PPB April 2020

AzPPA Hosts First Past Presidents’ Luncheon The Arizona Promotional Products Association (AzPPA) held its first Past Presidents’ Luncheon on February 18. The annual event was established with the goal of encouraging former leaders of the association to continue contributing their experience. Damon Subasa, MAS, director of technology for New Jersey-based promotional products supplier Peerless Umbrella and the 2020 AzPPA president, adds, “We truly want to encourage this ongoing feedback and interchange. Our association must learn from its past if we are to thrive in the future.” American Solutions For Business Establishes Vendor Advisory Board American Solutions for Business has established its inaugural vendor advisory board. The board consists of an exclusive group of trusted partners who provide feedback and guidance regarding decisions that affect the prosperity of ASB sales associates, customers and partners. Luncheon attendees included (back row from left) Ken Brown, president 1996-97; Jim Gordon, MAS, president 2019; Karie Cowden, MAS, president 2002; Bruce Perryman, MAS+, president 2001 and 2011; Marc Hawkins, 2020 president-elect; Damon Subasa, MAS, president 2020; (front row from left) Betsy Andrade, MAS, co-president 2013; Janna Mundis, president 2008-09; Bill Wright, president 1999; Nancy Gosewisch, MAS, president 2017; and Bert Williams, MAS, president 1986-87 and founding member of the association. The diverse group of 12 members has expertise in varying product and service categories, and members commit to a one-year term. Vendor board members include: Steve Osterloh (Ennis), Rich Lippmann (Lippmann Printing), Mark Mallory (ID Images), Adam McNeill (CE Printing), Phil Sperling (PrintCo), Rob Newell (SanMar), Scott Leonard (Hit Promo), Charles Duggan (Goldstar), Megan Zezzo (S&S Activewear), Miles Wadsworth (Logo Mats), Mike D’Ottoviano (ASI) and Stewart McLeland (Phenix Direct). 92 | APRIL 2020 | CONNECT