Your VIP Experience: Hands-On Training That Actually Moves the Needle
With your VIP ticket, you’ll get access to two hands-on training sessions, giving you the opportunity to learn real techniques you can immediately apply to your business. These aren’t lectures, you’ll be working directly on the equipment, guided by experts, in small groups designed for maximum learning.
OPTION 1
Embroidery Foundations Workshop (Morning Session)
September 10 or September 11 | 9 AM - 12:45 PM (3 hr 45 mins)
Start with the fundamentals that set the foundation for clean, consistent production. In this session, you'll learn how to properly run a tension test, work with onboard lettering, and combine design elements directly on the machine. You'll also complete a towel project using nap blocker techniques followed by a monogram layered on top, plus a 3D puff cap design that demonstrates full 270° cap rotation, including side placement.
OPTION 2
Specialty Embroidery Intensive (Afternoon Session)
September 10 or September 11 | 1:30 PM - 5:15 PM (3 hr 45 mins)
Take your skills further with high-value techniques that help you stand out and charge more. This session covers embossing techniques, creating 3D puff patches with adhesive backing, and completing an in-the-hoop seasonal project from start to finish. These are the types of add-ons that increase order value and set your work apart.
OPTION 3
Multi-Head Production Workshop
September 9 | 12 PM - 2:15 PM (2 hr 15 mins)
Learn how to scale production using multi-head equipment. You'll run a tension test, complete 3D puff cap embroidery with full 270° rotation (including side designs), and work through real production applications like patches and left chest logos. This session is all about efficiency, output, and running larger jobs with confidence.
OPTION 4
DTF Printing Workshop (Revel Series) (Morning Session)
September 10 or September 11 | 9 AM - 12:45 PM (3 hr 45 mins)
Learn the full DTF workflow from design to finished product. This class covers software setup, design preparation, proper printing techniques, maintenance, and efficiency features. You'll go step-by-step through printing and applying transfers to garments, so you leave knowing exactly how to produce high-quality prints consistently.
OPTION 5
White Toner Transfer Workshop (Luminaris 200) (Afternoon Session)
September 10 or September 11 | 1:30 PM - 5:15 PM (3 hr 45 mins)
Master the white toner process from start to finish. You'll learn how to set up designs, use the software, print on garments, and expand into hard surface applications like mugs, glass, and more. This session shows you how to diversify your product offerings and bring even more capabilities in-house.
Choose Your Path
Your VIP ticket gives you the flexibility to choose any two sessions that best fit your goals. Whether you want to master embroidery, expand into printing, or learn how to scale production, you’ll leave with real skills you can put to work immediately.
After you book your VIP ticket, a Ricoma DecoSummit representative will personally reach out to help you select your two classes, assign you to the appropriate machine, and send you a custom schedule so you know exactly where to be and what you’ll be working on during your hands-on training sessions.
