MEMBERSHIP


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Health Insurance - The Association's endorsed agent, PIA Insurance Agency, has been providing employee benefits for members since 1981. The Agency offers health insurance through all major insurance carriers such as United Healthcare, Aetna, Humana and Blue Cross and Blue Shield as well as providing an Association sponsored group life and dental program. The Agency provides unsurpassed service including Cobra administration at no additional cost.


Property/Liability Insurance - We offer a variety of business insurance coverages that were developed specifically for the graphic arts industry.

Other Insurance - Other programs are available, including long and short term disability and a voluntary high limit accidental death and dismemberment plan.

Credit Union - Credit Union membership is open to all employees of PIA-MidAmerica member companies and their immediate family. A full range of financial services are offered, including savings and checking accounts.

Environmental Services - PIA-MidAmerica has 3 full-time environmental and safety specialists to assist members in complying with city, state, and federal environmental and safety regulations. Questions on OSHA, EPA, Air Permitting and others can be handled by just a phone inquiry.

EHS Roundtable - This special roundtable discussion group is open to any individual with a PIA-MidAmerica membership company who is responsible for environmental, health or safety issues.

Used Equipment Listings - Members may post equipment for sale, as well as equipment sought free of charge.

Group Buying - Members receive group buying benefits through PIA-MidAmerica and Printing Industries of America.

State and National Lobbying - Through the efforts of full-time lobbyists, as well as association staff, PIA-MidAmerica works constantly to ensure that the voice of the graphic arts industry is heard in Austin, Oklahoma City, Topeka, Jefferson City, and Washington.

Credit Reporting - The Credit Reporting program is one of PIA-MidAmerica'' most established programs. By sharing bad debt or slow pay details with participating companies, members can avoid being stung by print buyers with poor credit history. You also have the option to request a credit report generated by experian (formerly TRW) at a discounted rate.

Job Placement - PIA-MidAmerica maintains a job listing service, which is free-of-charge to member companies. A roster of persons seeking employment in the graphic arts industry is maintained by the Association.

Seminars/Meetings/Courses - Each year PIA-MidAmerica offers over 70 educational programs specifically designed for graphic arts supervisors, sales representatives, estimators and managers.

PIA-MidAmerica Computer Classes - PIA-MidAmerica & New Horizons Computer Learning Centers provide members with discounted coupons for computer classes.

Annual Conference - PIA-MidAmerica members gather annually for a combination education and social conference. Members have the opportunity to hear well-known sales, management and technology speakers while networking with fellow members of the Association.

Technical Programs - The Association actively sponsors the creation and presentation of quality technical training to develop and/or enhance the skills of graphic arts professionals.

CEO Roundtable - The CEO Roundtable is open to chief executive officers of PIA-MidAmerica' major printing and imaging companies. Topics that are of particular interest to companies with 50-plus employees are discussed.

Publications - PIA-MidAmerica produces a variety of publications each year which are distributed free to the association's members. Among these publications are the following:

• Annual Buyer's Guide
• Annual Wage and Fringe Benefit Survey
• Bluebook of Hourly Rates and Standards
• PIA-MidAmerica quarterly"Advisor"

Bookstore - Books, reports, videos, studies and other industry specific publications are available to member companies at discounted rates.

Graphic Excellence Awards Competition - Each year companies across our four state region compete in the Graphic Excellence Awards Competition. The competition culminates with a special awards banquet to honor all the winners and to unveil the "Best of Show" winner.

PIA-MidAmerica Web Page - The Association's web site offers a variety of information, including membership information, trade customs, regulatory update, electronic jobline, buyer's guide, and links to member companies' web pages.

Schools & Scholarships - PIA MidAmerica provides support to the graphic arts education programs in Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri. The Nolan Moore Education Foundation awards scholarships to qualifying students seeking careers in the printing industry.

Annual Golf Tournament - PIA-MidAmerica sponsors an annual golf tournament benefiting the Nolan Moore Memorial Education Foundation every summer in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. In the Kansas City area, an annual printing golf outing has been held every fall for more than 50 years.

Career Awareness - PIA-MidAmerica is actively involved in promoting the printing industry as one of the largest industries in the country. The Association makes students aware of the growth and technological expansion sweeping the industry today.

Partners With Education - The PrintEd program is a nationwide accreditation program aimed at both high school and college programs. It was developed to provide a common set of essential elements for schools teaching print technology.  

HR Roundtable - This special peer group is open to any individual with a PIA-MidAmerica membership company who is responsible for personnel policies and procedures in their company. Topics of discussion include labor laws, performance appraisal and discipline procedures, employee benefits, company handbooks, hiring and firing concerns, etc.

HR Services - PIA-MidAmerica assists members with state and federal labor laws, company policies, and employment practices.

ListServes - A listserve is a group of people with common interests and concerns. Any member of the listserve may submit a question via email to the entire group. Anyone wishing to respond, may reply to the entire group or reply privately to the person that posted the original question. PIA-MidAmerica members have found this to be an excellent tool for communicating with their peers, sharing ideas and solutions. As a PIA-MidAmerica member, you may subscribe (or unsubscribe) at any time to one or more of these lists. Simply send your subscription request to the moderator of the listserve(s) in which you are interested. You will receive a welcome letter explaining how to participate in the listserve once your request is processed.