Men in print have a pivotal role to play in supporting and celebrating their female colleagues. Their allyship can help bridge gender-based gaps to ensure the printing industry realizes the business and societal benefits of increased diversity. We welcome collaboration with our male colleagues – because cultivating an inclusive industry culture is a collective effort.
Creating a more inclusive print and packaging industry starts with intentional leadership and a commitment to elevating women at every stage of their careers. While more women are stepping into leadership roles, continued progress depends on building strong support systems—like mentorship, advocacy, and workplace cultures that prioritize equity and opportunity. Representation alone isn’t enough. True...
Inclusion & Diversity (I&D) is more than just a buzz phrase. It’s increasingly a core value and business fundamental for many companies in the printing industry. Focusing on gender as a key element of I&D programming, we provide up-to-date content on trends, research, and best practices aimed at cultivating an industry in which women can...
As part of PRINTING United Expo’s education programming, Women in Print Alliance sponsored a thought-provoking panel discussion on allyship in the print industry. Moderated by the membership organization’s director, Lisbeth Lyons Black, the 45-minute session featured three male leaders—Chris Huff with California Tattoos, Brian Adam with Olympus Group, and Cliff Hollingsworth with Fortidia—who shared candid...
Along with networking and social opportunities, Women in Print Alliance will also host educational programming at PRINTING United Expo. Sessions will focus on two hot topics in the industry: AI and Allyship. Featured events will include: AI Pavilion Meetup & Show Floor Tour Details TBA. Allyship: A Candid Conversation About Supporting Women in Print Wednesday,...
As Women’s History Month draws to close, Women in Print Alliance is committed to keep the conversation about women in the workplace going strong every month of the year. Why keep talking? Because words precede action – and action is needed to keep moving the needle of women’s collective career and leadership progress steadily upward and...
March 8 is International Women’s Day, known familiarly as IWD. For more than 100 years, this global day has honored the achievements of women across many aspects, including social, economic, cultural, and political. Once a “fringe movement,” IWD is now firmly mainstream and celebrated worldwide. And while it’s a time to acknowledge how far women...
What can a pair of self-professed “regular guys” learn from the Director of Women in Print Alliance? Quite a bit, it turns out! Thank you to Aaron Montgomery and Terry Combs, host of the popular weekly industry podcast series 2 Regular Guys, for taking the time to discuss a wide-ranging list of topics related to...
Is Your Company Excluding Potential Customers? By Dan Marx, Ashley Roberts, and Cassie Green In the past several months, we, and other team members under the PRINTING United Alliance umbrella, have heard of situations where woman business owners and high-level mangers, and minority business owners – industry professionals who were actively seeking to purchase production equipment –...
In this podcast, Eric Vessels, current Chief Experience Officer at Taktiful (in his previous role of President & CEO at WhatTheyThink!), hosts Lisbeth Lyons Black for a podcast discussion about what’s up with Women in Print Alliance. Specifically, Eric asks about the important work being done by the Women in Print Alliance, her role, and...