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June 2015

Blooming Color Wins Best of Show in 2015 Graphics Excellence Awards CompetitionHM Graphics, Fey Printing, Miles Printing, Quad/Graphics Take Top Honors

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GEAs ......................................... 2Events ...................................... 3Education ................................4Marketing ............................... 6Management ......................... 7Tips from the Experts.......... 8From the PIA Bookstore .... 8Member Spotlight ............... 9Membership News ............ 10Calendar ................................11

What’s Inside

Mark your calendar for these programs and events:

Indiana Golf OutingJune 24, 2015

Getting to G7June 25, 2015

Chicagoland Printers Scholarship Golf Outing

July 22, 2015

Wisconsin Golf OutingAugust 12, 2015

Check our calendar online at www.glga.info.

Upcoming Events

Technical HotlineDo you have questions about a technical process? Call the PIA Technical Hotline at (800) 910-4283.

Free HR HotlineUse the free InfoNow line to get answers from MRA’s HR professionals. Call toll-free 24/7 at (866) 275-6721, or email [email protected].

GLGA Hotlines

Blooming Color accepts the Best of Show plaque. From left: Melna Langham, Blooming Color; Steve VanderVeen, ABS Graphics, GLGA Chairman of the Board; Mikal Martzel, Blooming Color; Steve Rosenbeck, Press Color, Best of Show Sponsor.

Congratulations to Blooming Color, Lombard, IL, for winning the Best of Show award in the 2015 Graphics Excellence Awards competition. They took top honors for their entry Extreme Offset and Digi-tal Printing Techniques Brochure in the “They Said It Couldn’t Be Done” category. This entry also won the Best of Illinois award.

Clockwise, from far left: Best of Show and Best of Illinois; First Runner-Up and Best of Wisconsin; Second Runner-Up; Best of Indiana; People’s Choice. See all the winning pieces at glga.info, and watch a video of the Best of Show entry at https://youtu.be/xOmm6ZO_eAA.

First Runner-Up: from left, Mark Harpke, Fujifilm, Runner-Up Sponsor; Alli Sandstrom, HM Graphics.

Second Runner-Up: from left, Scott Gasch, Fey Printing; Mark Harpke, Fujifilm, Runner-Up Sponsor; Representative, Fey Printing.

�� Almost 300 people gathered in Addison, IL, and Milwaukee, WI, for simultaneous Graphics Excellence Awards Celebrations, held on May 20, 2015. Attendees at both enjoyed a networking reception, a display of the year’s top pieces, a delicious dinner, and the highly anticipated awards presentation.

The First Runner-Up and Best of Wisconsin awards were presented to HM Graphics, Milwaukee, WI, for their entry in the “Cartons and Containers” category, “Everything That Makes a Porsche Amazing” Dealer Kit.

The Second Runner-Up Award was presented to Fey Printing, Wis-consin Rapids, WI, for their Neenah Paper “On” Promo in the “Di-ecuts, Pop-ups, Unique Folds, and Involvement Devices” category.

The Best of Indiana Award was presented to Miles Printing, India-napolis, IN, for their Outdoor Indiana Magazine, which competed in the “Stochastic Printing” category.

The People’s Choice Award, voted on by the attendees of both Cele-brations, was presented to Quad/Graphics, Sussex, WI, for their piece Oklahoma Come See for Yourself in the “Foil Stamping and Emboss-ing/Debossing” category.

At the ceremonies, our Gutenberg Best of Category and our Best of Division winners were honored with plaques. New this year: compa-nies that won Awards of Excellence were invited to the stage to receive framed certificates. At the Addison Celebration, this year’s scholarship recipients were recognized and Professor Dan Wilson of Illinois State University was presented with Printing Industries of America’s Educa-tion Award of Excellence.

Photos from the two Celebrations are available to view and download from our website at glga.info.

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2015 awards - start saving your samples for the 2016 competition!

Best of Indiana: from left, Steve VanderVeen, ABS Graphics, GLGA Chairman of the Board; Wendy Miles Robbins, Miles Printing. People’s Choice: from left, John LeCloux, WS Packaging, GLGA Vice

Chairman of the Board; John Becker, QuadPackaging.

��Calling Illinois Golfers!

