Send feedback on articles in PPAI Magazine or opinions on industry issues to JamesK@ppai.org. Feedback 10.23 Building Each Other Up The 2023 PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference brought together women from across the promotional products industry for education, connection and camaraderie. The event, held in Eagan, Minnesota, in June, also celebrated the 2023 PPAI Woman of Achievement recipients, Brittany David, MAS, chief revenue officer for SnugZ USA – ranked the No. 9 supplier in the PPAI 100 – and Patricia Dugan, MAS, vice president of sales and marketing for BUDGETCARD. I was a first-time attendee of the WLC this year, and it was an excellent experience. One fellow attendee described it perfectly when she said it was a “fill your cup” type of event! If you have considered WLC in the past, I highly recommend it. Christine Fischer, MAS Director of Automotive Programs American Solutions for Business Glenwood, Minnesota PPAI 101656, D12 We are so proud to claim Pat as one of our own at BUDGETCARD. Always professional, always dedicated, and always the person that people come to see at the shows. Christopher Roche Owner President BUDGETCARD Attleboro Falls, Massachusetts PPAI 110764, S7 Building Strong Bonds With Staff In the July issue of PPAI Magazine, Lindsey Davis, MAS, PPAI’s director of business development, shared some valuable suggestions in her column titled “Creating Job Joy” to help promo leaders seeking to unlock greater engagement and enthusiasm in their teams. This is a really great and thoughtful article. As a supplier, our sales role is a bit different than that of a distributor, but this article is very helpful in planning out goals and how to retain our staff for the long run. Amy O’Bryant Communication & Operations Manager EMT Indianapolis, Indiana PPAI 110810, S4 8 • OCTOBER 2023 • PPAI
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