PRESSIdeas June 2020 issue

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(Speaker: Mr.Jacob George,
Director Pressideas Publishing)
(ii) Finding, Using and Creating OERs
Day 4 – Multimedia content creation and
posting online
(i) Creating Multimedia Content
(ii) Posting Multimedia Content
Day 5 – Effective use of Online resources for
Labs
(i) Blogging for knowledge sharing – A Sr.
Label Printers Experience
(Speaker: Mr. Harveer Sahni,
Chairman Weldon Celloplast)
(ii) Performing Practicals with V-Labs
Day 5 – Panel Discussion on “Industry
opinion about online Internships & Projects”
Concluding Session
The conveners initiated a group photo
session, during which all participants turned
on their videos and took screen shots.
There were moments of sharing gratitude
and the FDP ended with positive reviews
from the participants who wished more such
event happen in the near future.
Kamal Chopra nominated at the Court of DCRUST
Prof. Chopra gets nominated by Haryana Governor and Chancellor of the
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Murthal.
Prof. Kamal Mohan Chopra, Managing
Director, Foil Printers and former President
of All India Federation of Master Printers has
been nominated as member of the Court
of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University
of Science & Technology by the Hon’ble
Governor of Haryana and Chancellor of the
University. The nomination is for a term of two
years and effective immediately. Court is the
highest body for planning of administrative
and financial activities of any university.
Chopra said, “It is great honour, moreover,
recognition of your work and efforts always
encourage for going an extra mile. I
always pay my full attention to all the given
responsibilities. I always try to put new things
on the table and which give energy and fresh
air to the body.”
Kamal Chopra has been the former President
of AIFMP – All India Federation of Master
Printers, the largest body of printers in the
world. He has a rich experience industry
experience and has been at the forefront
while taking forward industry issues with the
authorities as well as creating networking
opportunities among the printing community.
OPA makes the best of lockdown with a series of Webinars
Offset Printers Association organized a series
of Webinars during the time of lockdown in
the country to help out printers. Prof. Kamal
Chopra, General Secretary of OPA and
the former President of AIFMP, hosted the
Webinars on behalf of OPA. “OPA organized
27 Webinars and 7 WebMeetings besides the
regular executive and GB meetings,” says
Kamal Chopra. “106 expert panelists were
invited to present their views. OPA Webinars
were attended by 5958 printers out of these
3270 were the first time attendees. Perhaps
OPA is the only association to be able to
serve the printers to this extent.
The Webinars dealt with diverse topics
including: printing industry after COVID-19;
current scenario & scope for growth of
Indian printing industry; how to be ready for
overseas printing jobs; role of association
during crisis; leadership challenges during
and after lockdown; women entrepreneurs
and post lockdown challenges; digital will
grow more due to COVID-19; lockdown –
care of plant, machinery & material and many
more.
The Webinars’ recordings are available on
Youtube at the following channel:
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