The second of our three state golf out-ings is coming up. The Third Annual Chicagoland Printers Scholarship Golf

Outing is set for Wednesday, July 22, 2015, at White Pines Golf Club in Bensenville, IL. The event is open to all GLGA members, their guests and anyone in the Illinois printing industry. GLGA cohosts this event with the Lithographers Club of Chicago and the Graphic Communica-tions Guild; proceeds are used to fund scholarships for students pursu-ing graphics communication education.

The outing begins at 10:30 a.m. with registration, lunch and open range for practice. A shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m. Dinner and prizes complete the outing.

The registration form may be downloaded from our website at glga.info. New this year: you may now register and pay with a credit card online. The cost is $150 per golfer or $550 per foursome. Dinner only is $50 per person.

The Next HR Quarterly Update Webinar Is August 5

The next quarterly HR Update webinar in GLGA’s series will be on August 5, 2015. Need to keep up-to-date with what’s going on HR-wise? Tune in and get the latest from Jim Kyger, Printing Indus-tries of America’s national HR Guru.

Jim will review key HR legislative, regulatory and case-law issues, and provide advice on how to deal with each. Plus, Jim will review Wisconsin, Illinois and Indiana HR issues.

The final webinar in the 2015 series is scheduled for November 4, 2015. These webinars are FREE for GLGA members! Register today at glga.info. All the webinars in the GLGA Quarterly HR Update Series are approved for one recertification hour by the HR Certification Institute.

Did you miss a webinar? Recordings of GLGA-hosted webinars are available on the GLGA website. Most GLGA videos and webinars are FREE to members. To register for a recorded webinar, visit glga.info and click on the “Access Archived Webinars” link.

Get Expert Answers to Your Color Questions at Getting to G7

Let’s discuss the very hot topics of Getting to G7 and Color Management. Join GLGA on June 25, 2015, at Konica Minolta Business So-lutions in Rolling Meadows, IL, for an opportu-nity to get your color questions answered by an influential G7 certified consultant.

Our presenter is Jeff Collins, National Integra-tion Manager, Color Solutions, with Konica

Minolta. Jeff was one of the first certified G7 Experts in early 2006. As the Vice-Chairman for GRACoL® (General Requirements and Applications for Commercial Offset Lithography) from 2006-2014, he was instrumental in developing the current G7 Expert and G7 Master programs.

Jeff has an extensive production background in commercial printing as quality assurance direc-tor, production manager, and offset and digital pressroom manager, and is a certified Rochester Institute of Technology Print Standards Audit Consultant.

The program will include a discussion about methods for color management across multiple device types (offset, digital toner, digi-tal ink jet). The evening will be rounded out with networking and dinner. Register online at glga.info.

Calling Wisconsin Golfers!Make plans to attend the annual Wisconsin Golf Outing, coming up later this summer on Wednesday, August 12, 2015, at Lake Ripley Golf Club in Cambridge, WI. Last year was a sell-out, and we expect to sell out this year, too.

All GLGA members, their guests and anyone in the Wisconsin print-ing industry is welcome to golf, sponsor or just join us for networking during dinner.

The day begins with check-in starting at 10 a.m. The practice range will be open, and a buffet lunch will be served before the shotgun start at 11:30 a.m. When you’ve finished your round, relax during the social hour. Then, grab a pair of tongs and gather around the big grills for everyone’s favorite part, the steak cook-out. The day wraps up with the award for the Winning Team, the hole prizes and the raffle.

The registration form may be downloaded from glga.info, or you may now register and pay with a credit card online. The cost is $150 per golfer or $600 per foursome. Dinner only is $55 per person.

Sponsors and raffle prize donors are needed to make the day a success – please contact Debra Warner toll-free at (855) 522-2210 or via email at [email protected].

INDIANA GOLF OUTINGJune 24, 2015

Last chance to register!Register online at glga.info

or email Sharon Flick at [email protected].

�� Selling Value and Competitive Advantage is June 17Join GLGA on June 17, 2015, as Tim Hendricks, president of Creative Cognition Group, presents a FREE member webinar on Selling Value and Competitive Advantage. Register online at glga.info.

You will learn how to:• Create better sales team alignment with your

product and service offerings;• Improve your sales executive communication;• Create valuable dialogue;• Identify needs and create competitive differentiation that opens

doors and closes more business;• Focus your sales team on the right accounts, markets and sell

the right mix of business - and become a more consultative sales organization.

Combining more than 30 years of experience leading successful sales teams in the print and direct marketing industries, Tim’s innovative, research-driven and real-world approach to selling empowers sales-people to improve performance and drive sales.

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Intro to Packaging for Commercial Printers is June 18With market research forecasting an increase of 1.3 percent average annual rate for total folded carton shipments through 2018, there is no question that the packaging market segment is growing. Many commercial printers are perfectly positioned to manufacture packaging products, but need help getting started.

In GLGA’s Intro to Packaging for Commercial Printers webinar presentation, James Gargus of Hewlett Packard and Chris Travis of KBA - leaders in the digital and sheetfed packaging equipment arena - will discuss trends, how manufacturing packaging products differs from traditional com-mercial printing, and key steps on how to start.

Learn how commercial printers can begin incorporating this hot mar-ket segment into their product offerings.

This FREE member webinar will be held on June 18, 2015. Register today at glga.info.

Why Designers Choose PrintLooking for resources to help get out the mes-sage that Print is an effective use of marketing dollars? Visit the ChoosePrint website at www.chooseprint.org. The site is loaded with infor-mation that can help you sell more Print.

ChoosePrint has launched a new series,“Why Designers Choose Print,” with videos, articles, ads and more. In the first installment, award-winning designer and illustrator Barbara Kosoff appreciates the fact that print is tactile. She knows that print has a physicality that stimulates the sense and arouses the emotions. It’s a tactile experience that she counts on to deliver results.

ChoosePrint.org has a library of articles that you can download and reuse in your company newsletters and marketing materials. No re-print permission or attribution is necessary.

You’ll also find industry statistics, infographics, educational links, postcards, ads, talking points and more that are free to you to use.

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New Classes Added to PIA’s Online iLearning CenterPrinting Industries of America has added several new programs to its grow-ing series of online classes The courses are contained within the association’s Integrated Learning Center. Take courses a-la-carte, or purchase a one-year subscription that gives your company access to every class at any time is convenient.

The new courses include these titles:

• The Seven Basic Tools of Process Improvement• Visual Management and Kanbans• Planning Your Company’s LinkedIn Presence • Data Demo: Making It Relevant• APS Offset Press Operator Training• APS Wide Format Press Operator Training• APS Digital Press Operator Training

The latest featured instructors include Dr. John Leininger, professor at Clemson University; David Hunter of Pilot Marketing Group, a 20-year industry G7/ISO consultant; and John Compton, owner and principal of Compton & Associates and professor emeritus of the Rochester Institute of Technology.

PIA also has posted training demos of several courses that preview the class content, including Makeready Reduction, Orientation to the Graphic Arts, Photoshop Color Correction for Production, and The Keys to Consultative Selling.

For more information, view a preview demo, or to start taking a class, visit ilearn.printing.org.

The delegation from Consolidated Printing, Chicago, IL, with their GEA wins at the Addison Celebration: from left, David Jones, Kellye Jensen, Marilyn Jones, Walter Jones.

��Social Media Checklist for Printers

By John Foley, Jr.CEO interlinkONE and Grow Socially

The times they are a-changin’, and social media is no longer just for the trendy kids or the twenty-something webpreneurs. Social media is fast becoming an important tool for all businesses, including print service providers. In a fast-paced

world, social media is where customers and businesses congregate to get information, forge connections, and decide whether or not to do business with the companies they find there.

Your customers are on social media right now. If you’re not, you’re missing out on valuable business opportunities. There’s no doubt about it: it’s time for you to get social or risk losing out to those who already have. Don’t believe me? Well, believe it. In a recent infographic that my team put together, we shared that Twitter’s fastest growing age demographic is 55-64 years old, and that 81 percent of LinkedIn users belong to at least one group. The proof is in the numbers; PSPs need to be active on social media.

To make the most of your social media presence, tick the following items off your social media checklist:

• Go where your customers are. Start searching online and find out where your potential customers tend to congregate. Linke-dIn? Twitter? Facebook? Google+? Dedicated communities? Pick two or three that are most popular with your market, and start by focusing there.

• Make your profile professional. Your profile is your online store-front; so, make sure it shows your business in a good light. Start customizing by using your brand colors and logo. Make sure you provide a good, welcoming summary of what you do and a link to your website. Don’t just say that you’re a printer; you provide solutions to problems. What are those?

• Pay attention to your content. Just being on social media isn’t enough – the key is to provide interesting and valuable content. From tweets to status updates, your content should offer help, value, and information rather than straight-up promotion.

• Talk to your customers. Social media gives you the chance to build a connection that will encourage trust and loyalty. Answer questions promptly and professionally, solve any problems that arise, and don’t be afraid to ask a few questions of your own about your customers’ needs.

• Update regularly. Your business won’t stay fresh in people’s minds if your profiles are quiet for days or weeks at a time. Plan out a schedule of updates to keep your profiles active.

Stepping into social media can be a daunting task, but it’s worth it. Start with a written online marketing plan, craft a calendar with your team, and then get social. A well-planned and executed social media presence is an investment for the future of your printing company.

Pssst…want me to mail the infographic, or have questions about implementing a social strategy? Email me at [email protected].

About the Author:

John Foley, Jr. is CEO and CMO of Grow Socially. John and his team consult with print companies on social strategies for their businesses, write strategic online marketing plans to get printers on a path to online and social success, and John speaks frequently about selling with social media. Additionally, John was recently honored with a #15 ranking on Forbes’ “50 Influential CMOs On Social Media” list. It’s time for your company to have an award winning social strategy. Contact John directly at [email protected] or Tweet @JohnFoleyJr to find out more.

Illustration by Carlos Monteiro courtesy of eMarketer and AdWeek.com.

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Board of Advisors: What Can it Offer to You?By Stuart MargolisCPA, MTMargolis Partners LLC

For many small business owners and CEOs it is lonely at the top. Running the business and serving as its top executive has its pros and cons. Good leaders surround themselves with strong team members who add value to their own inher-

ent strengths and the strengths of the company. So, why investigate a Board of Advisors from “the outside”? If utilized correctly, it can serve as a powerful advantage.

Difference between a Board of Directors and Board of Advisors

Boards of Directors and Boards of Advisors are different. A board of directors serves two roles -- to legally represent the interests of shareholders (especially in public companies) and to serve as advisors to the CEO. The directors (in their advisory capacity) bring a range of perspectives and skills to major business decisions. Most small busi-nesses don’t use such a board because they don’t want or need the legal control.

Alternately, Board of Advisors do not have legal or managerial control at all. They are established by the CEO or owner to serve as a sounding board, or safe harbor group of advisors to bounce ideas by, play devil’s advocate and give alternative perspectives on decisions. The process itself can hold you accountable not in a boss to employee relationship but in a peer to peer relationship. In short, they can help you make better, more effective, lower risk decisions about your business.

Establishing the Board of Advisors

What is the profile of a Board of Advisor member? For each company it differs and within a company the Board of Advisors can change (and should change) over time.

Start with a blank sheet of paper and write down members of your circle of influence and circle of trust. Cast a broad net. They do not need to be friends or people you know well, just people you have met who you respect. These individuals are not necessarily in your same line of business and, as a matter of fact, most may and will not be.

Also, write a short list of the skills or functions you would love to have on call. Typical skills/functions include attorneys, CPA/finan-cial consultants, marketing and sales people, bankers, IT/technology gurus, and successful business people or even people who are doing or started something that you want to do.

Try to match your circles of trust and influence members with some of the skills and functions you wrote down. In the end, there doesn’t have to be a perfect match. As you think through creation of the group you will naturally think about strengths, weaknesses and values that each candidate brings to the table.

Don’t worry about putting people out. Most love to be asked.

Structuring the Board of Advisor Role

Boards of Advisors can exist in various forms. The most traditional is a group of advisors that meets annually or quarterly. You can have fun at a lunch, dinner or cocktail hour but make sure you are respectful of time and purpose. The purpose of meetings is to discuss your busi-ness, serve as a sounding board for new ideas, and review options. It is always good to have an agenda, begin/end time for the meeting and method for extracting opinion from everyone. Remember to foot the bill for dinner.

Another structured Board of Advisors role is the “ad hoc” role. An Ad Hoc Board of Advisors is a group set up for a specific reason, deci-sion or set of decisions. Examples might include venturing into a new niche/business area, expanding operations, etc. Ad Hoc Boards are finished serving when decisions are made pertaining to the topic at hand. While most Board of Advisor members are voluntary, some might require a fee. Fee-based seats are typically seen in “ad hoc” situ-ations when you are tackling a specific hurdle requiring a specific set of skills (e.g., services of a paid advisor in a major real estate transac-tion, etc.).

Less formally, you can set up a Board of Advisors to be on hand for phone calls/emails. Let candidates know that there will be no meetings to attend or tasks to complete. All you are looking for are individu-als whom you can call or email occasionally to ask specific questions about their area of expertise. One-to-one advice from experts and people from the outside will help keep your ideas fresh, and force you to think through decision from various perspectives.

Developing an Effective Board of Advisors

So, how do you know what expertise is best for you? And where do you find the committed “experts” to fulfill those needs?

• Assess your needs. What are your knowledge gap areas? Where do you have a need for change/innovation? What topics take you out of your comfort zone?

• Focus on your goals and where you want to go with your busi-ness. What support do you need to get there? What feedback would you like from others?

• Remember that your advisory group is unique. No one can know it all, so a carefully selected Advisory Board can supple-ment your expertise with their career knowledge and life experi-ences.

• Getting Started. If you’re not convinced you can pull together a group, call us. We’ve helped plenty of companies form Advisory Boards. If need be, we can serve as a facilitator too. There’s no time like the present.

From the PIA Bookstore:Bindery Trainee’s KitBy Daniel G. Wilson and Printing Industries Staff

Item Code: 9160TMember Price: $49.50

About This Book:

Must-know information for today’s bindery employee... Easy-to-follow design for instructors of every experience level... Nothing else like it available.

The Printing Industries of America Bindery Training Curriculum provides a foundation of understanding of basic binding and finish-ing principles, products, and operating procedures that are essential for new bindery employees. With convenience in mind, this ready-to-use curriculum package contains everything needed to conduct an introductory binding and finishing course at a school or printing facility. The subject matter is organized in a modular format that couples classroom lessons with hands-on activities to engage students and encourage learning.

The Bindery Trainee’s Kit is composed of two main elements: The Bindery Trainee’s Workbook and At the Finishing Line: A Primer for New Bindery Workers.

Eight major subject tasks, or categories, are each broken down into individual modules, or instructional units, to cover the essential prin-ciples and operating procedures needed for the beginning bindery worker. The categories are:

• Orientation to bindery and finishing• Safety• Paper• Pre-planning in the bindery,• Cutting• Folding• Saddle Stitching• Adhesive Binding

For sample pages, visit www.printing.org/page/4488.

Tips by the PIA Experts: As a member benefit, the following tips are provided to Printing Indus-tries of America members exclusively through local affiliate publications. Kayleigh Smith, Assistant Marketing, Social Media/PR, Printing Indus-tries of America, offers tips for successful Instagram usage.

Is your business on Instagram? Instagram is an online photo-sharing, video-sharing and social networking service. According to its found-ers, “Instagram has become the home for visual storytelling for everyone from celebrities, newsrooms and brands, to teens, musicians and anyone with a creative passion.”

Printing and graphic arts companies could take advantage of the benefits this fast-growing social media platform has to offer. Its highly visual nature makes Instagram perfect for the graphic arts industry.

For instance, take a look at Adobe’s Instagram account at instagram.com/adobe/. They use the platform to show off their designs and share bright colors with almost 55,500 followers. Just like this ex-ample, printers can use Instagram to showcase their products or share behind-the-scenes updates of what’s happening in their business.

Instagram just updated their app to include a feature allowing users to turn on post notifications for their favorite profiles. After choosing to follow a profile, users will receive push notifications every time the account posts a new picture. For printers, you could stay up to date on what your competitors or role models are doing. On the other hand, when followers subscribe to your profile, it’s a sure fire way to make sure these people are seeing all of your work.

Are you ready to take your social media strategy to the next level? Download the Instagram app for your IPhone or Android device and start snapping some pictures. Best of all, it’s free!

PIA Press Launches Mobile App Printing Industries Press, your source for the industry’s top-selling training and educational titles, has launched a new mobile app. This convenient tool makes it easier than ever to expand your knowledge on the most vital graphic com-munications trends and tactics.

One of this offering’s best features is access to free reports, white papers, and MicroLessons (condensed tutorials derived from the publications library). Select the “Free” category to see all of the reports available. Check back often, as new pieces will be added every month.

Users also can purchase popular PIA Press titles in electronic format with savings of up to 45 percent off the member price; highlight pas-sages; take notes; and make voice recordings.

The app is available free of charge on the iTunes and Android app stores. Find the app by searching “Printing Industries of America.”

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Binding & Finishing Training CurriculumTask 1: Orientation to Binding and FinishingSection 3: Quality and Production Control

Figure 3.1. Commonly used marks.

Registermarks

FoldsFold mark*

Trim

Trim marks

Type area(body area)

Edge of areato be printed

GrippermarginCollating mark

Color barFold mark*

Side guide mark

*In this layout, these fold marks also double as centermarks, but this will not always be the case.

Get to know these companies whose knowledge and expertise strengthen our Association.

ABS Graphics is a print and fulfillment organization that excels in the development of streamlined workflow solutions and customized automa-tion for communication programs. ABS applies innovative, technology-driven applications to ensure greater workflow efficiency, accuracy and profitability for our clients. ABS is a single-source, trusted partner for multi-dimensional business communication programs.

ABS GRAPHICS900 N. Rohlwing Road | Itasca, IL 60134 | www.absgraphics.comContact: Steven VanderVeen, PrincipalPhone: (630) 495-2400 | Email: [email protected]

Focus on Energy is Wisconsin utilities’ statewide energy efficiency and renewable resource program. Since 2001, the program has worked with eligible Wisconsin residents and businesses to install cost-effective energy efficiency and renewable energy projects.The information, resources and financial incentives we provide help to implement energy saving projects that otherwise would not be completed, or to complete projects sooner than scheduled. FOCUS ON ENERGY440 Science Drive Suite 203 | Madison, WI 53711 | focusonenergy.comContact: Craig Schepp, Operations ManagerPhone: (608) 277-2941 | Email: [email protected]

Whether creating a brochure, direct-mail piece, package, or point-of-purchase display, trust our experts to perfect the appearance and effec-tiveness of your product. We foil stamp, emboss, and die cut graphic arts products using complex finishing treatments. At MCD, we take the ordinary to the extraordinary by applying more than 40 years of award winning experience.

MCD, INC.2547 Progress Road | Madison, WI 53716 | www.mcd.netContact: Bryon Johnson, President and CEOPhone: (608) 221-3422 | Email: [email protected]

Paust is small enough to assure clients get the individual attention needed and large enough to offer a wide base of experience. We can produce a single 8.5x11 full color catalog sheet or 2/2 on our perfector. Multipage brochures in small quantities. Fast, on time delivery that will exceed your expectations. Your visions can become reality with our creative department.

PAUST, INC.14 N. 10th Street | Richmond, IN 47375 | www.paust.comContact: Kenneth Paust Phone: (765) 962-1507 | Email: [email protected]

Come spend some time in The Spotlight and help other members get to know your business better. To have your company featured, contact Sharon Flick toll-free at (855) 522-2210 or via email at [email protected].

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Chain of Custody Program Available From GLGAAlthough not as in high demand as in past years, we continue to see FSC Chain of Custody Certification as a requirement of many educa-tional institutions as well as other organizations concerned about our forests.

For many print providers, the cost and discipline required in order to be part of the supply chain is difficult to justify, but that may no longer be true. As a member of the Great Lakes Graphics Association, regard-less of your company size, we can provide technical support (control forms, logo approval, and planning) as well as the audit through well-recognized agencies (Rainforest Alliance or SCS) for a single fee at discounted pricing - including travel and FSC fees. So if you are currently enrolled in FSC’s Chain of Custody program, or contemplating FSC certification, contact Joe Lyman at (262) 522-2212. We’ll be glad to outline our “Small Group” program as well as our just created “Large” printer program, and provide you significant savings!

Marathon Solutions Changes NameGLGA group buying power part-ner Marathon Solutions has a new name: CardConnect. The company continues to offer all the same services and benefits that has made it one of GLGA’s most popular buying power programs.

As a member, you can utilitize CardConnect’s suite of innovative technology and security products. This endorsed program goes be-yond what other credit card processors can offer by providing several financial and security advantages:

• Wholesale Rates: members typically see a 10-40 percent reduc-tion in their processing fees.

• Point-to-Point Encryption: sensitive payment data is instantly encrypted the moment a customer’s card is swiped, meaning it never hits nor is stored within your system.

• Patented Tokenization: taking the protection of encryption one step further, tokenization replaces sensitive payment data with a unique identifier, which renders cardholder data unreadable and useless to hackers.

• Superior Service: you receive a single point of contact the mo-ment you sign up.

