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!
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
Graphics Night 2026 ~ The Art of Print & Creativity
Graphics Night is a distinguished celebration of print excellence, honoring the finest work produced by Print Creative Alliance members across 13 Western states. This prestigious annual event showcases exceptional craftsmanship, innovation, and technical mastery across a wide range of print categories.
Each year, only the most outstanding pieces are recognized, earning Awards of Excellence, Certificates of Merit, or the evening’s highest distinction — the coveted Best of Category award.
Graphics Night 2026 ~ The Art of Print & Creativity
Time: 6 PM — 10 PM PT
Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026
Location: The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles
2nd Annual Utah Golf Tournament
Print Creative Alliance is hosting the 2nd Annual Utah Golf Tournament for the Printing Industry! Join the fun and Invite your staff, clients, vendors and prospects for a great day at a Championship course. Wide fairway landing areas, bent grass greens, and lovely native grass plantings combine to give the course a Scottish links feel. This scenic gem along the Wasatch Front is one of the
best courses in Utah.
Be sure to register by Friday, May 22, 2026.
2nd Annual Utah Golf Tournament
Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
Time: Warm-Up 7 AM MT | Shotgun Start 8 AM MT
Location: Stonebridge Golf Club — West Valley City, UT
Collective Conversations – Print, Color Management, & Consistency
Join us for our next Collective Conversations event—an engaging deep dive into Print Color Management with featured speaker Lou Prestia, founder of Prestia Consulting. Discover why color behaves differently across screens, proofs, and presses, and learn how to move it seamlessly through your workflow. You’ll walk away with a clear, practical framework for achieving consistent, measurable, and reliable results—plus insights on where to go next to take your color expertise even further.
Collective Conversations – Print, Color Management, & Consistency
Date: Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Time: 10 AM – 11 AM PT
Location: Zoom
15th Annual Colorado Par-Tee on the Green Golf Tournament
Step out and be part of the excitement! Bring your staff, clients, vendors, and prospects for an unforgettable day on a stunning championship course. Tee up for PAR-TEE on the GREEN and connect with your print community at the 15th Annual Colorado Golf Tournament, happening Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at the renowned Arrowhead Golf Club in Littleton!
Be sure to register before August 7th.
15th Annual Colorado Par-Tee on the Green Golf Tournament
Date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
Time: 1 PM – 8 PM MT
Location: Arrowhead Golf Course — Littleton, CO
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
37th Annual Surplus Paper Drive
Turn your surplus into support for the next generation of creators! Each year, we invite industry members to donate unused paper and office supplies to help strengthen graphic arts programs with limited budgets. Instead of tossing extras, save them for the 2026 Surplus Paper Drive—donations will be collected November 5th and 6th, and educators can pick up these materials on November 7th between 9am to 2pm.
You’ll clear valuable space, receive a tax-deductible receipt, and make a real impact. Join us in supporting the community!
For more information contact Kristy Villanueva at kristy.villanueva@printcreative.org.
2026 Surplus Paper Drive — Turn your Surplus into Support
Date: November 5th – 7th
Time: 9 AM – 2 PM PT
Location: Advantage ColorGraphics – 1600 N Kraemer Blvd, Anaheim, CA 62806