# Presentation: 692177

## NAPLThe Trade Association forExcellence in Graphic Communications Management

- Providing graphic communications company owners, executives, and senior managers with insights, strategies, and guidance to grow their businessfor nearly 75 years.

## Our Members’ Success Is Our Business

- Helping our members:
-  Make informed business decisions.
-  Minimize risk.
-  Anticipate change.
-  Profitably grow their business.

## A 74-Year Tradition of Industry Service

**1933:  National Association of Photo-Lithographers**
**1934:  NRA (****National Recovery Administration) ****names NAPL official agency**
**1971:  National Association of Printers and Lithographers**
**1979:  Moves headquarters to New Jersey**
**1982:  Forms GASC with PIA and NPES **
**1999:  National Association of Printing Leadership**
**2002: R&E Council Merges with NAPL**
**2006: NAQP Merges with NAPL**
**2007: NAPL Network**

## NAPL Network Facts

- Over 3,000 Members Worldwide
- Staff of 34 located throughout the US
- Two Offices: Paramus, NJ (headquarters); Chicago, IL
- Board of Directors – 40 Directors; 9 Member Executive Committee
- Chairman – Joan Davidson; Sheridan Press
- President – Joseph Truncale
- Annual Budget is over $6 million

## Addressing ChallengesActing on Opportunities

- No matter what your business objective, NAPL can help you achieve it:
-  Diversifying into new services
-  Developing an effective growth strategy
-  Maximizing your company’s sales performance
-  Developing a company strategic plan
-  Reducing costs and improving operational performance
-  Maximizing your organizational ‘bench strength’ through training and   education
- Leveraging new and emerging technologies to add value for customers and maximize your ROI

## Business-Building Services

-   Full range of consulting services – NAPL Professional      Services Group
-   Acclaimed economic and industry trends analysis
-   Industry-specific periodicals and books
-   Educational conferences and seminars
-   Information-rich website – *www.napl.org*

## NAPL Network Members. . .

- . . .use our management and economic information to improve their business.
- ► Proprietary industry analysis from NAPL’sPrinting Economic Research Center
- ► Acclaimed *State of the Industry Series* – insights for year-long strategic planning.
- ► Targeted research on quick / small commercial printers from NAQP

## NAPL Network Members. . .

- . . .join a nationwide network of industry executives who share their interests and concerns.
-  ► NAPL Top Management Conference
-  ► NAPL Industry Trends Analysis Group – I-TAG
-  ► NAQP Owners Conference
-  ► R&E Council of NAPL Applied     Technology Conference
-  ► Many other valuable     networking opportunities

## NAPL Network Members. . .

- . . .have immediate, toll-free access to answers about any industry-related issue:
- With our Members-Only Information Central servicethe answers you need are just a phone-call away.

## NAPL Network Members. . .

- . . .enjoy member discounts on all Network  events, products, and services.

## NAPL Network Members. . .

- . . .take advantage of money-saving discounts from some of industry’s leading suppliers of:
- ► Business insurance
- ► Shipping
- ► Overnight delivery
- ► Office Products
- ► Phone service

## New MEMBER TIERS Due Structure

- Now NAPL Network members can:
- ► Choose membership option that supports their business objectives.
- ► Customize how they leverage our extensive resources.
- ► Select membership level based on level of services they use.
- ► Choose NAPL, NAQP or R&E “track.”

## A Member SolutionFor Every Need

- From basic educational materials to a true partnership with NAPL designed to grow your business—we can provide it all.

## FOUR MEMBERSHIP TIERS

**► ****Executive**
**► ****Corporate**
**► ****Partner**
**► ****Premier**

## ►Up-to-the-minute information and insights on industry trends.

- ►Up-to-the-minute information and insights on industry trends.
- ►Money-saving discounts on NAPL    Network products and services.
- ►*NAPL State of the Industry Report*.
- ►The *NAPL Business Review*.
- ►Access to ‘members-only section   of website.
- ►And much, much more.

## All Executive Tier benefits plus: 

- ►Complimentary consultations    with NAPL experts.
- ►Year-long *NAPL State of the**    Industry Series.*
- ►Six Council memberships for    key employees with targeted    e-newsletters.
- ►And much, much more.

## All benefits of first two tiers plus: 

- ►Valuable insights into *your own company’s performance *through Performance Indicators, Management Plus, etc.
- ►One of following NAPL Professional Services Group consultations:
**D**igital Capabilities or OperationsAssessment  ●  ***C****ompetitiveness eKG**TM* ●  **B**udgeted Hourly Rates or Cost Study ●  ***B****usiness Valuation*

## For those seeking a true partnership with NAPL. . .

- ►Special retainer-based relationship.
- ►NAPL Network focuses its many resources on helping you succeed.
- ►Customized to support your specific business objectives.

## An Investment in Your Company’s Future

*In today’s competitive business environment, having the resources of * *The NAPL Network behind you is more important than ever.*

## An Investment in Your Company’s Future

- An NAPL Network membership can help your business grow, respond more effectively to changing market dynamics, leverage technology more effectively, and become more profitable.
**For information, call (800) 642-6275, Option 5, or visit www.napl.org**