GhostDraft Renews Support for Xplor International as a Silver Elite Association Sponsor

Lutz, FL – March 29, 2022 – Xplor International, the worldwide electronic document systems association, today announced that GhostDraft is renewing their Silver Elite Association Sponsorship for 2022.

GhostDraft’s cloud-native customer communications and digital experience suite is designed for insurance. They offer a true SaaS solution, integrating with industry-leading core system vendors, delivering insurance-focused services, and continuously innovating.

Xplor’s Elite Association Sponsor Program, launched in 2006, supports year-round educational programming to Xplor members and the industry as a whole. In addition, the program provides funding for the Xplor Member Scholarship Program which launched in 2010, providing university scholarships for Xplor members and their immediate families.

“We are grateful for the ongoing support from GhostDraft and we look forward to continuing to build our relationship,” says Skip Henk, Xplor President/CEO.  “A large portion of the Xplor audience is in insurance and with the suite of products offered by GhostDraft, it makes this partnership a perfect fit.”

Those interested in learning more about the Xplor Elite Association Sponsorship Program should contact Skip Henk, at Xplor HQ, directly at +1-813-949-6170 or email him at skip@xplor.org.

For the most up-to-date information on Xplor events, including XPLOR22, please visit www.xplor.org.


About Xplor International

Xplor International is a not-for-profit association that provides thought leadership to the customer communications industry. As a community, Xplor provides advocacy, education, training, mentoring and networking opportunities.

Our members are decision makers and recommenders who are involved in the conception, design, implementation production and delivery of multi-channel client, member and customer communications.

Xplor’s mission is to enhance organizational success and advance the careers of our members by providing research, publications, industry certification, professional development, web-based events, and conference programming. Xplor International has its worldwide headquarters in Lutz, Florida, with affiliated offices around the world. Further information is available at www.xplor.org.

Facebook: facebook.com/XplorInternational
Twitter: twitter.com/Xplor_Int or @Xplor_Int

Xplor International Media Contact:
Chad Henk
Marketing Director
+1-813-949-6170
Chad@xplor.org

About GhostDraft

GhostDraft’s cloud-native customer communications and digital experience suite is designed for insurance. At GhostDraft we put the success of our customers first, offering a true SaaS solution, integrating with industry-leading core system vendors, delivering insurance-focused services, and continuously innovating.

For over three decades, insurance carriers have used GhostDraft to streamline the creation, delivery, and management of personalized, omni-channel communications. GhostDraft integrates into your business to create better experiences, greater efficiency, more agility, and reduced compliance risk.

Discover what you can achieve with GhostDraft: ghostdraft.com

Gimbel & Associates Renews Xplor Platinum Elite Association Sponsorship

Includes Prominent Recognition as a Diamond Conference Sponsor

Lutz, FL — March 22, 2022: Xplor International, the worldwide electronic document systems association, today announced that longtime member and supporter Gimbel & Associates has renewed their Platinum Elite Association and Diamond Conference Sponsorships.

Gimbel & Associates works with domestic and international clients to help them achieve their business goals by leveraging the power of print and digital technologies. The company offers customized professional solutions on sales, marketing, and workflow strategies to organizations that produce print and digital applications for their customers.

Once again, as part of their sponsorship, Gimbel & Associates will play a prominent role in the annual Xplor conference, XPLOR22, as a Diamond Conference Sponsor.

The Xplor Elite Association Sponsor Program, launched in 2006, supports year-round educational programming to Xplor members and the industry as a whole. The program also provides funding for the Xplor Member Scholarship Program which launched in 2010, providing university scholarships for Xplor members and their immediate families.

“We saw great value from last year’s Sponsorship and were glad that Xplor decided to blaze the trail of initiating a Face-to-Face event, when others were not,” says Roger P. Gimbel, EDP, President. “Being at the forefront of the Industry’s premier event shows our clients and partners that we are leading the way as well!”

“Gimbel & Associates continues their support of Xplor as a Diamond Conference Sponsor, as well as supporting Xplor programming and scholarship opportunities,” says Skip Henk, Xplor’s President and CEO. “Their ongoing commitment as a Platinum Elite Association Sponsor exemplifies their ongoing commitment not only to the Xplor community, but the industry as a whole.”

