Fundamentals Seminar Series

$1,295

Attend this two-day workshop including both the Fundamentals of Color and Instrumentation Seminars.

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Overview

Sign up for this interactive, two-day learning experience.

On day one, develop a solid understanding of the numbers of color in our "Fundamentals of Color and Appearance" seminar. Put your new knowledge into action on day two in our "Fundamentals of Instrumentation and Quality Control" hands-on workshop.

Please refer to individual pages for more details:

Day 1: "Fundamentals of Color and Appearance" seminar.

Day 2: "Fundamentals of Instrumentation and Quality Control" hands-on workshop.

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If you are not completely satisfied with an X-Rite seminar, we will provide you with a training voucher to attend another future seminar.

Cancellation Policy

21 days prior to event date 100% refund, 14 days prior to event date 50% refund, less than 14 days no refund will be given.

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Upcoming Events

Date/Time	Location	Venue
April 1 - 2, 2020 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT	Orlando, FL USA	Hilton Orlando 6011 Destination Parkway Orlando, FL 32819 USA 407-313-4300 Map	Course Closed
April 14 - 15, 2020 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT	Clemson, SC USA	Clemson University - Sonoco Institute 315 Harris A Smith Building 3rd Floor Auditorium Clemson, SC, 29634 USA (864) 656-3311 Map	Course Closed
April 21 - 22, 2020 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT	Columbus, OH USA	Hyatt Regency Columbus 350 North High Street Columbus, OH 43215 USA 614.280.3024 Map	Course Closed
May 6 - 7, 2020 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT	New York, NY USA	Residence Inn Marriott - Times Square 1033 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10018 USA 212-768-0007 Map	Add To Cart Contact Us Thanks for your interest in Fundamentals Seminar Series . Please tell us a little about yourself and one of our color experts will be in touch shortly. Oops! We had a problem processing your request. Will you try again? Thanks for your inquiry. One of our color experts will be in touch soon. All Fields Required First Name * Required Last Name * Required Email Address * Please enter a valid email address Phone Number * This field should contain only numbers Company * Required Street Address * Required City * Required Country * Required State / Province * Required Industry * Required Please describe Job Function * Required What is your role in product evaluation? * Required When do you plan to purchase? * Required Is funding allocated for product purchase? * Required Comments Required I give X-Rite permission to provide me with information about their products and services, and related products and services from X-Rite’s affiliates. One of our experts can help configure and price this product for you.
May 20 - 21, 2020 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM CST	Schaumburg, IL USA	Towneplace Suites Schaumburg 750 National Parkway Schaumburg, IL 60173 USA (847) 541-8771 Map	Add To Cart Contact Us Thanks for your interest in Fundamentals Seminar Series . Please tell us a little about yourself and one of our color experts will be in touch shortly. Oops! We had a problem processing your request. Will you try again? Thanks for your inquiry. One of our color experts will be in touch soon. All Fields Required First Name * Required Last Name * Required Email Address * Please enter a valid email address Phone Number * This field should contain only numbers Company * Required Street Address * Required City * Required Country * Required State / Province * Required Industry * Required Please describe Job Function * Required What is your role in product evaluation? * Required When do you plan to purchase? * Required Is funding allocated for product purchase? * Required Comments Required I give X-Rite permission to provide me with information about their products and services, and related products and services from X-Rite’s affiliates. One of our experts can help configure and price this product for you.
June 3 - 4, 2020 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PST	Irvine, CA USA	Marriott Irvine 18000 Von Karman Avenue Irvine CA 92612 USA 949-553-0110 Map	Add To Cart Contact Us Thanks for your interest in Fundamentals Seminar Series . Please tell us a little about yourself and one of our color experts will be in touch shortly. Oops! We had a problem processing your request. Will you try again? Thanks for your inquiry. One of our color experts will be in touch soon. All Fields Required First Name * Required Last Name * Required Email Address * Please enter a valid email address Phone Number * This field should contain only numbers Company * Required Street Address * Required City * Required Country * Required State / Province * Required Industry * Required Please describe Job Function * Required What is your role in product evaluation? * Required When do you plan to purchase? * Required Is funding allocated for product purchase? * Required Comments Required I give X-Rite permission to provide me with information about their products and services, and related products and services from X-Rite’s affiliates. One of our experts can help configure and price this product for you.
June 9 - 10, 2020 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM EST	Grand Rapids, MI USA	X-Rite World Headquarters 4300 44th Street SE Grand Rapids, MI 49512 USA (888) 800-9580 Map	Add To Cart Contact Us Thanks for your interest in Fundamentals Seminar Series . Please tell us a little about yourself and one of our color experts will be in touch shortly. Oops! We had a problem processing your request. Will you try again? Thanks for your inquiry. One of our color experts will be in touch soon. All Fields Required First Name * Required Last Name * Required Email Address * Please enter a valid email address Phone Number * This field should contain only numbers Company * Required Street Address * Required City * Required Country * Required State / Province * Required Industry * Required Please describe Job Function * Required What is your role in product evaluation? * Required When do you plan to purchase? * Required Is funding allocated for product purchase? * Required Comments Required I give X-Rite permission to provide me with information about their products and services, and related products and services from X-Rite’s affiliates. One of our experts can help configure and price this product for you.

