June 1, 2022
Serving the Printing & Graphic Communications Industry in the Western U.S.
Graphics Night was a Success!
The Graphics Night celebration was a success. The event took place on Friday, May 20th at the Pacific Palms Resort in the City of Industry. The evening included honoring Michael Makin, PIASC’s Executive of the Year, as well as the winners of the 2022 Print Excellence Awards printing competition.

The Print Excellence Awards were presented by Cathy Skoglund, PIASC Director of Member Services. Over fifty awards were presented to the “Best of” winners in each category, ranging from Catalogs to They Said It Couldn’t Be Done.
Don't forget to check out our YouTube Channel if you missed out on Graphics Night you can watch a replay of the event and you can also watch a video of remarks from our Best of Show Winner Stoughton Printing.
2022 Best of Show
Meta Partners with Adobe on New Social Media Marketing Training Course
Social Media is an essential function of our modern day business structure. Recently Meta has partnered with Adobe to launch a new "Express your brand" training program. The program is designed to help small business owners and entrepreneurs create more effective marketing content. The training course has several elements designed to focus on not only social media marketing but also allows participants to build their own creative assets.

Source: Andrew Hutchinson www.socialmediatoday.com
Webinar Training: CPR & First Aid
Sign up for an upcoming CPR & First Aid webinar training!

Don't forget to sign up for the upcoming Webinar CPR and first aid training which will be taking place on Monday, June 6th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The training will be conducted using conventional methods of training such as lecture, demonstration, practical exercise and an examination. This class is available for in-person training or webinar.
America's Print Show 2022
Americas Print Show is an exciting three-day industry event, focused on building connections and growth in the print and graphics community. APS22 will bring together regional and national associations representing more than 5,000 companies, along with commercial printers, screen and garment producers, large format and sign printers, binderies and graphic finishers, along with industry suppliers.

This event will be a great opportunity to network within the printing industry that will allow you to gain an insight into the newest employee upskilling and professional development innovations and show you a glimpse of the latest printing technologies.
September 13 - 15
Donald E. Stephens Convention Center, Chicago, IL
Aspire. Evolve. Succeed.

The Labels all-stars, the package printing MVPs and the promising rookies all come together under one roof this September.

At Labelexpo Americas 2022, you and your team will find an incredible array of the latest technologies and solutions alongside hundreds of live demonstrations that will improve your plays and achieve your business goals.
This is your opportunity to turn your converting playbook from good to great.
Experience it all at Labelexpo Americas 2022

PIASC Members get a discount:
Full Conference: $508.80 ($636 regular)
One-Day Conference: $316.80 ($396 regular)
SELLING: 37-inch Cutter Challenger ($1,000 or Best Offer), Baum Folder ($500), Heidelberg Windmill Press Original Classic ($500). Call Eric at 310- 649-5855.

Want to place a classified ad? Contact Kristy Villanueva, 323.728.9500, Ext. 215.
Throw Back Video: LUSCIOUS
"Luscious" tells the story of a somewhat neurotic designer who is desperate to find that one-of-a-kind color for her brochure. Problem is, the color isn't pink or light pink or even off pink...it's luscious. See what lengths Sully, our fearless printer, must go to in order to make his client happy.
Quote of the Week
“The greatest thing in this world is not so much where we stand as in what direction we are moving.” – Johann Wolfgang von Goethe