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Recent Highlights Long Island Printers Learn About Becoming "GREEN"  PIA and Printing News recently sponsored two events presenting topics on "Sustainability:  What Being GREEN Really Means and How to Market Your 'Greenness' Effectively".  Attendees heard from Gary Jones (third from left in photo below), internationally known EHS Director for PIA/GATF, as well as other industry experts.  See the latest on PIA/GATF's Sustainable Green Printing Partnership at http://www.sgppartnership.org/ PIA/GATF Expands Membership Benefits PIA/GATF recently announced that two of their top-tier sections - Sales and Marketing Executives (S&ME) and Print Industry Financial Executives (PIFE), will become core services to all PIA/GATF members at no additional cost.  Both sections offer members unparalleled opportunities to help with today's tough challenges, in non-competitive, peer-to-peer forums.  Read on to find out how to access these benefits.  Dr. Joe Webb Addresses Long Island Group Printers Printers from companies across the island heard the latest in printing trends from Dr. Joe Webb, director of WhatTheyThink.com's Economic and Research Center. The dinner meeting was held on Feb. 29th in Amityville, NY.   Click here to view his PowerPoint presentation. PIA Vendor Fair & Industry Mixer a big hit with local printing community.  Nearly 300 printers and vendors enjoyed a night out at the Vendor Fair held on January 23rd at the Hearthstone Manor in Buffalo, NY.  Attendees attended free seminars, visited the booths of 42 exhibitors and enjoyed an open bar and a plentiful buffet.  Click here to see photos of the event.  Attendees also had a chance to win prizes donated by the vendors.           Record Crowd Attends Franklin Event: The prestigious Franklin Event, held for the first time in its 55-year history under the auspices of Printing Industries Alliance (PIA) at Pier Sixty, New York City on September 18, 2007, drew a record-breaking crowd of 550 attendees and 49 corporate sponsors.  Read complete press release.  Click here to view past Franklin Event award recipients. PIA Legal Alert:  For our New York State members, a new state law will require all employers to have written employment contracts with their commissioned salespersons.  Read Legal Alert.  Sales Agreement Compliance Guide and Sample Sales Agreement have been developed by Association Counsel Nick Fiorenza.  These items are contained in the "Vault" and are available only to PIA members.  Contact PIA to obtain login info.  PIA/GATF Joins with Industry Groups to Create the "Sustainable Green Printing Partnership" New Name and Logo Announced for New Territory  Industry News   Click here for the rest of the Industry News