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ASSOCIATION INSIGHTS
AMSP/NAPL/NAQP Chapters
Bring the Information Home
P
rinting, mailing, fulfllment, and marketing
service providers around the country now
can enjoy the latest industry information
close to home by attending a meeting of one
of 12 regional chapters of the association
formed earlier this year through the merger of
the Association of Marketing Service Providers,
National Association for Printing Leadership, and
National Association of Quick Printers.
Coming soon to a town near you: an
AMSP/NAPL/NAQP Chapter meeting!
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"Our chapters provide a great way for members who are
regional neighbors to meet, socialize, discuss common issues,
and hear speakers on a wide variety of topics related to their
business," said Leo Raymond AMSP/NAPL/NAQP vice presi-
dent, who oversees the national chapter network. "The meet-
ings are generally within driving distance of members' shops
and bring together companies of different sizes and special-
ties. There are lots of opportunities to talk to other frontline
managers and executives about real-world solutions to shared
issues or to explore new service possibilities."
In recent months, several chapters heard Raymond, a lead-
ing mailing authority, discuss the latest U.S. Postal Service
developments at meetings in a number of locations, while
association M&A; (mergrs and acqisitions) expert Mark Hahn
traveled to Naperville, IL, near Chicago, to speak on strategic
transactions in the industry at a Great Lakes Chapter meeting.
AMSP/NAPL/NAQP sales training specialist Mike Philie offered
a program on "the evolving sales model" to members of the
Southwest Chapter in Dallas, while the Ohio Valley Chapter
met in Dublin, OH, for a program on the pluses and minuses
of inkjet vs. digital printing.
In addition to periodic meetings, some chapters host special
events. Both the New England and New York City chapters,
for example, sponsored golf tournaments this summer and
fall, and the Southwest Chapter will hold its annual AMSP-SW
Conference next April in Arlington, TX.
Warm Welcomes
"The volunteers who direct our chapter activities are great at
identifying the educational and networking programs that are
of particular interest to members in their areas," added Ray-
mond, "and they need the input from others in their region
on ideas for speakers or program topics, as well as suggestions
on where and when to hold meetings. Bringing the associa-
tion to members is what the chapter structure is all about.
"We would encourage every AMSP/NAPL/NAQP member
to speak with their local chapter officers and make plans to
attend a chapter meeting in their area," he noted. "And, if
members are traveling, they may want to check on whether
there are any chapter meetings in their destination area. No
matter how far they are from home, they will always receive a
warm welcome at a local chapter."
AMSP/NAPL/NAQP Chapters (Chesapeake, Great Lakes,
Great Plains, New England, New York, Northwest, Ohio
Valley, Pacific, Philadelphia, Rocky Mountain, Southeast,
and Southwest) cover the entire nation. For a map of states
covered by each chapter (members can always attend any
chapter meeting even if it's not in their company's region),
for a list of chapter contracts, or for more information on any
chapter activity, please go to www.amsp.org/membership/
chapters or contact Raymond at (703) 836-9200, Ext. 203, or
lraymond@amsp.org. ◗◗
By Samantha Lake