Industry Experts to Join Kodak in Interactive Panels to Help Imaging USA Attendees Drive Business in 2011

ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 13, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to foster communications and explore solutions to top issues facing the industry, Eastman Kodak Company (NYSE: EK) announced the speaker lineup for its interactive, in-booth stage K-Zone at the 2011 Imaging USA Tradeshow (I-USA). Bringing together leading wedding and portrait photographers and professional labs, the K-Zone creates a platform from which experts engage in thought-provoking dialogue on both the challenges and opportunities in the imaging industry. Mirroring Kodak's dedication to creating relevant, vibrant linkages among consumers, professional photographers and professional labs, all K-Zone presentations will illustrate Kodak's show theme, "Connect with Pro Quality." I-USA attendees are invited to contribute to the discussions and engage with session panelists on the forefront of the industry, hosted in the Kodak Booth, #800.

"K-Zone brings together a group of individuals, who collectively represent our industry, and creates a channel through which individuals and businesses can share ideas to help them continue to innovate and evolve," said Christopher S. Van Zandt, Vice President & General Manager, Paper & Output Systems, Americas Region, FPEG, Eastman Kodak Company. "We hope I-USA attendees take some time and join these industry leaders in this interactive forum."

Kodak's I-USA K-Zone Lineup:

In addition to the K-Zones, top wedding and portrait photographers will take the stage in the Kodak booth to offer presentations featuring a combination of technical and business best practices to help professional photographers of all levels enhance both their artistry and business acumen.  

Kodak I-USA Mentors & Approved Speakers Lineup:

In addition to appearing in the Kodak booth, Michael Redford, Vicki Taufer, Michael Taylor, Alisha & Brook Todd and J.D. Wacker join Robert T. Williams as featured photographers in Kodak's new "Connect with Pro Quality," campaign, on display on Kodak's New York City Times Square Gallery. The campaign demonstrates the high quality consumers can expect from wedding and portrait professional photographers – masters at capturing life's milestones – big and small. People can either visit New York City's Times Square or visit http://timessquare.kodak.com, to view their images, the first of many in the ongoing campaign. Online, consumers can also learn more about the pro photographer, the professional labs they use and the KODAK PROFESSIONAL Products they favor. From there, consumers can also locate a professional photographer to hire for their special life moments.

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SOURCE Eastman Kodak Company