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PPAI Names Committee
And Advisory Group Chairs, Liaisons
PPAI has announced new volunteer
committee and advisory group chairs
and liaisons for the 2017-2018 term.
The committees and advisory groups
are comprised of volunteer representatives
from the Association’s membership including
distributors, suppliers, business services
partners and representatives, who work
together to promote, protect and grow
the promotional products industry and
the Association.
PPAI volunteer committees address
ongoing and essential strategic missions
important to the Association and the
industry. PPAI advisory groups are
focused on specific strategic and tactical
assignments and offer flexibility with time
commitments, meetings, group size and
multiple volunteer opportunities.
Awards & Recognition Committee
Chair: Tom Donlin, ADG Promotional
Products; PPAI Liaisons: Carol Gauger, MAS;
Christina Sanders
Certification Committee
Chair: Peggy Dixon, MAS, Gemline; PPAI
Liaison: Julie Levay
Distributors Committee
Chair: Deanna Cross, Cross Promos/Division of
CarCross Company, Inc.; PPAI Liaisons: Tina
Filipski, Sandy Mendoza
Government Relations Advisory Council (GRAC)
Chair: Dale T. Denham, MAS+, Geiger; PPAI
Liaisons: Anne Stone, Joseph Landeros
Leadership Advisory Committee
Chair: Nikki Stella, Promo Marketing; PPAI
Liaisons: Lisa Beck, Paul Bellantone, CAE
Marketing Information & Research Committee
Chair: Kaettie Wenger, CAS, Specialty Incentives,
Inc.; PPAI Liaisons: Keith Vincent, Mo Das
Membership Services Committee
Chair: Nate Robson, Raining Rose, Inc.; PPAI
Liaisons: Natalie Clark, Kari Banner
PPB Editorial Advisory Committee
Chair: Carrie Laufenburg, MAS, The Magnet
Group; PPAI Liaison: James Khattak
Promotional Products Education
Foundation (PPEF)
Chair: Lori Bauer, BIC Graphic USA; PPAI
Liaisons: Sara Besly, Bob McLean
Product Responsibility Advisory Group (PRAG)
Co-chairs: Gene Geiger, MAS+, Geiger, and
Leeton Lee, Leeton Lee dba ComplyBox
Consulting; PPAI Liaison: Anne Stone
Professional Development Committee
Chair: Marc Held, Hit Promotional Products;
PPAI Liaison: Stacy Riddler
Public Relations Advisory Group
Chair: Chris Piper, Boundless; PPAI Liaisons:
Kim R. Todora, Gretchen Demke
Regional Association Council (RAC)
President: Janet McMaster, MAS, Geiger; PPAI
Liaisons: Melissa Weber, Seth Barnett
Suppliers Committee
Chair: Pierre Martichoux, Chameleon like, Inc.;
PPAI Liaisons: Alan Peterson, Ellen Tucker
Technology Committee
Chair: Mike Knapick, SanMar; PPAI Liaisons:
Paul Elfstrom, Vicki Sypien
PPAI volunteer opportunities bring
together industry leaders, from all levels, to
explore the many facets of the promotional
products industry. In most cases, the time
commitment consists of monthly conference
calls and input on topics as assigned.
Committee and advisory group work is
essential to PPAI, and the chairs routinely
report to the executive team and the board
of directors. PPAI relies on its members to
provide volunteer leadership and support for
its programs, events and services.
More than 15 different volunteer
opportunities offer flexibility with time
commitments, meetings, group size,
projects and strategic focus. PPAI invites all
Association members to complete a personal
profile for volunteer service. To complete a
volunteer application, or get more information
about PPAI volunteer leadership opportunities
visit
PPAI recognizes outgoing volunteer leaders during the Volunteer Recognition Luncheon at The PPAI Expo in January.
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