• Board Meeting followed by General Meeting on September 17, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. – Izaak Walton League
• Board Meeting followed by General Meeting on October 15, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. – Izaak Walton League
• Board Meeting followed by General Meeting on November 19, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. – Izaak Walton League
• Board Meeting followed by General Meeting on December 17, 2009 at 4:00 p.m. – Izaak Walton League
• Printing Royale – Twenty-fifth Anniversary Gallery of Printing Excellence Banquet on January 23, 2010
• Board Meeting followed by General Meeting on February 15, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. – Izaak Walton League
• Board Meeting followed by General Meeting on March 18, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. – Izaak Walton League
• Board Meeting followed by General Meeting on April 15, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. – Izaak Walton League
• Board Meeting followed by General Meeting on May 20, 2010 at 4:00 p.m. – Izaak Walton League
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Midwest Printing & Graphic Association, Inc. is an organization of people engaged in the allied industries of the Graphic Arts, who are sincerely interested in their individual progress and in the advancement of the graphic arts industries. It is a voluntary nonprofit association in which many individuals share a part of their time, a part of their knowledge, and a part of their skill. It is an organization in which the ability of each is at the service of all.
Midwest Printing and Graphic Association, Inc. consists of representatives from nearly every branch of the printing and graphic arts and speakers are obtained from all over the country to bring before us ideas that will be of value in improving our daily work. All meetings are planned with the one thought of giving members information they can secure in no other manner.
Purpose
The purpose of this corporation shall be to promote education, technology and improve social relations, friendship and cooperation among the members of the graphic arts industry.
History
On the sixth of January, 1921, the first meeting of the Des Moines Club of Printing House Craftsmen was held. The organization was due largely through the efforts of Martin Hopkins, who at that time was superintendent of the pressroom at Meredith Publications. There were originally thirty - six charter members of the club.
On August 25, 1961 the Board of Governors for the Des Moines Club of Printing House Craftsmen consisting of seven members submitted Articles of Incorporation with the Secretary of State of Iowa. The Articles of Incorporations were filed on September 12, 1961.
Suzanne O’Dea Shinken was the first woman to be approved for membership in 1973. On June 24, 2005 amended Articles of Incorporation were submitted and filed with the Secretary of State of Iowa. The Articles of Incorporation changed the name of the organization to Midwest Printing and Graphic Association, Inc. formerly also insured our nonprofit status and the organization became a perpetual organization.
Midwest Printing and Graphic Association, Inc. has progressed steadily until we have become one of the largest organizations in the graphic arts industry and is regarded as one of the finest independent clubs in the midwest due to the spirit of friendliness which always prevails.
Meeting Information The Midwest Printing & Graphic Association meets every third Thursday of each month from September through June every year. The members and their guests convene at the Izaak Walton League located in Des Moines on 4343 George Flagg Parkway. The board meeting is held at 4:00 p.m. (any member can attend). The social hour begins at 5:30 p.m. followed by a delicious meal prepared by the Izaak Walton League staff at 6:30 p.m. The general meeting begins after dinner followed by an informative program.
