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PPAI And SAGE Extend Power Of Two Relationship
PPAI AND INDUSTRY technology provider SAGE have
announced an extension of their Power of Two strategic
alliance to deliver one comprehensive association and busi-
ness management solution to promotional products distribu-
tors. The renewal agreement extends the $495 SAGE credit
for PPAI distributor members. PPAI and SAGE will also be
introducing a new streamlined process for membership
renewals and credit redemption to be announced in March
and rolled out in April.
“The Power of Two alliance has been a significant benefit
to our members,” says Paul Bellantone, CAE, president and
CEO of PPAI. “SAGE has provided them with direct access to
full product and supplier research and much more, and we
are pleased to continue this relationship as our exclusive
technology partner.”
Through this alliance, all new and renewing PPAI distributor
members receive a $495 credit toward a SAGE Total Access
subscription, which completely covers the cost of the first user
for the year. Additional user licenses are $95 per year. SAGE
Total Access provides distributors with access to SAGE Online,
SAGE Web and SAGE Mobile, SAGE’s premier suite of product
research, presentation, CRM, order management and virtual
sampling tools.
“PPAI has long been the leading authority, advocate and
voice in this industry,” says David Natinsky, president of
SAGE. “By providing our subscribers with direct access to
In conjunction with the ISS show and
the latest technology, developments and serv-
ices in the decorated apparel industry, Expo
East offers attendees access to more than
1,000 booths to find new ideas for their
clients and campaigns. The Expo’s popular
Product Pavilions—Top Sellers, Green
Products, Made In The USA and Express
Ship—will also be part of Expo East. Early
birds will get a first look at what is available
on Thursday, March 17, with the Product
Pavilion Sneak Peek at 9 am.
Expo East attendees will have more than
50 education sessions to choose from on
seven tracks—Strategies & Solutions,
Corporate Responsibility, Industry
Essentials, Marketing & Advertising,
Decorate, Sales & Service and
Technology—as well as insightful keynote
sessions. Speaker and sales coach Diane
Ciotta highlights how to get and stay moti-
vated in a sales-based business in
Wednesday’s keynote luncheon, and
acclaimed PPAI Expo 2016 speaker Seth
Godin joins Expo East as Thursday after-
noon’s Keynote & Cocktails speaker.
Registration for the four-day event is
now open and special Expo East room rates
are available at a number of area hotels,
including the Tropicana, Borgata and
Sheraton Atlantic City.
Find the full schedule and register at
expoeast.ppai.org.
Diane Ciotta
Seth Godin
PHOTO BY BRIAN BLOOM