The Independent Print Industry Association (IPIA) has confirmed it will host its ‘Recognising Excellence’ expo, networking lunch, gala dinner and awards on 1 December, and that changes to its council will take effect the same day.
The expo and networking hub will run 11am-3.30pm with a pause for the networking lunch and the IPIA chairman’s address. The gala dinner will kick off with a champagne reception at 7pm and, at 9pm, winners of the Recognising Excellence awards will be announced followed by live entertainment.
The AGM, which takes place the same day at 3.30pm, will see a new president, chairman and vice chairman take over at the top. The incoming chair of the IPIA, Charles Rogers of Portland Media, said: “The last seven years have seen huge changes with how the IPIA engages with members, sponsors, and our industry. Having now gained a trusted association at Government through BEIS, we can continue to direct critical messages to those who can help vocalise our causes to those ministers who create the policies affecting us all.
“We have worked hard to strengthen IPIA events, and I will endeavour to expand them, as well as encourage the council to create ways of reaching out to new members and sponsors. As our profile continues to rise, I will also reach out to other key trade bodies and associations to collaborate on projects for the betterment of the wider print industry and all those who work within it.”
New vice-chair, Alasdair Browne of Abbot Print, described the IPIA’s new system of subcommittees as providing a drive and focus to the benefit of members: “One example I have been involved with is the research subcommittee, which looks to transfer to the print industry intelligence gathering methods more usual in other fields – that we can use to educate print buying markets effectively about the power and effectiveness of print. Others, like innovation and sustainability, are investigating issues that are clearly important to all members and I look forward to supporting my fellow council members in my new role.”
The events wills run at the Crowne Plaza, Stratford-Upon-Avon. Contact the IPIA for ticket details.
