CHICAGO – July 19, 2010 – Print Services & Distribution Association (PSDA) has selected SmithBucklin as its full-service management partner. PSDA, an international organization of print distributors, trade printers, marketing service providers and suppliers, has been a premier association serving the print industry since 1946. The partnership with SmithBucklin will shift PSDA’s headquarters to Chicago while also maintaining a footprint in Washington, D.C. 

“We are excited to begin working with SmithBucklin to manage our organization and to build on the deep tradition and firm foundation that PSDA has built,” said George Crump, PSDA president. “We are confident that SmithBucklin’s unparalleled resources and best practices in association management will help to equip our members with the training, education and tools they require not just to compete, but to lead in our vastly changing industry.”

PSDA’s mission is to provide its members with the highest quality information and resources to advance their businesses. Programs include networking and educational events, online education, award-winning publications and sourcing referral services.

"It is a privilege to have the opportunity to work with such a dedicated and passionate group of PSDA leaders and volunteers,” said John Stoiber, SmithBucklin senior vice president and chief executive, Business Trade Industry Practice. “Together our focus will be on the growth of the PSDA membership and the business value provided to those members through a strong and relevant mix of programs and services.”

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