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Welcome to your Wisconsin 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. 

In this issue:

Women in Print Excellence Awards

Webinars and Virtual MasterClass

GLGA Events

Women in Print Excellence Awards

Last Week to Nominate an Exceptional Female Professional for GLGA's Women in Print Excellence Award

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.

THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS:

Webinars and Virtual MasterClass

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).

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!

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.

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.

GLGA Events

SAVE THE DATE!

Awards Celebrations

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Wisconsin Club, Milwaukee, WI

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. 

Wisconsin State Golf Outing

Wednesday, August 14, 2024

Lake Ripley Golf Club, Cambridge, WI

A Day of Fun, Food, Prizes and Camaraderie. Join your colleagues in the Wisconsin printing industry for our annual state golf outing. Come spend a summer day out on the links, and enjoy the social hour and that wonderful steak dinner.

Registration is now open! If you have any questions, please contact Sharon Flick.

About Us

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. 

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