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Board Highlights From May 2013 Meeting
The PPAI Board of Directors met on May 19 during Expo East in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Following are highlights from that meeting. Read More »
Volunteer Spotlight: Lee Strom, CAS
As part of PPB’s series getting to know the volunteers who have helped the Association expand and succeed in its mission of supporting its members, the magazine spoke with Lee Strom, CAS, member of the PPAI Board of Directors and director of marketing for Issaquah, Washington-based supplier SanMar (UPIC: SNMR). Read More »
People News-May 2013
Every week, PPB Newslink publishes news of new hires and promotions among industry members. Check out who moved in-and up-in the world of promotional products, compiled from Newslink’s May issues. Read More »
Full Speed Ahead
Scott Pearson has been fortunate to grow in the promotional products industry under the umbrella of one successful company. As current vice president of merchandise and design for City of Industry, California-based supplier Sweda Company, LLC (UPIC: SWEDA), he’s seen firsthand the supplier’s growth from $20 million in sales in 1997 to $80 million today. Read More »
July 2013 Datebook
See what events are coming up in the industry. Read More »
PPAI’s NALC And PSS Speaker Line-Ups Feature Business, Government Leaders
This August, the 2013 PPAI North American Leadership Conference (NALC) and the PPAI Product Safety Summit are coming to Chicago, Illinois. The two events, held August 11-13 and August 14-15, respectively, bring business leaders together to confront and examine issues facing the promotional products industry. Read More »
Focus To Improve Performance
Research shows that a three-second distraction doubles errors and a four-and-a-half second interruption triples errors. Are numerous daily distractions wreaking havoc on your productivity and efficiency? Promotional Consultant Today passes along these reasons to stay focused … now pay attention! Read More »
Invest In Cutting Edge Skills
When it comes to career-building steps, you know your strengths and weaknesses. In order to sharpen those strengths and update those skills, you may need to take steps such as online courses or new job assignments that take you into new areas of growth. Promotional Consultant Today shares two important steps to enhance your strengths. Read More »
PPB Newslink June 18: Roni Wright, MAS, And Janelle Nevins Named 2013 PPAI WOA Recipients
The 2013 PPAI Woman of Achievement award recognizes an individual who has led the way in the advancement of women in the industry, exhibited outstanding leadership and made significant contributions to the industry and her community. This year, PPAI recognizes two who have inspired others as both role models and mentors: Roni Wright, MAS, (left) vice president of The Book Company, and the late Janelle Nevins, who was senior vice president of the Summit Group. Nevins passed away in August 2012 after a long illness. Read More »
Roni Wright, MAS, And Janelle Nevins Named 2013 PPAI Woman Of Achievement Recipients
The 2013 PPAI Woman of Achievement award recognizes an individual who has led the way in the advancement of women in the industry, exhibited outstanding leadership and made significant contributions to the industry and her community. This year, PPAI recognizes two who have inspired others as both role models and mentors: Roni Wright, MAS, vice president of The Book Company, and the late Janelle Nevins, who was senior vice president of the Summit Group. Read More »
Board Highlights From May 2013 Meeting
The PPAI Board of Directors met on May 19 during Expo East in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Following are highlights from that meeting. Read More »
Volunteer Spotlight: Lee Strom, CAS
As part of PPB’s series getting to know the volunteers who have helped the Association expand and succeed in its mission of supporting its members, the magazine spoke with Lee Strom, CAS, member of the PPAI Board of Directors and director of marketing for Issaquah, Washington-based supplier SanMar (UPIC: SNMR). Read More »
People News-May 2013
Every week, PPB Newslink publishes news of new hires and promotions among industry members. Check out who moved in-and up-in the world of promotional products, compiled from Newslink’s May issues. Read More »
Full Speed Ahead
Scott Pearson has been fortunate to grow in the promotional products industry under the umbrella of one successful company. As current vice president of merchandise and design for City of Industry, California-based supplier Sweda Company, LLC (UPIC: SWEDA), he’s seen firsthand the supplier’s growth from $20 million in sales in 1997 to $80 million today. Read More »
July 2013 Datebook
See what events are coming up in the industry. Read More »
PPAI’s NALC And PSS Speaker Line-Ups Feature Business, Government Leaders
This August, the 2013 PPAI North American Leadership Conference (NALC) and the PPAI Product Safety Summit are coming to Chicago, Illinois. The two events, held August 11-13 and August 14-15, respectively, bring business leaders together to confront and examine issues facing the promotional products industry. Read More »
Focus To Improve Performance
Research shows that a three-second distraction doubles errors and a four-and-a-half second interruption triples errors. Are numerous daily distractions wreaking havoc on your productivity and efficiency? Promotional Consultant Today passes along these reasons to stay focused … now pay attention! Read More »
Invest In Cutting Edge Skills
When it comes to career-building steps, you know your strengths and weaknesses. In order to sharpen those strengths and update those skills, you may need to take steps such as online courses or new job assignments that take you into new areas of growth. Promotional Consultant Today shares two important steps to enhance your strengths. Read More »
PPB Newslink June 18: Roni Wright, MAS, And Janelle Nevins Named 2013 PPAI WOA Recipients
The 2013 PPAI Woman of Achievement award recognizes an individual who has led the way in the advancement of women in the industry, exhibited outstanding leadership and made significant contributions to the industry and her community. This year, PPAI recognizes two who have inspired others as both role models and mentors: Roni Wright, MAS, (left) vice president of The Book Company, and the late Janelle Nevins, who was senior vice president of the Summit Group. Nevins passed away in August 2012 after a long illness. Read More »
Roni Wright, MAS, And Janelle Nevins Named 2013 PPAI Woman Of Achievement Recipients
The 2013 PPAI Woman of Achievement award recognizes an individual who has led the way in the advancement of women in the industry, exhibited outstanding leadership and made significant contributions to the industry and her community. This year, PPAI recognizes two who have inspired others as both role models and mentors: Roni Wright, MAS, vice president of The Book Company, and the late Janelle Nevins, who was senior vice president of the Summit Group. Read More »





