Upcoming events

    • 05/14/2024
    • 11:30 AM
    • ONLINE
    Register

    Join us for an engaging chat featuring PPAI Hall of Famer Cliff Quicksell, CSP, a 40-year industry sales and marketing veteran, and Ron Friedman, Founder MerchBots AI, also an industry veteran with over three decades of experience as a distributor, brand client, and industry supplier. 

    We will navigate the waters of this latest technology and explore how AI can elevate your sales, increase profits, enhance client relations, create added value with promotional products, and revolutionize business growth. Don’t miss out on gaining actionable insights from Ron’s extensive experience within our industry and now transforming traditional promotional items into dynamic, 'phygital' experiences that truly connect and engage with end-users.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Demystifying AI for Business Use.

    2. Find out how AI will impact the promo industry.

    3. How AI can add value to promotional products.

    4. New Technology that is currently in the market.

    5. Future trends and Opportunities with AI in Promo.

    For a more engaging webinar, use this Link to proactively send Cliff & Ron Questions:  https://aiqr.me/9J0O

    About Cliff:  For four decades, Cliff Quicksell, CSP, MAS+, MASI, has globally spoken, trained, and consulted for associations and business groups on marketing effectiveness and personnel motivation. Notable for winning 50+ awards for creativity, he's honored with PPAI Ambassador Speaker of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, and PPAI Hall of Fames. Cliff's prolific writing and speaking engagements, including at major industry events, cement his influence in the promotional products sphere. As President & CEO of Cliff Quicksell & Associates, he continues his impactful work.

    About Ron:  Ron Friedman pioneers the "phygital" experience, merging physical merchandise with digital interaction. Founder of MerchBots, he revolutionizes brand merchandise with AI-powered chatbots, embodying brands' essence. With a career spanning innovative ventures like Flash By Design and USB Widgets, Ron stands at the intersection of technology and brand marketing. A master of AI-first marketing, he orchestrates the future of promotional products as intelligent, interactive brand ambassadors.


    • 05/29/2024
    • 11:30 AM
    • ONLINE
    Register

    This webinar explores the critical role of “purpose” in modern business strategy. It covers how integrating a clear and meaningful purpose into a company's core operations can drive long-term sustainability, attract, and retain talent, enhance customer loyalty, and create competitive advantages.

    Learning Outcomes:

    ·    Case Studies on Tangible Benefits of a Purpose Driven Approach

    ·    Tips and Trips for Starting  

    ·    Learn how leading Suppliers and Distributors are future proofing their brands with this approach.

    About Denise:  Denise is chief executive officer (CEO) and cofounder of Fairware, a founding B Corp and promotional merchandise distributor. Denise got the idea to launch Fairware when she noticed how difficult it was to source promotional merchandise that reflected the social and environmental priorities of many of the brands and organizations she admired. Prior to starting Fairware, Denise spent seven years as the Director of Sustainability and Community for Mountain Equipment Co-op, Canada’s largest outdoor retailer.

    She is currently a board member of Promotional Products Association International (PPAI).  Denise is also a board member of Promocares, a group working to inspire, educate and provide actionable strategies to encourage social and environmental responsibility in the promotional products industry.  Denise was a member of ETSY’s Manufacturing Advisory Board, a Board Member with the Green Meeting Industry Council, and the past co-chair of Vision Vancouver.


    • 08/06/2024
    • 08/08/2024
    • 3 sessions
    • Memphis | Nashville | Knoxville
    Register


    2024 PPAMS 
    Road Shows


    MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

    Dates & Venues*

    Memphis Roadshow - August 6, 2024
    Avon Acres, 4361 Summer Ave, Memphis, TN 38122

    Nashville Roadshow - August 7, 2024
    The Fairgrounds Nashville, 625 Smith Ave, Nashville, TN 37203

    Knoxville Roadshow - August 8, 2024
    Rothchild’s Catering & Conference Center, 8807 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37923

    *Venues subject to change. PPAMS notify exhibitors and attendees of any changes to venues as soon as possible.

