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    • 05/06/2024
    • 9:30 AM

    Monday, May 6, 2024

    Inverness Country Club

    ENTRY FEES -
    EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT:
    Register by April 1, 2024:

    Individuals- $250

    Foursomes- $900


    Register after April 1, 2024:

    Individuals - $300.00

    Foursomes - $1000.00

    Your distinction as a fundraiser golfer starts the moment you register.
    Your participation promotes awareness and impacts the lives of people with Down syndrome of all ages!

    FOR MORE INFORMATION AND TO REGISTER

    CLICK HERE

    If you are interested in your business sponsoring
    TEE UP for DOWN SYNDROME, Click Here!


    • 05/07/2024
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Pine Tree Country Club: 5100 Pine Whispers Dr, Birmingham, AL 35210
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    PROMO + LUNCH + TRADESHOW

    Spend your lunch break meeting with local reps, learning about new and hot products, and gaining valuable sales tips from from some of our industry's top professionals.

    It may be the smallest tradeshow you attend this year, but we promise it will pack a mighty punch! You won't be rushed - you can enjoy a delicious lunch and spend plenty of quality one-on-one time with your favorite reps.

    Exhibitors:

    Hit Promotional Products

    Koozie Group

    Richardson Caps by Corporate Identity Apparel

    Tekweld

    The Maddox Company

    S² Marketing

    Showdown Displays


    • 05/08/2024
    • 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
    • TP Crockmiers: 250 Dauphin St, Mobile, AL 36602
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    PROMO + LUNCH + TRADESHOW

    Spend your lunch break meeting with local reps, learning about new and hot products, and gaining valuable sales tips from from some of our industry's top professionals.

    It may be the smallest tradeshow you attend this year, but we promise it will pack a mighty punch! You won't be rushed - you can enjoy a delicious lunch and spend plenty of quality one-on-one time with your favorite reps.

    Exhibitors:

    Hit Promotional Products

    Richardson Caps By Corporate Identity Apparel

    Showdown Displays

    The Maddox Company



    • 05/14/2024
    • 11:30 AM
    • ONLINE

    Join us for an engaging chat featuring PPAI Hall of Famer Cliff Quicksell, CSP, a 40-year industry sales and marketing veteran, and Ron Friedman, Founder MerchBots AI, also an industry veteran with over three decades of experience as a distributor, brand client, and industry supplier. 

    We will navigate the waters of this latest technology and explore how AI can elevate your sales, increase profits, enhance client relations, create added value with promotional products, and revolutionize business growth. Don’t miss out on gaining actionable insights from Ron’s extensive experience within our industry and now transforming traditional promotional items into dynamic, 'phygital' experiences that truly connect and engage with end-users.

    Learning Objectives:

    1. Demystifying AI for Business Use.

    2. Find out how AI will impact the promo industry.

    3. How AI can add value to promotional products.

    4. New Technology that is currently in the market.

    5. Future trends and Opportunities with AI in Promo.

    For a more engaging webinar, use this Link to proactively send Cliff & Ron Questions:  https://aiqr.me/9J0O

    About Cliff:  For four decades, Cliff Quicksell, CSP, MAS+, MASI, has globally spoken, trained, and consulted for associations and business groups on marketing effectiveness and personnel motivation. Notable for winning 50+ awards for creativity, he's honored with PPAI Ambassador Speaker of the Year, Distinguished Service Award, and PPAI Hall of Fames. Cliff's prolific writing and speaking engagements, including at major industry events, cement his influence in the promotional products sphere. As President & CEO of Cliff Quicksell & Associates, he continues his impactful work.

    About Ron:  Ron Friedman pioneers the "phygital" experience, merging physical merchandise with digital interaction. Founder of MerchBots, he revolutionizes brand merchandise with AI-powered chatbots, embodying brands' essence. With a career spanning innovative ventures like Flash By Design and USB Widgets, Ron stands at the intersection of technology and brand marketing. A master of AI-first marketing, he orchestrates the future of promotional products as intelligent, interactive brand ambassadors.


    • 05/29/2024
    • 11:30 AM
    • ONLINE
    Register

    This webinar explores the critical role of “purpose” in modern business strategy. It covers how integrating a clear and meaningful purpose into a company's core operations can drive long-term sustainability, attract, and retain talent, enhance customer loyalty, and create competitive advantages.

