Professional development is a critical growth component at any stage of your career. Whether it’s honing existing skills, exploring new talents, or learning how to best channel your experiences to achieve new professional roles and responsibilities, we provide tools, actionable advice, and networking to help you advance your career in the printing industry.
Maureen Zappala is a keynote speaker and certified coach whose session on combating impostor syndrome remains one of the most talked-about programs in Women in Print Alliance history. If you were in the room at that Annual Networking Luncheon, you know — she has a rare ability to make you feel seen, understood, and ready...
Jean Card, founder of Jean Card, Ink, is a Boston-based communication coach and speechwriter who joined the Women in Print Alliance community for a workshop on effective communication for leaders — covering everything from public speaking fundamentals to the way we show up in everyday professional conversations. Her core message: how you communicate is just...
Madeline Fetterly, Founder & CEO of Be the Brand, is an expert in professional branding, storytelling, executive communication, and using LinkedIn as a strategic tool to grow influence, credibility, and visibility. She joined us at a past Women in Print Alliance Annual Networking Luncheon, walking our community through the fundamentals of online personal branding —...
Women in Print Alliance recently hosted its latest Quarterly Connect virtual event, bringing members together for an inspiring conversation about leadership, career growth, and the value of embracing every chapter of your personal and professional journey. Moderated by Lisbeth Lyons Black, Director of Women in Print Alliance, the session featured special guest Laura Cox Kaplan,...
Online forums aren’t a new concept, but they’re often ignored, particularly by those of us who have “comment fatigue” from social media platforms. Yet, community forums can be quietly impactful networking tools. That’s exactly why Women in Print Alliance is launching a new series of micro-community forums designed to connect women in the print industry...
We spend so much time thinking about our personal relationships, but what about the professional ones that shape our daily lives? As Laura Cox Kaplan, host of the podcast She Said/She Said puts it, “Genuine connection is what makes life rich, whether it’s over dinner with loved ones or during a team meeting with colleagues...
Join us on February 19 at 2 p.m. ET for our first virtual members-only workshop of 2026! Led by Kristi Duvall, Women in Print Alliance member and executive coach, speaker, and creator of the SPARK Method, you’ll learn a practical leadership framework to successfully navigate through uncertainty, growth, acquisition, and organizational change. Rather than focusing on theory, this workshop translates lived leadership experience into practical decision-making tools participants can apply immediately.
Looking to grow revenue and strengthen your business? A new (free) research study from PRINTING United Alliance explores how printers are successfully expanding beyond a single segment—and the measurable results they’re achieving. Profiting Through Convergence: How Multi-Segment Expansion Is Driving Revenue, Profitability, and Resilience in the Print Industry draws on survey data from over 400...
When it comes to closing the gender wage gap, pay transparency laws get all the headlines. Salary ranges now appear on job postings, politicians debate about whether transparency helps or hurts workers, and – occasionally – social media posts highlighting employers with absurdly wide bands go viral. It’s the policy everyone’s talking about. And many...
“Habit stacking” is everywhere right now: in your social media feeds, productivity podcasts, and mentioned by every colleague who’s read James Clear’s Atomic Habits —which, let’s be honest, seems like everyone these days. Clearly, this productivity hack is trending. But what is it exactly? And how can busy women in print use it without adding...
