PPB April 2018

by James Khattak PPPCHosts Successful 2018 National Convention Promotional Products Professionals of Canada (PPPC) held its 2018 National Convention in February at Mississauga, Ontario’s International Centre. The annual show brought attendees from across Canada for the trade show, professional development and networking opportunities. The PPPC convention attracted almost 1,500 distributor attendees this year, and they met with 190 exhibiting companies in 318 booths. On the final day of the show, distributors arrived with more than 1,300 of their clients to give them an up-close look at the industry. PPAI Board Chair Dale Denham, MAS+ (center right), and PPAI President and CEO Paul Bellantone, CAE (third from right), attended the PPPC National Convention and took part in the ribbon cutting that opened the trade show. They joined (from left) Jonathan Strauss, PPPC president and CEO; Max Baer; Laura Hansen; Alex Jovetic; Iain Walker, PPPC past chair; Alain Gravel; Ralph Dei Tigli; Heidi Reimer-Epp, PPPC chair; Roxanne Conley; Kenneth Ho; and Sandra Harssar for the big event. At its 38th annual Image Awards dinner, the PPPC recognized the numerous accomplishments of industry professionals and PPPC member companies. 84 | APRIL 2018 | CONNECT