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The 2013 PPAI Navigator Is Now Available
PPAI has released the digital-only 2013 Navigator. Read More »
PPB Newslink Wins ASAE Gold Circle Award
PPB Newslink has won the 2013 Gold Circle Award in the e-newsletter category from the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). PPAI’s weekly e-newsletter was one of only 11 winners in this year’s annual competition, which recognizes excellence, innovation and achievement in association/nonprofit marketing, membership and communications programs. Read More »
The PPAI 2013 North American Leadership Conference Comes To Chicago This August
The 2013 PPAI North American Leadership Conference (NALC), to be held August 11-13 in Chicago, Illinois, brings business leaders together to discuss, examine and confront the business issues and ideas impacting the promotional products industry. The two-day program emphasizes networking … Read More »
L.E.A.D. Takes The Industry To Capitol Hill
In April, 63 industry leaders traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with the country’s elected officials and their staffs to advocate for the promotional products industry as part of PPAI’s Legislative Education and Action Day (L.E.A.D.). Among the issues discussed with lawmakers were the usefulness of independent contractors, taxation, safety recognition programs and the continued message that promotional products work. Read More »
PPAI Updates Its Industry Job Board
PPAI has introduced a new tool for job seekers in the promotional products industry. The Association has long maintained an industry job board on its website that has successfully connected a number of employers and employees. In the board’s latest revision, its location on the site has changed and a new resume board has been added and is open to anyone seeking a job in the industry. Read More »
Getting To Know PPAI Regional Relations Manager Cassondra Franze
At the end of 2012, Cassondra Franze joined PPAI as manager of regional relations. Immediately off and running in her new role, Franze has been working closely with the 27 regional associations and the RAC Board. Recently, she took some time out of her busy schedule to tell PPB Newslink a bit about her background and interests. Read More »
PPAI’s Business Development Department Updates Its Structure
To better and more effectively serve the Association’s membership, PPAI’s business development team has undergone some revisions in its organizational structure. Read More »
Committee Spotlight: Certification Committee
As part of its series on the volunteer committees and committee members that help PPAI serve its membership and the promotional products industry, this month PPB looks at the Certification Committee. Read More »
Volunteer Spotlight: Steven Meyer, MAS
This month, as part of PPB’s spotlight on the volunteers who have helped the Association expand and succeed in its mission of supporting its members, the magazine sat down with Steven Meyer, MAS, past chair of the PPAI Board of Directors and vice president of sales at Willmar, Minnesota-based supplier Molenaar, LLC. Read More »
PPAI’s Seth Barnett Speaks On Trade Associations’ Behalf With The ASAE
PPAI Government Relations Manager Seth Barnett joined the American Society of Association Executives’ (ASAE) American Associations Day 2013 in Washington, D.C., in March. ASAE’s American Association Day is the organization’s legislative fly-in, bringing association professionals around the country to Capitol Hill to meet with legislators and their staffs on issues that affect the country’s trade and professional associations. Read More »
