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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:

GLGA Events

Webinars

GLGA Events

TOMORROW!

Illinois Holiday Party

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

White Pines Golf Club, Bensenville, IL

Join members and friends in a celebration of the holidays! Stop by after work for some networking, food, fun and spirits of the holiday season. Your registration includes delicious hors d’oeuvres. Register now so we can tell the caterer you're coming!

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS:

Webinars

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TODAY!

December 2024 Building Value Brief: What’s the difference between the “haves” and the “have nots?”

Monday, December 9, 2024

2:00 p.m. Eastern / 1:00 p.m. Central

FREE for GLGA members

Presented by GLGA 

Are you building the value of your company every year? In this month's Building Value Brief, GLGA members Jim Russell and Al Reijmer of New Direction Partners will discuss what attributes seem to be consistent among the companies that are growing their top and bottom line in today’s print environment.

THIS WEDNESDAY!

December 2024 Talent Report – HR and Technology-AI, HRIS, Optimization

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

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

FREE for GLGA members

Presented by GLGA and MRA

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 to keep you abreast of trends and best practices. Join MRA’s Vice President of Workforce Strategies Jim Morgan in a fast-moving, 50-minute online seminar to get the first look at this month’s Talent Report and a closer look at a key business concern.

THIS THURSDAY!

December 2024 Company Culture Brief

Thursday, December 12, 2024

1:30 p.m. Eastern / 12:30 p.m. Central

FREE for GLGA members

Presented by GLGA 

A strong company culture can have a significant impact on various aspects of a company, including employee engagement, productivity, and retention. Kelly Mallozzi, the president of Success In Print, will help you understand and strengthen your company's work environment which in turn will improve employee engagement and productivity, enhance the customer experience and build your brand reputation.

NEXT MONDAY!

December 2024 Safety Brief

Monday, December 16, 2024

11:00 a.m. Eastern / 10:00 a.m. Central

FREE for GLGA members

Presented by GLGA

GLGA 's monthly Safety Briefs are are presented by GLGA member Roger Paveza of Vista Safety Consulting and are held on the third Monday of every month. Stay tuned for this month's topic.

December 2024 Sustainability Brief: Navigating Sustainability as a Small to Medium-sized Business/Sustainability Planning

Tuesday, December 17, 2024

2 p.m. Eastern / 1 p.m. Central

FREE for GLGA members

Presented by GLGA

In this month's brief, Chris Jimieson and Tony Kriel of SCS Engineers will take a look at how to plan for and adopt sustainable practices in your company. 

December 2024 Sales Brief

Thursday, December 19, 2024

1:30 p.m. Eastern / 12:30 p.m. Central

FREE for GLGA members

Presented by GLGA 

Kelly Mallozzi of Success In Print will provide tips so you can create strategies, processes, and tools to improve the effectiveness of your sales teams. This month's topic coming soon!

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. It represents approximately 13 percent of the total print market in the United States with its three-state region, accounting for combined annual shipments of nearly $19 billion. Founded in 1886, GLGA celebrated its 135 year anniversary in 2021 and continues to be the oldest print trade association in North America. 

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