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Make the Connections that Count for Your Professional Development Event!

 

Social Media. Incentive Marketing. Industry Essentials. Get connected with the gurus of these topics and more through Speaker Source—a benefit for PPAI Regional Affiliates.

 

Speaker Source is a collection of industry experts who received the highest ratings from The PPAI Expo and they are available for your next professional development event. Plus, all courses are pre-approved for CAS, or MAS electives. Regional associations must complete the MAS/CAS submission form in order for members to receive credit.

 

Ready to increase MAS/CAS among your regional members? Use the tips, templates and resources available on this web page to plan your next professional development program.

 

Call PPAI Regional Relations at 972/258-3051 for more information.

 

Industry Speakers

 

CAS Required* Courses

      Joseph Scott

            Promotional Products Industry Overview—Part 1

            Promotional Products Industry Overview—Part 2

      Christopher Duffy, MAS

             

*These courses are required to attain the CAS designation, but attendees do not need to hold a CAS to attend these sessions.

 

Decorate

      Christopher Bernat

Mass Customization with Sublimation and Direct-to-Garment Printing

            Direct-to-Digital:  Today’s Best Apparel Platform

      Bruce Perryman, MAS

            Embroidery from A–Z

      Doug Wilcoxson

            The Ins and Out of Team/League Business

 

Incentive Marketing

      Pete Mitchell

            Working with Retail Brands

            Real Examples in Incentive Marketing

 

Industry Essentials

      Mark Jenkins, MAS

            How to Get the Most of Your Tradeshow Experience

 

Marketing & Advertising

      Michael Crooks

            Google-proof Your Business

 

Professional Development

      Dale Limes, MAS

            Success Habits of Our Industry’s Top Producers

      Joseph Scott, MAS

            Making Money with Your MAS/CAS

 

Sales & Service

      Ron Baron

            Selling Calendar Advertising

      Mary Dobsch, MAS

            Selling Solutions—It’s in the Package

      Danny Friedman

            Sign Here! Perfect Your Closing Skills!

      Mark Held

            Current Apparel Trends

      Lisa Leitch, MAS, CSP

            Start Warm Calling to Grow Your Business

      Jason Murphy

            Logo to Win Every Bid!

 

Technology

      Mark Graham

            Twitter:  To Tweet, or Not to Tweet

            Get Connected with Social Media

10 No-nonsense Ways Social Media Can Be Applied to Your Promotional Products Business

Resources

Templates and Forms