2008 PPAI News Releases
Top 10 Reasons To Attend The PPAI Expo 2009, December 30, 2008
In this shaky economic climate, now more than ever, is the time for innovative companies to reinvent, re-promote and reposition themselves for greater success as soon as global markets regain their financial footing. Rather than waiting and hoping for the economic crisis to right itself, the promotional products industry is making plans to attend The PPAI Expo 2009 - the one place to go to get the tools needed to compete in this rapidly changing global marketplace. More...
PPAI Announces 2009 Supplier Star Award Finalists, December 11, 2008
Thirty promotional products supplier members were named 2009 Supplier Star Awards finalists by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). These finalists, recognized for delivering outstanding customer service and high-quality products, were selected by PPAI distributor members. More...
The PPAI Expo: Make Plans Now, Relax Later, December 9, 2008
With so many exhibitors to see, events to attend and places to be, securing a plan of action at The PPAI Expo is essential to getting the most out of the show that offers the broadest view of the promotional products industry in one place. To help attendees find the best way to maximize their experience, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has introduced Expo PlanIt. More...
[X]perience [X]Jam At The PPAI Expo, December 3, 2008
In keeping with The PPAI Expo 2009 theme, "The [X]factor: The Difference Between Good And Great," Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has announced that it will add [X]Jam, a motocross event with live DJ and concessions, to Expo's closing night events, Thursday, January 15. More...
2008 PPAI Regional Association Pyramid Award Winners, November 24, 2008
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has announced the winners of the 2009 PPAI Regional Association Pyramid Award. This award recognizes regional associations for outstanding growth directly tied to the incorporation of promotional products into their marketing campaigns. These winners were selected by a panel of PPAI Awards Committee judges. More...
PPAI Recognizes Best Member Web Sites For 2009, October 15, 2008
The Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has announced the winners of the 2009 PPAI Web Award. This award recognizes PPAI distributor and supplier members in five categories for creative and effective promotional products websites. This award was first presented in 1998 and 95 awards have been given to date, not including these 2009 Web Award winners. More...
Styx Selected To Headline One At The PPAI Expo, November 20, 2008
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has selected multi-platinum selling band, Styx to perform in concert at ONE, the closing night party at The PPAI Expo 2009. The group boasts nine top-10 hit singles, including "Lady," which reached No. 6 in 1974 and the popular hit single "Come Sail Away," which reached No. 8 in 1977. Styx is also responsible for five album releases that sold platinum or better between 1977 and 1984. More...
PPEF Elects New Board Of Trustees, November 17, 2008
Promotional Products Association International has announced the results of the recent election for the 2009-2012 PPEF Board of Trustees. The term for the incoming board members begins immediately following The PPAI Expo 2009 in January and runs for three years. More...
PPAI Announces Pyramid Award Winners, November 12, 2008
Twenty-four promotional products distributor members have been named 2009 PPAI Pyramid Award winners by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). The PPAI Pyramid Awards are among the most prestigious awards in the promotional products industry. More...
Newly Launched Retail-Branded Gallery Sold Out, November 3, 2008
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has announced that brand., the new retail-branded gallery slated to premier at The PPAI Expo 2009, is officially sold out. With nearly three months left before the big event, the gallery already boasts 50 exhibiting companies, 100 booths and nearly 200 brand names. More...
Marketshows Fort Worth A Worthwhile Trip For Exhibitors, Attendees Alike, October 31, 2008
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) hosted PPAI MarketShows Fort Worth, October 3-4, 2008, the second of two promotional products industry events co-located with the Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS). More...
Candidates Pass Industry's Certification Examination, October 27, 2008
Fifty promotional products industry professionals passed the Master Advertising Specialist and Certified Advertising Specialist (MAS/CAS) certification examinations, administered between March and October 2008 by Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). More...
Acclaimed Keynote Speakers Slated To Appear At The PPAI Expo 2009, October 20, 2008
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has announced that it will host three keynote luncheons, as well as a networking luncheon, at The PPAI Expo 2009, January 12-16, at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas. More...
