Pennwell announces new CMM International editorial/conference director

Keith Hevenor, already well known in the commercial printing industry as long-time editor of Electronic Publishing, has also assumed the role of editorial and conference director for CMM International. In this new position, Hevenor and his PennWell Team will provide comprehensive editorial information and updates in a variety of formats to help keep the converting marketplace informed and educated about important industry news and events.

In addition to creating and editing much of the content on CMM's soon-to-be-redesigned website (http://www.cmmshow.com/), Hevenor is responsible for publishing CMM's bi-monthly e-newsletter (Converting MarketPlace Monitor), as well as producing future webcasts and the 2007 Conference program.

‘We are working closely with the industry's leading associations, trade magazines, converters and converting equipment suppliers to keep the global marketplace educated and informed on a 24-hour basis,’ Hevenor said.’ We encourage everyone to share their industry news with us so we can share it with the converting marketplace.’

Hevenor has 20 years of experience in the printing and publishing industry and is a recognized authority on prepress and electronic publishing issues. He has also developed and produced a variety of webcasts and conference sessions on various printing topics for PennWell. He joined PennWell as a Magazine Production Manager in 1989 and held various positions in the company before becoming Editor of Electronic Publishing in 1999.

Chairman of Newly Expanded Advisory Board As the new Conference Director, Hevenor is also responsible for organizing the conference at CMM International and working closely with the newly expanded Conference Advisory Board to identify topics and speakers for the upcoming conference. The Advisory Board held its first meeting in June and has already started reviewing abstracts that have been submitted in response to a Call For Papers.
Assisting Hevenor in his new duties are long-time industry advisors Roger Halligan and Fred Shapiro. Halligan has provided marketing and communications expertise to CMM International for more than 15 years and Shapiro has served as Conference Chairman and Technical Advisor for several CMM Events.