Shawn Parkison

A lot has changed over the past couple years at the American Academy of Family Physicians' Digital Printing department.

“We thought our numbers were way down from previous years because it didn’t seem like we were working very hard,” says Supervisor Shawn Parkison. “But, once the numbers were in, we discovered we had actually done the same amount of work as last year. The difference is that we’re so much more efficient.”

THE AMERICAN Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) has served as an advocate, educational resource and standards bearer for U.S. doctors for more than half a century. Currently, the AAFP boasts a membership of 94,600 family physicians. Of course, the national association can't make house calls to each of its members. It has, however, made the right call by operating in-house Digital Printing and Mailing Services departments at its Leawood, Kan., head–quarters.

In just 10 days the On Demand Conference & Expo will kick off in Philadelphia. This year's event focuses on in-plants like never before, with nearly a dozen sessions covering topics of special interest to in-plant managers. Here's a quick list, in the order they take place: