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a reception and dinner. Ted Dennison, MAS, of Houston,
Texas, distributor TMJ Enterprises, and George Jackson,
owner of distributor George Jackson Promotions in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, were formally recognized as the 2016 PPAI RAC
Volunteers of the Year in acknowledgement of their volunteerism,
leadership and contributions to their regional associations.
Jonathan Riegel, MAS, SAAGNY’s executive director, was
presented with the 2016 Donna Hall Memorial Grant, which
provides regional association executive directors the opportunity
to advance their education and careers by providing financial
support to attend education conferences and events. The night
also included quick and insightful presentations from leaders
with PPAChicago, SAAGNY, SAAC, PPAW and SPPA, highlighting
some of their events and best practices.
“RAC has done an outstanding job putting this event together,”
says PMANC Board Member Kenny Ved. “Everything has been
flawless! The education sessions and content are extremely helpful
in developing a strategic plan for the future of PMANC.”
Donte Shannon, CAE, joined SAAC as executive director
earlier this year. He says, “As a first-time attendee to LDW,
I am inspired and motivated by the amount of professional
development and quality of content provided at this
conference. Specifically, LDW has allowed me to gain new
industry knowledge, expand my network and exchange career
experiences with like-minded colleagues. The harmony exhibited
by the PPAI staff is evident in every aspect of the conference
from logistics to programming. As the conference comes to a
close, I leave looking forward to attending next year.”
Janet McMaster, MAS, is moving into the RAC president’s
seat in 2017. She says she found plenty like about the new tools
and features LDW introduced this year. “The new app worked
incredibly well and having the presentations embedded in it for
future reference adds so much value. The IGNITE format during
the opening dinner, allowing regionals to share success stories in
a concise and visual manner, was well received. And modifying
the sessions to be more conversational as opposed to being
monologue style was a welcomed format change as well. Our
2016 LDW isn’t over yet and I’m already looking forward to 2017.”
The PPAI Expo 2017 is set
to deliver another high-level
lineup of exciting speakers
and an extensive professional
development schedule in Las
Vegas next month. Expo’s
education programming at the
industry’s largest and longest
running trade show will motivate
audiences, feed them new
ideas, develop their professional
skills and advance their careers.
Attendees will have more
than 100 education sessions
from which to choose starting
on Sunday, January 8, and
running throughout the
week, within one of eight
tracks including Incentives
& Recognition, Corporate
Responsibility, Industry
Essentials, Marketing &
Advertising, Decorate, Sales &
Service, Strategies & Solutions
and Technology. And attendees
can earn credits toward MAS
or CAS certifications. The
SAGE conference also runs
concurrently on Monday,
January 9, offering 12 sessions
for suppliers and distributors
about SAGE technology.
Expo 2017 keynote and
general session speakers
are prepared to expand
their audiences’ outlook on
relationships, boost idea
building and help them manage
their creative impulses. Here’s a
snapshot of what to expect.
David Avrin
Brian Solis
Colette Carlson
Ryan Estis
Norm Hullinger
Mark Graham
Johnny Earle
The PPAI Expo 2017
Features World-Class
Education And Speakers
LDW attendees picked from 25 education sessions featuring speakers and
panelists from PPAI staff and from within and outside the promotional
products industry.
It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows You!—
How To Build Your Business By Building Your Brand
David Avrin
, former CEO-group leader, business speaker and
president of The Visibility Coach, joins Monday’s keynote luncheon
with insights on recognizing and promoting a true competitive
advantage while building a category-leading brand identity. Drawn
from his book,
It’s Not Who You Know, It’s Who Knows You!
, Avrin’s
eye-opening, energetic and entertaining business marketing