Project Management Fundamentals
A New Horizons Course

Jul 02, 2010

When: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Price: Members $300 | Nonmembers $375

This course is a primer on the basics of Project Management. Participants from multiple disciplines will come together to learn how to use project management techniques to plan, organize, control, document and close out their projects successfully and with minimum risk.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the project life cycle and the role of the project manager
• Learn how to define and scope your project and set up your project team
• Assess project risks to ensure success
• Learn how to breakdown the project into sequences to ensure efficiency and on time delivery
• Understand the balance of time, quality and money in planning and executing a project
• Discover how to keep projects moving and on track
• Understand the role of good communications in project management and the importance of proper project close out

To register please contact Jennifer Metz at 770-270-4806 or jametz@nhgeorgia.com and mention your PIAG membership to receive your 20% discount.

Board Meeting

Jul 15, 2010

11:45am - 1:30pm

PIAG Associate Council Meeting

Jul 16, 2010

When: 7:30am to 9:15am
Where: PIAG Headquarters

Dismantling Your Wage and Hour Time Bombs

Jul 22, 2010

When: 3 - 5:00pm
Where: PIAG Headquarters
Price: Members $35 | Nonmembers $55

With government crack down on labor law adherence costing some businesses millions of dollars, it is important to ensure that your company is in compliance. Jackson Lewis, PIAG’s corporate labor attorneys, will discuss a variety of wage and hour issues that impact your business.

Learning Objectives:
· Learn how to properly classify employees as exempt/nonexempt to avoid lawsuits
· Understand the laws on paying overtime
· Discover how to lawfully draft independent contractor agreements
· Plus, get an update on the latest changes to COBRA and health care reform

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Three Ways to Improve Your Color Match

Jul 28, 2010

Learn how to simplify calibration techniques with tools that can improve your color match, consistency and predictability utilizing the “NEW” ISO/TS 10128:2009 calibration methodologies.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand why customers request printers meet ISO 12647 series standards including GRACoL/G7 specifications
• Review digital compensation techniques with tone value increase, near neutral sales and device link profiles
• Learn how to optimize gray balance and pressroom color match to any open ICC profile • Understand how to use Prinect, Color Toolbox v3.5 to objectively analyze your proof/print results
• Review an independent case study that highlights the improved color match and economic savings gained by using ISO/TS 10128:2009 techniques

Speaker: Joe Suffoletto, a 25-year veteran of the graphic communications industry, specializing in operations conducted both within the prepress and pressroom environments. Suffoletto received undergraduate and advanced degrees from the Rochester Institute of Technology in Printing Management/Cross Disciplinary Professional Studies. He works with premedia, printers, manufacturers and equipment resellers in project management, testing and implementing color management into their workflow operations.

12pm-1:30pm
Member $55 | NonMember $110

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Time Management
A New Horizons Course

Aug 02, 2010

When: 9:00 - 4:30pm
Price: Members $300 | Nonmembers $375

In this course, participants from diverse Georgia companies will convene to learn how to effectively manage their time by identifying goals, creating daily plans and recognizing obstacles.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the principles of time management
• Learn how to create your own time management plan
• Integrate technology properly into your time management plan
• Learn organizational and management skills to enhance your productivity
• Identify and manage obstacles that block your effectiveness
To register please contact Jennifer Metz at 770-270-4806 or jametz@nhgeorgia.com and mention your PIAG membership to receive your 20% discount.

Summer Conference - Hilton Head

Aug 05, 2010
Aug 08, 2010

More Information TBA

Project Management Fundamentals
A New Horizons Course

Aug 06, 2010

When: 9:00am - 4:30pm
Price: Members $300 | Nonmembers $375

This course is a primer on the basics of Project Management. Participants from multiple disciplines will come together to learn how to use project management techniques to plan, organize, control, document and close out their projects successfully and with minimum risk.

Learning Objectives:
• Understand the project life cycle and the role of the project manager
• Learn how to define and scope your project and set up your project team
• Assess project risks to ensure success
• Learn how to breakdown the project into sequences to ensure efficiency and on time delivery
• Understand the balance of time, quality and money in planning and executing a project
• Discover how to keep projects moving and on track
• Understand the role of good communications in project management and the importance of proper project close out

To register please contact Jennifer Metz at 770-270-4806 or jametz@nhgeorgia.com and mention your PIAG membership to receive your 20% discount.

The Sustainable Brands Movement

Aug 12, 2010

AIGA Atlanta And Green Chamber Of The South Join Forces To Bring Sustainable Life Media To Atlanta
Sponsored by PIAG

August 12, 5–7PM at Nelson Mullins

Sustainable Life Media just completed their Sustainable Brands conference in June. More than 700 brand leaders from around the country and internationally attended, including well-known global brands such as Best Buy, Clorox, The Coca-Cola Company, Del Monte Foods, Dell, eBay, Frito Lay, IDEO, Nokia, Nike, Panasonic, PepsiCo, SAP, Sierra Nevada, Starbucks, Staples, Target, Timberland, Unilever and Williams Sonoma.

KoAnn Vikoren Skrzyniarz, Founder of Sustainable Life Media, and John Marshall Roberts, CEO of Worldview Learning bring their sustainability knowledge to Atlanta for a talk taking you though understanding, taking part in, and communicating the sustainable brands movement.

http://aiga-atl.org/

Target Market Webinar Series: Healthcare Markets

Aug 12, 2010

When: 12 - 1pm

Searching for new business? You are not alone. This series of webinars is designed to inform and educate you and your sales team about the customer markets that are growing and their need for print and print-related services. This monthly series allows you to pick and choose the most appealing markets for your business. It will focus on financially strong markets that are stable-to-growing and are structurally positioned to prosper. These webinars are not for the faint-of-heart,or cynical participant. They are designed for individuals & teams willing to engage new resources, skills and are thinking outside the box.

What You Will Learn:
Recent Trends
Successes
Major Players
Whats Hot
Search Engine Sources
Local Event Sources
Whats Changing
Examples of how to approach target market & how to improve the customers purchase & direct them to new purchases.

Who Should Attend:
Business Development Directors, CEOs, CFOs, and top performing business development teams (e.g., Sales Reps, Account Executives and CSRs).

Rates:
Members $85*
Not-yet Members $170
*If you participate in 4 or more webinars, you receive a 10% discount.

Register Here

Questions about registration? Contact Sandra Nicholson at (770) 816-1173.

Other webinars in this series:
Franchise/Chains Market
Retail/Holiday/Recreation Season Market
Hospitality /Recreation/Travel Market
Financial Services Market
TransPromo Communications Market
Automotive/Dealers/Service Market
Trade Show Market