Print & Graphic Communications Association

The 2024 Girls Who Print Day Conference is tomorrow, Thursday, November 7th, virtually, from 8am-3pm! Join print industry professionals Deborah Corn & Kelly Mallozzi for a fantastic line-up of powerful women and topics that drive personal growth and professional success, all day long! Support the print industry, and register today: https://lnkd.in/dprA3ata

Get the inside scoop on the PGCA and PGAMA Merger from PGCA Co-Presidents Tim Freeman and Melissa Jones! Check out the link to the WhatTheyThink interview ⬇️ 📺 https://lnkd.in/dprA3ata

FORE!  Are you looking for a night of fun with other local printers this fall? 🏌️♀️ Immerse yourself in the cutting-edge technology and entertainment at Topgolf, where both beginners and seasoned golfers can enjoy thrilling games in a dynamic setting. You’ll receive:  ⛳️ Three hours of golf with up to 6 golfers per bay 🍽️ Buffet dinner including BBQ brisket and chicken, cheddar mac & cheese, green beans, jalapeno cornbread, house salad, coleslaw, rolls, coffee, soft drinks 🍺 Cash bar available!

🪧 Debbie Nicholson is back at it again with another Wide-Format and Signage Virtual Masterclass! With her extensive experience and successful ownership of a wide-format business, Debbie is uniquely positioned to understand and address your operation’s pain points, challenges, and profit potential. Two sessions are included in this class: November 12th and November 19th from 2:00pm-3:30pm. Sign up today, https://lnkd.in/e-bEymZd

HR Academy is back!  Sign up for one or all six essential presentations developed by PGCA in partnership with our legal counsel, Ferrara Fiorenza PC . These six virtual learning sessions tackle the key aspects of Human Resource Management with a straightforward, user-friendly and "real-world" approach. Topics include: ✅ Understanding the Basics of Workplace Regulation (11/7/24) 💪 How to Be an Effective Leader in your Company (11/19/24) 📄 Employment Documentation (Finally) Done Right! (12/12/24)  🩼 What You need to Know about Managing Disability Related Absences (1/14/25) 🚫Eliminating the Root Causes of Employment Discrimination and Harassment (2/25/25) 📈 Turning Around the Non-Performing Employee (or Turning Them Loose) (3/25/25)

Happy #IPD24 #printlife and here is my plug for you joining us on November 7 for #GirlsWhoPrint day. I will include a link to register in the comments and I’m going to ask everyone who sees this to tag someone in the comments that they think might benefit from attending this very important day. Tara Seth Deborah Corn Mollie Lannen

A lot of great full time opportunities have been popping up on the PGCA Job Board!  ✅ Take advantage of this Member Resource to post your job openings for free,

Who better to own this beloved printing artifact than Western New York Book Arts Center ?    PGCA recently donated a litho stone believed to contain the image of William Shakespeare to Book Arts, to join their collection! We were so pleased to find a new home for the litho stone, where more people will be able to admire it. Located in the heart of downtown Buffalo, the Western New York Book Arts Center (Book Arts) is a community print shop and studio for letterpress, screen printing, book binding, paper making, calligraphy, origami, and more. It is a nonprofit organization and a working museum dedicated to preserving the book arts through collaboration and innovation, bridging antique equipment and processes with modern artmaking techniques, and celebrating the heritage of Buffalo’s’ printing industry. Kim Tuzzo, Marketing/Programs Director for PGCA, was honored to be elected to the Book Arts board recently! Congratulations to Kim 🎉 Plan a visit to Book Arts and get your hands dirty and take a class. Upcoming workshops include Spooky Book Sculpture, Hardcover Case Bookbinding, Cyanotype and more.

🍻 A great time was had by all at last week's Printers & Pints event at Dupli Envelope & Graphics in Syracuse! 💡 Ideas and industry insights were shared over beers and laughs! Our many thanks to Kemper Matt and the Dupli crew for hosting! Also thanks to our event sponsors, Sustana, Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy, Canon Solutions America and KONICA MINOLTA, INC.

Growth doesn’t occur in the “comfort” zone and top performing organizations aren’t just born, they’re foresighted, engaged & educated. Announcing GKG’s 2024 Strategic Risk Management Course. Enrollment has begun and is filling up. Open to any management professional looking to add value to their organization through formal training of Strategic Risk Management (20 PDC credits through SHRM also) Class starts 11/6/24 and is an 8 part course that runs from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm one Wednesday per month through June. For more information or an application just reach out and ask. #risk #riskmanagement #education #shrm #business #innovation Gilroy Kernan & Gilroy Print & Graphic Communications Association Managed Care Resource Alliance Larry Gilroy Tim Freeman Peter Miller, CSP Melissa Jones Tom Gilroy Ross Kraft, LUTCF, CWCA Sarah Armstrong Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES Jefferson-Lewis BOCES Cayuga-Onondaga BOCES Greater Utica Chamber of Commerce U.S. Small Business Administration