On Wednesday, April 9, Gemline (PPAI 113948, Platinum), PPAI 100’s No. 11 supplier, will host a free, live webinar titled “Tariffs Explained: What Every Promo Professional Needs to Know.”

• The one-hour session starting at 11:30 am EDT and led by Jonathan Isaacson, executive chair of Gemline, will provide insights into the role tariffs play in global trade and how they influence supply chains and product pricing.
• Joining the conversation is Willy Shih, a renowned global supply chain expert and professor at Harvard Business School in the MBA and Executive Education Programs. Shih is a regular contributor on supply-chain related topics to Forbes, The Hill, The Wall Street Journal and other media outlets.
• The webinar will break down the complexities of tariffs and their implications for the promo industry including what tariffs are and how they function, how they influence supply chains and product pricing, and how to explain their impact in meaningful ways to customers. A live Q&A session will follow.
• Register here to reserve a spot.

Ball Pro (PPAI 112763, Gold), PPAI 100’s No. 39 supplier, is holding an Open House on Wednesday, April 16, from 11:30 am to 3:30 pm CT to debut its new facility in Golden Valley, Minnesota.

• Attendees will be treated to a free lunch, guided facility tours, professional golf club and golf ball fittings, hands-on product experiences, education sessions and exclusive discounts on personalized golf balls and drinkware. Door prizes include golf bags, clubs, gear and other merchandise, and free samples of some of the supplier’s best-sellers will be available to take home.
• Ball Pro is located at 651 Douglas Dr North, Suite 300, Golden Valley, Minnesota. RSVP here.