Regional Association Council Announces 2009 Leadership, October 16, 2008
The Regional Association Council (RAC) has announced its election results for 2009. Garth Huettl, CAS, RAC delegate for the Promotional Products Association of Wisconsin (PPAW), will assume the top leadership role as president of RAC's 11-member board of directors in mid-January. Huettl has been a RAC board member since 2007. More...
PPAI Members Elect New Board Directors, October 14, 2008
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) announces the results of the recent election for the Board of Directors. From the eight nominees, two distributors and two suppliers were elected by PPAI supplier and distributor members. More...
PPAI Honors Jo-An Lantz, MAS As 2009 Hall Of Fame Inductee, October 8, 2008
The highest distinction that the promotional products industry bestows on its professionals is induction into the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Hall of Fame. The PPAI Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made exceptional contributions to and have had long-term involvement with PPAI and the promotional products industry. The 2009 inductee is Jo-an G. Lantz, MAS. More...
October 7, 2008, Officers Elected For PPEF Board Of Trustees,
Promotional Products Association International has announced the new officers for the 2009-2010 PPEF Board of Trustees. The term for the incoming officers begins immediately following The PPAI Expo 2009 in January and runs for one year. More...
October 7, 2008, Education Gets Sticky At The PPAI Expo 2009
Mark your calendars! Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has announced today that Chip Heath, co-author of the New York Times bestseller, Made to Stick: Why Some Ideas Survive and Others Die, is the scheduled keynote speaker at The PPAI Expo 2009 general session on January 13 at 3:30 pm. More...
PPAI Honors Carol Aastad, MAS, As 2009 Distinguished Service Award Recipient, October 1, 2008
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) will honor Carol D. Aastad, MAS, with its 2009 PPAI Distinguished Service Award during a ceremony at The PPAI Expo 2009 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on January 14. Nominated by PPAI members and Association staff, this PPAI award recognizes members who generously give their time and energy for the benefit of the Association through volunteer service and leadership. More...
September 29, 2008, PPAI Survey Reveals Effectiveness Of Business Gifts
Business gifting represents the most popular application of promotional products and is often considered one of the most effective uses of promotional merchandise for obtaining and retaining customers with a no-strings-attached pitch. However, recently, a debate has arisen about the true definition of a business gifting and how effective it really it is. To uncover the truth, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) sponsored a study conducted by Louisiana State University and Glenrich Business Studies. More...
September 29, 2008, The First PPAI Marketshows Gets A Solid Thumbs-Up
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) hosted PPAI MarketShows Atlanta, the first of two promotional products industry events co-located with the Imprinted Sportswear Shows (ISS), September 10-12, 2008. More...
September 17, 2008, PPAI Team Recognized For Marketing Excellence
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) once again has been recognized for excellence in tradeshow marketing by the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) annual Art of the Show Competition. This marks the fifth consecutive year that PPAI has been recognized by IAEE for its outstanding tradeshow marketing. More...
August 25, 2008, PPAI Participates In AMA Educators' Conference
Promotional Products Association International served as a sponsor and exhibitor at the 2008 American Marketing Association's annual Educators' Conference in San Diego, California. A four-day event, the conference was themed, "Unleashing the Power of Marketing to Transform Consumers, Organizations, Markets and Society." More...
August 26, 2008, PPAI Joins The "Best And The Brightest" At The Fifth Annual Advertising Week
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) will join fellow Organizing Committee members at the fifth annual Advertising Week, September 22-26 in New York City. The $19.4 billion promotional products industry will be represented along with 30 other organizations, including the American Marketing Association, the American Advertising Federation, the American Association of Advertising Agencies and the Advertising Council. More...
August 20, 2008, Officers Elected For PPAI Board Of Directors
Promotional Products Association International has announced the new officers for the 2009-2010 Board of Directors. The term for the incoming officers begins immediately following The PPAI Expo 2009 in January and runs for one year. More...
