Best Wishes for a Happy Holiday Season
and a Successful New Year!
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A Message from our CPPA President......
Good December my friends.
It has been one heck of a ride!
I had the pleasure of serving as your president for the past two years – my, did that fly by.
During that time, I have met and worked with some extremely talented people, and I truly believe I have left you in amazing hands. Cheryl Hokanson from Brand Boosters is now your incoming president and will serve a two-year term and take our fine organization to the next level.
One of the things that was glaringly clear to me is that I am me person. I believe that while I have a lot of good ideas, when you gather a very creative, forward-thinking group of people and combine each person’s individual strengths and talents, the outcomes are amazing.
What we accomplished, we accomplished TOGETHER! That has been my presidential mantra for the last two years. The new board members will be tasked to professionally push us even more out of our comfort zone by exploring new and exciting ways to engage and bring more value to you, our members.
Lastly, I am not finished. I will be active as your immediate past president during Cheryl’s tenure. I am also chairng the newly formed Marketing Committee with Tony Limetti and Laird O’Cain. Interested in giving back or sharing your expertise? We are looking for volunteers – come on, it’ll be fun!
I hope, through my efforts, I have left the association better – that should be the goal of every board.
Lastly, I want to thank Tiffany Kanak, our Executive Director, who tirelessly works to keep the entire group rowing in the same direction.
Thanks to everyone for giving me the privilege of serving! As a sign off, remember that if I appear to be too optimistic, there is a reason…I BELIEVE IN YOU!
Never Forget - We've got this! Together we can accomplish everything!
Cliff Quicksell, MAS+
President, CPPA
301-717-0615
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CPPA is proud to honor those that have distinguished themselves
in their profession while making an impact on our industry and CPPA
Each year, Chesapeake Promotional Products Association proudly presents the Peake Awards to
honor excellence and creativity in our association and industry. Awards are presented in
Peake Award recipients will be honored at a special reception on February 1, 2023
which will be held at BWI Airport Marriott from 6 - 8:30pm.
Registration to attend this prestigious event is opening soon so watch for more details to come.
Click here for more information on the Peake Awards as well as to see
submission requirements for the Excellence in Promotions campaigns.
Deadline to submit your EIP campaigns is tomorrow, Friday, 12/16/22!
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CPPA's 2023 Winter Expo is part of The Power of District 1 Tour
January 30 - February 2, 2023
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Maine to Chesapeake and Long Island to Pennsylvania...
We have you covered!
Chesapeake Promotional Products Association (CPPA), New England Promotional Products Association (NEPPA), Philadelphia Area Promotional Products Association (PAPPA), and Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY), are proud to once again bring you the Power of “1” tour during the week of January 30 - February 2, 2023. Each day of the week a different regional show and not to be missed educational component will be included in the Power of “1” Tour.
Mark your calendars to attend our
upcoming Winter EXPO on 2/2/23 at
BWI Airport Marriott in Linthicum Heights, MD
Education Session: 9 - 10 am - Details coming soon!
Show Hours: 10 am - 1:30 pm
Exhibitors - register HERE
Distributor registration opening soon!
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A Great Time was had by all at the CPPA Holiday party! |
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Thank you to everyone that attended last week's CPPA Holiday Party at Pusser’s Caribbean Grille!
What a great time catching up and celebrating the season with our wonderful members!
A special thank you to those who have served on the board of directors and are finishing their terms this year as well as a huge welcome to those who are joining the board of directors in 2023.
Here's to a great year!
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Did You Miss Some of our Informative Webinars and Want to Catch Up?
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As a CPPA member, you have access to these webinars that may be watched when it is convenient for you. By watching a recording you can still earn CAS/MAS credit.
The webinars may be found HERE on the CPPA website. Please make sure that you are logged in at www.cppa.biz with your email address and password as this is a CPPA Member Only benefit. Don't know your password? Reset it at any time on the main page to the right of the Log In button.
