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January 11, 2016

PPAI

EXPO DAILY

™

CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE

AT TODAY’S GENERAL SESSION

By Jen Alexander

Shake up your professional

development with today’s General

Session, which is a two-part event that

features three dynamic speakers, each

with their own insights and advice for

moving forward in life and in business.

Continue the journey with the speaker

of your choice in a Power Keynote,

where these inspiring presenters will

dive deeper into relevant issues that

are shaping the way promotional

professionals do business.

The 2:30 pm General Session

introduces attendees to Melinda

Doolittle, Casey Gerald and Josh

Tickell—three speakers with

compelling stories and valuable

lessons to share, who will then present

simultaneous Power Keynotes at 4 pm.

Melinda Doolittle is an

American

Idol

winner and successful vocalist

who overcame early obstacles to

become a sought-after musician,

performing with such artists as Aretha

Franklin, Michael McDonald, and

BeBe and CeCe Winans. Doolittle will

present “Beyond Me: Finding Your

Way To Life’s Next Level.”

As the co-founder and CEO of

MBAs Across America, Casey Gerald

seeks to unite entrepreneurs and

MBA recipients across the nation to

revitalize America. Gerald has worked

in economic policy and government

innovation fields, and has been featured

in several publications including

The

New York Times

and the

Financial

Times

. A member of the Millennial

generation, Gerald will present “Make A

Life, Not Just A Living: Overcome Fear,

Harness Failure, And Tap Into Our True

Mission To Solve The Big Problems Of

Our Time.”

Josh Tickell brings yet another

Millennial perspective to the General

Session, sharing his experiences as a

filmmaker who focuses on movies with

an environmental message. Tickell’s

fame began when he converted a

van to run on French fry oil and drove

across the country with his college

sweetheart. Tickell’s presentation,

“Secrets Of The Millennials Code,”

will discuss the world of social and

psychological triggers that drive this

generation’s attitudes and values.

Monday, January 11

7 am-6 pm Show Office · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Foyer

7 am-7:30 pm Shuttle Service In Operation · LEVEL 1 · Bayside E Entrance

7:30 am-5:30 pm Experient Housing Desk · LEVEL 1 · Lobby

Information Desk · LEVEL 1 · Lobby

Internet Café · LEVEL 1 · Lobby Bayside F

PANTONE

· LEVEL 1 · Lobby

Professional Development Information Desk · LEVEL 2 · Lobby

Registration · LEVEL 1 · Lobby

Scooter Rental · LEVEL 1 · Lobby

7:30 am-6 pm Luggage/Coat Check · LEVEL 1 · Lobby Bayside A

8 am-2:05 pm FREE Professional Development Workshops · LEVEL 2

8 am-5 pm Certification Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef C

Exhibitor Move-In (Expo,

brand.

, DECORATE) · LEVEL 1 · Bayside A-F

8:30 am-2:30 pm SAGE Conference · LEVEL LL · South Pacific E/F

9 am-noon Certification Exam · LEVEL LL · Shell Seekers AB

11:45 am-1 pm Keynote Luncheon · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Ballroom J

1-5 pm Package Mail/Valet Service Center · LEVEL 1 · Bayside A

2:30-3:30 pm General Session: Power Keynote Preview · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Ballroom J