Seminar & Conference Keynote Speaker
“Fortunately, the keynote by Thad McIlroy was worth the wait.”
— Robin Peek, Information Today
Baltimore, Fall 2010
“It is a pleasure to hear you speak about the industry we have all grown to love (and hate 
).”
— Keith Kanak, BFC Integrated Print Management
What did you find most valuable at the IPA Technical Conference?
- “Enjoyed Thad McIlroy the best.”
- “McIlroy talk – made me think.”
- “Thad’s presentation was very appropriate. Excellent decision to include him as a presenter.”
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Over the last twenty years Thad McIlroy has been a featured keynote speaker at seminars and conferences relating to the publishing industry across the U.S. and Canada and around the world. He also speaks to individual clients, both to senior management and to specialized workgroups.
He is always a popular conference keynote speaker, combining an in-depth technical knowledge with an irreverent sense of humor and strong audience empathy. He is customarily rated as one of the top speakers at each of the conferences he participates in.
Thad has been a keynote speaker and seminar speaker at numerous publishing industry conferences. Recent seminar presentations have included:
- The Future of Publishing
- Publishing Automation
- Market Forces Driving Digital Demand
- The Real Offshore Story
- Integrated Workflow: Bringing Creatives into the Loop
- eServices for Printers and Publishers
- JDF & The Production Process
- Managing Content: Strategies for the New Millennium
- Asset Management: File Formats & Processes
- Thriving in the Digital Age
McIlroy has delivered keynote presentations at Seybold Conferences, Magazines Canada Technical Conference, the Gilbane Conference, XPLOR, the I S & T Annual Conference, Prepress Asia, the Digital Smart Factory and Digital Design World.
...and never forget to ask for questions from the audience.
Keynote speaking and seminar programs can be tailored to any length, from 20 minutes to a full-day program (30-90 minutes is most common). Fees are negotiable according to the length of presentation, the amount of preparation required and the travel involved.
For more information on seminar programs and keynote speeches please fill out the contact form or email me directly at thad@thefutureofpublishing.com.
