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Here's what's covered in today's "HOTLINE"
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President's Conference is JUST AROUND the corner!
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DFW LEAN Event - ABCO's Lean Journey - March 8th
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Graphic Excellence Awards Galas Coming up April 5th
in Dallas and
April 26th
in Kansas City
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Hershey Bar Wrapper Design Contest
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- Colleen Pruetting Named Kansas & Missouri Executive of the Year
- HIRE KC Youth Job Fair March 24th
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Performance POP adds KBA Rapida Seven Color Press
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Early-Early Bird Graphex Entry WINNERS
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KC Technical Skill Resumes for Review
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PrintUnited NEW Tradeshow Launch
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Continuous Improvement Conference April 8-11, 2018
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Welcome NEW Member: Ontrac International Mail
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More Printers in the U.S. than McDonald locations
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More Name Brands Recognize SGP
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Stan Pruitt - 1918 - 2018
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Calendar of Upcoming Events
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2018 PIA President's Conference
Adriane Harrison |
LAST CHANCE!
Don't MISS the opportunity!
Get inspired! Learn how to innovate! Prepare for the Future! Check out the video at the right for key details on the speakers.
The President's Conference is JUST around the corner with exciting opportunities to network, learn how to grow your business in new ways and bring back inspirational ideas to your staff.
ONLY Members of PIA MidAmerica
(Kansas,
Oklahoma, Texas & Western
Missouri)
will receive a
$250
discount with coupon code:
LONESTAR18
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(This code will only apply to members in our region.) DON'T WAIT ANY LONGER TO GET REGISTERED!
Join us on the San Antonio River Walk to learn
what the future of the printing industry will look like and how to be ahead of the trends! If you want to be an innovative leader, this conference is for YOU.
Professionals in sales, HR, Finance, Young Leaders, Women in Print & more should attend. The line-up of all new speakers is expected to educate & motivate everyone who attends.
Plan to join members from our region to network and tour Shweiki Media. Space is limited. Be sure to mark this free option on your registration as well as the free Women In Leadership Reception.
March 4-6, 2018 ~
San Antonio, TX
SPECIAL PRICING ONLY FOR MIDAMERICA MEMBERS!
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LEAN in Action
ABCO's Lean Journey
Join us as ABCO's, Mike Stoker, offers practical ideas and resources for your organization as you navigate (or begin) your Continuous Improvement journey!
As ABCO continues to develop its lean methodology, the group has made good progress to date: 6S has been implemented throughout the plant, A3 reports are being used, Kanban systems are in place, and Standard Work is being followed. Mike will talk about ABCO's successes and failures during this journey and what he and the organization have learned from them.
About the Presenter - Mike Stoker - ABCO Lean Champion
Mike Stoker is the Lean Champion at ABCO, Inc. in Dallas, which specializes in short-run printing and binding. His first introduction to Continuous Improvement was as the Production Manager for Classic Color in the mid-1990s. Then, as Vice President for the Global Group, Mike read the book Toyota Way and was inspired to begin studying lean principles and implementing basic visual management tools. He joined ABCO in 2014 to kick-start their lean journey. Mike has actively participated in PIA MidAmerica's Lean in Action group the past four years and was a speaker at last year's PIA National Continuous Improvement Conference.
March 8, 2018
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Clampitt Creative Center, 9207 Ambassador, Dallas, TX
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The Awards Galas are COMING!
SAVE the DATE!
Thank you to all of our members who submitted their
AMAZING
work for our Awards Judging. The process is underway of selecting the division winners and determining who will win the coveted Best of Show Awards.
The theme has been selected and our gala committees are hard at work putting all the details together for our upcoming events.
Mark your calendars NOW to save the dates...
DFW Gala
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April 5th
- Globe Life Park
/
Ranger's Stadium
- Arlington, TX
KC Gala -
April 26
th -
Arrowhead Stadium -
Kansas City, MO
Invites and registration details will be available soon. Now is the time to pick your favorite
sponsorship opportunity. With over 250 attendees in both cities and PIA MidAmerica promoting your brand on social media and more this is an inexpensive way to advertise! Contact Stacy Steiner in Kansas City at
[email protected] or Dave Pierson in Dallas at
[email protected]
You won't want to miss these AMAZING shows. All entries will be displayed at both galas and then at the Kansas City People's Choice event and Printoberfest in both cities for our print buyers, designers & marketing professionals to see. There is even a contest for the best chocolate bar wrapper design and YOU could be the winner of the golden ticket!
Meanwhile now is the time to submit your nominations for our Print Champion from Texas or Oklahoma
and our
Print Evangelists in Kansas or Missouri
! These spectacular industry reps must meet the criteria below. There is no age limit or minimum to years of service in the industry.
Print Champion / Print Evangelist Criteria:
- Provides industry support to all with a giving attitude.
- Is an active participant in growing & sustaining the print industry.
- Has a respected reputation among others in the industry.
- Makes a positive impact on those around them.
