Stonegate Conference Center, Hoffman Estates, IL

OUR REGION'S BIGGEST NIGHT! Join us for a celebration of the excellence of the crafts of printing, finishing and packaging. Come see all of this year's Best of Category and Best of Division winners, and cast your vote for your favorite for the People's Choice Award. We'll present the awards for the Women in Print Excellence, Best of Category and Best of Division locally, capping off the evening with the announcement of the night’s top awards. Who has won Best of Show????!

This is your very last chance to register! We must turn in the catering counts Tuesday.

For more information, contact Debra Warner at (414) 213-8329 or [email protected].

1 p.m. Eastern / 12 p.m. Central

Free

Presented by WhatTheyThink

Representatives from Landa Digital Printing will recap the value proposition of the company’s Nanography technology and outline its vision for these digital mainstream presses going forward. The session will include Landa customers who will offer real-world insights and experiences of day-to-day Nanography printing. This session features GLGA members Landa and Quantum Group.

11:30 a.m. Eastern / 10:30 a.m. Central

FREE for GLGA members

Presented by GLGA and the Americas Printing Association Network

Once upon a time, face-to-face appointments were the mainstay of sales. Today, however, it is easier to land Taylor Swift tickets at face value than it is to obtain a meeting with a decision-maker. Let’s change that. In this Short Attention Span Webinar, Bill Farquharson and Kelly Mallozzi will provide ideas for gaining access to key contacts.

1:00 p.m. Eastern / 12:00 p.m. Central

FREE for GLGA members

Presented by GLGA and MRA

GLGA is bringing you an expanded monthly service – MRA”s Talent Report. MRA’s Talent Report is an up-to-the-minute review of what is going on in the world of business with an emphasis on talent. Based on input from CEOs, CFOs, and HR leaders from MRA’s 3,000+ member companies, 1,000 roundtable participants, and subject matter experts, the Talent Report keeps you abreast of trends and best practices.

This month's focus - employee engagement and assessments. Read more.

MRA has applied for HRCI credits and SHRM PDC's for this program.

11 a.m. Eastern / 10 a.m. Central

Free

Presented by Kodak

Is deciding when to print offset vs. inkjet putting a sour taste in your mouth? Do you have the ingredients needed to excel in a digital production environment?

Elizabeth Gooding, president of Inkjet Forum and editor of Inkjet Insights, speaks with Pat Murray, President of Japs-Olson, and Jen Wren, Color Commercialization Engineer, about finding the sweet spot for digital production. Learn the ingredients needed for an effective crossover calculation, and hear real-world examples of how to select the right printing process to save time and money.

1 p.m. Eastern / 12 p.m. Central

Free

Presented by Mailers Hub

This a condensed version of the same advanced course presented at The National Postal Forum. This 45-minute webinar is perfect for every commercial mailer and will include a 20-minute Q&A.

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 golf, networking, fun, prizes and delicious food! This year, we’re celebrating the 70s! Far out – let’s have a blast with the era of bell bottoms, macramé and pet rocks!

Don't wait to register - the course is filling up fast! Click here for more information, to download the registration brochure, or to register online.

Indiana Convention Center, Indianapolis, IN

Free

Presented by Digital Print Solutions

DPS invites their fellow GLGA members to attend this special product expo. Engage and explore the new and emerging technologies that can help cut costs, generate more business and improve your efficiency. There will be live demonstrations on equipment from Canon, Ricoh, Xante and many more.

Each GLGA member company who registers and comes to the show will receive a $100 Visa gift card, and DPS will donate $100 to the GLGA Education Foundation to help support the GLGA Academy. Click here for more information.