Those interested in learning more about the Xplor Elite Association Sponsorship Program should contact Skip Henk, at Xplor HQ, directly at +1-813-949-6170 or email him at skip@xplor.org.

For the most up-to-date information on Xplor events, including XPLOR22, please visit www.xplor.org.


About Xplor International

Xplor International is a not-for-profit association that provides thought leadership to the customer communications industry. As a community, Xplor provides advocacy, education, training, mentoring and networking opportunities.

Our members are decision makers and recommenders who are involved in the conception, design, implementation production and delivery of multi-channel client, member and customer communications.

Xplor’s mission is to enhance organizational success and advance the careers of our members by providing research, publications, industry certification, professional development, web-based events, and conference programming. Xplor International has its worldwide headquarters in Lutz, Florida, with affiliated offices around the world. Further information is available at www.xplor.org.

Facebook: facebook.com/XplorInternational
Twitter: twitter.com/Xplor_Int or @Xplor_Int

Xplor International Media Contact:

Chad Henk
Marketing Director
+1-813-949-6170
Chad@xplor.org 

About Gimbel & Associates
Gimbel & Associates is an international management consulting firm working to ignite business growth through digital technologies. As an independent company, they offer clients customized consulting services to achieve their sales and marketing goals. With an extensive background in print services, print production, digital, marketing communications, database management, training, and direct marketing, Gimbel & Associates helps their clients accomplish their growth and efficiency goals.

Quadient Renews Support for Xplor as a Silver Elite Association Sponsor

Lutz, FL – March 15, 2022 – Xplor International, the worldwide electronic document systems association, today announced that Quadient will once again support the Xplor Elite Association Sponsorship program as a Silver Elite Association sponsor.

The Xplor Elite Association Sponsor program, launched in 2006, supports year-round educational programming to Xplor members and the industry as a whole. The program also provides funding for the Xplor Member Scholarship program launched in 2010, providing university scholarships for Xplor members and their immediate families.

As part of the year-long sponsorship, Quadient will play a prominent role at the annual conference, XPLOR22, as an exhibitor and will again sponsor of the annual Design Competition which supports the Xplor University chapters.

“We thank Quadient for their ongoing support of the Elite Association Sponsor program,” says Skip Henk, Xplor’s President and CEO. “Their ongoing support is critical in helping provide ongoing programming and scholarships to the Xplor community and the industry as a whole.”

Those interested in learning more about the Xplor Elite Association Sponsorship Program should contact Skip Henk, at Xplor HQ, directly at +1-813-949-6170 or email him at skip@xplor.org.

For the most up-to-date information on Xplor events, including XPLOR22, please visit www.xplor.org.


About Xplor International

Xplor International is a not-for-profit association that provides thought leadership to the customer communications industry. As a community, Xplor provides advocacy, education, training, mentoring and networking opportunities.

Our members are decision makers and recommenders who are involved in the conception, design, implementation production and delivery of multi-channel client, member and customer communications.

Xplor’s mission is to enhance organizational success and advance the careers of our members by providing research, publications, industry certification, professional development, web-based events, and conference programming. Xplor International has its worldwide headquarters in Lutz, Florida, with affiliated offices around the world. Further information is available at www.xplor.org.

Facebook: facebook.com/XplorInternational
Twitter: twitter.com/Xplor_Int or @Xplor_Int

Xplor International Media Contact:
Chad Henk
Marketing Director
+1-813-949-6170
Chad@xplor.org

I’m Not Anyone – A Colorful Story of Disappointment, Endurance and Reinvention from One of Today’s Top Entrepreneurs

Roger P. Gimbel, EDP is a well-known entrepreneur and business executive in the commercial print industry. He assumed management of the family business, expanded it, and had it taken from him. Over the course of his career, he’s experienced many ups and downs; some of them humorous, others heart-breaking.

I’m Not Anyone is a memoir of how Roger arrived at where he is today and what drives a person to continue moving forward.  The book includes lots of stories about Roger’s experiences with the people, technology, and trends of the printing business as well as anecdotes about life in the Gimbel family.

