Membership Information

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 Who We Are:

We are a member-driven organization delivering quality education, trade shows, networking forums and friendship to promotional products professionals in the Southeast. Our supplier members come from virtually every state in the nation. Distributors are from Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and the Florida Panhandle. An 11 member Board of Directors, which is elected each year by the membership, governs us.

 

 

 

 

Exclusive Opportunities for SPPA Members:

 

• 10% discount on SAGE products allowing you to search products, build a website and more

• Complimentary subscription to PPB Magazine, the official business monthly of PPAI

• Annual Coupon Book with exclusive savings totaling over $6,000

• Automatically qualified as a PPAI Associate, allowing you access to thousands of promotional products suppliers and the ability to search for products in the PPAI Industry Directory. 

- Not an associate yet? Connect with PPAI to complete your company's associate registration

• There are 27 regional associations, and as a member of SPPA, you can attend their events at their member price

• Employees of member companies can attend all SPPA events for free or discounted admission

• Free admission to THE Show of the South, Promo Lunches, Fall Showcase, and Holiday Showcase.

• Free admission for you and your sales staff to attend the PPAI Expo

• Access to our online membership directory to find local sales reps for the companies you do

business with and access recordings of past webinars.

• Opportunity to bring your clients to the Fall Showcase in Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana, allowing them to see and touch thousands of products in a secure environment

• Great discounts on PANTONE products (save up to 25%)

• Discounted ZOOMcatalog membership for distributors (50% off)

• Access to our member app that will allow you to find out about any show in the country, SPPA events, find local reps, see current specials and much more

• PromoHunt: Watch exclusive deals from SPPA supplier members pop up on screen as you shop supplier websites!  

 

Most benefits can be accessed through our member-only page. CLICK HERE for more information.

 

Signature Events:

 

• Fall Showcase – we typically visit three cities, in three different states, in three days with our Fall Showcase. The event features professional development seminars as well as a tabletop trade show. 

• THE Show of the South – it’s our largest event of the year and the largest show in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and the Florida panhandle. In addition to a packed show floor with over 90 suppliers the show also features a full day of professional development and networking with nationally acclaimed speakers. 

• Promo Lunch – our Promo Lunches feature up to 10 suppliers and a delicious lunch at each location. These mini-tradeshows pack a mighty punch and are a great way to spend your lunch hour meeting local reps. This year due to the COVID-19 pandemic we managed to restructure these events on virtual platforms, but we look forward to re-instituting our in-person format as soon as possible keeping our member's safety as our number one priority.  

• Holiday Showcase – our last Holiday Showcase In addition to the show, the Holiday Showcase typically includes a beach party, and professional development seminar. This is the perfect time to see the first new products coming out the following year, find out about current year-end closeout specials, and take ideas back to your clients for the holidays. It's also turned out to be a good excuse for our members to bring their families and enjoy the last warm days of the year on the white sand beaches of the "Gulf Coast Paradise."

 

Annual Membership Dues Rates*:

  • $135 Distributor Teir 1 (5 company representatives or less)* 

  • $150 Distributor Teir 2 (6-11 company representatives)*     

  • $175 Distributor Teir 3 (12+ company representatives)*      

  • $150 Supplier Membership*                                           

  • $150 Supplier Representative Membership*                       

  • $150 Business Services Membership*                               

* Anniversary Membership (dues renewal set to a year from payment date)