Ratios
Deadline Extended-AGAIN!
Printing Industries of America has extended
the deadline for participating in the 2009 Ratios Study to
Monday, May 18. To date, only FIVE PGAMA
members have contributed information to this study. Organizers
are seeking a total of 550 participants, and so far have
only 350. (Printing Industries of the South has the most
participants, with 31.) Don't let another affiliate outshine
us! It is so important to take part in this survey. Plus,
participation earns you a FREE copy of the report of your
choice! (That's a $200 value!) Please, if you have not already
done so, download the files at http://www.margolisbecker.com/Ratio.html.
USPS
Summer Sale for Mailers
The Postal Service Summer Sale has been approved by the
Board of Governors and was submitted on May 1st to the Postal
Regulatory Commission for its review. The sale is really
a rebate program, with mailers paying full postage during
the summer, then receiving a rebate based on their mailing
volume. The USPS will determine the rebate which
each mailer is due, and rebates will be credited to the mailer’s
permit account before December 31, 2009. Other details are
as follows:
- The sale will run from July 1, 2009 through
September 30, 2009
- Mailers who mailed over 1 million Standard
letters and/or flats from 10-1-2007 through 3-31-2008
are eligible to participate
- Mailers
will receive a rebate of 30% on any mail volume in
that period which is over the past threshold
- Mailers’ rebates
will be adjusted if their October 2009 volume is less
than their October 2008 mail volume
Mailers may enroll in the program on the web on or before
July 1, 2009 (URL will be provided once available) after
they receive their eligibility letter. NOTE: Enrolling on
the web means that the mailer accepts the threshold as determined
by USPS or as determined via appeal, whichever is applicable.
Get more info at: http://prc.gov/Docs/63/63005/Notice%20of%20Price%20Adj.SummerSale.pdf.
Calling
the Women of Print
The Printing Industries of America
is looking to honor an outstanding woman in the graphic
communications industry with a Naomi Berber Memorial Award.
The Berber Award was established in 1976 and honors the "First
Lady of the Foundation," Naomi Berber, who served
as Graphic Arts Technical Foundation's first administrative
director and was the first woman elected to the Society
of Fellows, now known as the Ben Franklin Society. The
Award is presented annually to a woman who has made major
contributions to the development of the graphic communications
industry. Nominees must have worked in the field for at
least 10 years, and must have a record of accomplishments
such as extraordinary leadership, direction, and/or support
of programs that have furthered the interests of the industry.
Nominations must be received by July 3. The Award will
be presented at Printing Industries of America Fall Administrative
meetings, November 12-15, to be held in Charleston, S.C.
For more information, contact Chrystal
Senay at Printing
Industries of America, 412-259-1736.
Are
You Satisfied with Your Wiping Towel Service?
By member request, PGAMA is conducting
a survey to gauge satisfaction with wiping towel
providers. There are only 8 questions in
the survey, and it's easy to take part. If you have a gripe
with your wiping towel provider, we can work together to
affect change! To complete the survey, go to: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=uFK68lE5ywmxzhEJuYPYsA_3d_3d
Long-
Awaited GPO Online Archive Launches
The GPO (Government Printing Office) has launched an online
tool that will allow Americans and people worldwide
to search and access the documents of the U.S. Government.
Their digital system, called FDsys, is a one-stop site of
current, authentic, published information from all three
branches of the U.S. Government. Read Presidential documents,
Public and Private Laws, Congressional reports and more.
Check it out at http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/search/home.action.
In other GPO news...
The U.S. Government Printing Office’s (GPO) latest
Style Manual is now available. Since 1894 the Style
Manual has served as a guide to the style and form of Federal
Government printing. This 30th edition is
the first revision to the guide since 2000, and is available
for purchase at GPO’s Online Bookstore: http://bookstore.gpo.gov/collections/gpo-style-manual.jsp.
The new edition is also available on GPO’s Web site
for FREE, in both HTML and PDF formats at:http://www.gpoaccess.gov/stylemanual/browse.html
Freebie of the Week
Need help with
day-to-day operations and long term product development?
It's yours for FREE. PGAMA members, as affiliate members
of our parent association, Printing Industries of America,
can download electronic versions of Technical Reports for FREE.
Some of the valuable information at your disposal includes:
- Technology
Reports-get the latest updates on the state
of technology, and in depth analyses of production and
materials
- Technology Bulletins-learn from reviews
and surveys, such as the MIS Survey
- Investigational
Reports-these investigational
studies are usually multi-vendor projects performed in
labs and pressrooms
See what you can learn today! Search the
directory of reports at www.printing.org under Research &
Consulting/Technical Reports. (Member login and password
required.)
Member
News
Congratulations to
Clean Currents on being awarded the 1st
ever Mayor's Environmental Excellence Award by Washington,
D.C. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty. (Photo below shows Clean Currents
staff with their award.) Learn more about the company at CleanCurrents.com.
