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Color Quality Conference, 2026

$795.00 / Person

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This next Color Quality Conference is in the planning stages to ensure we deliver top content that can be practically implemented the day you are back in your office. This conference will be held again in New Port Richey, Florida. The conference will again provide hands-on workshops to help attendees learn how to best color control their color devices. The dates for the conference are February 3–5, 2026, and the host hotels will again be the beautifully restored 1920s Hacienda and the recently renovated Quality Inn. Transportation will be provided between hotels and the conference center. We have outgrown the conference space from last year's conference, so we have reserved the convention space at the Quality Inn.

Specification

Why Attend? Real Solutions. Real Skills. Real ROI.

You won't just listen—you'll measure, analyze, align, troubleshoot, and take home workflows you can implement immediately.

Full Control

Gain complete control of printer
accuracy and consistency

Reduce Waste

Implement E-Factor scorecards to minimize
waste and costs

Team Alignment

Align teams, suppliers, and
locations seamlessly

Master Variability

Control substrate, light, instrument,
and display variations

Reliable Workflows

Build repeatable, dependable
color workflows

Certification

Earn official ChromaChecker Certification
included with registration

Participants from previous editions say:

What's New in 2026

We've expanded the conference with new tracks, more hands-on labs, and cutting-edge content to keep you ahead of the industry.

Universal Characterized Data

The next GRACoL Reference is coming
and what it means for your workflow

New Packaging Track

Dedicated sessions for flexo, gravure,
and packaging workflows

AI & Automation Sessions

Cutting-edge automation and
AI-powered color control

More Measurement Labs

Hands-on practice with real equipment
and substrates

Larger Convention Space

Quality Inn Convention Center
with expanded facilities

O U R K E Y N O T E S P E A K E R S I N C L U D E

Kiran Deshpande

Global Senior Expert in Color Management at Siegwerk,
speaking on packaging.

Dr.-Ing. Andreas Kraushaar

Chairman of ISO 12647-2 and Fogra,
presenting “Universal Data Set & The Future of Print Standards.”

We’ll also highlight packaging specialists

Joe Tuccitto and Kim Madigan

who will lead a session on Color Control for Flexography.

3-Day Agenda Overview

Each day builds on the previous, taking you from fundamentals to advanced automation and specialized workflows.

	Day 1 — Tuesday
	Beginning	Advanced
8:00 – 10:15 am	Registration
10:30 – 11:45 am	Keynote – 6 Trends in Printing Today
Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 pm	Color Management Fundamentals	Make Color Match in Unique Lighting environment
2:45 – 4:00 pm	Color Measuring, Figuring out where your printers are at	Tips for Measuring on unusual materials
4:00 – 5:00 pm	Making your printers more accurate and aligned – G7, ICC	Direct to Fabric Printing fundamentals

	Day 2 — Wednesday
	Certification Track	Brand Track
8:00 – 9:00 am	Industry Update – Universal Data Set status	Industry Update – UCD status
9:00 – 10:15 am	ChromaCheck Printers and Proofers	Using Projects to communicating with suppliers/PSPs
10:30 – 11:45 am	ChromaChecker creating baselines, using reports	Matching Color – making swatch books
Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 pm	ChromaChecker Print Condition Qualifier, Substrate Inspector	How to Align printers and suppliers
2:45 – 4:00 pm	ChromaCheck Instrument verification	Color Tolerances – Delta E vs Snowflake
Sunset	Boat Cruise

	Day 3 — Thursday
	Certification Track	Packaging Track
8:00 – 9:00 am	Training Your Color platform for AI	Training Your Color platform for AI
9:00 – 10:15 am	ChromaCheck G7 Curve, ICC Profiles	Print for Packaging Overview
10:15 – 11:45 am	ChromaCheck Lightbooth	Introduction to Flexography/Gravure
Lunch
1:15 – 2:30 pm	ChromaCheck Displays	Packaging Inspector, and SCTV Curve Creation
2:45 – 4:00 pm	ChromaCheck Plate, fountain, anilox, temps	ECG Printing
Conference Ends