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Pantone has unveiled the 2022 Color of the Year

Very Peri, a periwinkle hue that Pantone says combines the tranquility of blue with an energetic infusion of red. This marks the first time the company has manufactured a color rather than delving into their pre-existing archive.

"It was really important for us to come up with a new color, because we have a very new vision of the world now," said Pantone Color Institute's Executive Director Leatrice Eiseman, describing the shade during the announcement. Leatrice added "It is literally the happiest and the warmest of all the blue hues, because of that red undertone, it introduces an empowering feeling of newness, and newness is what we're looking for."

Who is going to be the first to send us a beautifully designed piece utilizing Very Peri?

Looking forward to printing the new color!

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Giving Tuesday is a wonderful opportunity for companies to give back to the community.
Visit givingtuesday.org for specific examples of how you and your company can impact the lives of others.

Bite Me Cancer Foundation
Canines-N-Kids Foundation
Children's Science Center
Loudoun Habitat for Humanity
Higher Orbits
INMED Partnerships for Children
Loudoun Cares
Loudoun First Responders Foundation
Loudoun Free Clinic
Mobile Hope
Our Military Kids
The Arc of Loudoun

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We are very proud to announce that Copy General is a USPS Next Generation Campaign 2020-21 Innovative B2B Campaign Finalist Award Recipient!

Copy General is celebrating International Print Day!

Got Print?

At last week’s thINK Ahead ’21 conference, there was a wall at the Customer Innovation Center featuring samples chosen to exemplify what the latest and best inkjet technology can produce. Copy General President, Ken Chaletzky, is shown standing next to an entire shelf of pieces printed by our company.

Go Team Copy General!

Last Friday our VP Laura d'All was honored to emcee the inaugural Women’s CEO Summit. Congratulations to visionary CEO Tina R. Johnson who created and developed the summit. Tina has a passion for nurturing and coaching businesswomen to reach their highest potential.

The day was punctuated by roundtable discussions and workshops, and filled with terrific speakers Star Bobatoon, Esq., Corliss Jackson and Barbara Kinosky to name a few. The keynote CEO Panel – Lessons Learned – moderated by ✔ Threase A. Baker with panelists Carol Barbe, Alice P Frazier, Nikki Le and Carolyn Thurston, was the highlight of the day.

Cathy Hoag and the entire CEO Consulting crew did a magnificent job of staging the summit - well done and thank you!

Copy General was one of the many summit sponsors, and Laura had the pleasure of serving on the advisory committee with a group of incredible, successful and talented ladies.

Looking forward to next year’s summit!!

Our friends Ulrike and Pancho from The Canines-N-Kids Foundation visited today. Rosario, Lourdes (Ulrike) & Tammy love to see Pancho, he's such a sweet pup!

"You can't have your cake and eat it, too."

But wait, yes you can, buy two cakes!

Join Ken on Friday between 10AM - Noon at Nothing Bundt Cakes in Dulles, 30% of sales will be donated to the Loudoun First Responders Foundation.

We are proud to support and sponsor the CEO Summit.

Home | Women's CEO Summit This one-day event will bring together women business owners for a unique roundtable experience, educational workshops, and strategic business connections.

Our thoughts are with the families who lost a loved one on 9/11. To the brave first responders lost on 9/11, we salute you.

Copy General proudly supports the Loudoun First Responders Foundation www.lfrf.org

I began my career at Copy General Corp. 30 years ago this month. I was a print novice, and vividly remember my fist day as a store manager in Washington, DC. The print industry constantly evolves and we with it, thanks to the vision of our CEO and mentor Ken Chaletzky.
My appreciation for past and present colleagues is immense. I am particularly proud of how our team has weathered the past 15 months as we navigate our way through the pandemic.
Each day presents itself with challenges, yet it is always fun and rewarding, one may say never a dull moment!

Thank you to our clients, and heartfelt gratitude to my colleagues for making this journey enjoyable and fulfilling.

