Events

Want to know what's going on in the Promotional Products Industry? You can use the PPAI Industry Calendar to track upcoming promotional products industry trade shows and events. 

Wednesday, May 27, 2020  |  11:30 -12:30pm (central)

Promotional products work, right? If we say tell our clients that using promotional products is the number one way to build their business, then why are we using cold calls to build ours?  Promotional products DO work, or more so, they CAN when used intelligently and intentionally.  As my friend Paul Kiewiet says, "It's not your client's job to remember you. It's your job to be unforgettable."  Let's get to it!

Attendees will learn:

How to start telling your brand's story in a fun and memorable way

The foundations of finding out who you are, what do you, who you do it for, and why

How to build a marketing campaign that will make a lasting first impression

 1 CAS Credit when you submit your PPAI Certification PIN Number with your survey.

About the Speaker:

Charity Gibson is the National Account Coordinator for Peerless, a Chef with the industry non-profit organization PromoKitchen.org, and the owner of Green Banana Social - a social media services provider for promotional products industry suppliers. Prior to life on the supplier side of the industry she spent 16 years as a very successful distributor working with a number of well-known end buyer corporations. She moved to the supplier side five years ago and today uses her decades of experience to assist Peerless in reaching their sales goals and helping to educate and mentor professionals throughout the industry. Charity's award-winning social media efforts are well recognized throughout the promotional products community. She is known for her posting consistency, lightning fast response times, and creative problem-solving abilities. Feel free to connect with Charity before our meeting. You can find her on Linked in at https://www.linkedin.com/in/charitygibson/ and on Instagram @ItsMeCharityG

June 24, 2020

Rescheduled 6/24/2020

PROMO + LUNCH + TRADESHOW

Spend your evening 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.


Location: 

Avondale Brewing Co.
291 41 St S.
Birmingham, AL 35222

Wednesday, June 24, 2020  | 11:30 am -12:30 pm (central)

Speaker: Gloria Lafont, Action Marketing Co.

More information coming soon!

July 15, 2020

More information coming soon!

Wednesday, July 29, 2020  | 11:30 am -12:30 pm (central)

Speaker: Kirby Hasseman, Hasseman Marketing

More information coming soon!

Montgomery, AL

August 5, 2020

More information coming soon!

Wednesday, August 25, 2020  | 11:30 am -12:30 pm (central)

Speaker: Bill Petrie, PromoCorner

More information coming soon!

September 8, 2020

Inverness Country Club, Birmingham, AL

TEE UP for a great cause and join SPPA as we support Down Syndrome Alabama and their annual golf tournament. You can support DSA by registering to play, becoming a sponsor, or donating raffle prizes. For more information, visit their website ().

September 9, 2020 - Alabama Fall Showcase (Birmingham, AL)

September 10, 2020 - Mississippi Fall Showcase (Jackson, MS)

September 11, 2020 - Louisiana Fall Showcase (New Orleans, LA)

Wednesday, September 30, 2020  | 11:30 am -12:30 pm (central)

Speaker: Bruce Bolger, Enterprise Engagement Alliance

More information coming soon!

October 22, 2020

Wednesday, October 28, 2020  | 11:30 am -12:30 pm (central)

Speaker: Brett Garan, Edwards Garment

More information coming soon!

Wednesday, November 18, 2020  | 11:30 am -12:30 pm (central)

Speaker: Bobby Lehew, commonsku

More information coming soon!

Wednesday, December 16, 2020  | 11:30 am -12:30 pm (central)

Speaker: Roger Burnett, Social Good Promotions

More information coming soon!