For more information, contact GLGA’s dedicated account manager, Billy Bracken, at (877) 948-9733 ext. 145.

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Update Your PrintAccess ListingGLGA is creating a new member publication, the Vendor and Post Press Services Directory. This new volume will be mailed to all GLGA members and to non-member printers throughout Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin. It will provide a handy source for finding the suppli-ers, consultants, service providers and equipment manufacturers that printing and finishing companies need to run their businesses.

Only GLGA members in good standing will be listed in the new directory. As with the Print Buyers Guide and Membership Directory, your company’s entry will come from your PrintAc-cess listing. All associate, post press and trade services members should review your PrintAccess listing and make any updates soon so that your changes will be included in the new publication.

Review your listing at www.printaccess.com. If you need your admin-istrative user name and password, please contact Doris Saywright toll-free at (855) 522-2210 or via email at [email protected].

The new publication also will include a Post Press Reference Card fea-turing GLGA members whose primary business function is post press. This card will fold out into a large sheet so that a matrix with more than 100 capabilities can be viewed at a glance. All GLGA post press members were contacted this spring for inclusion in the Reference Card. If you have not returned your capabilities spreadsheet, please email it to Sharon Flick at [email protected].

Target publication date is Summer 2015.

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Printing on Water Wows Open House

Tompkins Printing Equipment, Schiller Park, IL, hosted a wide format open house on May 6, 2015, to introduce GLGA members to two new and innovative wide format printers. Above: visitors watched the Sun Americas UV-LED 525 wide format printer as staff members demon-strated its ability to print on water. Right: the finished piece that was printed on water during the open house.

Upcoming GLGA Events and Activities

To learn more or to register for any of these programs, contact Sharon Flick toll-free at (855) 522-2210 or via email at [email protected]. For the most current calendar, visit www.glga.info.

June 17, 2015 - Webinar: Selling Value and Competitive AdvantageJune 18, 2015 - Webinar: Introduction to Packaging for Commercial PrintersJune 24, 2015 - Indiana State Golf Outing, Carmel, INJune 25, 2015 - Getting to G7, Rolling Meadows, ILJuly 22, 2015 - Third Annual Chicagoland Printers Scholarship Golf Outing, Bensenville, ILAugust 5, 2015 - Webinar: Quarterly HR UpdateAugust 12, 2015 - Wisconsin State Golf Outing, Cambridge, WI

Upcoming MRA Webinars

To learn more about these free HR webinars, visit MRA’s website at www.mranet.org. To register, call MRA’s Registration Hotline toll-free at (800) 488-4845 and ask for the registration department. Be sure to tell them you are a GLGA member.

June 18, 2015 - Creating an Effective Safety Committee - An IntroductionJuly 16, 2015 - Deceptive Techniques Used by Candidates During the Background Check ProcessAugust 20, 2015 - Seven Ways to Drive Employee EngagementSeptember 17, 2015 - Interviewing for Transferable SkillsOctober 15, 2015 - How Customer Complaints Can Be Good For Your BusinessNovember 19, 2015 - Your Holiday Party…Naughty or Nice? Using Investigations to Handle ComplaintsDecember 17, 2015 - How Incentive Plans Can Drive and Support Your Strategic Initiatives

Website: www.glga.infoToll-Free Phone: (855) 522-2210

Joseph [email protected]

Bill GibsonIllinois [email protected]

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Sharon FlickCommunications ManagerCurrents editorial [email protected]

Debra WarnerMembership Development and Engagement ManagerCurrents advertising [email protected]

Doris SaywrightIT [email protected]

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NOW is the perfect time to start compil-ing your entries for the 2016 Graphics Excellence Awards competition.

We use the GEAs as a marketing oppor-tunity. As soon as we get our Winner’s Packet, we promote our wins on our website, on Facebook and LinkedIn, and with press releases to local and trade media. We add the Winner’s logo to our company email signatures, and get the professional photographs of our pieces from GLGA to use on Instagram and our corporate marketing brochure. We leverage our wins to elevate our brand and get a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

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Get your message in front of key decision makers in three states: advertise in Currents! We offer both space within the newsletter itself for your color ad and space for your preprinted inserts. (We can help you design your ad, too.) For more information or to schedule your ad, contact Debra Warner toll-free at (855) 522-2210, direct at (262) 522-2213 or [email protected].

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