PPB February 2020

commonsku Hosts Inaugural Developer Summit With Industry Suppliers In December, commonsku, a business management software provider, held its first commonsku Dev Summit at its headquarters in Toronto, Ontario. Top technical executives from SanMar, Hit Promotional Products, Starline, alphabroder and Gemline worked alongside commonsku’s development team to further integrate supplier systems with the commonsku platform using PromoStandards. Summit attendees also worked on recommendations to enhance PromoStandards specifications that will benefit the industry by reducing friction between suppliers and distributors. MiPPA Raises Funds For PPEF, Supports Local Charities The Michigan Promotional Professionals Association (MiPPA) raised $1,100 for the Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) through its Buddy Bear campaign honoring the memory of PPAI legend and Hall of Famer Fran Ford. The association previously donated bears to Safe Haven in Grand Rapids, a shelter for abused women and their children. On Giving Tuesday, December 3, MiPPA Immediate Past President Jane Mitchell, MAS, (center left) delivered a case of the bears to Ele’s Place, Capitol Region in Lansing. Ele’s Place provides grief counseling for children and teens who have experienced traumatic losses such as the death of a parent. 86 | FEBRUARY 2020 | CONNECT