Tell Us What You Think AND Be Entered to Win a $100 Gift Card! Act Fast! Deadline is May 23!

The PIA/SD 2008 Membership Survey was mailed out last month and we made it even easier for you to respond! You can reply online using a personalized URL, or you can print it out and fax it back to us. This information will help us evaluate which services are most important to you, as well as identify services that we can offer you in the future. We want to continue to be a valuable resource to you, and respond to the changing needs of your business. It will only take five minutes to complete and you will be entered into a drawing for your choice of a $100 gift card, or a FREE wage survey ($100 value). To participate, click here, and remember to respond by May 23, 2008!

Scholarships for Printing Students

Submission Deadline: deadline extended to May 9!
PIA/SD's scholarship program, SCHOLARSHIP 2000, awards thousands of dollars each year to college students pursuing an education in printing (screen printing or graphic design does not apply). Students may apply for funds for up to one year's tuition, books and fees. For more information and to apply, simply download the flier and application form. Questions? Call PIA/SD at (858) 571-6555.

Are you worth $500 an hour? We think so!

The PIA/GATF Ratios Survey is a confidential diagnostic study unlike anything else in the industry. In fact, companies that participate in the Ratios often outperform their competition in terms of profitability.

Give us 60 minutes of your time by filling out the survey, and we’ll give you the Ratios volume of your choice—a $500 value. Use this proven management tool to analyze your operations against profit leaders and help your company become more efficient, productive, and profitable!

In addition to the free Ratios volume, participants also receive an exclusive 50% savings off the list price of any additional Ratios purchases, and for an additional fee, MargolisBecker will complete a special Customized Financial Analysis (CFA) for study participants. This must-have report takes your data and directly compares it to the industry data. Complete the 2008/2009PIA/GATF Ratios Survey by clicking here.

MSMA Presents: Printers Expand Into Mailing

Thursday, May 22, 2008

This seminar will take you from concept to mailbox, explaining mailpiece design, mailing software, database management and much more. You will walk away with the basic steps your company can quickly take to move into the profitable mailing arena.

 “Printers Expand Into Mailing - - 10 Steps to Success” will be presented by Mary Ann Bennett, nationally recognized as a valued print/mail industry expert. Throughout the country, printers are facing declining margins and increasing competition. One of today’s most exciting trends in the direct mail industry is how printers are successfully expanding into mailing. Discover the tools to cut postage over 50%; receive faster mail delivery and increase response rates. Learn how capabilities such as personalized addressing and digital color mailpieces with reply vehicles incorporated in the design are creating new revenue streams and opportunities for full-service shops. This seminar is a must for anyone interested in putting printed pieces into the USPS mailstream–and MAKING MONEY while doing it!!

Click here for more information or click here to register.

Printer's Night at Petco Park

Beat the June Gloom with our night at the ballpark! Once again, we'll be combining our Annual Meeting with Padres Night for a great evening of food and fun on Wednesday, June 4. Cheer on San Diego’s Padres as they take on the Chicago Cubs!

Annual Meeting
Our pre-game kicks off with the Annual Meeting on the Upper Deck Pavillion. Located down the first base line on the Upper Deck, dinner will be served on this private terrace overlooking the San Diego Bay and Coronado Bridge. You'll enjoy a traditional ballpark feast while socializing with friends in the printing industry.

Opening Pitch
After the meeting and dinner, we'll move to our game seats on the Toyota Terrace reserved level. With a great view of the game, and access to exclusive bars and restaurants, we guarantee a fun-filled night at the ballpark!

For more information click here and to register click here. Questions? Call (858) 571-6555.

OfficeMax Provides Exclusive Benefits to PIA/SD Members

OfficeMax has created a company that is a leader in the business supply industry. OfficeMax provides office supplies, paper, technology products and solutions and furniture to large, medium and small businesses and consumers. OfficeMax specializes in providing customers with quality product and service solutions designed to help companies manage their office supply expense budgets with the highest level of productivity. Our members-only program lets you take advantage of special promotions and other one-of-a-kind benefits, including:

Exclusive member pricing – The OfficeMax Partner Advantage(sm) program offers the best prices you can find on the products you use most. Guaranteed. If you can find a lower published price for the identical brand, item and quantity, OfficeMax will match it.

Dedicated customer service – no matter where you are, anywhere in the United States, you'll have a personal Account Manager and Customer Service Team ready to assist you immediately.

Free next-day delivery – If OfficeMax has it in stock, you'll have it the next day. And if something isn't right with your order, you can always return it hassle-free.

OfficeMax Retail Connect(sm) Program – Need it in a hurry? Just stop by any one of the nearly 1,000 OfficeMax locations nationwide and you'll get the same low member pricing  in the store, when using your “Retail Connect Card” (provided by your OfficeMax account manager upon request).

Guaranteed low prices. World-class service. Free next-day delivery. The OfficeMax Partner Advantage(sm) program brings it all to you. To find out how you can start saving today click here.