In honor of Roger’s parents, Audrey and Hy, he is donating all proceeds from the sale of this book to the Herman L. Gimbel and Audrey M. Gimbel Memorial Scholarship. This scholarship impacts the lives of college students with financial support that makes a college education more affordable for students while promoting the graphic arts industries. Scholarships are offered for full or part-time study at an accredited institution of the student’s choice.

By purchasing this book you get a fun and inspiring read while supporting the scholarship fund for an incoming student. Feel free to purchase multiple copies to give to friends and employees as you help to support our next generation of graphics arts professionals.

Click here to get your copy: http://www.amazon.com/dp/0578325950


What readers are saying:

“This is a collection of some funny, some scary, some cringe-worthy, and some quite inspiring experiences in the life of the larger-than-life Roger Gimbel. Quite a tale.” —Allison McCord

“Roger Gimbel could be the most interesting man I know…Motorcycles, drugs, clothes, clubs, yachts, and Forrest Gump-like experiences with some of the most iconic people in recent history. More than anything though, this book is about what it takes to be a successful entrepreneur — brains and, shall we say, intestinal fortitude. Roger lays out in a clear, fun, and humorous fashion his anecdotes about his life and what it takes to build, grow, and maintain a successful business in any industry.” —Lance Drucker, ChFC, AI

“Engaging…A tremendous insight into how people are shaped and influenced by their life adventures.” -Kevin Ward, Former Vice President, Wealth Management Advisor, Bank of America Merrill

Xplor Announces Establishment of the Herman L. Gimbel and Audrey M. Gimbel Memorial Scholarship Fund

Gimbel & Associates Establishes Scholarship Fund to Honor Their Parents

Lutz, FL — January 25, 2022: Xplor International, the worldwide electronic document systems association, today announced that Platinum Association Sponsor and Diamond Conference Sponsor, Gimbel & Associates, has established a scholarship fund honoring Hy and Audrey Gimbel.

The Herman L. Gimbel and Audrey M. Gimbel Memorial Scholarship Fund, part of the Xplor Member Scholarship program, will provide financial assistance to Xplor members and their immediate families who are pursuing careers in the electronic document and communications industry.

Hy and Audrey are the parents of Roger and Gail Gimbel of Gimbel & Associates. They were pioneers in the printing industry, opening their first printing business in 1942.  Recognizing early on the need for on-demand copies of business documents in the 60’s, they were one of the first to develop the concept of quick copy centers.

When Hy passed away in 1978, Hy’s wife Audrey and her son Roger took over management of the Xerographic Reproduction Center (XRC) where Roger and Gail Gimbel continue the family tradition and continue to work together in the company now known worldwide as Gimbel & Associates (GA).

“Our parents started with almost nothing and through hard work and innovation grew their company into one with a reputation for fast service and quality work,” says company president and author Roger Gimbel. “I’m proud to honor their contributions through this Xplor scholarship.”

The Xplor Scholarship Fund was established in 2010 to help promote and support the next generation of professionals in the electronic document and communications industry.

To learn more about the history of the “Gimbels in Print” check out their e-book: http://tinyurl.com/2p8xsykd

“The Gimbels have a long and storied history in the printing industry,” says Skip Henk, President and CEO of Xplor. “Their 80-year history includes many industry firsts and innovations. For me, the Gimbels in Print e-book was fascinating.”

Those interested in learning more about the Xplor Member Scholarship Program or to view a list of past recipients can visit: https://xplor.org/scholarship/

About Xplor International

Xplor International is a not-for-profit association that provides thought leadership to the customer communications industry. As a community, Xplor provides advocacy, education, training, mentoring and networking opportunities.

Our members are decision makers and recommenders who are involved in the conception, design, implementation production and delivery of multi-channel client, member and customer communications.

Xplor’s mission is to enhance organizational success and advance the careers of our members by providing research, publications, industry certification, professional development, web-based events, and conference programming. Xplor International has its worldwide headquarters in Lutz, Florida, with affiliated offices around the world. Further information is available at www.xplor.org.

Facebook: facebook.com/XplorInternational
Twitter: twitter.com/Xplor_Int or @Xplor_Int

Xplor International Media Contact:
Chad Henk
Marketing Director
+1-813-949-6170
Chad@xplor.org

About Gimbel & Associates

Gimbel & Associates is an international management consulting firm working to ignite business growth through digital technologies. As an independent company, they offer clients customized consulting services to achieve their sales and marketing goals. With an extensive background in print services, print production, digital, marketing communications, database management, training, and direct marketing, Gimbel & Associates helps their clients accomplish their growth and efficiency goals.

