Publisher’s Message
Happy New Year! It's hard to believe that it's Forecast time again already. With 2017 having had
such a huge impact on the print industry, we tried to focus our first issue of the year on topics that are affecting your businesses now. Our own Dr. Ronnie Davis starts things off with a look at what to expect in the
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economy in the year ahead. Gary Jone and his EHS team talk sustainability, and Gerry Michael and Bob Lindgren highlight what to expect from sales compen- sation in today's marketplace. We also cover HR solutions with the benefits of contextualized eLearning, how to avoid common hiring mistakes, and instituting a harassment training program in the workplace. Dr. Mark Bohan takes an in-depth look at the Smart Print Shop, and Jack Noonan covers adding enhancement value to printer client relationships. Adriane Harrison also gives a sneak peek at what to expect at the upcoming
President's Conference, March 4-6 in San Antonio. This month’s Member Profile talks with Gal Shweiki of Shweiki Media, a speaker and host of this year’s Pres- ident's Conference plant tour. There are many exciting things to come from The Magazine in 2018. We look
forward to keeping you in the know about the important issues facing the printing industry today. Wishing you a safe, happy, and prosperous New Year!
Jenn Strang
Forecast 2018 | Volume 10, Issue 1 The Magazine—ISSN: 1947-4164
Editor: Joyce DeFrancesco / Assistant Editors: Ellen Lewis, Sam Shea / Design: Jon Hall / Publisher: Jenn Strang Printing Industries of America Staff
President and CEO ...............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................Michael Makin Printing Industries of America Board of Directors
Chairman
........................................................................................................................................................................................................................Bryan T. Hall, Graphic Visual Solutions First Vice Chairman ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................Michael S. Wurst, Henry Wurst, Inc. Second Vice Chairman
...........................................................................................................................................................................................Paul Cousineau, Dow Jones & Company, Inc. Secretary
.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................John E. LeCloux, WS Packaging Group Treasurer ...............................................................................................................................................................................................Michael M. Marcian, Corporate Communications Group
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