The Value of Membership

Here’s how membership in PII helps you company . . . EVERY SINGLE DAY!

MULTIPLE MEMBERSHIPS

Joining PII brings the power of many memberships

·      Membership in your regional graphic arts trade association, PII

·      Membership in the nation’s largest trade association for the graphic arts, PIA/GATF

·      Membership in the Digital Print Council

·      Membership in the Web Offset Association

KNOWLEDGE BASE AND RESEARCH CAPABILITY

PII members tap our knowledge and research capabilities each and every day; we become an extension of our members’ staff.  Our members call with any kind of question and we find the answer.  Whether it’s technical or tax, OSHA or environmental, human resources or business guidance, we’re ready to help you get to the answer.

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND NETWORKING

Education is a cornerstone of the programs PII offers.  Since it is business-centric education, PII’s education programming encompasses many formats including dinner meetings, management seminars and classes and hands-on technical training.

GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Your eyes and ears in Washington, Springfield, and Indianapolis

·      PII and PIA monitor legislation and regulations about health and safety, hazardous waste, economic development, business taxes, unemployment compensation and other key issues that affect your business. We serve as liaison to government agencies, and communicate your concerns to your elected leaders.

·      Confused about state and local sales and use taxes? Have questions on government regulations? A simple phone call to PII sets you straight. And if we can't answer you on the spot, we'll put you in touch with someone of authority who can help you.

MANAGEMENT SERVICES Collect past-due invoices and help resolve disputes

·      Each year PII collects more than $700,000 in overdue invoices, by adding the voice of the entire graphic arts industry to your request for payment. We can also refer you to excellent collection attorneys in Illinois and Indiana.

·      Taking on a new customer? Call us for a verbal lookup in PII's database of reported slow-paying companies.

·      Use PII's experienced graphic arts arbitrators to help resolve disputes of job quality, late delivery, extra charges and so on.

HUMAN RESOURCES Help with recruiting, employment laws, union labor issues and education

·      Find qualified employees through PII's online Job Center.

·      Evaluate your company with our annual surveys on wage and benefit compensation for office and craft employees.

·      Keep workers up to date with our classes and seminars in such areas as desktop production, estimating, sales training, print buying and many more.

·      Get help with policy setting, job descriptions, performance appraisals, and myriad employment issues.

TRADE AND PROFESSIONAL GROUPS

·      Support and networking for specialized segments of our industry

·      Midwest Association of Prepress Keep up on new technologies

·      Graphic Arts Executives Top and middle management executive

·      Illinois Association of Young Printing Executives Professionals under age 40

·      Graphic Finishing Industries of Illinois Trade bindery professionals

·      Sales Clubs: Chicago and Indianapolis Sales and marketing professionals

INSURANCE SERVICES

·      Enroll in plans designed specifically for the graphic arts industry, including Printers' Errors & Omissions, Employment Related Practices Liability and others

·      Take advantage of Short- and Long-Term Disability, Seamless Disability and Management Group Life offered through Printers' Disability Trust

GROUP BUYING PROGRAMS Attractive savings on products and services endorsed by PII

·      Oak Trust Credit Union - Low-rate consumer loans, payroll deductions, CDs, IRAs and other services for employees of PII member companies

·      NSN Employer Services - Minimize your unemployment costs -- every dollar saved goes directly to the bottom line. The experts at NSN can help at every step of the way, including handling claims and helping lower your taxes.

·      FedEx Discounts - Overnight and freight delivery at savings as much as 46% below other services.

·      Xerox Preferred Pricing - Save as much as 30% on the sale or lease of high-volume duplicators, digital color copiers, scanners, electronic publishing systems and other Xerox products.

·      Click here for still more savings programs available through your PII membership.

PII Membership also brings you these outstanding publications:

·      Galley Proof keeps you up to date weekly on PII meetings, seminars, management tips and forecasts.

·      Illinois Sales Tax Guide Guides you through the myriad tax issues facing your business.

·      Employee Relations Guide Helps you manage human resources in your company, with a sample employee handbook, forms, survey information, tips on compliance issues and more.

·      GATF World Brings cutting-edge technology to your mailbox from Graphic Arts Technical Foundation

·      PIA Management Portfolio Makes you savvy in sales, management, public affairs and other areas of your industry.