PPAI today announced board-adopted bylaws revision and board restructure. The new board leadership structure is based on an industry-inclusive leadership and accountability model guided by the emerging association governance best practices of smaller performance-based boards.
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PODCAST: PPAI Board Bylaws Revisions with Steven Meyer
Steven Meyer, MAS, vice president of sales for Molenaar and chair of the board for PPAI.
Read MoreHonolulu Transit Administration to Discontinue Promotional Product Use Following Political Pressure
The Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation will no longer use promotional products to educate citizens about the city’s planned rail transit project, according to CEO Dan Grabauskas. The project had been criticized by former Gov. Ben Cayetano in March, calling the promotional products “an abuse of taxpayer money.”
Read MoreShould I? Or Shouldn’t I? The Value Of A Compliance Program
Our industry seems to be struggling with the question of whether or not to commit time, effort and money to developing compliance programs. It’s an oversimplification, but you can group our industry into five basic categories on this topic.
Read MorePennsylvania Congressman Tim Murphy Named PPAI’s Legislator Of The Year
PPAI honored Representative Tim Murphy (R-PA) as the 2012 PPAI Legislator Of The Year during its Legislative, Education and Action Day (L.E.A.D.), March 7-8, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
Read MoreGlobal Writing Instrument Market to Reach $21.6 Billion by 2017
Pens, pencils, markers and highlighters will soon have a higher value than the gross domestic product of nearly half the countries in the world, a new study shows. A report from research firm Global Industry Analysts shows that the global market for writing instruments is set to reach $21.6 billion by 2017.
Read MorePPAI L.E.A.D. 2012 Engages Congress With Social Media, Virtual Fly-In And One-On-One Meetings On Capitol Hill
The Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), the not-for-profit association for more than 10,000 member companies, continued its ongoing work to educate federal agencies through its Legislative, Education and Action Day (L.E.A.D.), March 7 and 8, 2012 in Washington, D.C.
Read MorePROMOTIONS EAST 2012 Opens Registration & Announces Conference Program
Today, The Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) and its five regional partners open registration for PROMOTIONS EAST 2012. With the announcement of open registration came the release of the education schedule, including 30+ sessions, 50+ hours of education and over 25 prominent speakers.
Read MorePPAI L.E.A.D. to Hit Washington Next Week
On March 7 and 8, PPAI will host meetings between industry professionals and their representatives in Congress to emphasize the importance of promotional products as part of its Legislative Education and Action Day (L.E.A.D.).
Read MoreScan My Badge and Send Me 5 Catalogs… Please
As I have visited with suppliers at trade shows, other folks are often seen in the time-honored ritual of walking up to booths with their badge held out… asking the supplier, “Scan my badge.”
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