Promo’s No. 1 trade show kicked off the year in grand fashion with highly sought-after education, elite networking opportunities and more than 16,000 attendees primed for growth. By John Corrigan The four-day event drew over 16,000 in professional attendance, counting exhibitors and attendees, with nearly 10,000 distributors taking advantage of The PPAI Expo Conference, The PPAI Expo show floor and other networking festivities. Best Of The PPAI EXPO 2025 | Must Read The PPAI Expo 2025 has come and gone, kicking off the promotional products industry’s year with endless opportunities to drive new business. The four-day event drew over 16,000 in professional attendance, counting exhibitors and attendees, with nearly 10,000 distributors taking advantage of The PPAI Expo Conference, The PPAI Expo show floor and other networking festivities. Covering roughly 1 million square feet in scope, the trade floor featured more than 2,600 booths and nearly 1,000 exhibitors, offering the latest products in every category. Nearly 75 international promo pros made the trek to The PPAI Expo 2025, too, with members from Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, Italy, Ireland, India, Brazil, Spain, Turkey, South Africa and more experiencing the excitement. From exhibitors and attendees alike, feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, highlighted by innovation from suppliers and the professionalism of distributors at the show. “Over the past few years, PPAI has put a focus on elevating The PPAI Expo,” says Ellen Tucker, CAE, MAS, vice president of revenue and expositions at PPAI. “We’ve focused on bringing the right audience together and driving engagement, so it’s rewarding to have heard from so many in our community that the energy at The PPAI Expo 2025 was unprecedented and electric. This has everyone looking forward to a strong 2025, which reaffirms that The PPAI Expo is the place to kickstart your business year.” Additionally, 22 credentials were assigned to working media members seeking to cover the largest and longest-running trade show in branded merchandise. PPAI • MARCH 2025 • 33
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