PPB September 2019

SAGE Staff Donates School Supplies, Helps Metrocrest Prepare for the Upcoming School Year Staff at Addison, Texas-based SAGE donated school supplies in July to Metrocrest Services’ back-to-school drive. Metrocrest Services assists individuals living in Carrollton, Addison, Farmers Branch, Coppell and parts of Dallas who are coping with crisis situations, need help stabilizing their lives, or who require support to live independently. Proforma Celebrates Owners’ Accomplishments At Annual Convention Proforma held its ‘Inspire U’ collegiate-themed 2019 Convention & Family Reunion in July at the Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Along with more than 80 educational seminars and experiential, hands- on technology demonstrations from ProVision, Proforma’s business management technology solution, this year’s convention included a private supplier showcase, featuring more than 300 suppliers as well as supplier roundtable discussions, and the New Product Spotlight, which allowed owners and sales representatives to network with industry suppliers and to take an exclusive look at hot, new products from each supplier partner. Proforma’s convention brought together a record number of the Independence, Ohio- headquartered distributor’s member owners, sales representatives, support staff, supplier partners and special guests, with nearly 700 attendees coming together to celebrate their business successes. A team of SAGE employees also volunteered at Metrocrest’s warehouse for an afternoon, where they stuffed boxes with school supplies and helped sort the donated items. Pictured are some of the supplies that SAGE employees donated to Metrocrest Services. They also provided pens, notebooks and other products, as well. 112 | SEPTEMBER 2019 | CONNECT