PPB January 2019

PPAI Has Released Its 2019 Industry Calendar PPAI’s 2019 Industry Calendar is now available. The wall calendar collects PPAI, regional association and other industry events and deadlines in one convenient spot for promotional products professionals. The 2019 calendars were mailed out with the December issue of PPB magazine. It will also be available for pickup this month at The PPAI Expo and for purchase by Association members at shop.PPAI. org. An industry calendar is also available online on PPAI.org . B2B from 2001-2009. Afterwards, I joined Gemline and served in a number of different roles from 2010-2018. PPB: What attracted you to your position at the Association? Stoltz: I’m very excited about closing my career in a role that allows me to give back to an industry that has been very good to me over the past 16 years. The opportunity to again work directly with many friends across the industry is the “icing on the cake.” PPB: You’ve now been with PPAI for four months. What has been your focus during that time and how do you see that evolving through 2019? Stoltz : I’ve largely been focused on providing continuity to existing programs that are focused on driving engagement of large distributors at The PPAI Expo and developing new programs to extend that engagement to a larger distributor audience. Given the timing of my on-boarding, I’ve also been immersed in all the moving parts that makes Expo the premier show in the industry. My peers at PPAI have been very supportive and patient. PPB: Outside of PPAI, what are your interests? Stoltz: Family and travel, which I combine, as our eldest daughter is an international teacher currently in China and our youngest is a hospitality industry professional currently in Bend, Oregon. Yoga is also a passion for me. I have had a consistent daily practice for more than 10 years and have been a yoga teacher for the past three years. Stoltz can be reached at bobs@ppai.org and 972-258-3037. | JANUARY 2019 | 111 CONNECT