    Show Times & Setup for all locations*

    7:00am – 10:00am Exhibitor Setup
    10:00am – 2:00pm Show Hours

    *Show Times & Setup times are subject to change. PPAMS will notify exhibitors and attendees of any changes to the schedule as soon as possible


    Visit PPAMS.COM/ROADSHOWS for more
    SHOW CONTRACT

    • 08/06/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Avon Acres, 4361 Summer Ave Memphis TN, 38122

    August 6, 2024

    Avon Acres
    4361 Summer Ave
    Memphis, TN 38122
    Show Hours: 10am-2pm

    Distributors and Clients Welcome

    MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!


    • 08/07/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • The Fairgrounds Nashville Expo Center, 625 Smith Ave Nashville, TN 37203

    August 7, 2024

    Nashville Fairgrounds
    625 Smith Ave,
    Nashville, TN 37203

    Show Hours: 10am-2pm
    Distributors and Clients Welcome

    MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

    • 08/08/2024
    • 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Rothchild's Catering & Conference Center 8807 Kingston Pike Knoxville, TN 37923

    August 8, 2024

    Rothchild's Catering
    8807 Kingston Pike
    Knoxville, TN 37923

    Show Hours: 10am-2pm

    Distributors and Clients Wecome

    MORE INFORMATION COMING SOON!

