Come This class is for new shop owners, decorators trying to turn a side hustle into a real business, production people moving into ownership, and anyone who can make the product but feels shaky on the business side. It is especially valuable for people who are already working hard, taking orders, and serving customers, but know they need clearer pricing, cleaner records, better job organization, and more confidence in the financial side of the shop. What They Will Learn Business Formation Basics: Learn the early decisions that help turn a side hustle or production skill into a real business, including structure, accounts, responsibilities, and basic operating discipline. Bookkeeping and Clean Records: Understand why the books need to be accurate, current, and useful, not just something handled at tax time. Understanding Real Costs: Learn how to think through blanks, ink, transfers, labor, overhead, rent, equipment, software, spoilage, owner pay, and the true cost of keeping the shop open. Pricing for Profit: Discover why random pricing creates stress and how to build pricing that covers costs, supports cash flow, pays the owner, and leaves room for growth. Cash Flow and Financial Pressure: Learn why sales volume alone does not equal health, and how overhead, payroll, loans, slow payments, and seasonal swings can create pressure even when the shop looks busy. Customer Communication: Learn how better estimates, approvals, expectations, timelines, and follow-ups reduce confusion and protect profitability. Simple Systems That Scale: Discover how checklists, templates, job notes, production boards, quoting standards, and repeatable processes make the shop easier to manage. Running With Real Numbers: Leave with a clearer understanding of how to stop guessing and start running the business with cleaner systems, better tools, and decisions based on real numbers.Show MoreClick the title to see all detailsShow More

Cole LundstromProject Coordinator Experiential Marketing, Merch Troop

B16 Marketing 102 – Where & How to Start

Cole LundstromProject Coordinator Experiential Marketing, Merch Troop