Industry Meetings & Events

Attend Industry Meetings & Events

Print Creative Alliance sponsors a wide variety of events, from sales meetings and networking events to conferences and award dinners. Register for an upcoming event today!

8
Apr

Executive Luncheon – Seattle

You are invited to attend our Seattle-based Executive Luncheon, an engaging in-person gathering dedicated to strengthening and informing the printing industry community. Guided by featured speaker Amin Raizi, the program, AI in the Workforce/Manufacturing, will explore the evolving role of artificial intelligence in the workplace and provide valuable insight into how organizations can navigate and integrate AI effectively.

Get Ready To…

  • Explore how to put AI to work for you in building a future-proof brand that is human-first, soul-aligned, and AI-empowered.
  • Enjoy a boxed lunch

To RSVP, contact Tammy Weatherly at tammy.weatherly@printcreative.org

Executive Luncheon-Seattle — AI in the Workforce/Manufacturing

Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Time: 11:30am – 12:30pm PT

Location: Consolidated Press – 600 S. Spokane St., Seattle, WA 98134-2225

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9
Apr

Webinar: California Wage & Hour Refresh

Join us for this upcoming webinar on key human resource topics for California employers, plus recent legal developments you need to be aware of.

Get answers to the following questions and more:

  • Meal & rest compliance — 5th-hour timing, waivers, and premium pay calculations
  • Wage calculations — Overtime, regular rate, and time-rounding risks
  • Off-the-clock exposure — Remote log-ins, mobile punches, and reimbursement rules
  • Classification & liability — Exempt vs. non-exempt and de minimis updates
  • PAGA & risk strategy — Reform updates, defense trends, and practical audit steps 

California Wage & Hour Refresh – Important review to keep you compliant

Date: Thursday, April 9, 2026

Time: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm PT

For: Print Creative Alliance CA Members Only

Location: Zoom

Cost: FREE  

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15
Apr

Collective Conversations – Paper, Packaging & the New Green Consumer

This session will provide a high-level overview of key sustainability topics currently shaping the paper and paper-based packaging industry. Attendees will gain valuable context and insights into the evolving environmental landscape, consumer perspectives, and strategic communication considerations relevant to today’s marketplace.

Topics of focus:

  • Current consumers sentiments on paper and paper-based packaging
  • What the latest verifiable data says about forestry, recycling and paper’s environmental impact in North America
  • Greenwashing and why it matters for consumer trust and behavior
  • Paper and paper-based packaging role in the circular economy
  • How to effective market sustainability messaging 

Collective Conversations – Paper, Packaging & the New Green Consumer

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Time: 10 AM – 11 AM PT

Location: Zoom

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18
Apr

Spring Krazy Krafts Day

Get into the crafting spirit with 15+ activities for kids and adults alike.

Celebrate the art of printing, paper arts, bookmaking, and more.  Join us for a creative day for all kids, and for the “kid” in all of us! Activities include letterpress printing of keepsakes and bookmarks, rubber stamping, papermaking, bookbinding, paper marbling, screen printing, and so much more. Guests can enjoy mini-tours of the Printing Museum and live printing demonstrations.

Date: Saturday, April 18, 2026

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM PT

Location: International Printing Museum, Carson, CA

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13
May

Collective Conversations – How AI and Print Networks Are Reshaping Operational Efficiency

With tighter margins, rising expectations, and complex workflows, the print industry demands faster, smarter decision-making.

This session explores how AI-powered software and connected production networks are giving print service providers a new operational edge, from quoting to logistics and everything in between. You’ll hear directly from Paul Hudson, CEO of Hudson Printing, alongside Henrik Müller-Hansen, GelatoConnect’s founder and CEO. 

Whether you’re exploring AI for the first time or looking to deepen your connected operations strategy, Join us for a session that delivers practical insights you can apply immediately!

This webinar will cover: 

  • How to cut estimating time from hours to seconds
  • How to scale capacity and reduce waste—without adding headcount
  • How to automate estimating, procurement, and shipping
  • Understand what’s next—and what it means for your shop 

Collective Conversations – How AI and Print Networks Are Reshaping Operational Efficiency

Date: Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Time: 10 AM – 11 AM PT

Location: Zoom

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18
Oct

Pack Expo 2026

No other packaging and processing show on the continent brings you as many possibilities as PACK EXPO International. And it only happens every two years. Discover new tech. Make new connections. Every moment at the show pays off. Discover solutions in motion from 2,600 exhibitors showcasing the latest packaging and processing technologies. See, compare and experience innovations up close to find what fits your operation best.

Date: October 18 – 21, Sunday – Wednesday

Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (CDT)

Location: McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

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