The Industry’s Signature Trade Show: Hundreds Of Suppliers Exhibiting At The PPAI Expo

The PPAI Expo 2024 is more than just a trade show. There’s the educational sessions at The PPAI Expo Conference and the thrills of The PPAI Expo Party and the promo competition during The Pitch and plenty more.

But the biggest reason that the entire promo world gathers in Las Vegas for The PPAI Expo is to step foot on the trade show floor. Distributors attending for the first time tend to be overwhelmed by the sheer size and scope when the trade floor doors open on Tuesday morning and thousands of fellow distributors flood the room full of more suppliers than they could possibly have time to meet with. It’s totally natural to feel like you need to leave a trail of breadcrumbs to avoid getting lost.

“Admittedly, the display of product when you first come to Expo can be mind-numbing,” says Hank Frisch, president of Team Promotions.

The trade show floor includes the full spectrum of exhibiting suppliers:

The promo industry’s largest and most recognizable suppliers will be on hand to display new products, answer questions and make connections with potential distributor partners.
Hundreds of smaller suppliers showcasing specific products that distributors might not otherwise see anywhere else will be exhibiting.

“The PPAI Expo trade floor has been called the glue that holds the industry together, reignites friendships and business relationships along with showcasing the most innovative products all under one roof,” says Alan Peterson, senior vice president at PPAI.

The PPAI Expo 2024 runs from Monday, January 15 through Thursday, January 18, and the trade show will take place from Tuesday morning through Thursday afternoon.

The PPAI Expo Trade Show By The Numbers

PPAI is excited to announce that 47 of the 50 suppliers in this year’s inaugural PPAI 100 list will be present and exhibiting on the trade floor at The PPAI Expo 2024.

That equates to 94% of the PPAI 100 supplier list exhibiting at The PPAI Expo 2024.
100% of the top 25 suppliers from the PPAI 100 will be exhibiting.

The setting for The PPAI Expo 2024 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas covers roughly 1 million square feet in scope.

“The floorplan was increased in size to accommodate the fact that there are already more booths assigned to the floor [as of October] than there were total at The PPAI Expo 2023, and many suppliers have increased the size of their space to offer new exhibits and experiences,” says Ashley Van Der Stuyf, PPAI’s associate show manager.