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It's (already) the last Friday of August which means it's time to drop episode 112 of the Promo UPFront Podcast with Kirby Hasseman and Bill Petrie. This week the purveyors of poutine talk about the new PPAI Board slate and something they both feel is missing, the exhaustion over the continual outrage over everything, the candidate for the best promotional product ever – and a fun little game to go along with it, share a couple of teases for the next episode, and so much more! Platinum level content like this wouldn't be possible without the support from amazing companies like Hirsch Gift. Whether it's retail brands, an impactful give-back program, or just the knowledge of working with an amazing group of people who truly care about your success, Hirsch Gift has got you covered. Check out all their amazing merchandise at hg-promo.com.
It's Friday and time for (another) PG-13 rated Promo UPFront Podcast with Kirby Hasseman and Bill Petrie. This week they have WHITE hot takes on the speed of campaign merchandise, PPAI Expo going virtual, the name change for BIC Graphic, the “interesting” new Pantone color, the outcome of the PPAI Board election, a new game for the “party in the back,” and so much more! Buckle up for this one, folks. Huge thanks to our friends over at PromoPulse for their sponsorship of this fiery #podcast!
In this episode, PPB Presents: Meet The PPAI Board Candidates with special guests, Alan Tabasky, vice president and general manager of BEL Promo; Noah Lapine, president and owner of Lapine Associates, Inc. with Ira Neaman, MAS, president of Vantage Apparel and PPAI Board Chair, and moderator Paul Bellantone, CAE, President and CEO of PPAI.In this insightful 46-minute episode, PromoTalks gives a firsthand look into what it takes to serve on the PPAI board as the 2020 candidates introduce themselves and answer questions and discuss key topics with PPAI leadership.
PPAI Board of Directors Chairperson and Vice President of Sales at snugZ USA, Brittany provides her perspective and viewpoint on the ways purpose and the desire to connect for-profit and non-profits have made their way into discussions between and amongst industry members, how the marketplace has reacted and where we might see things headed in the future
Image Source President & Immediate Past President of the PPAI Board of Directors Tom Goos and I discuss the ways his team and their clients have adopted the introduction of events meant to immerse buyers in the Brands they might purchase and how to use them to deepen your relationships with those customers you do (or might do) business with.
Band Together NC. PPAI Board of Directors. PromoKitchen co-founder. Husband, father and all around great guy Danny Rosin and I discuss the myriad possibilities inherent in seeing businesses pivot toward inspiring and rewarding good within the ranks of their employees, the benefits of finding purpose beyond money and the not-so-hidden value in doing meaningful work in the communities in which we conduct our business
Mark speaks to a close friend and long time collaborator, Danny Rosin. Danny is the President of Brand Fuel in Raleigh, North Carolina, the founder of Band Together and a chef with PromoKitchen, to highlight a few of his many responsibilities. Danny is currently a distributor candidate to be on the PPAI Board of Directors. This discussion will reveal what it means to run for the board and the impact that volunteering for the association can have on our industry.
PromoKitchen Podcast #24 - Demystifying The PPAI Board by PromoKitchen
In this podcast chefs Mark Graham and Jessica Hutwelker have the pleasure of speaking with Brittany David, currently Vice President of Sales at SnugZ USA in Salt Lake City. Brittany has just finished an exhausting campaign for the PPAI Board where she was recently elected to one of the supplier board seats. She is no stranger to the industry, having got her start right out of college when she joined SAGE in 2006. Then in 2011, she moved to the supplier side joining Snugz USA. Her rise throughout Snugz has been swift - beginning as national account manager into the national sales manager position, and finally to her current role as VP Sales. Brittany also stands out in the promotional products industry as a millennial business executive. It’s well known that our industry is aging and there is no question that our future success depends on recruiting fresh young faces into our ranks.
Today’s guest is well known for his technical savvy, social media wit and outsized ambition. He is also someone who has made enormous waves in the promotional products industry for over 20 years. Joining Mark Graham and first time as a podcast host Bill Petrie, is Geiger CIO Dale Denham. Dale is responsible for all ecommerce and IT functions at Geiger. Dale was named to Computerworld’s Premier 100 IT Leaders list for 2015 for his technology leadership and innovative approach to business challenges. Dale was recently elected to a 4 year term on the PPAI Board of Directors and is the first CIO to ever serve on the PPAI Board. A graduate from the University of South Florida, Dale was among the first 10 people certified as a Master Advertising Specialist+ by PPAI, recognized by ASI Counselor Magazine as one of "40 under 40", and was named one of Corporate Logo’s Most Influential People. Dale also joined PromoKitchen as a chef in January 2015. When Dale isn’t saving the world from bad technology, he’s at home in Tampa with his wife Kim and 4 energetic kids. Please join us is welcoming Dale to the PK Podcast! Special thanks to Sanmar for supporting this episode of the PK Podcast.