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Printing Industries Association of San Diego (PIA/SD) is a non-profit trade association of companies dedicated to the support and promotion of the San Diego printing and graphic arts industry.

How do we do that?

By providing information, education and resources – like meetings and seminars for salespeople to estimators, group health insurance for employees, wage surveys, regulatory information (air quality, sales tax, legislation, etc.), employee relations guidelines, group buying programs, and San Diego Print Week (in February) that promotes the industry.

When you join PIA/SD, your company also becomes a member of Printing Industries of America (PIA) and the Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (GATF), the world's largest graphic arts trade association. PIA/GATF provides members with the management, marketing, financial and technical information they need to operate their firms more profitably. Membership also includes membership in Printing Industries of California (PIC), the state organization that represents you before state legislative and regulatory bodies and provides information and resources to help you comply in these arenas.

PIA San Diego members have discovered that it pays to belong. Membership is designed to save you time and money by providing the support you need to run a successful, growing printing or graphic arts business in San Diego.

A short listing of membership benefits is provided here. If you'd like more information, Contact Us.


Keep All of Your Employees Connected & Informed!

Be sure to update your company's contacts so everyone stays in the loop!

Fill it out the form and fax back to us. We’ll update the information in our database and make sure the right employees are getting the right newsletters, bulletin boards and email announcements.




Additional Memberships

Printing Industries of America / Graphic Arts Technical Foundation (PIA/GATF)
When you join PIA San Diego, you become a member of Printing Industries of America (PIA)/ Graphic Arts Technical Foundation at no extra charge. As the oldest and largest association in the printing world, PIA/GATF serves its members in four core areas: government affairs, management education and publications, information and assistance on digital technologies, and industry research and statistics. GATF provides training and education opportunities, technology updates, a graphic arts research library, consulting services and technical support, including a free technical service hotline for members. Many benefits are listed on their website: www.gain.org.

Printing Industries of California (PIC)
Printing Industries of California is our state organization that helps PIA/SD members deal with government legislative and regulatory issues such as sales and use tax, hazardous communications, hazardous waste disposal and air quality management. Members receive free, professional assistance with sales tax audits, OSHA audits, and more.

Sales Club
The PIA/SD Sales Club offers its members specialized programs, a free lending library and a personal subscription to the PIA/SD monthly newsletter, the Messenger. Sales Club members receive discounts on all Sales Club meetings, classes and seminars. The Sales Club also plans a Day at the Races, Padres Night and an annual Holiday Food Drive.

Credit Union
Learn more about Printing Industries Credit Union services.





Events, Education & Networking Opportunities

For members, non-members and guests
PIA/SD offers endless opportunities to exchange ideas, experiences and solutions to shared problems. At the same time, you will be learning from some of the most respected instructors and leaders in our industry. You can take advantage of: membership meetings, seminars, workshops, classes, Print Week, and social events like our Golf Tournament and Padres Night.


Print Week
At the Print Week Trade Show, held every February at the San Diego Convention Center, you can see the latest offerings of the San Diego printing industry, from paper and software to prepress, printing and finishing services. A variety of seminars provide information, education, tips and techniques to make your job easier.




Resources & Benefits

Monthly Newsletter
Our monthly newsletter, the Messenger, includes industry updates, member news, regular columns, program information and more to keep you informed and involved in the San Diego printing industry.

Job Pool
Members can utilize our job pool service to get free referrals for potential employees. Contact Martha Barrows for details.

Bookstore
The only complete bookstore of technical, sales, management and production publications for the graphic arts industry in San Diego. Many books are available for review in the PIA San Diego offices and can be ordered online at www.gain.org by selecting Bookstore.

Salary, Wage and Benefits Survey
Members who participate in the only Salary, Wage and Benefits Survey for the San Diego printing industry get a free copy of the results.

Publications and Forms
PIA/SD members have access to hundreds of short articles, publications and forms, such as sample job descriptions, sample employment applications, VOC data collection sheets, legislative briefings and more.

Scholarship 2000
Each spring, PIA/SD provides scholarships to San Diego students pursuing a full-time, post-secondary education in printing.





Resources for Print Buyers

PrintAccess
The PrintAccess database will help you find graphic arts companies by searching for names, specialties, services or geographic location.

Members update your Print Access listing.

Print Week
At the Print Week Trade Show, held every February at the San Diego Convention Center, you can see the latest offerings of the San Diego printing industry, from paper and software to prepress, printing and finishing services. A variety of seminars provide information, education, tips and techniques to make your job easier.

Bookstore
The PIA/SD Graphic Arts Bookstore carries books for print buyers on a variety of subjects - from planning for print to desktop publishing handbooks. Many books are available for review in the PIA San Diego offices and can be ordered online at www.gain.org by selecting Bookstore.

Board of Directors 2008-2009

Chairman of the Board Chris Hamm Tabs, Etc
Vice-Chairman Greg Gould Eye/Comm
Secretary-Treasurer Frank Scorzelli Specialist Printing & Mail
Board Members Bill Anderson L&L Printers - Carlsbad
Ian Barrow Blend
Angela Benson Nationwide Papers
Steve Laethem Creative Coatings
Dave Pauley Neyenesch Printers
Brad Reimers SOS Printing
Greg Steinke VQS Enterprises
Richard True Komori America Corp.


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