    Learning Outcomes:

    ·    Case Studies on Tangible Benefits of a Purpose Driven Approach

    ·    Tips and Trips for Starting  

    ·    Learn how leading Suppliers and Distributors are future proofing their brands with this approach.

    About Denise:  Denise is chief executive officer (CEO) and cofounder of Fairware, a founding B Corp and promotional merchandise distributor. Denise got the idea to launch Fairware when she noticed how difficult it was to source promotional merchandise that reflected the social and environmental priorities of many of the brands and organizations she admired. Prior to starting Fairware, Denise spent seven years as the Director of Sustainability and Community for Mountain Equipment Co-op, Canada’s largest outdoor retailer.

    She is currently a board member of Promotional Products Association International (PPAI).  Denise is also a board member of Promocares, a group working to inspire, educate and provide actionable strategies to encourage social and environmental responsibility in the promotional products industry.  Denise was a member of ETSY’s Manufacturing Advisory Board, a Board Member with the Green Meeting Industry Council, and the past co-chair of Vision Vancouver.


    • 09/10/2024
    • 09/12/2024
    • 3 sessions
    • See Show Information
    Register


    September 10-12, 2024

    More information coming soon!

    Sept 10, 2024 - New Orleans / Metarie, LA

    Sept 11, 2024 - Jackson, MS

    Sept 12, 2024 - Birmingham, AL

    2024 Show Contract

    • 10/24/2024
    • The Lodge, 21196 E Beach Blvd, Gulf Shores, AL 36542



    October 23-24, 2024

    More information coming soon! 

