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    • 09/30/2026
    • 11:30 AM
    • ONLINE
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    Most professionals wait until January, if at all, to start planning the new year, and by then, they’ve already lost momentum. In this powerful session, Cliff Quicksell reveals why strategic planning before the year begins creates a competitive advantage. Learn how reflection, clear metrics, and intentional discipline position you to lead, not react.

    Three Learning Outcomes:

    • Reflect Strategically on the Previous Year: Learn how to analyze what worked, what failed, and what opportunities were missed so you can build a smarter and more intentional plan for the year ahead.
    • Build a Clear, Measurable Strategic Plan: Understand how to translate goals into actionable metrics by reverse-engineering annual targets into monthly, weekly, and daily activities.
    • Create Momentum Before the New Year Begins: Discover why planning in advance provides a competitive edge, allowing you to enter the new year with clarity, confidence, and forward momentum while others are still trying to figure things out.

    About the Presenter

    Cliff Quicksell, CSP, MAS+, MASI, is a seasoned expert with over 40 years in promotional marketing. As a highly regarded speaker, trainer, and consultant, he has spent 40 years helping associations and national business groups enhance their marketing strategies, improve team motivation, and drive business growth.

    Cliff holds the prestigious MAS+ professional designation and has worked with top-tier clients including Dixon Ticonderoga, Fruit of the Loom, and Geiger, among many others. He regularly speaks at industry events like PPAI EXPO and ASI Shows, earning accolades for his impactful presentations. A 48+ time PPAI Pyramid Award winner, Cliff has also garnered numerous honors, including PPAI’s Ambassador Speaker of the Year for six years and the Distinguished Service Award in 1997. In 2024, Cliff received his CSP, Certified Speaking Professional, designation. The CSP is held by less than 7% of all speakers globally.

    • 10/13/2026
    • 11:30 AM
    • ONLINE
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    In this webinar, Jamie will focus on the gap between knowing and doing, what gets in the way of execution, and how to turn insight into more consistent action.

    Participants will learn how to:

    • Recognize the patterns and barriers that derail progress. 
    • Prioritize the behaviors and actions that have the greatest impact. 
    • Create practical strategies for stronger follow-through, accountability, and momentum. 
    About the presenter:

    Jamie Lorenty is the Founder and Growth Strategist of Lorenty Consulting, LLC, where she helps sales professionals and business leaders in the branded merchandise industry strengthen performance through mindset, outcomes, visibility, and execution. With more than two decades of experience in sales, leadership, training, and consulting, Jamie brings a practical, industry-specific approach to improving sales skills, strengthening processes, and driving sustainable growth. Jamie is passionate about empowering the potential within people, both personally and professionally. Her work is rooted in helping individuals strengthen their mindset, take intentional action, and create a ripple effect of positive change that extends beyond business results.


    • 10/29/2026
    • 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
    • Perdido Beach Resort, 27200 Perdido Beach Orange Beach, AL 36561
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    We know you missed us last year so...WE'RE BACK!

    October 28-29, 2026
    Prices start at $525 for standard exhibit space.

    Date & Location

    Thursday, October 28-29, 2026 (Seminar & Show)

    Perdido Beach Resort
    27200 Perdido Beach
    Orange Beach, AL 36561 (map it

    Full Schedule & Setup

    Wednesday, October 28, 2026
    6:00pm -8:00pm Welcome Reception

    Thursday, October 29, 2026

    7:00am – 11:00am Exhibitor Setup
    10:00am - 11:00am Brunch Seminar

    11:00am – 2:00pm Show Open to Distributors and Clients

    Exhibit Information

    This is an end-user show!

    The SPPA Fall Showcase is a “table top” show. Each exhibitor will have a 6’ table with cloth. Some electricity is available, please specify on your booth contract if you need electricity ($75 charge). Please specify on your contract if you need space for a table, a rack or both. For example, if you purchase both a table and rack space you will have 12 feet of space with one table (6 feet for rack and a 6 foot table). If you only purchase one rack space, you will have 6 feet of space with no table. You must be a member of SPPA to exhibit at this show.

    Host Hotel

    By registering for this event, you acknowledge and agree to abide by all the policies and conditions outlined in the 2026 SPPA Holiday Showcase Exhibit Space Contract.

Past events

09/11/2026 2026 SPPA Fall Showcase LA - DISTRIBUTOR
09/10/2026 2026 SPPA Fall Showcase MS - DISTRIBUTOR
09/09/2026 2026 SPPA Fall Showcase AL - DISTRIBUTOR
09/09/2026 2026 SPPA Fall Showcase - Exhibitor
09/08/2026 Tuesday Learning Lab: "The Hidden Profit Formula"
08/26/2026 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "The Industry Outlook: Insights, Trends and What’s Next"
08/11/2026 Tuesday Learning Lab: "2026 State of the Industry from ASI"
07/29/2026 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "The Proactive Promo Seller: How to Create Momentum Without "Just Checking In"
07/14/2026 Tuesday Learning Lab: "New Tricks in ’26: What’s New in SAGE"
06/24/2026 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Packaging Is Not the Box; It’s the Brand Experience, …It’s The Hidden Profit Lever, featuring Cliff Quicksell"
06/09/2026 "Tuesday Learning Lab: From Orders to Loyalty: Turing Promo Buyers into Lifetime Customers"
05/27/2026 Wild Wednesday Webinar: " From Invisible to Influential: How to Build a Personal Brand That Attracts"
05/12/2026 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Sales Feed Egos, Profits Feed Families. Why Selling at the Highest Possible Margins is Your First Responsibility"
04/29/2026 Wild Wednesday Webinar: Solopreneur Circus: Branding, Tools, and Tactics, featuring Bill Petrie, CAS
04/14/2026 Tuesday Learning Lab: "The Invisible Backpack: The Weight of Carrying What Others Don't See"
03/25/2026 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "2026 State of the Promotional Products Industry"
03/25/2026 2026 SPPA Spring Showcase - Distributor
03/25/2026 2026 SPPA Spring Showcase - Exhibitor
02/25/2026 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "How to Train Your Nervous System for Daily Confidence, Clarity & Closing"
02/10/2026 Tuesday Learning Lab: "The Art of Business Networking"
01/29/2026 2026 SPPA THE Show of the South - EXHIBITOR
01/28/2026 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Automate & Amplify: Modern Marketing for Promo Pros"
01/13/2026 Tuesday Learning Lab: "The Hidden Cost of Hustle: Why Burnout is Silently Killing Sales Performance in Promo"

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Tel: (205) 588-8004
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