Becoming a member of the IAPHC

Since 1919

The Graphic Professionals Resource Network

The IAPHC welcomes you to the Graphic Professionals Resource Network. With membership you become affiliated with 4,000 associates world-wide. 

MISSION STATEMENT: The IAPHC is an International organization. Dedicated to individuals in the printing and graphic arts industry. For the purpose of their self development, their companies' success and the enhancement of the printing and graphic arts industry in society. We connect, educate, inform and promote our members and the global graphic community, fostering their growth and success.

THE NETWORK
Y'KNOW NETWORK
Have a technical question? Need a supplier? Ask Headquarters. Here's an example.....
A request from Portland area looking to partner with a mail houses in the Northern California area with required capabilities including Intelligent inserting, ink jetting, mailing and fulfillment capabilities, received responses within 40 minutes via e-mail that included 6 different member companies throughout California.

REWARDS
EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES
In conjunction with the IPA and GATC, membership in the IAPHC, true to the Mission Statement offers individuals the opportunity of self development and recognition and success for their company. New programs are continually being added, and include;

• IPA Webinars: Regular opportunities to participate in Webinar series relating to all aspects of the industry at the IAPHC member discounted rate.

• Individual Certification Program: In affiliation with the Graphic Arts Training Council (GATC), obtain individual certification for various positions within the printing and graphic arts industry.

• Company Certification Program: Affiliated with the GATC, obtain ISO certification for your company.

• Industry News compiled for you, to keep you on top of industry changes. Sent electronically, E.D.U. (Electronic, Digital, Unique.) written by president and CEO Kevin Keane. Keane with more than 27 years of experience in the printing industry is a prolific writer and analyst known for his insight and delivery. Keane has served on industry affiliated Boards including the Education Council of the Graphic Arts; The National Association of Quick Printers; The National Scholarship Trust Foundation; The Skills Standards Project; and The Great Lakes Printers Project. A lawyer by professional training he has been certified as an expert witness about service printing profitability by several Federal District Courts, and provides legal and business valuation services to printers.

Each year Keane speaks to hundreds of industry leaders across North America, winning accolades for his enthusiastic vision of profitable printing. His speeches and seminars have been sponsored by IAPHC chapters, vendors, franchisors, Graph Expo, the IPA, PIA affiliates and PrintImage chapters. 

AWARDS
PREMIER PROGRAM THE IAPHC INTERNATIONAL GALLERY OF SUPERB PRINTING. 
The IAPHC International Gallery of Superb Printing honors excellence in the printing and graphic arts by Applauding the Craft, Art & Science of Graphic Communications. The 30th Gallery in 2004 marked the 6th straight year, more than 3,000 entries from 14 countries were judged in 89 categories and by 22 processes. Annually in June, IAPHC headquarters in Minneapolis hosts over 40 technical experts from Canada and the United States employed in the printing and graphic arts industry, for the 4 day period, requiring 3 rounds of technical scrutiny. The Best of the Best, Waterford crystal awards, are made possible by the financial support of world class, Internationally known, graphic arts supplier firms, including CREO, Adobe, Xerox, Heidelberg, Enovation, Man Roland and Kohl & Madden to name a few. 

THE FUN
ANNUAL CONFERENCES / MEETINGS
The 2005 IAPHC Annual convention will be held at the Marriott Sawgrass Resort in Jacksonville, Florida, August 2005. 

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~ There are presently two ways to join the IAPHC ~

Join a Club near to your work or home.

Clubs have individual personalities and we encourage you to visit the Club(s) in your area to ensure a perfect fit. Monthly meetings bring members and guests together to share knowledge and networking. Click here to receive information about the Club nearest to you!

 

Join as a Member At Large (MAL)

These members are a unique band of IAPHC individuals. Membership in this area continues to increase with graphic arts professionals : outside North America, in areas with no local Club (the more MAL that join in an area, the sooner a new Chapter will emerge), who can't attend local Club meetings but wish to receive the benefits from belonging to the largest network of individual graphic arts professionals, who wish to enter the Gallery of Superb Printing at the reduced member rate. Click here to join NOW as a Member At Large! Member At Large Annual Fees: 1 year $100 US

We accept VISA, MASTER CARD and AMERICAN EXPRESS. 
Please print out a copy of the
Membership Enrollment form (Word Doc)
or
Membership Enrollment form (PDF)
and fax it with your card number, expiration date and signature to our IAPHC Headquarters at (763) 560-1350.

IAPHC International Headquarters
7042 Brooklyn Blvd
Minneapolis, MN 55429-1620

Telephone: (763) 560-1620
Toll Free Telephone: 800-466-4274
Facsimile: (763) 560-1350
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