The eLoupe News – February 8, 2022
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PIM NEWS & UPDATES
Updates on the Coming Year for PIM
A letter from Steve Bonoff, download full letter here.
SABBATICAL: Due to health concerns, I will be taking a sabbatical from my position at Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) beginning February 7, 2022 and returning in August. While I’m away, you can trust your membership and the mission of the organization is in committed and capable hands! Our members are fortunate to have a long-tenured staff, under the direction of Kristin Pilling-Davis (612.400.6208, kdavis@pimw.org) who will serve as PIM Interim Executive Director.
AN IMPORTANT YEAR AHEAD: PIM has accepted the challenge of meeting the increased workforce development demands of our membership and industry, and are looking forward to an exciting year ahead as we embark on this new path of member support.
WE’VE INVESTED IN YOU: With investment from the PIM Educational Foundation and other industry organizations, PIM is now poised to increase the availability of workforce development related services and benefits with minimal out-of-pocket expense to members.
Coming up in February at PIM
This week! How to Use LinkedIn to Make Prospects Feel Like They’ve Met You
February 10, 2022 | 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM (CST) | Online-Only Webinar
In this Short Attention Span (SAS) Webinar, Bill Farquharson and Kelly Mallozzi talk about how to harness the power of LinkedIn to get the phone ringing, grease the skids, and connect with top prospects. Like every SAS Webinar, you will leave with a checklist of instantly-actionable items. Learn more about this webinar.
Next week! Your 2022 Star Awards Entries & Nominations are due on the 16th
Deadline: February 16, 2022 at 12:00 PM (noon) | Details Available Here
Highlight your essential staff! This is your chance to spotlight your capabilities to your customers and honor the hard work of your staff. PIM’s 2022 Star Awards competition is open to all PIM members. This program reveals incredible opportunities for your company to showcase your best. View our website to download all entry and nomination forms!
Important Note: Our office has limited hours, please keep this in mind when sending entries. We will have staff in the office – February 14th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM am to 2 pm, February 15th from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and February 16th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If you are unable to deliver during these times, you can leave the boxes at our door and send Kristin Pilling-Davis & Sadie Johnson an email at starawards@pimw.org. Or email Kristin & Sadie to schedule a drop off time.
Next week! Participate in PIM’s CEO Forum
February 16, 2022 | 10:30 AM (CST) | Questions or interested email Kristin
CEO’s and business leaders of PIM member firms are invited to get together virtually in PIM’s CEO Forum group to share general business concerns of operating under today’s extreme business conditions. Operated under strict adherence to anti-competitive trade laws, PIM business leaders collaborate, share resources, ask questions from peers, and gain knowledge from like-minded executives that help move organizations forward. This program is a benefit of PIM membership, so there is no cost to participate in the 60-minute virtual sessions. If you have any questions or are interest in joining, please contact Kristin Pilling-Davis (612.400.6208, kdavis@pimw.org).
Dive Into DMAIC Process: Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve & Control
March 2, 2022 | 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (CST) | Online-Only Webinar
Join us virtually as Diana Martinez discusses Lean Six Sigma (LSS), a systematic approach to dramatically improving cost, quality and delivery by combining the strengths of today’s two most powerful business initiatives — Lean and Six Sigma. Diana will dig into the DMAIC (define, measure, analyze, improve & control) process, the framework used for LSS projects that provides the overarching structure for project management and sustainable results. This presentation will cover the basics on this approach as well as show an aerospace manufacturing success story with outstanding results.
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PIM Young Professionals at Topgolf
March 3, 2022 | 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM | Topgolf, Brooklyn Center
PIM is looking for Young Professionals to come network while playing 3 hours of unlimited golf at TOPGOLF. Yummy appetizers will be provided and a cash bar is available for attendees. Practice your golf swing, play some games and meet new print professionals. We are looking forward to seeing you!
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Mailers Hub News: January 2022
As a member benefit, PIM provides a monthly update on significant developments impacting mail and postal service providers. This month we address;
- PRC Approves Competitive Product Price Changes as Filed
- USPS Service Claims Require Readers’ Scrutiny
- Competitive Contracts Trend Continues to be Unfavorable
- USPS Announces 2022 Pricing Authorities
- USPS Reports on its FY 2021 Service Performance
- Market Tests: One Starts, Another Ends
- Details Emerge About COVID Test Distribution – But Not From the USPS
- Almost No Business for USPS Check-Cashing Pilot
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Do you have news? Send your company’s news and press releases to Sadie Johnson free of charge. If your company has any Educational Articles (articles should not promote your company), please send them to Sadie as well. Printing Industry Midwest (PIM) will promote in our email and printed newsletter.
