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 thrive and shine.
The NCAA’s March Madness basketball tournament never fails to deliver surprise storylines, but the big news this season is not about a Cinderella team upsetting a number one seed. Rather, it’s about the record TV viewership, game attendance, and fan enthusiasm that the women’s part of the tournament has generated. According to Forbes, viewer ratings...
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 –...
According to the U.N., we are nearly 300 years away from achieving gender equity, so until we reach that point, I hope women will use these strategies to mitigate the gender bias in negotiation and get what they truly deserve.
March 8 was International Women’s Day, so the US-based Women in Print Alliance checked in to see what other women’s organizations are doing around the world to attract, advance and advocate for women in print in their respective countries. What we found inspired us and reminded us of the connections, challenges, and opportunities for growth shared globally by...
Happy Women’s History Month from Women in Print Alliance! While March is a special time to celebrate and honor the impressive history of women in print, WPA focuses all year long on its mission to attract, advance, and advocate for women in the printing industry. Check out this video to learn how we’re honoring the women...
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...
Meet the fastest-growing group of entrepreneurs in America: Black women. February is Black History Month, so it's an especially opportune time to learn a little more about this segment of women in business. According to the American Express State of Women-Owned Businesses Report, Black females represent 42% of ALL women who started businesses between 2014-2019 and 36% of all Black employers.
A couple of months ago, a bizarre story circulated amongst high-profile tech industry executives and eventually throughout the broader business community. A well-known high-tech conference, DevTernity, that drew leading engineers from the likes of Google, Microsoft, and Amazon Web Services (who each paid over $800 to attend) abruptly canceled after nearly half of its 23...
The G7 Global Governance Project named Canada (89%), the UK (85%), and the U.S. (79%) as the highest countries in compliance with G7 gender equality goals, an assessment based on 36 core commitments, such as women’s health, economic participation, and preventing violence against women. The countries in lowest compliance were Japan (70%) and Italy (54%).
December 1st marks a special day in women's history as we recognize Rosa Parks Day. The virtual National Women's History Museum features a Rosa Parks biography (along with a wide variety of biographies of women of accomplishment). Give it a skim to brush up on history and be inspired by Rosa Park's courageous action.