August 18, 2008, Human Resources Professionals Cite Effectiveness Of Promotional Products In Awards And Recognition Programs
In an increasingly tough economy, employers are challenged to find creative, yet inexpensive ways to recognize and reward employees. To find out how human resources professionals are meeting the challenge, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) surveyed attendees at the Society of Human Resource Managers (SHRM) Show in Chicago, Illinois, June 21-24, 2008. More...
August 14, 2008, PPAI Announces 2009 Suppliers Achievement Award Winners
Fifty-two promotional product suppliers were named 2009 Suppliers Achievement Awards winners by Promotional Products Association International. More than 450 entries were submitted for consideration this year. More...
August 12, 2008, Registration Opens For The PPAI Expo 2009
The PPAI Expo - the longest-running and largest tradeshow in the $19.4 billion promotional products industry - opens registration for the show taking place January 12-16, 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. More...
August 7, 2008, 19tth Annual Presidents' Forum A Success
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) hosted the 2008 PPAI Presidents' Forum in Ojai, California, June 22-25, 2008. Specifically designed for owners and executive decision makers from leading promotional products companies, the PPAI Presidents' Forum is considered one of the premier educational and networking events in the industry. More...
July 23, 2008, PPAI Launches brand. At The PPAI Expo 2009
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) will launch a new retail-branded gallery for the promotional products industry at The PPAI Expo 2009 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 12-16. More...
July 18, 2008, Association Hires Chief Financial Officer
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) announced today that it has hired Robert McLean to serve as its chief financial officer, overseeing the Association's finance, strategic planning, information technology and administrative functions. More...
July 11, 2008, PPAI Opposes Voluntary PhRMA Code Restricting The Distribution of Medically Relevant Logoed Items
The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) board of directors has announced modification of the PhRMA code on interactions with healthcare professionals. Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) strongly opposes this code as it severely and unjustifiably constrains the use and distribution of promotional products to healthcare professionals. More...
June 20, 2008, PPAI Reaches Out To Member Companies Affected By Recent Floods
Many communities and businesses in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa and neighboring states have been devastated by recent summer storms and flooding. As floodwaters continue to rise along the Mississippi, additional communities are expected to struggle with the same transportation, flood damage and communication challenges. The industry's only national trade association, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), is reaching out to member companies affected by these floods in the form of the Promotional Products Business Recovery Plan. More...
June 18, 2008, PPAI ACCEPTING VOLUNTEER LEADER APPLICATIONS
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) is now accepting volunteer leader applications for committee volunteers and advisory council membership. More...
June 16, 2008, PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS EDUCATION FOUNDATION AWARDS $118,000 IN COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS
Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) is pleased to announce the recipients of a record-breaking $118,000 awarded in college scholarships for 2008. More...
June 11, 2008, SAAC Becomes 27th PPAI Regional Affiliate
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) is pleased to announced that the Board of Directors of Specialty Advertising Association of California (SAAC) has unanimously voted to join the PPAI Regional Affiliate Program, becoming the 27th regional association to participate. More...
June 12, 2008, PPAI NAMES NOMINEES FOR BOARD OF DIRECTORS, CLASS OF 2013
Promotional Products Association International announces its nominations for the PPAI Board of Directors, Class of 2013. From the eight nominees, two suppliers and two distributors will be elected by the PPAI supplier and distributor members. Ballots will mail and be made available online September 1-October 1. Results will be announced after October 1, and the new board members will begin their four-year terms at the conclusion of The PPAI Expo 2009 in Las Vegas. More...
June 10, 2008, SALES OF PROMOTIONAL PRODUCTS HIT NEW RECORD: Promotional Advertising - The Only Ad Media That Engages All Five Senses - Continues Upward Climb
Irving, Texas, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) released the results of its annual study confirming that distributor sales of promotional products in 2007 increased 3.5 percent to $19,440,837,547 for 2007 - setting a new sales record for the industry for the third consecutive year. Distributor sales for the same period in 2006 were $18.8 billion. More...