Here’s to the next decade!

Our very own Ken Chaletzky was the guest presenter for both General Commercial Press sessions at this year's Inkjet Summit in Austin, TX. The summit gathers print thought leaders who want to understand how current and future production inkjet printing technology, software and solutions will impact their business and investment decisions.

Ken appears to be deep in thought with Tonya Scarbrough Powers!

The Loudoun Chamber of Commerce honored brave first responders and citizens today at the 36th Annual Valor Awards. Emcee Michelle Marsh, 7News on Your Side Anchor, kept the ceremony flowing as the awards were presented to men and women in Fire & EMS, Law Enforcement and citizens who met a need in the community.

Thank you and congratulations to all 2021 Valor Award Recipients.

An exciting day for women of all ages.

Barrier-breaking female aviator Wally Funk has become the oldest-ever person to fly in space today on Blue Origin's New Shepard. She trained to be an astronaut in the 1960s, but was overlooked for a space flight because she was a woman.
"I've been waiting a long time to finally get it up there, and I've done a lot of astronaut training through the world — Russia, America — and I could always beat the guys on what they were doing because I was always stronger and I've always done everything on my own," Wally said prior to the spaceflight. Wally's excitement was contagious after the flight - "I want to go again, fast," she said, "I loved every minute of it. I just wish it had been longer".

Congratulations Wally!!

So excited for our friend and client Michelle Lucas!!
Congratulations!

Today, Higher Orbits commits to building the science-focused generation our world needs.

Read more about the $1 million donation from Blue Origin's foundation Club for the Future to our organization --

https://higherorbits.org/press-release/higher-orbits-selected-1-million-blue-origins-club-for-the-future/

Copy General folks had a great time at "Loudoun on Tap" with other Loudoun Chamber of Commerce members. Ken Chaletzky and his son Dave enjoyed their first match together this season. Before the match could start, threatening dark clouds appeared followed by thunder, lightning and heavy rain. After a 90+ minute delay, Loudoun United went on to beat the Pittsburgh Riverhounds 2-1!

David Ezra Chaletzky Copy General Loudoun County Chamber of Commerce Loudoun United FC

Congratulations to our dear friend Pat Depew Wirth. You have worked tirelessly, and your dedication has come to fruition with the Turning Point Suffragist Memorial Dedication on May 16, 2021, honoring the millions of women who fought valiantly for more than seven decades to win the right to vote. We are so honored to have been a minuscule part of the process and look forward to visiting the memorial.

Celebrate National Pet Day!
We are excited to celebrate National Pet Day with our colleagues, and clients who have visited Copy General with their pets over the years. Pets bring fun, unconditional love and companionship into our lives. Research has shown that pets not only steal your heart, but they also contribute to overall cardiovascular health by lowering cortisol, cholesterol, and blood pressure levels. Some people have one, others have a farm full of pets! Shout out to Ulrike and Pancho, our friends at Canines-N-Kids, committed to finding a cure to the devastating cancers that canines and children both develop.
What is your fondest pet story?
Hug your pet!
-N-Kidsfoundation &Bella &Ares &Bella &Cooper

For over 40 years, we've been lucky to have such an awesome team at Copy General. Wishing you all a Happy (and lucky) St. Patrick's Day.🍀

Copy General proudly supports the Loudoun First Responders Foundation. The LFRF Power Hour begins at 3PM www.givechoose.org/LFRF
Please consider donating to your favorite charity today, they all need our support.

Please consider donating to our local non-profits on Tuesday, they do such great work.

GiveChoose GiveChoose

Celebrate International Women’s Day –
Women demonstrate grit, imagination, leadership, mentorship, and tenacity daily.

Let's support our local community.....

Fundraising for World Central Kitchen Women Feeding the World for International Women's Day

Happy Holidays!

Looking forward to the 3rd!

