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SUMMARY:Webinar: Getting Paid Faster Without Adding More Work
DESCRIPTION:Getting Paid Faster Without Adding More Work\nWednesday\, October 28\n12:00 – 1:00 CST\n1:00 – 2:00 EST\nCost: FREE for PIAS Members\, $25 for non-members \nProvide printing and graphic communications companies with practical strategies to improve cash flow\, reduce administrative workload\, streamline billing and payment operations\, and modernize finance workflows without increasing headcount. \nKey Themes\n\nCash flow predictability and visibility\nReducing manual invoicing and reconciliation work\nImproving customer payment experiences\nOperational efficiency through automation\nScaling finance operations efficiently\n\nWebinar Agenda\n\nIntroduction (5 minutes): Overview of industry challenges and current market conditions\nIndustry Challenges (10 minutes): Common financial and operational bottlenecks impacting print companies\nStrategies and Solutions (15 to 20 minutes): Best practices\, automation opportunities\, and process improvements\nOperational Impact (5 to 10 minutes): Expected results\, efficiencies\, and business outcomes\nQ&A (5 to 10 minutes): Interactive discussion and member questions\n\nWhy PIAS Members Would Attend\nThis session is designed specifically for commercial printers\, packaging companies\, mailing operations\, and graphic communications firms looking to improve profitability\, increase efficiency\, and strengthen financial performance. The topic ‘Getting Paid Faster Without Adding More Work’ addresses challenges commonly faced by PIAS members and provides practical solutions that can be implemented immediately. \nKey Takeaways\n\nPractical strategies that can be implemented immediately\nWays to improve operational efficiency\nMethods to reduce administrative workload\nOpportunities to improve visibility and reporting\nIdeas to strengthen cash flow and financial performance\n\n\n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
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SUMMARY:Upper Management Conference
DESCRIPTION:Join us on November 18th from 5:00 – 8:30 pm for this exciting event!\nLocation: Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel\, 600 Marriott Dr\, Nashville\, TN \nCost is $35 first registrant\, $20 each additional registrant. \n\n5:00 — 6:00: Welcome Reception\n6:00 — 7:00: Speaker Session\n“8 Mega Trends Driving Success in the Printing Industry” — Jim Russell\, New Direction Partners\nOver the years\, we have seen consistent trends that drive success in the printing and packaging businesses. With visits to hundreds of companies over the years\, we have clearly seen that companies that take advantage of these trends are able to move their businesses forward; those that don’t struggle. In this seminar\, we will encourage the audience to pay attention to these trends and think about how they apply to their own businesses. We will also entertain questions about these and other business issues and encourage networking among attendees to spur ideas for their own growth — and that of the industry at large.\n\n7:00 — 8:30: Exhibitor Announcements & Tabletops\n\nExhibitors: Absolute Printing Equipment Service\, Allied Binders & Print Finishing\, LLC\, Athens Paper Company\, Canon U.S.A.\, Digital Print Solutions\, Direct Logistics\, Federated Insurance\, Flom Corporation\, Fujifilm Graphic Systems\, HP\, Independent Printers Worldwide\, Inova\, a UKG Company\, Kodak\, Konica Minolta\, Mac Papers\, McGraphics\, Inc.\, MCS\, Inc.\, Millcraft Paper\, Mohawk\, MONA Payment Solutions\, Printers 401k\, Supreme Color Graphics\, Vanguard Digital Printing Systems\, and XMPie. \nAbout the Speaker: \n \nJim Russell\nPartner\n \nPrior to New Direction Partners\, Jim Russell was President and CEO of Arbor Press in Royal Oak (Detroit)\, Michigan. During his tenure at Arbor Press\, the company was recognized as an eight-time winner of the National Association for Printing Leadership’s (NAPL) prestigious Management Plus Awards program that recognizes the best managed graphic arts companies in the country. Arbor Press was also recognized twice during Jim’s leadership as one of the 50 fastest growing printers in the country. \nWhile serving as President of Arbor Press\, Jim simultaneously served as President and CEO of RBF\, Inc.\, of Lansing\, Michigan\, an industry leader in the document management industry. \nJim has hands on experience as both of buyer and seller\, having completed many different acquisitions and sales during the time he served as CEO of the family owned businesses. He earned a degree in Business Administration from Hope College in 1983. Jim also has served on the Board of Directors for the Michigan Chamber of Commerce\, NAPL\, Printing Industries of Michigan\, and currently serves on the Boards of numerous non-profit and faith-based organizations. \n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