Xplor Announces 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award

Lutz, FL — November 23, 2021: Xplor International, the worldwide electronic document systems association, today named the recipient of the 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award. The award was presented at Xplor’s Annual Conference, XPLOR21, on Tuesday, November 16th during the awards ceremony in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was established in 2007 and is given to an individual, or individuals, whose efforts and contributions have significantly changed the course and development of the digital document industry. This award is open to Xplor International members as well as non-members.

This year’s winner is Amy Saraco, Senior Director of the Payment Product and Preference Solutions team at Aetna/CVS Health.

Amy is the business owner of Aetna’s Product and Payment Application, also known as “Aeppays” which produces the Healthcare Business’ provider and member claim payments, explanations of benefits (EOBs), electronic remittance advice (ERA) and electronic funds transfer (EFT).

Amy’s 26-year career took her on a journey that spanned many departments and projects within the company.

Recently, Amy developed an alternative and cutting-edge digital experience for members reviewing their EOBs. In 2021, “Your Claims Explained” was launched, giving members a simpler and more interactive way to view information that is on their EOB statement.

She was awarded Aetna Way Platinum Award, Aetna’s most prestigious award in 2014 for the role she played in the Medicare Part C statement as well as the Aetna Business Excellence LEAN award for a 2018 commercial EOB bulking, packaging and delivery project that reduced the number of mailings a member could receive and saved millions of dollars in annual postage.

Outside of work Ms. Saraco has passion for making a difference. Amy has volunteered for local food banks, collected back to school items for children who do not have supplies, and volunteers for Make-A-Wish.

She also serves on both the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation and Children’s Heart Foundation Walk planning committees for her local chapters, responsible for publicizing and promoting the walks, both causes she is very passionate about.

She recently partnered with a young professional on her team to develop an internal employee program focused on support for caregivers of adults with Alzheimer’s and dementia. After involving the Alzheimer’s Association and many months of planning, the event was a major success.

“Amy’s accomplishments both professionally and personally are amazing,” says Skip Henk, EDP, President and CEO of Xplor International. “Our industry as a whole and the world around us are better places due to her efforts.”

Other Xplor annual awards, recognized and announced at XPLOR21, include:

Technology of the Year
Winner – OpenText – OpenText Exstream for Salesforce
Honorable Mention – Crawford Technologies – PRO DocNow
Honorable Mention – Racami – Pay+

Application of the Year
Winner: Massachusetts Commission for the Blind & Pink Elephant Productions – The Quest for Independence
Honorable Mention – CSG – CSG Experiences Practice
Honorable Mention – Quadient – InspireXpress


About Xplor International
Xplor International is a not-for-profit association that provides thought leadership to the customer communications industry. As a community, Xplor provides advocacy, education, training, mentoring and networking opportunities.

Our members are decision-makers and recommenders who are involved in the conception, design, implementation production and delivery of multi-channel client, member and customer communications.

Xplor’s mission is to enhance organizational success and advance the careers of our members by providing research, publications, industry certification, professional development, web-based events, and conference programming. Xplor International has its worldwide headquarters in Lutz, Florida, with affiliated offices around the world. Further information is available at www.xplor.org.

Facebook: facebook.com/XplorInternational
Twitter: twitter.com/Xplor_Int or @Xplor_Int

Xplor International Media Contact:
Chad Henk
Marketing Director
+1-813-949-6170
Chad@xplor.org

Leading Vendors Line Up in Support of XPLOR21

Lutz, FL – November 2, 2021 – Xplor International, the worldwide electronic document systems association, today announced the line-up of conference sponsors for XPLOR21, being held November 16-18 at the TradeWinds Island Grand Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

For information about the XPLOR21 event or to register visit: http://cvent.me/gRg97O

“Our sponsors are critical to the success of our programming,” said Skip Henk, EDP, President and CEO of Xplor International. “We thank our long-time supporters, it means a great deal to the association as well as me personally, especially during these uncertain times!”

