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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:
Women in Print Awards
Events / GOLF
Webinars
Women in Print Excellence Awards
Nominate an Exceptional Female Professional for GLGA's Women in Print Excellence Award - Deadline Extended
Do you know a woman working directly in print or in a vendor role supporting print who deserves recognition for their passion, experience, advocacy and mentoring? Nominate them for GLGA's Second Annual Woman in Print Excellence Award. Click here to read more and to download a nomination form.

Deadline is extended to next Friday, March 25, 2022.

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Events
Thursday, April 28, 2022
11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
White Pines Golf Club and Banquets, Bensenville, IL

GLGA’s Women [in] Print Networking Events are opportunities for women working in Print to come together, develop empowerment, and celebrate the achievements of women in the printing industry.

Join us for our inaugural Women [in] Print event in Illinois. Meet and network with other women in the Illinois printing industry, enjoy lunch, and hear an inspirational story from our special guest speaker, Mary Lawrence, the president of Richards Graphic Communications in Bellwood, IL. Mary will share her professional journey over her 30+ year career in printing.
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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 fun, food, prizes and camaraderie!

Registration will open soon. To reserve your space before registration opens, please contact Sharon Flick at (262) 201-4730 or [email protected].

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 in 2013, 91 scholarships totaling more than $159,500 have been awarded.
Webinars
Tuesday, March 15, 2022
1 p.m. Eastern / 12 p.m. Central
Free
Presented by Mailers Hub

Guest speaker Scott Hider, president of Clampitt Paper, will give us a review of what is causing the current paper shortage and the outlook for the coming year.
OSHA Recordkeeping & Reporting - THIS WEDNESDAY!
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
2 p.m. Eastern / 1 p.m. Central
FREE for GLGA members
Presented by GLGA

Employers need to begin preparing for a much more proactive OSHA, increasing inspections and enforcement on manufacturing facilities. Join Roger Paveza of GLGA member Vista Safety Consulting as he provides you information on recordkeeping pitfalls, posting and retention requirements, OSHA logs, OSHA's Injury Tracking Application (ITA) and severe injury reporting requirements.
Thursday, March 17, 2022
8:30 a.m. Central
Free
Presented by the Chicago Postal Customer Council

The Chicago PCC invites GLGA members to attend their March education program. Dave Lewis of SnailWorks will help us us navigate the logic behind this system, the power of the data and reports that you can use for your own mailings or those of your customers. 
Thursday, March 17, 2022
2 p.m. Eastern / 1 p.m. Central
Free
Presented by Printing Impressions and In-plant Impressions

Join our expert panel for a lively discussion on how to capitalize on opportunities for new business and greater profits by enabling smooth transitions through each step.
Wednesday, March 23, 2022
1 p.m. Eastern / 12 p.m. Central
Free
Presented by WhatTheyThink

Produced in partnership with the Print & Graphics Scholarship Foundation, this webinar will discuss how we can attract younger employees into our industry, while also providing tips for print business owners on how and where to search for employees.
Thursday, March 24, 2022
2 p.m. Eastern / 1 p.m. Central
Free
Presented by Printing Impressions and In-plant Impressions

Production color inkjet offers print service providers new opportunities to serve their diverse client bases. Web fed and sheetfed inkjet presses are expanding opportunity for printers of all sizes by offering affordable production color printing, attractive running costs, substrate flexibility, and enhanced productivity. This webinar is designed to share how a number of print service providers are delivering "innovative solutions" to grow their business.
Thursday, April 14, 2022
11:30 a.m. Eastern / 10:30 a.m. Central
FREE for GLGA members
Presented by GLGA and the Printing Industry Affiliates

Increase productivity. Reduce road time. Get organized. Apps simplify, assess, and shorten. They save, connect, and align. For sales people trying to squeeze the clock for every drop of efficiency, apps are essential. In this Short Attention Span Webinar, Bill Farquharson and Kelly Mallozzi will run you through the most valuable, most essential, and (often) free apps for sales people in areas like Productivity, Communication, Task/Project Management, and Lead-Gen.

Short Attention Span Webinars are quick, powerful programs (15-20 minutes) followed by as much Q+A time as you need.
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. Founded in 1886, GLGA is headquartered in Pewaukee, WI.
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