PPB December 2020

PPPC COMMUNIQUÉ TOPS+ Virtual Is Almost Here C onsidering the success of the Promotional Product Professionals of Canada’s (PPPC) first Virtual National Convention (Natcon) in September, PPPC is excited to present TOPS+ Virtual. TOPS+ Virtual will be held February 2-3, 2021, using the same platform that housedNatcon Virtual and SAGE Show Virtual. Both the PPPC and SAGE teams have beenworking hard to improve and optimize the virtual event platform to be the best it can be. Our goal is to continue to provide a quality virtual show that is a worthy substitute for in-person conferences. Distributors are invited to join us for free. Please review the details and register to attend the show at www.topsplus.pppc.ca . TOPS+ Virtual will provide an interactive experience tailored specifically to the promotional products industry. This platformenables distributors to visit virtual booths and discover new and trending promotional products from top industry suppliers. Distributors will also have options to connect virtually with exhibitors in real-time via the quick chat and video conference functions. Additionally, distributors can access the product pavilions to explore the hottest product trends and categories. Networking lounges will allow attendees tomingle, discuss hot topics and catch upwith one another with an added twist. PPPCwill also be hosting a variety of professional development sessions, some pre-recorded and some live. Live sessions will allow attendees to ask questions and provide comments, while pre-recorded sessions provide attendees with the freedom to learn on their own time. Details on these sessions will be released in January. Exhibitors will easily be able to set up their virtual booths by pulling product information directly from the SAGE database, uploading boothmaterials and selecting their booth staff. There will bemultiple booth options available, so suppliers can choose the booth that best fits their business structure and product line. Upon purchasing a booth, suppliers will also be presentedwith the opportunity to sponsor an aspect of the show. Fromeducation session sponsor, to exclusive show sponsor, to pre- and post-show eblasts, PPPC has a sponsorship option that will fit your exposure needs. To purchase a booth and/or sponsorships, suppliers should visit topsplus.pppc.ca or contact our event planner, Sydney Shore, at sydney@pppc.ca. TOPS+ Virtual will be the perfect opportunity to connect with new and familiar faces in the Canadian promotional product industry. PPPCwill continue to support and bring together the industry evenwhenwe are not able to hold in-person events. We hope that your team is as excited for TOPS+ Virtual as we are. Jonathan Strauss is president and CEO of Promotional Product Professionals of Canada (PPPC). by Jonathan Strauss Iurii Motov / Shutterstock.com 88 | DECEMBER 2020 | CONNECT