Active or Association membership in the Graphic Finishing Industries of Illinois Association, a special industry group of PII, is available to companies as specified by the GFI bylaws:
Active - Any company or individual proprietor with a manufacturing facility engaged primarily in operations in the nature of bookbinding and finishing services, including mailing and fulfillment activities, the majority of whose services are performed for other companies, shall be eligible for active membership, provided that it is, or offers to become a member of Printing Industry of Illinois/Indiana Association.
Associate - Any company or individual proprietor who is actively engaged in the manufacture or sale of materials or supplies generally used by firms in the bookbinding, finishing and mailing and fulfillment industries, shall be eligible for associate membership, provided that it is, or offers to become a member of Printing Industry of Illinois/Indiana Association.
Membership in the GFI is an additional benefit of PII membership. Dues paid to PII according to its dues schedule include GFI membership, as well as membership in PIA/GATF.
GFI members hold educational dinner meetings on a monthly basis and also host two golf outings in the summer and an annual holiday party in December. This special industry group promotes its members' diverse products and services to the trade through distribution of the GFI Directory and hosting of the GFI website at www.graphicfinishingindustries.org.
Questions? Contact Joanne Rock, PII GFI Staff Liaison, at 312-580-3032.
Graphic Arts Executives (GAE)
PII's Graphic Arts Executives, also known as the GAE Group, is composed of individuals who have extensive experience in the graphic arts industry.GAE members are our industry's leaders. Each month, GAE members gather to share their opinions on a wide variety of topics.
GAE is a separate entity from Printing Industry of Illinois/Indiana Association; therefore membership requires a separate dues structure from PII.Your company does not need to hold a membership in PII-PIA/GATF in order for you to take part in the activities of the GAE.Annual membership dues are $50 and support the governance of GAE operations by PII, including accounting, meeting planning, promotion and mailing.
GAE meeting charges are based on the actual costs incurred and are shared equally by all attendees at that particular meeting. GAE membership meetings are held the fourth Wednesday of each month (unless announced otherwise) from September through May with the occasional special event during the summer months.Meetings are usually held in the metro Chicago area at restaurants recommended by members of the GAE.
We invite your participation in this most senior level membership club. Click here for a membership application. Contact PII GAE Staff Liaison Joanne Rock at 312-580-3032.
Young Printing Executives (YPE)
Founded in 1955, the Illinois Association of Young Printing Executives (YPE) is a group of young men and women (under the age of 45) employed in graphic arts throughout metropolitan Chicago who meet once a month, September through May, to provide our members with an exchange of knowledge in the industry.We tour graphic arts and related companies so that we can see new technology, understand other segments of our industry, etc.We meet in the evening for these tours and then have dinner at a nearby restaurant. The price is determined beforehand and usually averages $35. Occasionally we have a guest speaker on a topic of interest related to business.This, coupled along with the opportunity to form friendships within the graphic arts community is what current members find invaluable.We encourage prospective members to join with us in improving the future of graphic arts and our careers through professional and personal development.
Our group is under the umbrella and endorsed by the Printing Industry of Illinois Association. YPE is a separate entity from Printing Industry of Illinois/Indiana Association and therefore membership requires a separate dues structure. Your company does not need to hold a PII-PIA/GATF corporate membership in order for you to join the YPE. YPE dues reflect an individual membership fee of $40 which supports the governance of YPE operations by PII, including accounting, meeting planning, promotion and mailing
Click here for the PII YPE membership application.
For more information, contact YPE Staff Liaison Joanne Rock at 312-580-3032.
Sales Club Sales and marketing staffs of member firms meet bi-monthly in Illinois (chiefly in/around Chicago) and Indiana (chiefly in Indianapolis) for programs and networking. In Illinios, contact Laura Knapp at 312-580-3044,
In Indiana, contact Cathy Mendonca at 317-733-8512,
Binding Industries Association (BIA) Contact Justin Goldstein at 412-259-1806,
Premium Level Digital Print Council (DPC) Contact Julie Shaffer,
EBC-Digital Workflow Group Contact Julie Shaffer,
Label Printing Industries of America (LPIA) For more information or to subscribe to the LPIA QuickClix e-newsletter, contact Laurie Reynolds at 412-259-1802,,
Printing Industry Financial Executives (PIFE) PIFE is a Core Benefit of association membership. For more information, go to the PIFE website, www.pifegroup.com, or contact Diane Koch at 412-259-1803,
Sales & Marketing Executives (SM&E) SM&E is a Core Benefit of association membership. For more information, go to the website www.smegroup.org or contact Justin Goldstein, 412-259-1806,
Young Presidents (YP) This national membership group is under the management of PIA/GATF. Contact June Crespo, 412-259-1778,
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