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May 21 Is The Deadline For PPAI Suppliers Achievement Entries
The PPAI Suppliers Achievement Award competition brings unique recognition to industry suppliers for outstanding craftsmanship, creativity and service to distributors. The competition is open and accepting submissions until May 21, 2010. Send your most creative 2009 products, sales aids and … Read More »
New Hires At PPAI
Rachel Robichaud Named PPAI’s Manager Of Professional Development Rachel Robichaud has joined PPAI as manager of professional development. She brings more than 10 years of experience building and delivering education programs, working for Meeting Professionals International, Glazer’s Wholesale, Hewlett-Packard and … Read More »
Woman Of Achievement Award Nominations Due May 8
During the past decade women have made their mark in a big way on the promotional products industry. To celebrate, PPAI is seeking to present this year’s Woman of Achievement Award to a woman who has not only been active … Read More »
PPAI Offers Exclusive Webinar And Event Sponsorship Opportunities
PPAI is now offering sponsorships for its professional development webinars and premier events including Women’s Leadership Conference, North American Leadership Conference and Suppliers’ Forum. Sponsors can select from four levels of involvement designed to position the sponsors’ message within specific … Read More »
Comstock Wins “Where’s Dusty Trax” Contest
Kelly Bert Comstock of Olympia, Washington-based distributor A Custom Thread (UPIC: ACT) won an iPod Touch for first place in the “Where’s Dusty Trax²” contest kicked off at the PPAI Expo. Her entry placed Dusty, the OrderTrax² icon character, at … Read More »
New Logo Download Says Promotional Products Work!
A new logo developed by PPAI’s Suppliers Committee announcing “Promotional Products Work!” is available to the industry in a downloadable image. “I’d like to see it go viral,” says Murray Siegel, chair of the PPAI Suppliers Committee and marketing director … Read More »
Speakers, Program Finalized For Women’s Leadership Conference
Six dynamic women have been chosen to speak at this year’s PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference July 26-29, at the Omni Mandalay Hotel in Las Colinas, Texas. Speakers and their topics include:• Debbie Mrazek, The Sales Company, “So Your Sales Need … Read More »
PPAI’s Efforts Influence Lawmakers On New Healthcare Law
Through more than 8,500 letters and countless calls, visits and other points of outreach during the past year, PPAI and its members were ultimately successful in softening the impact on the promotional products industry in the final version of the … Read More »
LEAD Meetings Create Awareness, Build Relationships With Lawmakers
On March 24, PPAI members and staff met with senators, congressional representatives and their legislative staffs on Capitol Hill to discuss pending legislation and issues relevant to the promotional products industry. Thirty-five PPAI members and staff conducted 67 meetings with … Read More »
Supplier Ash City Names New COO
Brent Rebus has joined Richmond Hills, Ontario-based supplier Ash City (UPIC: ASH0001) as chief operating officer. Previously Rebus was president of StorageTek Canada. He has also worked with Cisco Systems Canada Limited and IBM Canada Limited. David Woods, who previously … Read More »
