Why Join PIAG?

Membership provides you programs, resources, and network to help you and your business achieve more than you can do alone. 

Hear from members in the below video on why they're involved with PIAG.

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Programs and services offered to PIAG members include:


Savings Programs

Financial Services
  • BASYS Processing
    BASYS makes accepting credit cards and debit cards convenient, safe & affordable.
  • CardConnect
    Credit card processing services aggressive wholesale rates

  • Delta Community Credit Union
    Full line of financial products and services including savings and checking accounts, loans, credit cards, and more.
  • Printers 401K Program
    Unique, full-service 401k program providing fiduciary protection for all plan sponsors.
  • Printing Industries Credit Bureau (PICB)
    Credit and collection services, tools for risk analysis
  • Southern States Bank
    Providing commercial clients with financial options including operating lines of credit, equipment, and real estate financing.

  • Castle Home Builder
    Discount off the price of any home if use Castle Home Builder community agent.

Equipment/Operations
  • Apple Savings Program
    Save on select Apple products, such as MacBook Air, iMac, iPad, Apple Watch, and more.  
  • UPS Savings Program
    Let us help you lower your shipping costs, from care packages to pallets – or anything in between.
  • Green Line Rates
    Helping PIAG members lower their utility costs through power rate conversions.
  • Recycling Management Services
    Industry leader in developing and executing recycling and landfill diversion programs.

  • Kodak Buying Power Rebate Program
    Offers rebates to members on purchases of a variety of printing equipment and supplies.

Educational & HR Support

Publications
  • PrintQueue Magazine
    Our quarterly printed magazine is sent to current members and disseminates important news surrounding the industry, business tools, educational articles, studies, and more.
  • Pressing News E-Newsletter
    Our bi-weekly e-newsletter features upcoming PIAG and industry-related events, along with current affairs, educational pieces, program announcements, and member highlights.

Studies & Reports
  • Wages & Benefit Report
    The Wage & Benefits Survey captures labor costs and human resource practices from nearly 500 firms and more than 15,000 employees across North America.
  • Sales Compensation Report
    The Sales Compensation Report provides participants with a definitive benchmark for comparing compensation practices and policies to best-in-class sales organizations.

Hotlines & Consultants
  • PIAG Insurance
    A diverse package of insurance and financial products with competitive rates including health, dental, life, disability, property & casualty, EPLI, 401k, workers comp, errors & omissions, cost to correct and more.
  • Printers' Disability Trust (PDT)
    Offers Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, and Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance coverage, with plans underwritten by Standard Insurance Company.
  • Environmental, Safety and Health Solutions
    PIAG has partnered with an Environmental, Safety, and Health professional who has worked exclusively in the printing industry for over 20 years. 
EHS
  • Semper International
    Job seeker placement and staffing solutions
  • Jackson Lewis
    National labor & employment law firm
  • Kalka Law Group
    Atlanta-based personal injury attorneys
  • Sales Vault
    Archived and live sales content for sales reps and selling owners at a discounted rate to PIAG members.

Training
  • The Print University
    More than 60 on-demand online training focused on the fundamentals of print and graphic communications, available as a no-cost benefit to all PIAG members.
Postal News
  • Mailers Hub
    Commercial mailing industry's leading experts on mail and postal, providing members access to mail and postal related news, analysis, consulting, and education.

Certification

  • FSC Certification
    Discounted fee on FSC certification and recertification for members with gross sales of forest products (printing) less than $10,000,000 per year OR with less than 25 employees.

Networking and Events

  • Seminars & Workshops
    Take advantage of year-long educational programming to keep your team current with trends, technology, and business strategies.
  • imPRESS
    Awarding of the PIAG Excellence Awards, which recognize and reward printing, finishing, and design companies who combine fine craftsmanship, creativity, and cutting-edge technology to produce outstanding finished products.
  • Foundation Fundraisers
    Semi-annual Foundation Fundraisers raise money for the John Dillard Memorial Scholarship Fund, providing scholarships to deserving Georgia students studying graphic communications. 
  • Committees
    Get more involved with your association and connect with your peers by joining a committee.

Marketing Support

  • Print Excellence Competition (PEC)
    Awards the best combinations of technology and craftsmanship within Georgia’s printing, imaging, and finishing community. Receiving an award demonstrates to your customers and prospects your company's capabilities while recognizing your employees' skills and talent.
  • PrintAccess
    Members receive complimentary listing on the printing industry’s “who does what” search engine.
  • Choose Print
    A national program supported by PIASC targeted to the general public about the environmental impact and marketing effectiveness of print.

Next Generation

  • PIAG Educational Foundation
    Created to help attract and develop the next generation workforce and further a pipeline of talented workers for the industry.
  • John Dillard Scholarship
    Award scholarships each year to students who are residents of Georgia and are interested in the graphic communications industry.

  • SkillsUSA Georgia
    The PIAG Educational Foundation has partnered with SkillsUSA Georgia to help develop and administer their State Leadership and Skills Conference competitions for Ad Design, Graphic Communications, and Screen Printing.

  • Print[ED]
    National accreditation program, based on industry standards, for graphic communications courses of study at the secondary and post-secondary levels.

Advocacy Efforts

  • State & Local Government Affairs
    Legislative and regulatory advocacy through PIAGPAC.
  • National Government Affairs
    Legislative and regulatory advocacy through a national affiliate network.

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