WOMEN IN PRINT PARTNERS WITH HP

Women in Print Australia has inked a new partnership with HP, which will see the global supplier sponsor an industry operator to attend the APJ Dscoop event in the Philippines in August.

The association says the new partnership, which was revealed at the association’s networking drinks function at Visual Impact in Brisbane, is the first of many planned initiatives to support the career development of women across the print, sign and graphics industry.

HP will pay all travel and accommodation, plus seminar entrance costs, for one female operator who is actively employed on an HP Indigo Digital Press within Australia or New Zealand to attend the APJ Dscoop event, which will be held in Cebu, from 29-31 August.

Applications for the opportunity open on the Women in Print website next Monday 22 July and will close on Friday 2 August. Applicants will be asked to complete a short questionnaire, including some background information, why they are applying and what they hope to learn from the experience, and their employer will be required to provide a letter of support for their bid. To apply for the Dscoop Prize click here.

A committee of assessment has been assembled to review the applications and the winner will be announced on Wednesday 7 August.

Stephanie Gaddin, chair of Women in Print, says the opportunity is the first of a number of initiatives planned for the organisation, which brings together women and allies across the print, signage, graphics and related industries.

“We are excited to be working with HP to bring this opportunity to our membership, and thank them for stepping up to help us support the career growth and development of women across the industry,” Stephanie said.

“This is a wonderful opportunity for one of our Women in Print members to expand their knowledge, make important new connections with like-minded professionals within our region, and gain a better understanding of the sector which will help them as they continue to build their career here in the ANZ region.”

Craig Walmsley, ANZ country manager for HP Industrial Print said the company was delighted to partner with Women in Print to support the industry’s women by providing this opportunity.

“While our industry has come a long way in achieving more gender balance and inclusivity, there is still a lot of work to be done to ensure that we are developing our people across the entire talent pool, and we are excited to be working with Women in Print to help address the imbalance and promote women’s careers,” he said.

“This opportunity to attend APJ Dscoop event in Cebu will allow a female operator from the local industry to network with industry leaders, experts and professionals to explore how creativity can revolutionise every aspect of print by exploring creative opportunities that will help businesses differentiate, connect with customers and leverage new and emerging technologies.”

The successful applicant must also be subscribed to the Women in Print newsletter and/or Events eDMs, must have a valid passport, and must be eligible for a visa to the Philippines.

To apply for the Dscoop Prize click here.