Suppliers and Multi-Line Reps ~ Are you interested in hosting a webinar in 2023?
CPPA participates in the District 1 webinar series which allows you to reach members of not only CPPA but also PAPPA, NEPPA and SAAGNY. Please reach out to Tiffany at tiffany@cppa.biz for more information and to schedule your date.
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ASB Hosts Virtual Award Ceremony Honoring Sales Associates, Home Office, and Suppliers
Glenwood, MN – American Solutions for Business held their third annual virtual award ceremony, recognizing all winners in one evening of celebration.
This year, 26 award categories were featured across the board, honoring hundreds of recipients. ASB introduced three new awards: The ACES Ambassador Award for Sales Associates, and the Strategic Partner and Top Importer awards for suppliers. ASB Founder, Larry Zavadil, ASB President, Justin Zavadil and ASB VP of Vendor Relations, Marketing & Events, Dana Zezzo, hosted the ceremony run of show and presented awards to the winners in an online experience, followed by a virtual social hour.
“Combining the awards this year allowed us the opportunity to celebrate on a greater scale,” explained Zezzo. “Getting to celebrate with our ASB family AND our Patriot-level vendors is an opportunity we don’t’ get often. Congratulations to all the winners!”
Some additional categories were Top Vendors, The Horizon Award for Vendors, Top Importer, American Eagle and GPO Excellence Award. A watch party, as well as an interactive social hour following the ceremony, added a fun conclusion to the evening festivities.
“It’s truly remarkable the heights that our ASB family and vendor partners reach each year!” expressed Larry Zavadil. “We get to celebrate the hard work these individuals and groups exhibit daily, and we look forward to continuing it for years to come.”
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As a supplier in our industry, you are invited to participate in two separate Regional Association Digital Coupon programs for 2023. These are no-charge opportunities for you to gain exposure and earn more business from thousands of distributors across the country through our separate partnerships with ZOOMcatalog and PromoHunt.
To participate, please click on each logo below and follow the instructions given by each program.
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Pantone Color of the Year |
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The PANTONE Color Of The Year 2023 is...
Pantone’s 2023 Color of the Year is Viva Magenta (PANTONE 18-1750), a “brave and fearless” new animated red “expressive of a new signal of strength” as a growing digital world emerges from the COVID-19 pandemic, the company recently announced.
“In this age of technology, we look to draw inspiration from nature and what is real,” says Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. “PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta descends from the red family, and is inspired by the red of cochineal, one of the most precious dyes belonging to the natural dye family as well as one of the strongest and brightest the world has known.
Eiseman says, “Rooted in the primordial, PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta reconnects us to original matter. Invoking the forces of nature, PANTONE 18-1750 Viva Magenta galvanizes our spirit, helping us to build our inner strength.”
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4 Steps to Setting and Achieving Your Goals in 2023
Terry Rice * Entrepreneur Staff * Founder of Terry Rice Consulting
Avoid confusion, focus on impact and increase your revenue with this simple four step process.
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We're going to solve that problem now. And if you follow these steps you'll be able to create - and achieve - meaningful goals that allow you to live in the vision you have for yourself and your business.
This article will breakdown:
- How to determine the most important goals you can take to grow your business
- The measurable steps you should take to achieve those goals.
- How to plan your workday and avoid distractions
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Promo Pros Weigh in on Independent Contractor Status |
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Promo Pros Share Why Being An Independent Contractor Matters
The Department of Labor’s proposed guidance on identifying who is an employee or an independent contractor under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is raising concerns in the promotional products industry. PPAI has pushed back on the proposal, taking the industry’s concern to the federal government that the changes would make it extremely difficult for thousands of entrepreneurs in the promo industry to maintain their status.
The Promo Response
PPAI has been watching changes to independent contractor classifications for some time and working collaboratively with industry representatives in the Association’s Government Relations Advisory Council. Earlier this month, it shared the industry’s concerns with the U.S. Small Business Administration during a roundtable discussion on the issue.
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