Day two of PRINTING United Expo kept attendees locked and engaged with education. From the podcast booth and AI Pavilion to a second day of overflowing attendance at the Apparelist Live Theatre education sessions, everyone came away with ideas for growth opportunities, ways to address challenges, and insight on their next investment.

Day two of the 2025 Apparelist Live Theatre included the following sessions:

• Finding Success in the Wild West of DTF – American Print and Supply
• Mastering Embroidery on Demand: From Chaos to Consistency – Melco
• Why Web Stores Win: The Proven Model for More Profit, Less Stress, and Happier Customers – Chipply
• Collaboration and Connectivity: The Future of Branded Merchandise – STAHLS’
• Diving Into Direct-to-Film Details – Hirsch Solutions
• The Evolving World of Decoration-on-Demand Systems – SanMar

In addition to the Apparelist Live Theatre sessions, the AI Pavilion was packed full of people eager to learn more about this industry-changing technology.

Nestled in among the Alliance membership booth and the AI Pavilion is the podcast booth, where industry peers, partners, experts, and friends convened for some in-depth discussion. Topics ranged from facing the challenges that 2025 brought to apparel decorators to old friends looking at how the industry is being reshaped.

Looking ahead to day three, here are the things decorators should check out:

• Apparelist Live Theatre: Preparing for 2026 and Beyond – STAHLS’
• Apparelist Live Theatre: Advice and Guidance from Big Shops on Scalable Growth – Apparelist