Upcoming PIM Events & Webinars: - Printing Industry Midwest

Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) provides a multitude of opportunities for you to network with other printing industry professionals, update skills and keep up to date on trends in our industry. Scroll down the page to find more events, webinars and training opportunities PIM members can participate in. Interested in PIM sponsorships, click here.

September 2025

PIM Young Professionals at the St. Paul Saints

September 11, 2025 from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM (CT) starting at Barrel Theory Beer & ending up at CHS Field for a Saints Game

In-Person Event – Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) Young Professionals (YP) will be networking, returning to an excellent brewery, and watching the St. Paul Saints take on the Iowa Cubs. Come for just the Happy Hour or just the game or both!

Countdown to Compliance: Preparing Your Business for Minnesota’s PFML Launch Webinar

September 25, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM (CT) at PIM’s Office, Bloomington, MN or Remote

In-Person Event & Remote – Tom Revnew of Littler Law will present on what you need to do and prepare you for the next two months leading up to January 1st, this session will be available in person and virtually.

PIM Paper Drive – Member Paper Drop Off

September 26, 2025 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM (CT) at Lindenmeyr Munroe, Fridley, MN 55432

In-Person Event – Please donate your surplus paper to teachers and schools across Minnesota. Please go through your warehouse and identify your obsolete, overstocked or leftover paper to be donated. White copier paper, full-sized sheets of every weight and color, pressure-sensitive sheets, large format, foam core, even butt rolls will be hauled away by the trunk/truck/trailer load! Any leftover paper will be recycled after the event.

PIM Paper Drive – Teacher Pick Up

September 27, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM (CT) at Lindenmeyr Munroe, Fridley, MN 55432

In-Person Event – Printers from around the state are donating their surplus paper to you, Minnesota teachers and schools. Please come prepared – bring extra hands, carts and a covered truck/vehicle – to collect as much FREE paper as you want.

October 2025

PIM 18th Annual Women in Print

October 9, 2025 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM (CT) at Embassy Suites Minneapolis North, Brooklyn Center, MN

In-Person Event – This year, Mardra Sikora, CEO of Wright Printing & Pocket Folders Fast, she will share her journey in print! Come celebrate women in print, network, laugh, hear a terrific speaker, win prizes and of course eat a delicious lunch! Hurry and register soon this event sell out fast!!

PIM Powered Industrial Truck Train the Trainer Workshop

October 15, 2025 from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CT) at PIM’s Offices in Bloomington, MN

In-Person Event – If you are responsible for training your company’s Powered Industrial Trucks (PIT) operators, this workshop is designed for you. Upon completion of this workshop, you will be able to:

Train your company’s employees to meet OSHA’s PIT training and evaluation requirements

Identify the training requirements and performance criteria for PIT operators.
Recognize conditions that place your PIT operators at risk
Identify when periodic operator re-evaluation and assessment is needed
Train your company’s employees to meet OSHA’s PIT training and evaluation requirements.

Mailpiece Design Consultant (MDC) Webinar Workshop

October 21-23, 2025 from 12:00 PM to 1:30 PM (CT) an Online-Only Webinar

Online-Only Webinar – This program includes the MSMA MDC online exam fee that is required for Certification, the MDC Study Guide and Review Questions (PDF), instructor cost covering the workshop preparation, Power Point presentation, exam setup and login, Postal Update presentation by Mailers Hub and interface with the PGCA (PIM’s Association Partner – offering this Program) virtual communications personnel. The daily video ZOOM presentations will be made available to any paid attendee requesting them.

PIM October Human Resource (HR) Huddle

October 23, 2025 from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM (CT) at PIM’s Office, Bloomington, MN or Remote

In-Person Event & Remote – The October Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) HR Huddle is an in-person event and will also be available virtually via Zoom. These meetings are free to attend.

Other Upcoming Events:

EO Johnson Business Technologies Open House – September 24 to 25, 2025 in Eau Claire, WI – Join us for a celebration of the season and of the latest in print and finishing technology at the Midwest’s largest customer experience center in Eau Claire, WI. This exclusive event features live demos, expert insights, new tech previews, giveaways, and more. Download Event PDF. Register.

Iowa Association of Business & Industry (ABI) Events: ABI strives to create events throughout the year with engaging and relevant content and outstanding opportunities to connect with fellow members. Join us for an upcoming event and take advantage of the expertise and engagement offered at ABI.

Mailers Hub Upcoming Events: Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) has partnered with Mailers Hub, the commercial mailing industry’s leading experts, to provide our members free access to mail and postal-related news, analysis, consulting, and education. Check out Mailer Hub webinars and events.

Paylocity Quarterly Demo: Join us for an exclusive hour-long demo of Paylocity’s innovative software, tailored specifically for members of PIM. Ashley Klopatek of Paylocity will walk you through key features designed to streamline your payroll, HRIS and employee engagement processes; enhance efficiency; and foster a positive workplace culture. Attend the webinar and receive a free lunch! Lunch will be provided by Paylocity via DoorDash.

November 13^th at noon- Registration Link

February 19^th at noon-Registration Link

May 13^th at noon- Registration Link

PIM Training Partners:

Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) has partnered with the companies to offer our members different in-person and online educational classes. Click here to view a list of companies we have partnered with, some companies offer PIM member only discounts.

Easel Training has become a leader in providing consulting and training in the eLearning, web, and creative markets, as well as a reseller of the Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional web conferencing and training solution.

Mailers’ Hub, the commercial mailing industry’s leading experts, will provide our members free access to mail and postal-related news, analysis, consulting, and education. Mailers’ Hub webinars are a free to all PIM members.

Marketing Services: PIM has engaged with a nationally known marketing service provider, Bubble & Hatch, with proven experience supporting the business development and integrated marketing needs of today’s print and graphic communications companies.

New Horizons is the world’s largest independent training company, helping to inspire students and companies to become more productive and successful in their daily activities.

Operations Improvement Service: PIM partnered with StrateX, a nationwide service provider for over 35 years, to work with our members to improve their delivery performance, cash flow, flexibility, and confidence.

PIM DE&I Accreditation Program: This voluntary program is designed to create foundational changes in the recruiting, hiring, and training practices of our industry.

PIM Safety & Environmental Training: Tailored to your company’s needs and is accommodating to your company’s production schedules.

PIM University: On-demand industry training webinars is a no-cost benefit for PIM Members. This training is ideal for onboarding new hires and continuing education for current employees.

The Sale Vault by Bill Farquharson. A resource for sales people and selling owners in the Graphic Arts featuring live events, such as workshops and peer to peer discussions, downloadable sales tools such as prospecting letters and voicemail scripts and archived training content. As a PIM member, you receive a discounted monthly rate of $40/participant.

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