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PROMOTIONS EAST Expecting More Than 4,000 Attendees
The PROMOTIONS EAST tradeshow opened today at the Atlantic City Convention Center in Atlantic City, New Jersey, with more than 4,000 expected to attend and more than 500 companies on the show floor, according to Barbara A. Lyons, executive director of the Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY). Read more |
McDonald’s Voluntarily Recalls Glasses Despite Compliance With U.S. Regs
In what McDonald’s Corporation itself considers an overly cautious response, it chose to recall 12 million promotional Shrek drinking glasses last week because the level of cadmium in the decorative enamel paint was slightly higher than acceptable levels expected in new standards to be released soon by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The glasses meet current standards. Read more
Members Encouraged To Advocate During Congressional Recess In August
Both houses of the United States Congress go on recess August 9, and legislators will be spending time in their districts connecting with constituents and learning about issues important to voters. Read more
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PPAI Offers New Video On Office Promotional Products
The office is one of the top places people use and keep their promotional products, and PPAI has made a quick, informative sales tool that shows end buyers just how effective these targeted items are in terms of reach, recall and ROI. Read more
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PPAI Marketing Wins Awards From International Academy Of Visual Arts
The PPAI Marketing team has been recognized with three Communicator Awards from the International Academy of the Visual Arts competition. Read more
Video Marketing 202 Webinar Scheduled For June 23
For those who want to take their marketing efforts to the next level using video techniques, PPAI presents “Video Marketing 202” at 10:30 CDT on June 23 with Becky Blair, MAS. In this webinar, attendees will cover in-depth the formula for successful video marketing. Read more
Webinar Series Focuses On Improving Sales
PPAI is offering a new webinar series beginning June 29 focused on improving sales. The three-part series is titled “The Field Guide to Sales” and will be led by sales expert Debbie Mrazek. Read more
Room Discounts Still Available For PPAI Summer Education Events
PPAI still has a limited number of rooms available at discounts for its upcoming events. Read more
Nominations Being Accepted For 2011 Pyramid, Suppliers, Web Awards
Nominations are being taken for the 2011 Distributor Pyramid Awards Program and the 2011 PPAI Web Awards. Also, the Suppliers Achievement Award deadline has been extended to June 11.Visit www.ppai.org/awards for more information or contact the PPAI Awards staff at 972-258-3070 or awards@ppai.org.
Members Receive $50 Visa Gift Card By Enrolling In GTS Program
This month, PPAI members can receive a $50 Visa gift card by enrolling in the savings program for freight weighing more than 150 pounds from Group Transportation Services (GTS), a PPAI business partner. Read more
PPEF 2011 Officers Named
The Promotional Products Education Foundation has named its slate of officers for 2011. They include:
Chair – Robin Quinn, Norwood Promotional Products
Immediate Past Chair – Roni Wright, MAS, The Book Company
Chair Elect – Alan Christopher, MAS, DAC Marketing
Vice Chair-Fundraising – Kippie Helzel, MAS, CPS/Keystone
Vice Chair-Strategic Planning/Budget – Laura Forbes, MAS, Zebra Marketing
Vice Chair-Scholarship – Ira Neaman, Vantage Apparel
Vice Chair-Marketing/Recognition – Christopher Duffy, MAS, BAG MAKERS
California Assembly Passes Ban On Plastic Grocery Bags
In what may be a boon to reusable tote-bag makers, the California State Assembly approved AB 1998 on June 3, which would require shoppers who don’t bring their own bags to the store to purchase paper bags made of at least 40 percent recycled material or buy reusable totes. The bill has moved onto the Senate floor, and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has indicated he will sign it.
Read a story from the Christian Science Monitor here.
Corvest Launches Operation In Asia
Largo, Florida, supplier Corvest has launched Corvest Asia. The operation is responsible for product sourcing, quality assurance, product safety processes and factory social compliance initiatives, as well as a variety of other duties. Corvest is the parent company of Adva-Lite (UPIC: Advalite), Toppers (UPIC: TOPPERS) and It’s All Greek To Me (UPIC: GREEK). Read more
Institute For Advertising Ethics Launched
The American Advertising Foundation and the University of Missouri's Reynolds Journalism Institute have launched an Institute for Advertising Ethics. Read more
Miller Company Featured In Texas Newspaper Article
Colleyville, Texas, distributor The Miller Company (UPIC: MILL0006) was featured in a story about retaining stressed employees during the economic recovery in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram on Sunday.
Ad-A-Day Phone Service Returns After Flooding
Telephone service has been resorted to Taunton, Maine, supplier Ad-A-Day Co., Inc. (UPIC: AD-A-DAY) for the first time last week since the March flooding in New England.
Forum Names Leadership Team, Executive Committee
The Forum for People Performance Management and Measurement announced today the formation of its new leadership team, which includes the organization’s executive committee, trustee advisory board and its board of trustees. The Forum is a research center within the Medill Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC) graduate program at Northwestern University. Read more
John Butler has been added as an independent sales representative for Richmond Hills, Ontario, supplier Ash City USA (UPIC: Ash0001) for Southern California and Las Vegas, Nevada, territory. He has more than 22 years of experience as a sales representative in the imprinted sportswear and corporate markets.
Christine Gianantoniois has been named regional sales representative for Pennsylvania and Southern New Jersey for Avenel, New Jersey, supplier Vantage Apparel (UPIC: vantage). She joined Vantage in 2007 and most recently held the position of inside sales supervisor.
Lisa Hipper is the new account manager in the New York/New Jersey area for Tampa, Florida, supplier BIC Graphic USA (UPIC: BIC).
Brett Long is the new national sales manager of Covington, Tennessee, supplier World Wide Lines, Inc. (UPIC: WORLDWID). He brings experience as a sales manager for the past four years within the promotional products industry. Long will be based in Wisconsin.
Taylor & Grant Raise Money For Heart & Stroke Foundation
Twenty-nine employees from Cheektowaga, New York, supplier Taylor & Grant (UPIC: FOODGIFT) took to the streets on May 28 for the Heart & Stroke Foundation’s Big Bike fundraiser. Within three weeks, they more than tripled their goal by raising $4,980. Read more
Correction
Baltimore, Maryland, supplier Towel Specialties (UPIC: TOWELSPEC) will donate bumper stickers promoting breast cancer awareness with any decorated orders for their pink products in October. The type of product was misidentified in last week’s PPB Newslink.
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