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WATSON APPOINTED BY PVCA TO LEAD IR
The Print & Visual Communication Association of Australia (PVCA) has formally announced the appointment of Charles Watson as general manager – IR, Policy and Governance, to lead the industry on workplace relations and governance. Watson has thirteen years’ experience across industrial and workplace relations.
PVCA end-of-year event celebrates industry unity
The Print & Visual Communication Association (PVCA) hosted its EOY Event in Melbourne, with 100 of the merged entities members and industry stakeholders celebrating the new found unity in print.
Several PVCA board members took part in the evening, including president, Matt Aitken from IVE; treasurer, Rodney Frost of The Lamson Group, and Kevin Pidgeon, from Lithocraft. PVCA CEO Kellie Northwood and PVCA staffers were making sure the event ran smoothly.
The room played on the PacPrint theme of the united associations celebrating with a festive ‘allsorts’ theme – each attendee received a personal message box, demonstrating the importance of each member, and showcasing the personalisation of print.
“Coming together as one and uniting all that we do as well as sharing our vision for the year ahead was a great opportunity and with the support of Konica Minolta and Roy Morgan, we all were able to celebrate in style,” commented Northwood.
Slogans across the room
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Hearing about the achievements of the year: Printers at PVCA event
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Welcome: PVCA president Matt Aitken and CEO Kellie Northwood welcomed guests to Tonic House
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End-of-year celebration: Print industry at the PVCA event
included ‘We’re strong. We’re capable. We’re Allsorts of people’ with lolly jars, balloons and naming games throughout the Tonic House venue.
Northwood thanked the members for their support to the team and the associations through the merger period, providing a firm commitment that the united industry bodies would be increasing their activities and support for industry with key priority pillars – Skills & Training, Promotion & Protection, Environmental, Social, Governance, and Business Cost Reduction.
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