October PPAI Board Meeting Highlights
The PPAI Board of Directors met in Grapevine, Texas in October prior to the annual PPAI Leadership Development Workshop, with board chair Rick Brenner, MAS+ presiding.
Among the board’s many agenda items were these highlights:
• Bob McLean, executive vice president, and AJ Hunter, director of finance, presented a 2015 financial forecast and provided a general timeline for the 2016 budget-setting process.
• Anne Stone, director of public affairs, provided an overview of results on the 2015 board election noting that Brittany David, SnugZUSA, will serve as the supplier board member and Perry Wehrle, PAW Marketing Inc., will serve as the distributor board member. She noted that in 2016, PPAI will reduce the election window from four to three weeks to enable new board members to attend new director orientation in October and participate in LDW.
• Stone also reviewed the current state of PPAI’s legislative work on a federal and state level as well as potential issues for consideration. She said the board should expect to see continued work to build strong coalition relationships with like-minded organizations to advance our legislative and regulatory priorities.
• Keith Vincent, director of marketing, reviewed PPAI’s work with ITR to produce a quarterly market outlook report.
• Rachel Robichaud, director of professional development, provided a review of the department’s mission and vision for all professional development offerings, highlighting that they serve a diverse audience. She also addressed each of the stand-alone education events, reporting on attendance and opportunities for improved engagement.
• Tina Berres Filipski, editor, and Gary Slavonic, MAS, director of business development, reviewed PPAI’s various print and digital publications, and discussed the media strategy currently under way.
• Darel Cook, director of expositions, reported on the status of Expo 2016 and Expo East 2016 and briefed the board on projections and expectations for the shows.