May 28, 2008, PPAI LAUNCHES "PRINCIPLES OF AWARD-WINNING CUSTOMER SERVICE" WORKSHOP
Irving, Texas, In response to member and committee requests, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has launched the "Principles Of Award-Winning Customer Service" workshop. More...
May 27, 2008 Fourth Annual PPAI Women's Leadership Conference: "Changes, Challenges and Choices"
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) is set to host the fourth annual Women's Leadership Conference titled, "Changes, Challenges and Choices" in Albuquerque, New Mexico, July 8-11, 2008. More...
May 21, 2008 PPAI Sponsors Food Drive / Donates More Than One Ton Of Goods Plus Cash Donations
Staff members at Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) wrapped up their annual food drive this year - collecting 2,794 pounds of goods and nearly $500 in monetary donations - to benefit Irving Cares, a local food pantry. More...
May 13, 2008 REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2008 PPAI SUPPLIERS' FORUM
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) will host the 2008 PPAI Suppliers' Forum June 1-2 at the Atlantic City Convention Center, conveniently preceding PROMOTIONS EAST. More...
May 7, 2008, PPAI TEAM RECOGNIZED FOR COMMUNICATION EXCELLENCE
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has been recognized for excellence in communication by the Society of National Association Publications (SNAP). More...
May 6, 2008, PPEF AND PPMN AWARD $9,000 IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS
Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) and Promotional Professionals Mentoring Network (PPMN) have announced the recipients of the 2008 Professional Development Grants. A total of $9,000 in professional development grants has been awarded this year. More...
April 29, 2008 -- PPAI TEAM MEMBERS SPEAK TO ADVERTISING STUDENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN
Staff members from Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) visited Austin, Texas on April 16 to speak to an advertising and public relations campaigns class at the University of Texas at Austin. More...
April 30, 2008 PROMOTIONS EAST ON TRACK TO HOST A RECORD NUMBER OF ATTENDEES
PROMOTIONS EAST 2008 - the largest and longest running promotional products event in the Northeast - is expected to host a record number of attendees this June. More...
April 15, 2008 PPAI PARTICIPATES IN AMA COLLEGIATE CONFERENCE
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) served as a 2008 collegiate career partner at the annual American Marketing Association's Collegiate Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana. More...
April 15, 2008- PROMOTIONS EAST Announces Distributor Incentive Program Totaling Nearly $20,000
PROMOTIONS EAST 2008—the largest promotional products event in the Northeast—will once again offer the Business-Building Incentive Program, designed to reward both attendees and exhibitors. More...February 8, 2008- PPAI Educates, Inspires And Recognizes Achievement At The PPAI Expo 2008
As the longest running and largest tradeshow representing the $18.8 billion promotional products industry, The PPAI Expo is widely recognized as the industry’s premier event to kick off the selling year—and once again Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) announces a year of records. More...
April 23, 2008- PPAI Special Delivery Goes Green With EcoEndureTM As part of an increased environmental awareness effort, Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has opted to use Unikeep’s new EcoEndure biodegradable EnvyPak as the exclusive envelope packaging for PPAI Special Delivery. More...
April 8, 2008- PPAI Partners With People's Health Express
Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) has selected People’s Health Express as an authorized PPAI Business Partner to provide members significant savings on healthcare More...
April 2, 2008- PPMN Introduces "What’s The Buzz?"—A Web-Based Forum For Hot-Topic Member Discussions
Promotional Professionals Mentoring Network (PPMN), a Special Interest Council of Promotional Products Association International, has introduced "What’s The Buzz?" More...
March 26, 2008- Real Estate Agents Cite Effectiveness Of Promotional Products In Marketing To Home Buyers And Sellers
In an industry facing tremendous pressure, how do real estate agents market themselves to gain an edge? More...
February 25, 2008- Promotional Consultant Recognized As Top Publication By
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