Your Weekly Industry Updates May 21, 2026

Emerging Leaders Academy Kicks Off This Week

The inaugural Emerging Leaders Academy officially launches this Thursday, bringing together current and future industry leaders for a collaborative leadership development experience focused on building stronger teams, smarter organizations, and a more sustainable future for the graphic communications industry.

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Helping Print Companies Navigate Change With Confidence

As a valued Graphic Media Alliance partner, Printers 401K is helping print companies address workforce and retirement planning challenges through solutions designed to support employees, simplify decision making, and strengthen long-term business growth.

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A Simple Solution to Digital Distractions

In a world filled with nonstop notifications, endless scrolling, and constant digital interruptions, paper continues to offer something surprisingly powerful: focus. A recent blog post from Two Sides North America explores how paper can help reduce distractions and improve productivity in today’s workplace.

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AI Evolution: Fisher Phillips Announces First Keynote Speaker for 2026 Conference

Artificial intelligence continues to reshape business strategy, workforce planning, and operational decision-making. Fisher Phillips has announced the first keynote speaker for its upcoming AI Evolution Conference in Washington, D.C.

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OMG Someone Picked Up The Phone

Getting on the bid list of a company does not take a lot of work. Getting to speak to someone and bringing them a fresh idea requires the one element Bill Farquharson talks about in this week's Short Attention Span Sales Tip.

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Needs and Surpluses

Updates Added April 2026 - check out the equipment listings from Mount Carmel Printing Services.

To combat current supply chain issues plaguing our industry, we utilize the member-exclusive GMA Exchange. Members can submit a form of the items they may have in surplus (paper, inks, toner, machinery) or are looking to procure.

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GMA Workforce

Please check for resumes frequently.

Updates Added May 20, 2026

GMA members are welcome to post their current job openings free of charge on our Association-wide, user-friendly career database. We often hear from members with positions to fill and will be glad to share your information.

If you are seeking a job in the printing and graphic communications area, please feel free to forward a resume to Judy Kellum at jkellum@graphicmedia.org.

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Graphic Media Alliance

Upcoming Events

January 1 - December 31, 2026

VIEW A FULL CALENDAR OF EVENTS


May 21, 2026

Emerging Leaders Academy - Session 1


May 21, 2026

Michigan Executive Leadership Summit

Pitney Bowes - Romulus, MI


June 11, 2026
10:00AM - 12:00PM

PIEF Trustees Meeting

Hybrid, Zoom and In-Person


June 18, 2026
10:00AM - 12:00PM

Board of Directors Meeting

Hybrid, Zoom and In-Person