In 2016 Women inPrint (WiP) celebrates its ninth anniversary and will once again provide a unique forum for women working in the print media industry to expand their networks and expand their knowledge. And, with the program consolidating to a nationally-driven base, there are new opportunities to support this exciting program.
Originally an initiative of Heidelberg Graphic Equipment, WiP has evolved into an enormously popular and truly national industry-wide program with more than 2500 women taking part since its inception and more new guests joining ‘regulars’ each year, further expanding the reach of the event and the networking opportunities they provide.
Now, to protect the future of the program, Heidelberg is handing over the reins to the industry’s two premier associations, Visual Connections and Printing Industries – leaving room for other organisations to step up to sponsor the initiative.
Karen Goldsmith from Visual Connections, WiP NSW State Patron, says it’s a timely move. “Heidelberg has been incredibly generous and done a wonderful job establishing this popular program, but it is now time for it to be owned and driven by the industry,” she says.
“This move ensures it will be a truly collaborative exercise that represents the needs and interests of women across all facets of print and visual communications. Printing Industries and Visual Connections have already been working closely with Heidelberg for a number of years, to ensure the concept stays fresh and relevant and that we continue to attract keynote speakers of the highest calibre – and now we’re looking for other industry businesses to support us.”
As a not-for-profit event, however, she points out that Women in Print can only continue to attract high calibre speakers and deliver the high standard of event its delegates expect with the support of the industry – and corporate sponsorship opportunities for 2016 as a Major Sponsor, Associate or Supporter are now open.
Already, MediaSuper is on board as a Major Sponsor while Heidelberg and Visual Connections will be Associate Sponsors. Industry media outlet ProPrint will also be involved as a Supporter.
“Corporate sponsorship is a great opportunity to demonstrate support for the industry while getting your company’s name and message in front of some of the industry’s leading executives, professionals, technical specialists and production experts,” Goldsmith says.
To find out more about Womenin Print go to www.womeninprint.com.au For more information about sponsorship opportunities and benefits, contact Tom Sullivan at Printing Industries in Sydney on (02) 8789 7300 or tom@printnet.com.au