Who / Why

Who Should Attend?

This two day course requires basic color theory knowledge. It will address color control for a variety of industries including retail and apparel brands, business and consumer electronics, automotive, packaging and their related industries in plastics, coatings and textile manufacturing.

This seminar is designed for:

Quality Control & Assurance Professionals
Lab Technicians
Parts Suppliers
Manufacturing Specifiers
Anyone who evaluates or approves color

If you’re involved in any of these industries, you can’t miss this seminar.

Print, Packaging, and Industrial: ink, dyes, paper, plastics, textiles

Apparel
Appliances
Automotive
Building Products
Food & Food Packaging
Furniture
Health & Beauty
Manufacturing
Pharmaceuticals
Printing
Retail

Why Attend?

Our Fundamentals Training Series combines two great training courses. This workshop is a response to customer demand for a full day of color basics training, followed by a second day of hands-on demonstrations that allow customers to put what they have learned to use.

Knowledgeable Instructors

Our team of speakers and instructors are considered to be industry leaders and have accumulated years of hands-on practical experience and expertise in their respective fields. You’ll learn from experts in areas such as color management, printing, textiles, plastics and more.

After the Seminar

After you’ve attended a seminar, you are encouraged to continue contacting us through your My X-Rite account for additional information or answers to technical questions. Our team will promptly respond to all requests.

Free Materials

As part of the seminar tour, all attendees will receive the Munsell Interactive Learning Kit and a Pantone gift free of charge.

Exclusive Fundamental Training Books

All seminar attendees will also receive X-Rite’s exclusive Fundamentals of Color and Appearance Book and the Fundamentals of Instrumentation and Quality Control Book. These industry acknowledged publications provides a logical and practical approach to solving color and appearance issues related to industrial applications.

Product Discounts

Participants will receive a 10% discount voucher that is valid until December 31, 2018. The voucher cannot exceed $500.00 off a purchase.

Agenda

Day 1: Fundamentals of Color and Appearance (FOCA)

Introduction to Color and Appearance:

The science of color and appearance
The color models – additive, subtractive, and mixed
How the eye works; including testing color vision and deficiencies
Communicating color information

Quantifying Color:

Understanding the CIE system of color
Interpreting spectral reflectance
Quantifying light sources, color temperatures and illuminants

Instrumentation:

The difference between colorimeters and spectrophotometers
Light sources and UV in instruments
Viewing angles, sphere, and diffraction grating
Instrument repeatability and reproducibility

Visual Quality Control:

Visual and instrumental color assessment
Getting the right viewing conditions and light source
Understanding metamerism

Instrumental Quality Control:

Deploying enterprise-wide color management and color policies
Physical and numerical standards
Pass/fail analysis
Limitations of color measurement systems

Day Two: Fundamentals of Instrumentation and Quality Control (FIQC)

Instrumentation:

Differences between how a 45/0 and sphere take measurements
When to use a handheld, benchtop, and/or non-contact instrument
General measurement modes (RFL/ TRA, SCI/SCE, UVC/UVEx, etc.)
Importance of certification and good calibration

Samples:

Samples that should or should not be measured
Sample preparation for industry specific measurements
Sample presentation for industry specific mounting

Interpreting Color Data and Tolerances:

General color difference numbers (DL*,Da*,Db* or DL*, DC*, Dh)
General color graphics, such as color space and color trend plots
Individual colorimetric tolerances
Single number tolerances

Visual vs. Numerical:

Do the numbers agree with your eyes?
Can you perceive a difference at DE of 0.5, 1.0 or higher?

Archiving Your Data:

Storing standards and trials for posterity
Retrieving stored data for evaluation
Searching your database

This is a hands-on workshop with X-Rite instrumentation and software.

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