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Join vitrually to learn on the topic of EPR Roundtable.

Attend to learn:

• What is Extended Producer Responsability
• The status of EPR and its implications
• How business owners can prepare for the legislation

Presenters: Rachel Oster and Erin Merrill, Co-Founders of Diversion Strategies

For more information contact Shannon Wolford at shannon.wolford@piaservices.org.

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025

Time: 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM PT

Location: Virtual Event

The topic of this event will be to explore the latest technology used in the marketplace for shop floor data collection and piece level production tracking; including benefits of vendor agnostic tracking, eliminating risk and manual processes, real time visibility and insight, and centralizing production data to deliver internal production and external customer value.  Hear how customers across all print verticals are leveraging the solution to their benefit. Contact Cathy Skoglund to RSVP at cathy@piasc.org.

Date: Thursday, December 4, 2025

Time: 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM MST

Location: Doxim, 350 East Pinnacle Peak Road, Suite 100

Phoenix, AZ

Spyder Lab will host a “ConnectUp” networking lunch at their Brea facility. PIA::VMA members are invited to enjoy lunch, network with their peers and learn how Spyder Lab has prepared students to be employment-ready in the graphic communications industry. Spyder Lab is a work-based program for junior high and high school students that facilitates in-depth industry training and certification through mentorships hosted at each school’s own fully equipped graphic media production studio. Students gain hands-on experience running the studio as a business, building their technical and soft skills while also discovering whether a career in graphic communications is a right fit for them.

SpyderLab to Host “Connect Up” Event

Date: Friday, December 5, 2025

Time: 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Location: SpyderLab, 480 Atlas St., Brea, CA 92807