Eric is the Executive Director for the thINK Forum (Canon Inkjet user community), serving an organization he helped found in 2015. Prior to joining the thINK Forum, Hawkinson served as the Vice President of Marketing for Canon. In his role at Canon, a solely owned subsidiary of Canon USA, he collectively drove the strategy for the go-to-market and product marketing initiatives for the growing production inkjet market in North America. In addition to his role at the thINK Forum Hawkinson is the Executive Vice President at the Innovatis Group, a fast-growing engagement company that focuses on technology-based user communities.

Laura Field is the Global Lead for Media and Materials at HP Indigo and is directly responsible for commercial media in the Americas and EMEA. Laura works with all major and minor manufacturers of substrates, and works in partnership with HP internal teams such as R&D, Sales, Marketing and support functions.  While she has been at HP Indigo for close to 20 years, her history of working in the paper industry begins with joining her family’s paper company directly out of university. Laura lives in Chicago with her husband and dog, near her two adult sons (sadly without dogs themselves).

Warren Werbitt has spent his career immersed in the print industry, building, running, and advising print businesses on everything from sales and marketing to operations and technology. As The Print Whisperer, he shares his expertise and passion for print through consulting, speaking, and industry advocacy, always championing the value of print in a digital world. Beyond his professional life, Warren is an avid fisherman who finds joy in the outdoors, and a proud father of two incredible adult kids who inspire him every day. His dedication to print, business, and life’s adventures keeps him always looking forward to what’s next.