Upcoming Events
| May 19 |
Workshop:
Post-Recession Planning, 9:30am-4:00pm
at PGAMA. SEATS
ARE STILL AVAILABLE! Is your
firm
ready to face the post-recession
print market? Find
out what to expect from
the economy, what the
hot trends will be,
and how to get in on
the action. Featured
speaker is Dr. Joe
Webb from WhatTheyThink.com! This
event will be FREE
for members and includes
lunch. Register with
PGAMA, 410-319-0900
or at www.pgama.com.
Sponsored by member
firm Presstek, Inc. |
| May 21 |
Seminar: Credit
Crisis RX, at the University of
Baltimore Thumel Business Center, M. Scott Kaufman
Auditorium (11 West Mt. Royal Avenue, Baltimore
MD). This final session of the Credit Crisis
Rx Workshop will address the topic, “Bridging
the Gap When Debt Financing Isn’t Enough.” Owners,
CEOs, COO’s and CFOs should attend! Cost
is $95. More
info and registration online. Presented
by the Maryland Dept. of Business & Economic
Development. |
| May 21 |
Special Event:
Cocktails &
Connections Happy Hour,
5:30-7:30pm at Liberatore's in Timonium, MD. Join us
for this strictly social gathering to meet and mingle
with your professional peers. 62 people have already
registered for this FREE event--but you must RSVP
in order to attend. Sign up at www.pgama.com or
call the office, 410-319-0900. Liberatore's is located
at 9515 Deereco Road, Timonium, MD 21093 (PH: 410-561-3300).
Sponsored by member firms Advantage Book Binding
and Group Benefit Review, and non-member firm Atlas
Container. |
| May 27 |
Webinar: Key Dynamics Shaping Print Markets
and Printers over the Next Decade,
10:00-11:00am. Planning to stay in the printing
industry for another decade or more? Check out
this "tour
of the future" to explore the possible good,
bad and ugly trends that will shape the industry
environment over the next 10-20 years and how your
can design the "printing firm of the future" to
prepare for the worst and capitalize on the good.
Led by Ron Davis, Chief Economist for Printing
Industries of America. Cost is $59 per connection
for members/$118 for non-members. Register with
PGAMA, 410-319-0900 or at www.pgama.com. |
| June
3-5 |
Seminar:
Total
Immersion VDP,
at the Printing
Industries of America
headquarters
in Pittsburgh, PA.
VDP is the driving force
behind marketing campaigns
today, so it is crucial
for your company to
have the right
staff
and knowledge to give
you the highest profits
from this technology.
Attend this workshop
to get hands on training
focusing on converting
data to
images, colors,
and custom messages.
Member cost is $895.
Register at www.printing.org. |
| June 4 |
MAGE
Lunch & Learn
Meeting:
Sales Tips & Leads
from the Baltimore
Business Journal,
Noon-1:00pm at PGAMA.
This lunchtime session
will give you tips
on being a "Smart
Reader" of
the BBJ. Attend and
learn:
-About the Book of
Lists (what it is, how to get in it and how to use
it)
-How to “Skim & Decide”(techniques
for finding what you need from the Baltimore Business
Journal)
-How to recognize sales leads within news stories
and features
-How to use this information to support your networking
efforts
Cost
is $15 for MAGE members
and $25 for non-MAGE members.
Limited seating-register
early. To sign up go to www.pgama.com or call the office, 410-319-0900. |
| June 8 |
Special
Event: PGAMA
Golf Outing, 8:45am
shotgun start at Crofton
Country Club. Make
contacts
with other members
and business associates
at our annual golf
outing.
A challenging course,
an outstanding lunch,
and prizes for Longest
Drive, Closest to Pin,
Hole in One and Putting. Cost is $145 per person
for golf, breakfast
and lunch; $45 for
lunch/awards
only. Early
Bird Discount! Register
by May 11 and pay
$135
per person! Look
for flyer from PGAMA
with registration
info, or call the
office, 410-319-0900. |
| June
9 |
Special
Event: Green Media Conference, 8:45am-5:00pm
at the Marriott Wardman
Park Hotel-2660 Woodley
Road NW-in Washington,
D.C. Networking reception
follows, 5:00-6:00pm.
PGAMA is co-sponsoring
this one day conference,
presented by leading
experts and actual end-users
of sustainable media.
Attend to increase your
knowledge on becoming lean
and green! Learn from
top thought leaders and
practitioners on building
profits in a down economy,
plus find out about the
Involvement of governmental
agencies and where the
stimulus money is going.
Keynote speaker is Bob
Tapella. PGAMA members
pay the discounted rate
of $395 per person! More info
and register at http://www.sustaincommworld.com. |
| June
19 |
Special
Event: Art Stowe's Retirement
Party, 7:00-10:00pm
at Martin's West-6821
Dogwood Road in
Woodlawn,
MD. Join current members,
former members, colleagues,
friends, and family
to salute
PGAMA President Art
Stowe who is retiring
after a remarkable
39 years of service
to the Association
and to the industry.
Join us for cocktails
and an appetizer
buffet
as we celebrate Art’s
career with a toast,
a roast, and a chance
to boast! Additional
Roasters Welcome!
If you have a special
memory of Art to
share, please contact
Carol Atwood at
the
PGAMA office, 410-319-0900. Tickets are $62
per
person. Invitations
will be mailed. |
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