To nominate in Texas & Oklahoma click HERE
To nominate in Kansas or Missouri click HERE
Don't miss all the FUN!
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Hershey Bar Wrapper
Design Contest
Calling ALL Design Professionals & Students in Kansas,
Oklahoma, Missouri, and Texas! We have two design contests just for YOU! One will support Oklahoma and Texas and the
other will support Kansas and Missouri.
Enter our chocolate bar wrapper design contest to match our Everlasting Print - Pure Imagination Award Gala Theme and have a chance to WIN a $50 gift card, awards plaque presented on stage and a wrapped Hershey bar for your portfolio.
Click
HERE
for a pdf of the die line image. This will allow you to create your "print ready" artwork to the size specified.
Your Candy Bar Wrapper Design MUST be able to be printed digitally. You can add emboss or foil elements, however, scoring and die cutting cannot be incorporated.
DEADLINE TO SUBMIT DESIGNS FOR
SELECTION: March 5, 2018
To enter the Oklahoma/Texas contest sign up HERE
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To enter the Kansas/Missouri contest sign up HERE.
Special THANKS to Impact Stamping in Dallas, TX and Post Press Specialties in Independence, MO for sponsoring the contest.
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People's Choice Event in KC Draws Author Marina Joyce!
On May 1st our
Nolan Moore Education Foundation is supporting this year's People's Choice event in Kansas City.
All of the entries from our Awards Gala will be on display and graphic design and marketing professionals are invited to view the incredible entries and vote for their favorite piece.
Mariana Joyce, author of the newly released book, Designing For Print, will join us and speak at both a morning and lunch session. Our Nolan Moore Education Foundation has underwritten 20 of her books for this event to help inspire and educate industry professionals.
(If you are in Oklahoma or Texas, Marina will be joining us for Printoberfest. More details to come.)
The event will take place at Posty Cards located at 1600 Olive Street, Kansas City, MO 64127.
SPREAD THE WORD AND PLAN TO ATTEND!
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Colleen Pruetting
Named Kansas & Missouri
Executive of the Year!
The last four PIA MidAmerica Executives of the Year surprised Colleen Pruetting of Maywood Printing with the announcement that she has been selected as the 2018 Kansas & Missouri Executive of the Year for the printing industry.
Colleen is described as the nicest person in the industry! We can't wait to celebrate her success at the awards gala on April 26th at Chiefs Stadium. Join us to congratulate her!
(The Oklahoma &Texas Executive of the Year Selection Process is currently underway.)
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Early-Early Bird
Graphex Entry WINNERS!
Congratulations to Horizon Printing in Austin, TX, and MPress in Kansas City, MO. They are the winners of our Early-Early Bird Award Contest Entries Drawing. Dale Burnum with Horizon Printing selected a $50 Target Gift Card and Ralph Myers with Mpress selected a $50 Lowe's Gift Card as their prizes.
Thank you to all who submitted entries by the Early-Early Bird Deadline!
Please consider this option for next year's submissions. Not only are you entered in a drawing for a gift card, but you also receive a $10 discount on EACH entry!
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Performance POP Fuels Growth With New KBA Rapida 106
Seven-Color Press
Performance POP, innovative print and display solutions specialist of plastic, synthetic, and lenticular print for high-end clientele r
eplaces three non-KBA sheet-fed presses with one new KBA Rapida 106 41-inch press. This allows their pressmen to move to a
15-minute changeover from two-hour changeovers on older presses. Performance POP will g
ain speed, efficiency, and flexibility for more special effects and complex products. Performance POP is located in Dallas, TX. For more information contact
Do you have news to share about your company for the next newsletter? Email the details to Teresa Campbell at [email protected] or add her email to your email list to get updates.
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Kansas / Missouri Apprenticeship Program Update
Our Kansas / Missouri Apprenticeship partner, MCC (Metropolitan Community Colleges) is teaming up with "Hire KC Youth" for a Job Fair on March 24th. PIA MidAmerica has been invited to participate and has 5 or more booths reserved for our members. This is a GREAT opportunity to interview and potentially hire 18 to 24 year old youth for apprenticeships.
They will be prepped with dress code requirements and information about the companies attending. Additionally, they will have completed "Hire KC Youth's" online job application and job board profiles in advance. The first 5 member tables are FREE of charge (a charge may apply for those beyond the first 5).
There will be other industries/companies attending. This is not exclusive to PIA members however, it is well attended.
To learn more about "Hire KC Youth" and the event click HERE
but DO NOT REGISTER THROUGH THIS SITE AS PIA ALREADY HAS.
Saturday, March 24th, 2018
Set-up from 8 am - 8:50 am
Event from 9:00 - Noon
MCC-Business & Technology
1775 Universal Avenue
Kansas City, MO 64102
There is potential grant opportunities for Apprenticeships through the Dept of Labor and our Nolan Moore Education Foundation. . More information to come.
(If you are in Oklahoma or Texas plans are currently underway to offer apprentices in your areas.
More details to come.)
