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| Welcome to your Illinois Weekly Calendar of Programs and Events, the Great Lakes Graphics Association's weekly e-newsletter with upcoming programs, events and webinars. The Weekly Calendar is published every Monday. | |
Women in Print Excellence Awards | |
Webinars and Virtual MasterClass | |
Women in Print Excellence Awards | |
Last Week to Nominate an Exceptional Female Professional for GLGA's Women in Print Excellence Award | |
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Do you know a woman working directly in print or in a vendor role supporting print who deserves recognition for their passion, experience, advocacy and mentoring? Nominate them for GLGA's Fourth Annual Women in Print Excellence Award. Click here to read more and to download a nomination form.
Hurry, deadline is this Friday, April 26.
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Webinars and Virtual MasterClass | |
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See. Touch. Have: How Sensory Packaging Makes the Sale
Thursday, April 25, 2024
1:00 p.m. Eastern / 12:00 p.m. Central
Free
Presented by PaperSpecs
Renowned designer Kit Hinrichs (Studio Hinrichs) and trailblazing printer Jeff Hernandez (Classic Color) will show graphic designers how they can use embossing, specialty coatings and other embellishments to boost product sales, even on a limited budget and in short print runs. Those who attend this webinar live will receive a free copy of “The Standard 7” – one of the most sought-after books of the year for designers. (North American attendees only).
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Customer Service with Care Virtual MasterClass
Four consecutive Tuesdays starting April 30, 2024, and running through May 21, 2024
2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central
Each session is 45 minutes with Q&A time at the end
Presented by GLGA and the Americas Printing Association Network
Upgrade your customer’s experience (CX) by learning how to effectively integrate CARE into your Customer Service program. Learn How To:
- Navigate through customer deadlines and conflict directives
- Create and understand processes and procedures for customer service
- Foster customer loyalty, honesty and trust
- Handle multiple projects and customer with defined organization skills
- Resolve issues quickly by learning how to navigate the process
- Understand the internal strength gained customer service with care
- Manage frustrated, irrate and disappointed customers using new skills
- Secure answers to complicated questions asked by customers
Registrants who attend all four weeks earn a MasterClass Certificate of Completion. Our presenter is MasterClass educator Debbie Nicholson of Think To Ink!
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May 2024 Talent Report – Live from the HR Conference
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
1:00 p.m. Eastern / 12:00 p.m. Central
FREE for GLGA members
Presented by GLGA and MRA
MRA’s Talent Report is an up-to-the-minute review of what is going on in the world of business with an emphasis on talent. Based on input from CEOs, CFOs, and HR leaders from MRA’s 3,000+ member companies, 1,000 roundtable participants, and subject matter experts, the Talent Report keeps you abreast of trends and best practices. Join MRA’s Vice President of Workforce Strategies Jim Morgan in a fast-moving, 50-minute online seminar to get the first look at this month’s Talent Report and a closer look at a key business concern.
This month is a special edition of the Talent Report presented live from the May MRA HR Conference.
MRA has applied for HRCI credits and SHRM PDC's for this program.
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May Safety Brief: Hazard Communications
Monday, May 20, 2024
11:00 a.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Central
FREE for GLGA members
Presented by GLGA
GLGA 's monthly Safety Briefs are quick, powerful safety programs (10-15 minutes) followed by as much Q+A time as you need. You can stay just for the presentations or take a deeper dive and ask some questions. Safety Brief webinars will be held on the third Monday of every month and are presented by GLGA member Roger Paveza of Vista Safety Consulting.
This month's topic: learn more about OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard that requires the development and dissemination of important information.
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SAVE THE DATE!
Awards Celebrations
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Stonegate Conference Center, Hoffman Estates, IL
Join us for a celebration of the printing industry! Help honor this year's recipients and nominees of the Women in Print Excellence Awards. See all of this year's Graphics Excellence Awards Best of Category and Best of Division winners, and cast your vote for your favorite for the People's Choice Award. Who has won this year's Top Awards?!
Registration will open this week. For more information or to reserve your spot before registration opens, contact Debra Warner at (414) 213-8329 or dwarner@glga.info.
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Illinois Printers Scholarship Golf Outing
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
White Pines Golf Club, Bensenville, IL
Co-hosted by GLGA and GCG
Join your industry colleagues from the Great Lakes Graphics Association and the Graphic Communications Guild for a day of golf, networking, fun, prizes and delicious food! This year, we’re celebrating school spirit! Whether you went to the U of I or the School of Hard Knocks, show your school pride by wearing your alma mater’s or favorite school’s colors!
Click here for more information, to download the registration brochure, or to register online.
Don't wait to register - the west course is already half full! Sponsorship opportunities also are available. If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Flick.
The proceeds from this golf outing support scholarships for deserving students in Illinois who are seeking continuing education in the graphic communications field. Since our inaugural golf outing, 104 scholarships totaling more than $193,000 have been awarded.
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The Great Lakes Graphics Association is the trade association dedicated to representing the graphic arts industry throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin through education, promotion, and public affairs. It represents approximately 13 percent of the total print market in the United States with its three-state region, accounting for combined annual shipments of nearly $19 billion. Founded in 1886, GLGA celebrated its 135 year anniversary in 2021 and continues to be the oldest print trade association in North America. | | | | |