We are thrilled to host Toni Townes-Whitley, President of US Regulated Industries at Microsoft, on Thursday for a Business Women of Loudoun webinar Women in Leadership: Shaping Your Path. 🔹 She will share with us her path to leadership in an industry so commonly underrepresented by women, especially women of color, as well as her hardships and triumphs that have led her to where she is today. ➡️ Register: https://www.loudounchamber.org/events/webinar-business-women-of-loudoun-women-in-leadership-shaping-your-path/

Good luck Loudoun Cares, this will be an amazing event!

Our event may be virtual but you can come check out the artwork in person! Come stop by and see all the fabulous pieces we will have available during the virtual auction on 10/17!

https://events.handbid.com/auctions/loudoun-cares-art-auction/items

Wow! Has it really been a year since our 40th Anniversary??! Thanks to all who helped us celebrate. We look forward to being able to gather in person in the future.

Tom Geery - Thank you for your friendship and support over the past 20 years. It was fun meeting Cooper! Enjoy retirement, Xerox will miss you as much as we will!

Join Breaux Vineyards and award winning author, Sophia Nelson, for a laid back night of “Beignets, Bubbles & Books” dedicated to celebrate sisterhood on September 25, 2020, 5-7 PM. Enjoy a night full of encouragement, wine tastings and an exclusive book signing of Sophia Nelson’s book, The Woman Code. Gentlemen are of course also welcome to attend and show support. https://bit.ly/3mzKsT4

Business Women of Loudoun is hosting the “Collaboration vs. Competition” webinar on Monday September 21st at 12:00 - 1:00 PM. This webinar is designed for women leaders, entrepreneurs, local officials and business owners who want to find ways to work collaboratively with other women. Learn about embracing tools of connection, collaboration, sisterhood, and success to help us expand and grow our businesses by working with other like-minded women. https://bit.ly/2E4wffs

Do you realize that every ear of corn you eat will no longer be around for other people? It will cease to exist. That ear of corn, slathered in butter and sprinkled with salt, surely tasted good, but now, no one else can enjoy it. Don’t you feel guilty at having been involved in the cutting down of that stalk of corn just to serve your own personal needs?

Do you think what I’m saying is silly? Who cares about an ear of corn? There are millions, if not billions, of them and every season a new crop replaces the previous one. In fact, our government stores millions of bushels of corn that we can’t sell. So, why worry about an ear of corn.

Surprisingly, much the same can be said about a tree. In a responsibly managed forest, trees are simply another crop. Trees that are cut down for construction, pharmaceuticals, and yes, paper manufacture are replaced with seedlings that in ten or twenty years will be ready for harvesting. So, while tree harvest times are measured in decades rather than seasons, the concept is the same. Harvest the “ripe” trees and plant new ones.

Read Full Article Here: https://copygeneral.com/dont-eat-that-ear-of-corn/

Don’t Eat That Ear of Corn! - Copy General Copy General believes strongly in green printing and sustainability. That's why we source our paper from responsibly managed forests.

Send out printed training and conference materials to your webinar attendees! This will make your webinars more effective –and keep your attendees engaged! https://bit.ly/2CCgkEz

5 Ways to Keep Your Audience Engaged at Your Next Webinar - Copy General How do you help ensure a successful program where your audience stay awake and engaged? Maybe even closing down Facebook or stop playing solitaire?

Do you know how to work efficiently in Adobe InDesign? Read our 10 tips to learn how you can get the best results with minimal effort when preparing PDF files for print in InDesign. https://bit.ly/2OvwSk3

10 InDesign Tips for the Occasional User - Copy General Learn from our experts how you can achieve more efficiency and better results when preparing PDF files for print when using InDesign with these 10 tips.

In this article we share 7 tips so you can get started with typing–right! Learn from our experts how to use typography effectively to ensure that your printed materials stand out and look professional! https://bit.ly/38UyFs9

Type–Right - Copy General Learn from our experts how you can type–right and use typography effectively to make your printed materials stand out and look more professional.