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7th Annual Print Excellence Gala
Mingle Bells
Name and Logo Update for national organization
2009 Federal Tax calendar Available
HR Update – Best Practices
Buying Power Reminder
Announcements
Printing Industries, Inc. of Arizona, an affiliate of Printing Industries of America, is a non-profit trade association dedicated to providing a variety of benefits and money saving programs to graphic arts companies in Arizona.


  Local Events
7th Annual Print Excellence Gala
SAVE THE DATE
4th Annual Arizona Creative Media & Print Expo, April 9, 2009 Sheraton Downtown Phoenix 
  National Events
2nd Annual Business of Green Media Conference
Jan 22, 2209
President's Conference March 1- 6, 2009
Orlando FL
Printing for a Sustainable Future
National Environmental, Health & Safety Conference
March 16-18, 2009


 


Think Green

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New Member Benefit!

PIAZ is pleased to announce another exclusive benefit of membership ~
Printing Industries Credit Union
joins our family of valued partnerships! Offering our members all the services of a bank combined with the value packed low cost family of services you would expect from a Credit Union!

Printing Industries Credit Union ~ Proud to serve employees and family members of the printing and graphic arts industry!

 

 

 


Unmask the Extraordinary!!
7th Annual Print Excellence Gala | January 30th, 2009

Please join us as we celebrate the extraordinary talents of Arizona graphics community!  This year’s event will be on January 30th, 2009 at the Tempe Center for the Arts.



Click here to register



Mingle Jingle Fun!

Thank you to all who joined us for our 4th Annual combined Holiday Party!! As in the past, PIAZ joined efforts with AAF Metro Phoenix, AIGA and Ad2 for this one of a kind gathering.  Held at the Desert Botanical Gardens, partygoers enjoyed the Chihuly Glass exhibit which is breathtaking at night.  Brian Lawson was lucky enough to take home the special door prize – a lovely watch – and several others won gift cards and other special gifts. 

 

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Changes for National Association

After months of analysis and research and following the recommendation of the Marketing Committee, the board of directors approved Printing Industries of America as the new name for PIA/GATF. It also adopted a new logo, pictured to the right, along with the tag line "Advancing Graphic Communications." In the coming weeks and months, look for changes in support of the new identity, including changes to the website and the implementation of style guidelines.

 



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2009 Federal Tax Calendar 
Forms Now Available

The 2009 IRS tax calendar for small business (Pub 1518, Catalog Number 12350Z) is now available.  Far from a mere listing of tax filing deadlines, this 12-month wall calendar is filled with useful information on general business taxes, IRS and SSA customer assistance, electronic filing and paying options, retirement plans, business publications and forms, and common tax filing dates. Each page highlights different tax issues and tips that may be relevant to small business owners with room on each month to add notes, state tax dates, or business appointments, plus a tear-out Hints & Help Guide.

Click here to order up to five copies of the The 2009 IRS tax calendar for small businessat no charge>>

Click here to download the tax calendar>>

 



You can order up to five copies of the The 2009 IRS tax calendar for small business at no charge

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HR Best Practices
Printing Industries Press has just released “Best Practices of the 2007 Best Workplaces in the Americas,” a valuable new resource on what award-winning companies are doing
to excel in human relations. Best Practices of the 2007 Best Workplaces in the Americas contains practical, real-world cases that companies can use to benchmark HR practices and improve workplace quality. Best practice items include:

 

  • Interview questions
  • Performance appraisal forms
  • Press helper training checklists
  • Emergency action plans
  • Job safety analysis
  • Health benefits surveys
  • CSR incentive plans
  • Press training and incentive plans
  • Vacation donation leave programs

While the practices found within this book are not meant to be implemented on an
“as-is” basis, the publication provides many valuable ideas that companies can utilize to build a more productive workplace. “Best Practices of the 2007 Best Workplaces in the Americas,” 154 pages, (Item No. 18277, ISBN 987-0-88362-628-3) is available to members for $80 and to nonmembers for $160. This and all of Printing Industries Press’s nearly 200 publications are available online at www.printing.org or by phone (toll-free 866-855-4283), fax (301-393-2555).


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Buying Power
Are you using your Association’s Services?
In an effort to improve the services we offer, PIAZ has added a number of new or improved benefits.  Here are 3 of the newer services available to our members:

  • Apple Discounts – Members & Employees
  • Printing Industries Credit Union – Members, Employees and their families
  • Printer’s 401K – Reduced Liability plan developed exclusively for member companies

To learn more about these or any other programs, email Sandi>>




PRINTING INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION, INC. OF ARIZONA Affiliate of PIA/GATF
P: 602.265.7742 | F: 602.265.8259 |
email: info@paiz.org

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