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Looking for a Candidate with Technical Skills in the KC Area?
Our Apprenticeship Partner, MCC (Metropolitan Community Colleges) has forwarded two resumes for candidates that are skilled and may be a good fit for our industry in Kansas City. MCC indicates they are beyond our Production Technician Apprenticeship skill level and ready for employment. Take a look.
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10 Associations on Board to Support Print United
PRINT United LLC reports that 10 independent regional and PIA state affiliates have agreed to promote the launch of the PRINT United Expo to their members.
The new trade show, which is co-owned and co-produced by the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA) and NAPCO Media, will launch in Dallas October 23-25 2019. This show has sold out in space for the next two years and continues to grow.
PRINT United will be promoted by the Graphic Arts Association (GAA), Great Lakes Graphics Association (GLGA), Printing & Imaging Association of MidAmerica, Printing Industries Alliance, Printing Industries Association of San Diego (PIASD), Printing Industries Association, Inc. of Southern California (PIASC), Printing Industries of Ohio and N. Kentucky, Printing Industry Association of the South, Inc. (PIAS), Printing & Imaging Association of Georgia (PIAG) and Visual Media Alliance. In addition, vendor participation announcements are coming out daily. To read more click HERE.
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Continuous Improvement Conference -
The Best of it's Kind
There is something for everyone at our annual Continuous Improvement Conference. Both rookies and seasoned veterans come away touting the knowledge gained every year.
This year's conference focuses on critical aspects of establishing improvement priorities, minimizing non-valued added activities, and unleashing the many talents of employees in the quest for operational excellence. Check out the details at
http://ci.printing.org/
And...if you register by February 23rd you receive the book titled "The Coaching Habit:
Say Less, Ask More & Change the Way You Lead Forever by Michael Bungay Stanier.
April 8-11, 2018
Chicago, IL
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FBI SCAM ALERT
The FBI issued a warning last week because it's that time of year, when phishing scams abound. The scenario is something like this: Employee receives an email purportedly from the HR dept. The email asks for personal and/or financial information OR it provides a link that supposedly leads to their payroll account. The link leads to the bad guys posing as payroll and they ask the employee to fill out a form with personal information, including a social security number.
It is suggested you alert your employees so they don't fall for the scam.
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Welcome NEW Member ~
ONTRAC INTERNATIONAL MAIL
OnTrac International Mail is a full-service International mail provider, servicing nationwide for the past 21 years. OnTrac International is a USPS International partner providing Postal Qualified Wholesale services for IPA first class, ISAL standard and commercial ePacket parcel distribution as well as representing Canada Post mail products and several International postal authorities. They are the experts at handling International mail projects such as time sensitive first class, direct mail, neighborhood (every door direct), publication, catalog, and parcels.
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Hiring Retirement Plan Professionals -
What You Should Know
Looking for help with the management of your company sponsored 401k plan?
Have you ever felt uncomfortable in managing your company's 401(k) plan? The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires that fiduciaries hire outside help in areas where they lack expertise.
The good news is a variety of professionals are available to fit your individual needs, whether you seek an outside expert to make all investment decisions, or you simply need more information.
Hiring service providers to help with your retirement plan is a fiduciary matter in itself that's why it's important to understand the types of professionals available and their relationship with you as a plan sponsor.
We hope you can join us for our upcoming webinar, "Hiring Retirement Plan Professionals: What You Should Know." This informative session will cover the various types of investment professionals and administrative providers available for hire, as well as their degrees of fiduciary responsibility. You will also learn the ins and outs of appointing and monitoring these professionals, from conducting a self-assessment to reviewing their performance.
Who Should Attend?
Plan sponsors who want to learn more about hiring investment professionals to help meet fiduciary responsibilities
February 27, 2018
1:00 - 1:30 pm
Register for the Webinar
HERE
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Did YOU Know?
There are MORE Printing Companies in
the United States then there are
McDonald's locations.
Print is POWERFUL!
Let the world know!
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More Name Brands
Recognize SGP
SGP is pleased to announce that
Macy's
and
Sears Holdings
have joined
Ann Inc.
and
REI
as supporters of SGP and sustainable printing. As SGP Brand Leaders, these companies commit to working with their print partners to achieve SGP certification.
Learn more about becoming part of the SGP community and validating sustainable printing in your supply chain at www.sgppartnership.org.
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Stan Pruitt - 1918 - 2018
STANFORD L. PRUITT, age 99, passed away on Friday, February 2, 2018. He was born on September 20, 1918, in Ava, MO. Stan was the son of D.L. and Vallie Pruitt. Stan was Vice President of Interstate Bindery, having worked there since 1955 and retiring in 1987. He was an avid golfer and charter member of Brookridge Country Club, a hunter, fisherman and antique T-Bird lover and owner. Stan was preceded in death by his parents and two sisters. He is survived by his wife of 75 years, Dorothy, daughter Shannon (Bill) Armstrong, son Gary Pruitt, 4 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren.
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OF OFFICE SUPPLIES
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