  • Diamond Sponsors
    • Gimbel & Associates – Opening Reception, Beverage Breaks, Welcome & Industry Awards, Educational Tracks
    • Quadient – Mobile App, Lanyards, Tuesday Lunch
    • Crawford Technologies – Beach Happy Hour Reception
    • RenderX – Beach Happy Hour Reception
  • Ruby Sponsor
    • Smart Communications Signage
  • Emerald Sponsor
    • Canon Solutions America – Conference Bags

XPLOR21 Vendor Forum:

  • Accusoft, Below Inc., CommonLook, Compart North America, Crawford Technologies, enChoice, Inc. Gimbel & Associates, Hatteras, Inc., MHC, OpenText, Papyrus Software, Quadient, Racami, RenderX, Smart Communications, Solimar Systems, Inc., WayPath Consulting

About Xplor International
Xplor International is a not-for-profit association that provides thought leadership to the customer communications industry. As a community, Xplor provides advocacy, education, training, mentoring and networking opportunities.

Our members are decision-makers and recommenders who are involved in the conception, design, implementation production and delivery of multi-channel client, member and customer communications.

Xplor’s mission is to enhance organizational success and advance the careers of our members by providing research, publications, industry certification, professional development, web-based events, and conference programming. Xplor International has its worldwide headquarters in Lutz, Florida, with affiliated offices around the world. Further information is available at www.xplor.org.

Facebook: facebook.com/XplorInternational
Twitter: twitter.com/Xplor_Int or @Xplor_Int

Xplor International Media Contact:
Chad Henk
Marketing Director
+1-813-949-6170
Chad@xplor.org

Xplor Announces 2021 Technology and Application of the Year Award Winners

Recipients to be recognized at XPLOR21 in St. Pete Beach on November 16th

Lutz, FL — October 21, 2021 – Xplor International, the worldwide electronic document systems association, today announced the recipients of its 2021 Technology and Application of the Year Awards. The awards will be presented at a ceremony Tuesday, November 16, 2021, during the XPLOR21 event at the TradeWinds Island Grand Resort in St. Pete Beach, Florida.

Tweet this: @opentext has won the #XPLOR21 Technology of the Year Award and Pink Elephant Productions @colorkarma / Massachusetts Commission for the Blind has won the Application of the Year! Honorable Mentions include: @CrawfordTechInc @Racami1 @Quadient and CSG http://bit.ly/3m20ZAX

Application of the Year Award:

The Application of the Year Award is presented to an individual, a company or an organization to recognize outstanding achievement in the imaginative application of current technology and/or unique implementation of existing document and communication systems. This award is open to members and non-members alike.

Xplor will award two honorable mentions in addition to the 2021 winner.

  • The winner of the 2021 Xplor Application of the Year is Massachusetts Commission for the Blind and Pink Elephant Productions for their implementation of “The Quest for Independence.” This “Pre-Employment Transition Guidebook” utilizes multichannel and multi-media application technology using a graphic novel format, for visually impaired individuals between the ages of 14-21 years of age.
  • An Honorable Mention is being awarded to Quadient for their InspireXpress, an application of technology that shifted over 25,000 legacy CCM templates to their customers’ Inspire platform by applying Artificial Intelligence (AI,) Machine Learning (ML,) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) technology to the cumbersome process of migrating legacy CCM applications to a new platform.
  • A second Honorable Mention is being awarded to CSG for the “CSG Experiences Practice” a dynamic approach that leverages holistic data analysis to create tangible insights allowing companies to better know their customer and deliver exceptional experiences. Through CSG’s customer engagement platform, companies can identify and tap into individual customer voices to discover the values, pains, and needs of the customer

Technology of the Year Award:

The Technology of the Year Award honors an individual, company or organization that has conceived and developed an original concept leading to a significant advancement in the industry.  This can be a new program, product, or technology that notably enhances the capabilities of document and communication systems. This award is open to members and non-members alike.

Like the Application of the Year award, Xplor will present two honorable mentions, in addition to the winner of the award.

