Long Beach, CA
Decorate Smarter: A Masterclass in Growth, Clarity & Getting Out of Your Own Way, with Nicole Pape
Hard-earned business lessons from the production trenches — built for any shop that’s ready to scale smarter.
Whether you’re wrapping cars, printing signs, decorating tees or tumblers — the real business happens behind the scenes. It’s in the systems, the numbers, the team dynamics, and the invisible chaos that kills momentum.
In this session, Nicole will share the lessons that helped her grow from manual printing shirts in a loft in Los Angeles to leading an international multi-million-dollar operation — and now helping other shops grow with clarity, confidence, and margin.
Attendees will learn how to:
- See what their workflow is really costing — and what to do about it
- Stop hiring to fix problems that are actually systems issues
- Build team accountability without burnout or micromanagement
- Forecast workload and labor with intention
- Grow a business that doesn’t rely on the owner being everywhere, all the time
Speakers
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Nicole PapeEmbellishr
Share the knowledge!
Success Stories
What our attendees have to say
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Mike Leary
Sundance SignThis show is an investment in my business. After seeing the diverse cross section of information available, it inspired me to look at other products and services that we could provide to our customers, and ways to do what we do better.
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Bill Kuiper
Clan Customs, LLCThe amount of new information I gain both in training sessions and talking to the exhibitors on the floor is fantastic!
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Chris Merz
Harbor WrapsI have attended the GRAPHICS PRO EXPO two years in a row now and have had an amazing experience both times. It’s a fantastic place to connect with vendors and other industry professionals.
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Melanie Hutchinson
The Embroidery HutchHaving the ability to interact and speak with suppliers and educational professionals and to see new products is priceless!
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Erich Elfeldt
LanternMax EngravingAttending GRAPHICS PRO EXPO is essential for anyone in the business. I go every year and always learn something new. Meeting suppliers face-to-face has really helped leverage my product line, and the personal contacts I make are invaluable. GPX is a can’t miss event and already on my calendar for the next one.
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Kerstyn Kunkle
Kunkle KreationsI really enjoyed the show and learned tons of new tricks to better my business. I’m grateful for this experience and the opportunity to meet with vendors that related to my line of business. There is really everything for anyone who works with designing/producing custom graphics.
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Judy Kriehn
Dallas MakerspaceThis has always been an event that I’ve looked forward to each year, and I wanted to thank you for a very nice event yesterday. I got a lot out of the UV printing seminar in the morning and had good discussions with a few vendors as well.
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Charli Belz
Impress DesignsEach time I attend GRAPHICS PRO EXPO I come away with new knowledge and resources. One of my favorite things is the training offered; I love being able to offer my team new ways to expand their knowledge from other sources in the industry!