Welcome to the Thrive Insights & Action Series

This exclusive program from PIA MidAmerica delivers quick, impactful sessions focused on Marketing, Company Culture, and Sales. Designed to help your business grow and adapt in 2026, these sessions provide actionable insights and practical tools you can use immediately.

How It Works

Get ready to thrive in 2026 with PIA MidAmerica’s exclusive new program: the Thrive Insights & Action Series! Packed with vibrant, actionable sessions on Marketing, Company Culture, and Sales, this series is designed to energize your business, spark innovation, and deliver real results—all in just 15–20 minutes, followed by live Q&A. Attend all three or choose the topics most relevant to your needs.

• Marketing Briefs (1st Thursday): Master storytelling, interactive experiences, and consistent multi-channel messaging.
• Company Culture Briefs (2nd Thursday): Build a thriving workplace and tackle talent retention challenges.
• Sales Briefs (3rd Thursday): Learn how to adapt to digitally empowered buyers and integrate AI tools.

Past Sessions

Missed a session? No problem. Whether you prefer to watch or listen, it's easy to catch up on past Thrive sessions. Watch full recordings on MidAmerica U or explore audio versions through the Print & PKG Lab Podcast.

Don’t miss this opportunity to thrive in 2026. Submit your interest today to join us for the next session.

• September 3rd - Marketing Brief
  The Cobbler's Shop: Why Printers Struggle to Market the Thing They're Best At
  Printers create stunning, persuasive marketing for every client: yet rarely turn that same skill on themselves. This brief unpacks why print professionals default to industry jargon and inside-baseball language instead of the plain, benefit-driven storytelling they'd insist on for a customer's brochure, and shows simple ways to finally practice what they print.
  
• September 10th - Culture Brief 
  The Encore Workforce: How Soft Retirement Can Preserve Print Industry Expertise
  As experienced print professionals approach retirement, their knowledge remains one of the industry’s most valuable assets. This culture brief explores how flexible schedules, mentoring roles, project-based work, and phased transitions can help companies retain expertise, support workforce continuity, and create meaningful next chapters for seasoned employees.
  
• September 17th – Sales Brief
  Selling to Committees, Not Contacts
  Most print deals today aren't decided by one buyer — they move through marketing leads, procurement, finance, and hidden influencers. This session gives reps a simple framework for mapping who's really in the room, understanding each stakeholder's priorities, and building a plan so momentum doesn't stall after a strong first meeting.