On this episode of the Broadcast, Steve Duccilli, group vice president, PRINTING United Alliance; Denise Gustavson, vice president of editorial and content strategy, PRINTING United Alliance; and Dan Marx, content director, Wide-Format Impressions join host Gabby Houck to discuss the Wide-Format Summit.

Throughout the episode, the trio discusses what makes the hosted, invitation-only event unique, including a qualification process and an all-expenses-paid experience for invited attendees. They explain how the sixth-year summit stays timely by updating content to reflect fast-changing industry trends such as convergence, AI, workflow automation, finishing, and higher-value services, while also addressing profitability pressures from rising costs. The conversation also highlights the event’s active format — general sessions, boardroom case studies, focused one-to-one meetings, and extensive networking — and shares attendee and sponsor feedback emphasizing the intensity, practical takeaways, and high-value connections.

00:00 Introduction

00:49 What is the Wide Format Summit?

02:10 All-Expenses Paid Attendance

02:33 How the Summit Has Evolved

05:30 Key Trends in Wide-format

09:09 Networking & Participation Tips

12:05 2025 Session Highlights

16:17 Attendee Feedback

20:14 Looking Ahead: The Future of the Summit