PIM is co-sponsoring a national two-day conference, put together by Easel Solutions and Adobe Inc. National leading Acrobat and PDF experts will present seminars on three tracks: Form Design; Creative & Print; and Technical & Programming. There will also be exhibitor booths. Sessions run 9:45 am to 5:00 pm each day.

Anyone who works with PDF workflow or transmits documents will find something here to increase their knowledge and productivity.  For more information, check out the conference website at www.pdfcentralconference.com

Attendee Information and Registration - remember to include your discount code PIM2008 to receive a 15% discount!

Saturday, September 13th 9 am - 12 pm at Pioneer Paper Stock Company, Mpls

For 33 years, PIM members have generously donated their surplus paper to schools across Minnesota helping the next generation of printers. 

September 17, 3 - 6pm                  

Hosted by: Pearson NCS, Owatonna

Sponsored by: Mallard Ink

Topic: Training your workforce 

October 15, 2 - 5pm                  

Hosted by: ShelDon Design & Imaging, Duluth

Sponsored by: Xerox

Topic: Marketing Digital Print  

November 12, 3 - 6pm                  

Hosted by: The John Roberts Company, Minneapolis

Sponsored by: Heidelberg USA

Topic: Green and the Great Printer Environmental Initiative

December 17, 3 - 6pm                  

Hosted by: PIM Offices, Roseville

Sponsorships available

Topic: Mingle Jingle

The Print Mixers will provide an opportunity to network with your peers and hear about best practices in the printing industry.  Meet new business partners and enjoy refreshments compliments of the sponsors.

RSVP to Reva Stephenson at 651-789-5500

Thursday, August 7, 2008 at Majestic Oaks Golf Club 

The Grand Prize Winner for Overall Lowest Score was none other than Quazar Capital Corporation, who sponsored the prize of $1,000 cash. Bruce Behm, President of Quazar, announced that his company would donate the prize money to the PIM Education Foundation Scholarship Fund. A heartfelt thank you to Bruce and Quazar for this generous donation, and for sponsoring the prize!

Thanks to all of our wonderful sponsors! 

And a big thanks to everyone in making this year's PIM Golf Outing one of the best ever !

October 2, 2008, 11am - 1:15pm, Radisson Hotel Roseville

Save the date!  Janet Green is the first female Chairman of the Board of PIA/GATF in its history, which dates back to 1887.  Come listen to her story and network with other women in the Print Industry.  Please join PIM for this special luncheon, click on the flier for details on registering and information about the event.  You can also register online. 

Fall 2008 Classes Information

Communication training is for everyone.  Register for classes at the PIM classes website.

2008 Scholarship Winners

On April 29th, the PIM Scholarship Committee awarded 11 scholarships to students pursuing print industry careers.  PIM does a lot to promote the printing industry to youth.  The PIM Scholarship Program is just one of those great programs!  Make sure to visit our youth campaign website at www.makeanimpression.info. 

Thank you to the Scholarship Committee members:

Mark Anderson of Impact Mailing

Lana Siewert-Olson of Ideal Printers

Mark Jessen of Jessen Press

Mike Welsch of Muscle Bound Bindery

Hal Holden and Michelle Kamenov of Minnesota Department of Education

Tax deductible donations can be made to the PIM Education Foundation, a 501(c)3 corporation.  This makes possible the distribution of scholarships each year to students preparing for a career in the printing industry.  The more scholarship money the fund has, the more students we can help!