Women in Print Australia has hosted a series of Print and Prosecco evenings across the country in Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth and Sydney, with the informal gatherings continuing to gain momentum.
Women in Print chair Stephanie Gaddin said the Print and Prosecco events are now a well-established favourite on the Women in Print calendar, providing an opportunity for women in the broader print, sign, display, label and packaging sectors to get together, build their industry networks, and catch up with industry friends.
“These are very relaxed, social events, with no formalities, no presentations, and no agenda other than enjoying the opportunity to catch up over a drink and some delicious finger food,” Gaddin said.
This year’s Print and Prosecco series kicked off in Melbourne at the Village Belle Hotel in Barkly Street, St Kilda.
Women in Print Victorian patron Rita Karagiannis said, “Our ‘Print and Prosecco’ networking events are wonderful opportunities for our community to come together over a drink and some nibbles, fostering connections and sharing experiences.
“Taking time out of our busy lives to gather like this helps us build stronger relationships and support each other. We’re excited to host more events like this throughout the year, not just our annual breakfast series, giving everyone more chances to connect and engage within our Women in Print community.”
The Adelaide event, which was sponsored by Access Print Holdings and Retail Ink, was held at The Archer Hotel, while the Perth group gathered at the Sassy Cocktail Bar.
Women in Print SA Patron, Diana Nikolic from Ball & Doggett, said the SA contingent had an enjoyable night.
“We started with a fun ‘break the ice’ bingo game to get everyone mingling and making connections with women outside their groups. It was great to see everyone coming together to chat and have a few laughs over some great food and bubbles.”
West Australian women in print gathered on the following evening at the Sassy Cocktail Bar in Perth.
The Perth night, too, was positively received, with WA Patron Kimberly Skinner from Total Digital Solutions saying there is real benefit to getting together with people in the wider industry community and getting to know each other better in an intimate setting.
“We had some ice breaker questions which prompted us to go a bit deeper than the usual, ‘how’s business’ conversations. I’m looking forward to building on this event and creating a vibrant Women in Print community in Perth.”
The series concluded in Sydney, with the event, held at the Boulevard Brasserie at the Novotel Sydney Olympic Park, attracting more than 30 women.
In Sydney, donations were also accepted for Share the Dignity’s ‘It’s in the Bag’ campaign, capping off a year of support for the charity, which supports girls and women who are experiencing period poverty.
The Sydney event also provided the perfect stage for the announcement of two new Women in Print patrons. Karen Lawler, business development manager for Cactus Imaging was named the new patron for NSW, replacing Debbie Burgess.
Kerry-Anne Boyd, co-owner of Sign Right Australia, will bring her many talents and well-documented determination to the Queensland role, which was previously held by Morag Pugh.
Women in Print events, including the Print & Prosecco evenings around the country, are made possible by the hard work of volunteer committees in each state, Women in Print Allies, Cactus Imaging, Media Super and Ricoh Australia, and supporters including Ball & Doggett, FramptonPR, IVE Group, NJ Creative, Rocking Rose, Southern Impact and Total Digital Solutions.
Further support is provided by media and association supporters, including ASGA, Sprinter, Visual Connections, and Visual Media Association.
See more photos from Women in Print’s Print and Prosecco events in the upcoming December issue of ProPrint magazine.
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