Past events

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03/19/2024 Jackson Promo Lunch + Micro Tradeshow
03/12/2024 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Targeted Sales Solutions"
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02/13/2024 Tuesday Learning Lab: "A Tour of QuickBooks Online, some tips and tricks, and how it Integrates with SAGE Online"
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01/31/2024 SPPA: No Excuses Knockout Dart Competition
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01/09/2024 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Workplace Violence Preparedness – Active Assailant Response"
12/13/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Purpose, Passion, Principles, Practices: The Four P’s of Success"
12/05/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Writing the Order Right!"
11/15/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Now That You’ve Decided to Sell Your Business – What’s Next?"
10/25/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: ""Retirement Readiness"
10/10/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Mastering CANVA for Promo"
10/04/2023 2023 SPPA Holiday Showcase
09/27/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "2023 State of the Industry from ASI"
09/12/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Seven Reasons Why Marketing Fails and Ways to Prevent Them"
09/08/2023 2023 SPPA Fall Showcase LA - Distributor Registration
09/07/2023 2023 SPPA Fall Showcase MS - Distributor Registration
09/06/2023 2023 SPPA Fall Showcase AL - Distributor Registration
09/06/2023 2023 SPPA Fall Showcase - Exhibitor
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08/22/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Grow Your Business with Food Gifts It’s Not Just for Holidays Anymore"
07/26/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Sustainability & Corporate Responsibility, How They Can Make a Difference in Your Business"
07/11/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Going For the Gold, Building and Entering an Award-Winning Pyramid Marketing Campaign"
06/28/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "What's New?"
06/15/2023 Mobile Promo Lunch + Micro Tradeshow
06/14/2023 Montgomery Promo Lunch + Micro Tradeshow
06/13/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "What can the New AI-Powered Functions in SAGE do for You."
05/31/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Packaging – YES, it IS a Promotional Product and it’s Not Going Away"
05/16/2023 Birimingham Promo Lunch + Micro Tradeshow
05/15/2023 Tee Up for Down Syndrome
05/09/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Winning the Pitch: Selling Best Practices Using Online Stores"
04/26/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: ““2023 State of the Industry with ASI, CEO, Tim Andrews”
04/25/2023 SAGE Conference
04/21/2023 Jackson Promo Lunch + Micro Tradeshow
04/11/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: “WHY QUICKBOOKS and WHICH ONE?”
03/29/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Own the Brand to Own the Business"
03/28/2023 PPAI: Promotional Products Work Expo
03/14/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Marketing Tactics for Certain Growth in Uncertain Times"
02/22/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Top Tips for Growth in 2023 with Charity G!"
02/15/2023 2023 SPPA THE Show of the South - EXHIBITOR
02/14/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Outsourced Artwork Services: Up Your Game, Lower Your Cost"
01/25/2023 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Promotional Products Industry TRENDS for 2023"
01/17/2023 Tuesday Learning Lab: "It's Never To Early to Position Your Business for a Successful Exit"
12/14/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "The 7 Deadly Sins of the Promotional Products Buyers"
12/06/2022 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Local SEO – A Guide to Getting Found on Google Using Your Google Business Profile"
10/26/2022 2022 SPPA Holiday Showcase
10/26/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging is for Everyone"
09/28/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Winning Distributor Sales Campaigns"
09/13/2022 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Increasing Revenue Through Online Stores"
09/07/2022 2022 SPPA Fall Showcase
08/31/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: How PPAI Promotional Products Work can Elevate Your Business
08/09/2022 Tuesday Learning Lab: Multi-Task Like A Pro: How to Manage All Your Projects at Once
07/27/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: "Data-Driven Blueprint for Success"
07/13/2022 Baton Rouge Promo Lunch + Micro Tradeshow
07/12/2022 Tuesday Learning Lab: "Fulfillment Programs: Potentail and Pitfalls"
06/15/2022 Birimingham Promo Lunch + Micro Tradeshow
05/25/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: How to Charge for Creative Services (as a Distributor)
05/11/2022 Mobile Promo Lunch + Micro Tradeshow
04/22/2022 Jackson Promo Lunch + Micro Tradeshow
03/30/2022 Wild Wednesday Webinar: “AMPlify Your Sales”
03/16/2022 New Orleans Promo Lunch + Micro Tradeshow
03/15/2022 Tuesday Learning Lab: “Creating a Brand that Matters”
02/07/2022 2022 SPPA THE Show of the South - EXHIBITOR
10/27/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
10/20/2021 2021 SPPA Holiday Showcase
10/12/2021 Tuesday Learning Lab
09/29/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
09/14/2021 Tuesday Learning Lab
09/08/2021 2021 SPPA Fall Showcase
08/25/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
07/14/2021 Brewing Up Business - New Orleans
06/30/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
06/16/2021 Brewing Up Business - Birmingham
05/19/2021 Jackson Promo Lunch + Micro Tradeshow
04/28/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
04/07/2021 2021 SPPA THE Show of the South - EXHIBITOR
04/07/2021 2021 SPPA THE Show of the South
03/31/2021 Wild Wednesday Webinar
03/24/2021 Virtual Promo Lunch
03/16/2021 Midwest Leadership Conference
03/09/2021 Tuesday Learning Lab
02/24/2021 Virtual Promo Lunch
02/09/2021 Tuesday Learning Lab
12/16/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: Grow Your Business with Mobile Geotargeting
12/09/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: What Will Be the Future of Promotional Products
12/08/2020 TUESDAY LEARNING LAB: ExpoDirect-2-You “Sneak Peak”
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09/30/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: New Growth Opportunities for Distributors - Brand Media and Engagement
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08/26/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: Finding Your Voice - Strategies to Stand Out in a Crowded Marketplace
07/15/2020 Brewing Up Business - Baton Rouge
06/24/2020 Brewing Up Business - Birmingham
06/24/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: Marketing Your Promo Business in the New Landscape
06/17/2020 WILD WEDNESDAY WEBINAR: The Day After Tomorrow
06/10/2020 Wild Wednesday Webinar: Getting Noticed with a Powerful LikenIn Profile & Resume
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05/07/2020 Virtual Promo Lunch
05/06/2020 Webinar: How to Open Doors During a Recession
04/29/2020 WEBINAR: COVID-19 Where Do We Go From Here?
04/22/2020 WEBINAR: When It Rains Lemons
04/15/2020 WEBINAR: Work at Home Technology
04/09/2020 New Orleans Virtual Promo Lunch
04/08/2020 WEBINAR: When the Pendulum Swings Back, Will You Be Ready?
03/25/2020 Wild Wednesday Webinar: Managing the Y & Z Market
03/23/2020 WEBINAR: Working Hard From Home vs. Hardly Working From Home
03/04/2020 Jackson Promo Lunch + Micro Tradeshow
02/11/2020 2020 SPPA Awards Brunch
02/11/2020 2020 THE Show of the South - DISTRIBUTOR
02/11/2020 2020 SPPA THE Show of the South - EXHIBITOR
02/10/2020 2020 SPPA Membership Luncheon

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