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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. 

In this issue:

Webinars

GLGA Events

Webinars

THIS WEDNESDAY!

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 to keep 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.

Sales Brief: The 2024 Sales Trifecta

Thursday, May 16, 2024

11:30 a.m. Eastern

10:30 a.m. Central

FREE for GLGA members

Presented by GLGA and the Americas Printing Association Network

This new monthly series for members of the Americas Printing Association Network features presenter Kelly Mallozzi, the president of Success In Print. Sales Brief webinars are quick, powerful programs (15-20 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. Sales Brief webinars will be held on the third Thursday of every month.

This month's topic: Three crucial traits that anyone with revenue responsibility MUST embody to crush their sales goals.The traits are not new, but we are going to 2024-ify them to show you how to make some tweaks to optimize your sales team.

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, 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.

Introducing Three New Topics in GLGA's Brief Webinar Series!

Brief webinars are quick, powerful 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.

May 2024 Customer Service Brief

Thursday, May 23, 2024

10:30 a.m. Eastern / 9:30 a.m. Central

FREE for GLGA members

Presented by GLGA and the Americas Printing Association Network

Debbie Nicholson of Think to Ink! briefs you on best-in-class customer care. By adopting her strategies, we can anticipate a boost in customer retention and additional revenue, painting a promising future for our businesses. Customer Service Brief webinars will be held on the fourth Thursday of every other month.

May 2024 Wide Format Brief

Thursday, May 23, 2024

11:30 a.m. Eastern / 10:30 a.m. Central

FREE for GLGA members

Presented by GLGA and the Americas Printing Association Network

Debbie Nicholson of Think to Ink! briefs you on the very latest in the world of wide format. She is passionate about teaching companies how to utilize even their current capabilities to increase sales with a higher profit margin. Wide Format Brief webinars will be held on the fourth Thursday of every other month.

May 2024 Leadership in Print Brief

Thursday, May 23, 2024

2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central

FREE for GLGA members

Presented by GLGA and the Americas Printing Association Network

Debbie Nicholson of Think to Ink! briefs you on the skills necessary to master the skills needed to drive leadership in your organization. Her classes aim to create a more positive work environment, with happier employees and improved accountability. Leadership Brief webinars will be held on the fourth Thursday of every other month.

GLGA Events

Celebrate Print and the People Who Make It Happen!

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?!

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!

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.

THANK YOU TO OUR CURRENT SPONSORS:

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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