URL:https://pias.org/event/upper-management-conference/
LOCATION:Sonesta Nashville Airport Hotel\, 600 Marriott Drive\, Nashville\, TN\, 37214\, United States
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Where Finance Teams Are Losing Time and How to Get It Back
DESCRIPTION:Where Finance Teams Are Losing Time and How to Get It Back\nWednesday\, December 30\n12:00 – 1:00 CST\n1:00 – 2:00 EST\nCost: FREE for PIAS Members\, $25 for non-members \nKey Themes\n\nCash flow predictability and visibility\nReducing manual invoicing and reconciliation work\nImproving customer payment experiences\nOperational efficiency through automation\nScaling finance operations efficiently\n\nWebinar Agenda\n\nIntroduction (5 minutes): Overview of industry challenges and current market conditions\nIndustry Challenges (10 minutes): Common financial and operational bottlenecks impacting print companies\nStrategies and Solutions (15 to 20 minutes): Best practices\, automation opportunities\, and process improvements\nOperational Impact (5 to 10 minutes): Expected results\, efficiencies\, and business outcomes\nQ&A (5 to 10 minutes): Interactive discussion and member questions\n\nWhy PIAS Members Would Attend\nThis session is designed specifically for commercial printers\, packaging companies\, mailing operations\, and graphic communications firms looking to improve profitability\, increase efficiency\, and strengthen financial performance. The topic ‘Where Finance Teams Are Losing Time and How to Get It Back’ addresses challenges commonly faced by PIAS members and provides practical solutions that can be implemented immediately. \nKey Takeaways\n\nPractical strategies that can be implemented immediately\nWays to improve operational efficiency\nMethods to reduce administrative workload\nOpportunities to improve visibility and reporting\nIdeas to strengthen cash flow and financial performance\n\n\n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
URL:https://pias.org/event/webinar-where-finance-teams-are-losing-time-and-how-to-get-it-back/
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SUMMARY:Webinar: Turning Finance Operations into a Growth Advantage
DESCRIPTION:Turning Finance Operations into a Growth Advantage\nWednesday\, March 31\, 2027\n12:00 – 1:00 CST\n1:00 – 2:00 EST\nCost: FREE for PIAS Members\, $25 for non-members \nObjective\nProvide printing and graphic communications companies with practical strategies to improve cash flow\, reduce administrative workload\, streamline billing and payment operations\, and modernize finance workflows without increasing headcount. \nKey Themes\n\nCash flow predictability and visibility\nReducing manual invoicing and reconciliation work\nImproving customer payment experiences\nOperational efficiency through automation\nScaling finance operations efficiently\n\nWebinar Agenda\n\nIntroduction (5 minutes): Overview of industry challenges and current market conditions\nIndustry Challenges (10 minutes): Common financial and operational bottlenecks impacting print companies\nStrategies and Solutions (15 to 20 minutes): Best practices\, automation opportunities\, and process improvements\nOperational Impact (5 to 10 minutes): Expected results\, efficiencies\, and business outcomes\nQ&A (5 to 10 minutes): Interactive discussion and member questions\n\nWhy PIAS Members Would Attend\nThis session is designed specifically for commercial printers\, packaging companies\, mailing operations\, and graphic communications firms looking to improve profitability\, increase efficiency\, and strengthen financial performance. The topic ‘Turning Finance Operations into a Growth Advantage’ addresses challenges commonly faced by PIAS members and provides practical solutions that can be implemented immediately. \nKey Takeaways\n\nPractical strategies that can be implemented immediately\nWays to improve operational efficiency\nMethods to reduce administrative workload\nOpportunities to improve visibility and reporting\nIdeas to strengthen cash flow and financial performance\n\n\n	Notice: JavaScript is required for this content.
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SUMMARY:PIAS Annual Convention
DESCRIPTION:The 2027 PIAS Annual Convention will be held June 13 – 16\, 2027 at the Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach\, AL.\nMore information will be available when we get closer to the date.
URL:https://pias.org/event/pias-annual-convention/
LOCATION:Perdido Beach Resort\, 27200 Perdido Beach Blvd\, Orange Beach\, AL\, 36561\, United States
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