PPPC Communiqué | Community asked to pay $10 in advance, with all proceeds going to Food Banks Canada. Both panel discussions were moderated by PPPC President and CEO Jonathan N. Strauss. Joining him in Calgary was PPPC board member Pete Kmech, BPE, MAS, FAM, president of the Creative Promotional Marketing Agency in Alberta, and Blake Bozeman, MBA, MAS, vice president of sales at SAGE. For the Vancouver panel, Strauss was joined by PPPC board member Winston Lo, president of Creative Boulevard, and Dana Porter, MAS, vice president of information services at SAGE. A Hub For Networking And Business Growth TOPS+ has long been recognized in the Canadian promotional products industry as the ideal platform for fostering relationships between suppliers and distributors, and the 2025 edition was no exception. For exhibitors, the show delivered tangible business results. The ability to showcase new and trending products in a direct, personal setting allowed suppliers to capture interest and generate leads in a way that digital interactions simply can’t replicate. Distributors, in turn, gained access to new and iconic product lines and ideas to elevate their offerings and provide greater value to their clients. Driving the Industry Forward PPPC remains committed to supporting its members by facilitating impactful events like TOPS+. Coming up next for PPPC is its inaugural leadership and learning event: Catalyst 2025 – Leading Change, set for May 5-7 in Victoria, British Columbia, at the Westin Bear Mountain Golf Resort and Spa. Williamson Batuszkin is PPPC’s marketing and communications manager. PPAI • APRIL 2025 • 59
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