TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS*:
January 29, 2025
5:00pm - 7:00pm: Pre-show Welcome Reception (Brock's Gap Brewery)
January 30, 2025
7:00am-10:30am: Exhibitor Set Up (Finley Center)
9:00am: Registration Desk Opens
9:00am-10:30am: 2:00PM - "Bet on Success: Learning Session"
10:30am: Show Floor Open
2:00pm: Show Floor Closes
*Schedule subject to change. See SPPA THE Show of the South informational webpage for the most up-to-date show information.
VENUE:
Finley Center @ Hoover Met Complex
5508 Stadium Trace Pkwy
Hoover, AL 35244 (map it)
WHO CAN ATTEND:
This show is open to qualified distributors and their clients. Distributors who are not current members of SPPA must be able to provide one of the following – PPAI number, ASI number, SAGE number, UPIC, five invoices from promotional products suppliers, or proof of membership in another Regional Association. If you have any questions or concerns about meeting these qualifications, please call our office at 205-588-8004.
Suppliers who are not exhibiting and children under the age of 14 cannot attend this show.
COST:
SPPA Distributor members can attend the show at no charge and invite clients at no charge.
Non-Member Distributors can attend the show for $25 per person and invite clients. They will be charged $20 for every client who attends the show. Distributors will be invoiced post show for each client who attends.
Members of any Regional Association can attend at the SPPA member pricing.
Distributor Hospitality Suites will be avialable for purchase on a first come first service basis. Please contact rocky@sunbeltppa.org for more details.
EDUCATIONAL SEMINAR:
Feeling lucky? Join us for this year’s SPPA Breakfast Session, "Bet on Success: Learning Session"! This session is your chance to stack the deck in your favor with expert insights from Josh Ellis, Publisher & Editor-in-Chief of PPAI Media.
Josh will deal out key insights on:
How anticipated tariff increases could impact your business—and strategies to win big despite the odds.
Upcoming sustainability regulations and how to stay ahead of the game.
Key legislative updates that will shape the industry in 2025 and beyond.
Don’t gamble on staying informed—this session is a jackpot of knowledge and networking, all served with a side of fun and fantastic drinks! Whether you’re at the table to learn, connect, or simply enjoy the atmosphere, this is your chance to go all-in on success.
If you've already registered for the show and would like to add this session please contact Amanda@SunbeltPPA.org.
2025 EXHIBITOR LIST: