An International Perspective on PPAI’s 2024 North American Leadership Conference

Steven Baumgartner, CEO and Global Director of Sales for Cybergroup International, based in Germany, and Global Brand Ambassador Rod Brown offer their international take on PPAI's North American Leadership Conference. Attending events like this is valuable because the business connections are meaningful, and the high-level content shared drives the leadership and future of the branded merch industry. The future is bright!

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These candid, thought-provoking conversations offer personal perspectives on why offering properly sourced products matters.


We address why it matters for a supplier to produce better products, why it matters for a distributor to sell better, sustainable products, and why it matters for end users to buy and use these products for their brand messaging. It's all about doing good business. Enjoy!

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Why It Matters with Dan Edge

It's a Team effort! In this conversation with Sterling Wilson, President of Pop! Promos shares his passion for why it matters to do things right and how that impacts his business on many levels. Much of their excellent work is driven by their Team's desire to make a difference. Sterling shares some jewels here! Take a few minutes and enjoy the conversation.

Why It Matters with Sterling Wilson

The West Coast’s Largest Regional Branded Merch Event!

In addition to connecting with colleagues and other business-building opportunities, the SAAC Expo will feature an engaging Why It Matters LIVE! Roundtable with industry leaders on why doing things differently matters for your business's growth.

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Join Storm Creek CEO Teresa Fudenberg along with panelists Elizabeth Wimbush (PPAI), Doug Jackson (Storm Creek), and Ben Grossman (SwagCycle) for an insightful webinar on the forefront of sustainability in the branded merch industry.

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