Attend Industry Meetings & Events
PIA sponsors a wide variety of events, from sales meetings and networking events to conferences and award dinners. Register for an upcoming event today!
Executive Luncheon – Portland
The topic of this event will be centered on the current EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility) challenges, with speaker Erin Hall, Manager Government Affairs American Forest & Paper Association. For more information or to RSVP contact Tammy Weatherly at tammy@piasc.org.
Location: Portland, Oregon
Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM PT
PaperSpecs Live — San Francisco
Are you a print-loving graphic designer? Often feel disconnected from the larger design community? Stuck in a rut creatively? Yearn for a high-energy print design event that leaves you with a stack of print samples and a head full of new ideas?
Then you’ll absolutely adore this full-day, in-person conference featuring hands-on workshops, rockstar guest speakers, print samples and more!
Location: The Contemporary Jewish Museum
Date: Thursday, September 18, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM — 8:30 PM PDT
SAVE THE DATE: Par-Tee on the Green Arizona Golf Tournament
Join Printing Industries Association for our 33rd annual Par-Tee on the Green golf tournament on Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at the Raven Golf Club in Phoenix, Arizona. Invite your staff, clients, vendors and prospects for a great day and enjoy the 18 holes in the shadows of South Mountain!
33rd Annual Arizona Par-Tee on the Green Golf Tournament
Location: Raven Golf Club
Date: September 24, 2025
Paper & Substrate Show: Quest of the Paper Jungle
Discover the Paper and Substrate latest trends, shaping the future of print in an atmosphere alive with adventure. Mingle with industry leaders and fellow creatives beneath the canopy of paper-crafted wonders. Indulge in food, wild lively entertainment, and forge new connections along your path.
The quest begins here— are you ready to answer the call of the paper jungle?
Paper & Substrate Show: Quest of the Paper Jungle
Location: Andrei’s Conscious Cuisine Event Center
Date: September 30, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM -9:00 PM PDT
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo Career Day
This event is limited to a few companies on a first come, first serve basis. Those participating will have the opportunity to meet and interview Graphic Communications students who have been involved in a course study that combines classroom work with time on various pieces of equipment. The event is also a great chance to showcase your organization. Some members use displays while many opt to bring samples and literature that describe their organizations. Giveaways are popular with the students and leave a lasting impression. For more information contact Kristy Villanueva at kristy@piasc.org.
Location: Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Date: October 8 – 9, 2025
Save the Date: Los Angeles Printers Fair
Mark your calendars now for the 17th annual Printers Fair on Oct 11 & 12, 2025 hosted at the International Printing Museum. Join them for a celebration of letterpress, book arts, and paper with artists and vendors!
Los Angeles Printers Fair
Location: International Printing Museum
Date: October 11 & 12, 2025
America Print Awards: YOUTUBE LIVE
Join us on YouTube Live, to witness the best of the best across all printing associations in the U.S. Subscribe to the YouTube Channel to be notified when we go live!
America Print Awards: YouTube Live
Online: youtube.com/@americasprintawards
Date: October 16, 2025
Mailpiece Design Certification Workshop
Obtaining certifi cation in understanding and designing mail for automation is essential for mailers to get their mail accepted, receive Postal discounts and speed mail delivery for themselves and their customers. PGAMA will be providing a four day virtual classroom program with an open book exam for certification as a Mailpiece Design Consultant (MDC).
Location: Three-part Zoom webinar
Date: October 21-23, 2023
Time: 1:00PM – 3:00PM ET (October 21)
1:00PM – 2:30PM ET (October 22-23)
Price: $225 per person
36th Annual Paper Surplus Drive
Got surplus paper and/ or excess office supplies? Please don’t throw them away! Instead, save them for the fall, when we’ll be holding the 2025 R.A.I.S.E. Surplus Drive. You can help a graphic arts program, while clearing some floor space and getting a tax – deductible receipt. For more information contact Kristy Villanueva at kristy@piasc.org.
Location: Advantage ColorGraphics
Drop off Date: October 30- 31, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM PT
Book Arts Patch Day for Girls
For girls age 10-18, a not-to-miss experience opportunity to explore the creative world of the Book Arts at the Printing Museum! Advance registration is required; not open to the general public.
Book Arts Patch Day for Girls
Location: International Printing Museum
Date: November 8, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM PT