PPB August 2020

PPAI Product Responsibility Summit Goes Virtual For 2020 PPAI’s 2020 Product Responsibility Summit is moving to a virtual format this year in response to the current environment and to accommodate the needs of industry professionals. Planned for September 14-18, Virtual Product Responsibility Summit will continue to offer education focused on themost pressing business implications, challenges and opportunities associated with compliance, and will be facilitated by subject matter experts and industry thought and business leaders. This year, taking full advantage of its new format, Virtual Product Responsibility Summit will offer five days of industry- specific topics and sessions focusing on vetting supply chains, introducing new product categories while remaining compliant and everything related to personal protective equipment, among others. Visit ppai.org/events/virtual-product- responsibility-summit for information and to register. With the registration fee, attendees will receive a free digital resource manual, access to optional 101 education sessions (prior to the event), MAS-level education credits and PSA designation or designation renewal. Virtual Product Responsibility Summit is one of several PPAI Direct-2-You events this year that meet industry practitioners where they are. The Association’s virtual events in 2020 also include July’s SPARK FromHome and the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum, and on September 21-25, TechWeek 2020 Powered By The PPAI Tech Summit. They educate, connect and equip promotional products professionals wherever theymight be. Go to ppai.org/ events for more information on PPAI’s 2020 events schedule. Virtual Product Responsibility Summit offers two sessions per day over five days. Facilitated by industry thought leaders and leaders in compliance, this eye-opening event will explore the latest developments in compliance, as well as best practices. | AUGUST 2020 | 91 CONNECT