  • The winner of the 2021 Xplor Technology of the Year is OpenText for theirOpenText Exstream for Salesforce,a document generation tool with which Salesforce users can combine business data that is maintained in Salesforce with the capabilities of the OpenText Exstream platform, which allows the mapping of Salesforce standard and custom objects to available templates using information from the Salesforce system in business documents processed by Exstream.
  • An Honorable Mention is being awarded to Crawford Technologies for “PRO DocNow,” an engine for document manipulation enhancing already composed documents with color, logos, graphics, and more, to enabling production optimization by adding barcodes, generating postal sorting logic, and mining documents for index creation.
  • A second Honorable Mention is being awarded to Racami for “Pay+,” which recognizes each person’s document within a print job and stores those documents securely and executes workflows that send communications based on their preferences, payment history, demographics, and lifestyle. Initial notifications are via email to let people know that their bills are ready to pay. Additional communications workflows are prebuilt and triggered at different points in the payment lifecycle.

“We once again had a wide array of submissions this year making the decision by the Awards Committee difficult,” said Skip Henk, EDP, President and CEO of Xplor International.  “I would like to congratulate all of our 2021 award recipients and also thank all of those who took the time to apply for an award.”

Xplor International will also be announcing the recipients of additional awards at XPLOR21 on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, during the awards ceremony.

For more information regarding XPLOR21, or to access the registration site, please visit http://cvent.me/gRg97O. Questions should be directed to Register@xplor.org or +1-813-949-6170 between the hours of 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM (ET), Monday through Friday. Vendors interested in being a sponsor or exhibitor can contact Xplor HQ, at +1-813-949-6170 or via email at sales@xplor.org.


About Xplor International
Xplor International is a not-for-profit association that provides thought leadership to the customer communications industry. As a community, Xplor provides advocacy, education, training, mentoring and networking opportunities.

Our members are decision-makers and recommenders who are involved in the conception, design, implementation production and delivery of multi-channel client, member and customer communications.

Xplor’s mission is to enhance organizational success and advance the careers of our members by providing research, publications, industry certification, professional development, web-based events, and conference programming. Xplor International has its worldwide headquarters in Lutz, Florida, with affiliated offices around the world. Further information is available at www.xplor.org.

Facebook: facebook.com/XplorInternational
Twitter: twitter.com/Xplor_Int or @Xplor_Int

Xplor International Media Contact:
Chad Henk

Marketing Director
+1-813-949-6170
Chad@xplor.org

Xplor President/CEO Provides an Update on the XPLOR21 Conference

Skip Henk, President and CEO of Xplor International, discusses the upcoming  XPLOR21 conference with Mark Michelson, Editor-in-chief  with Printing Impressions.

XPLOR21 Conference Update – We Are Moving Forward

The cancelation of PRINTING United Expo, which had been scheduled for October in Orlando, has caused some questions about the XPLOR21 event, scheduled for November 16-18 in St. Pete Beach, Florida. At this point, Xplor International is electing to move forward with XPLOR21 for a variety of reasons:

  • XPLOR21 and Printing United are two very different industry events.
    • XPLOR21 will have a limited number of attendees between 275-325 whereas Printing United would have thousands.
    • XPLOR21 booths are pretty much “all inclusive” with most vendors just bringing popups, brochures and a couple support staff. Conversely, at a large show like Printing United, vendors have to ship equipment well in advance in addition to sending large support staffs.
    • Unlike larger shows, XPLOR21 is “self-contained.” All activities, including sessions, exhibits and networking events are held at a single site, the TradeWinds Island Grand Resort, with most attendees staying at the property.
    • Smaller events such as the Inkjet Summit and ING did well.
  • Enthusiasm remains high.
    • Full agenda – Between Aug 12th and Aug 15th (once again during the peak of things) we received (28) speaker submissions. Our agenda is now populated.
    • Growing Exhibits – Vendors continue to sign up to exhibit. We have filled 17 of 24 booth with ongoing discussions with many others. We expect to sell out.
    • Attendees continue to sign up for the event – Historically we are tracking with past years at 10 weeks out.

The safety of our attendees is a priority and we will follow all CDC guidelines, provide masks and access to sanitizing stations in addition to all of the other safeguards taken by the TradeWinds.

With vaccination rates increasing and new cases in decline, we remain optimistic that the Delta variant is on the decline and hope to see you in St. Pete Beach.

We will be monitoring things over the next couple of weeks and will keep you updated should things change.

For an event preview, check out our short conference video or visit the XPLOR21 Conference site for more information.