GPI President
Tim Merrifield
Cubbison Company

GPI Vice President
Lane Kagey
LG International

GPI Financial Officer
Sharon Erler
Mcloone

GPI Immediate Past President
Brad Root
GM Nameplate

Directors

Randy White
J.N. White Designs

Trey Hooper
Technigraphics of Maryland, Inc.

Craig Mitchell
Adhesa-Plate Manufacturing Company

Carl Snyder
Dawar Technologies, Inc.

Dean Anderson
Stanley Manufacturing Co., Inc.

Clydene Hohenrieder
Lustre-Cal Nameplate Corp.

GPI would like to extend a special congratulations to Wally Hobart, the 2009 Lifetime Achievement Award Winner.  Wally has contributed numerous years of service to our Organization that has enabled GPI to flourish.  Thank you for your dedication Wally!

Coming soon the 2009 updated Standards and Practices Manual, expected to be released in the Summer 2009.  Please contact the GPI office with any questions.

A GPI membership comes with many benefits.  A partial list of those benefits includes the following:

- Opportunity to network with peers, suppliers, and competitors

- Early knowledge of changing market conditions

- Formal educational sessions  - vital information important to your bottom line

- Access to exclusive publications and directories

- Much more

GPI Membership Brochure
For information on membership, contact the GPI office at 216-241-7333, or email headquarters at gpistaff@thomasamc.com.

59th Semi-Annual Meeting
October 18-20, 2009
Hyatt Regency San Antonio
San Antonio, TX 78205
(210) 222-1234

59th Annual Meeting
March 23-27, 2010
Trump International Beach Resort - Miami
Sunny Isles Beach, FL