Past events

04/24/2024 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Overcoming Overwhelm: The 6-Step B.R.E.A.T.H. Process for “Busy Professionals” to Access Inner Peace"
04/09/2024 Tuesday Learning Lab: "How to Get Found by Your Ideal Clients When They're Ready to Buy"
03/27/2024 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Level Up Your Marketing in 2024"
03/12/2024 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Targeted Sales Solutions"
02/29/2024 2024 PPAMS MidSouth PromoShow - DISTRIBUTOR
02/29/2024 2024 PPAMS MidSouth PromoShow - EXHIBITOR
02/28/2024 2024 PPAMS Membership, Awards, and Hall of Fame Dinner
02/28/2024 Wild Wednesday Webinar: “WOW Starts with You!"
02/13/2024 Tuesday Learning Lab: "A Tour of QuickBooks Online, some tips and tricks, and how it Integrates with SAGE Online"
01/31/2024 Wild Wednesday Webinar: “2024 State of the Industry with ASI CEO Tim Andrews”
01/09/2024 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Workplace Violence Preparedness – Active Assailant Response"
12/13/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Purpose, Passion, Principles, Practices: The Four P’s of Success"
12/05/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Writing the Order Right!"
11/15/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Now That You’ve Decided to Sell Your Business – What’s Next?"
10/25/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: ""Retirement Readiness"
10/10/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Mastering CANVA for Promo"
09/27/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "2023 State of the Industry from ASI"
09/22/2023 Pints & Pups!
09/12/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Seven Reasons Why Marketing Fails and Ways to Prevent Them"
08/30/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Hit the TARGET with Your Marketing"
08/22/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Grow Your Business with Food Gifts It’s Not Just for Holidays Anymore"
08/18/2023 PPAMS Baseball & Branding
08/10/2023 2023 PPAMS Road Show Knoxville- Distributor Registration
08/08/2023 2023 PPAMS Road Show Memphis - Distributor Registration
08/08/2023 2023 PPAMS Road Shows - Exhibitor Registration
07/26/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility, How They Can Make a Difference in Your Business"
07/11/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Going For the Gold, Building and Entering an Award-Winning Pyramid Marketing Campaign"
06/28/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "What's New?"
06/13/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "What can the New AI-Powered Functions in SAGE do for You."
05/31/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Packaging – YES, it IS a Promotional Product and it’s Not Going Away"
05/09/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Winning the Pitch: Selling Best Practices Using Online Stores"
04/26/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: ““2023 State of the Industry with ASI, CEO, Tim Andrews”
04/25/2023 SAGE Conference
04/11/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: “WHY QUICKBOOKS and WHICH ONE?”
03/29/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Own the Brand to Own the Business"
03/28/2023 PPAI: Promotional Products Work Expo
03/14/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Marketing Tactics for Certain Growth in Uncertain Times"
02/22/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Top Tips for Growth in 2023 with Charity G!"
02/14/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Outsourced Artwork Services: Up Your Game, Lower Your Cost"
02/01/2023 2023 PPAMS Hall of Fame Dinner
02/01/2023 2023 PPAMS MidSouth PromoShow
01/25/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Promotional Products Industry TRENDS for 2023"
01/17/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "It's Never To Early to Position Your Business for a Successful Exit"
12/14/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "The 7 Deadly Sins of the Promotional Products Buyers"
12/06/2022 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Local SEO – A Guide to Getting Found on Google Using Your Google Business Profile"
10/26/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging is for Everyone"
10/19/2022 PPAMS Boo-wling
09/28/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Winning Distributor Sales Campaigns"
09/13/2022 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Increasing Revenue Through Online Stores"
08/31/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: How PPAI Promotional Products Work can Elevate Your Business
08/09/2022 Tuesday Learning Lab: Multi-Task Like A Pro: How to Manage All Your Projects at Once
08/09/2022 2022 PPAMS Road Shows
07/27/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Data-Driven Blueprint for Success"
07/12/2022 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Fulfillment Program: Potential and Ptifalls"
05/25/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: How to Charge for Creative Services (as a Distributor)
03/30/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "AMPlify Your Sales"
03/15/2022 Tuesday Learning Lab: “Creating a Brand that Matters”
02/09/2022 2022 PPAMS Hall of Fame Dinner
02/09/2022 2022 PPAMS MidSouth PromoShow
10/27/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
10/12/2021 Tuesday Learning Lab
09/30/2021 Pints & Promos: Memphis
09/29/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
09/14/2021 Tuesday Learning Lab
08/25/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
08/17/2021 2021 PPAMS PromoShow
08/16/2021 Hall of Fame Dinner
06/30/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
06/24/2021 Pints & Promos: Chattanooga
06/23/2021 Pints & Promos: Knoxville
04/28/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
04/13/2021 Meet the PPAMS Board - Trivia Tuesday
03/31/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
03/30/2021 2021 PPAMS Road Shows
03/16/2021 Midwest Leadership Conference
03/09/2021 Tuesday Learning Lab
03/03/2021 PPAMS Power Hour
02/24/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
02/09/2021 Tuesday Learning Lab
12/16/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: Grow Your Business with Mobile Geotargeting
12/09/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: What Will Be the Future of Promotional Products
12/08/2020 TUESDAY LEARNING LAB: ExpoDirect-2-You “Sneak Peak”
11/18/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: The Disruption is Here, Are You Ready for the Future of Work?”
11/17/2020 TUESDAY LEARNING LAP: Grow Sales with Digital Catalogs & Flyers
10/27/2020 PPAMS Trunk-R-Treat Shows
10/20/2020 Power of Promo - Surviving 2020 Edition
10/01/2020 PPAMS Virtual Road Show - The One With The Pandemic
09/30/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: New Growth Opportunities for Distributors - Brand Media and Engagement
09/16/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: Rise from the Ashes! How to Start Recovery Now”
09/15/2020 TUESDAY LEARNING LAB: Canva: Graphics Made Quick, Easy & Free. No, Really!
08/26/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: Finding Your Voice - Strategies to Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace
08/11/2020 2020 PPAMS Roadshows
06/24/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: Marketing Your Promo Business in the New Landscape
06/17/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: The Day After Tomorrow
06/10/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: Getting Noticed with a Powerful LinkedIn Profile & Resume
06/03/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: Stay in Front of Customers While Social Distancing
05/13/2020 Webinar: COVID-19 Town Hall with Paul Bellantone & Anne Stone
05/06/2020 Webinar: How to Open Doors During a Recession
05/01/2020 Virtual Brunch & Learn
04/29/2020 WEBINAR: COVID-19 Where Do We Go From Here?
04/22/2020 WEBINAR: When It Rains Lemons
04/15/2020 WEBINAR: Work at Home Technology
04/08/2020 WEBINAR: When the Pendulum Swings Back, Will You Be Ready?
03/23/2020 WEBINAR: Working Hard From Home vs. Hardly Working From Home
02/06/2020 VIP Access for 2020 MidSouth PromoShow
02/06/2020 2020 PPAMS Mid-South PromoShow
02/05/2020 25th Anniversary Membership & Awards Dinner
02/05/2020 PPAMS Power Lunch
12/18/2019 PPAMS Holiday Happy Hour

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