A Message from Our President

Greetings!,

Where to begin with all that has happened in our world in recent months? My wife, Jessica, loves to ask me, “Do you want to talk about your feelings?” There are times

when I take her up on the question and times that I take a pass. Today, I want to share some feelings with you as I’m hoping some may be feeling the same.

Gratitude - I am grateful for the work put in by PPAMS Members (Suppliers & Distributors) to make our Road Show a success across Tennessee. Led by our Trade

Show Chair – Billy Booe, MAS, we made the week a four-stop opportunity to reach the four largest markets in our association. You showed up and you invited clients. Suppliers shared the opportunities to fill the needs of your customers with the right products and share how we partner together. A huge thank you to our sponsors:

PPAI - Bagmakers - Stellar Lanyards - Vapor Apparel

Excitement - We are excited about what’s ahead for PPAMS and our members. You won’t want to miss the Holiday Party on Thursday, November 20th at Brewhouse South (next to Cool Springs Galleria Mall in Franklin) to network, laugh, enjoy a few beverages and support our public service partner, New Leash on Life. Our generous board members and staff will be donating door prizes. A special thanks to our amazingly talented Martha Harvey who leads this event. You know if Martha’s in charge, it’s going to be a good time!

The PPAMS Board is also thrilled about our Promo Show on February 17, 2026, at the

Tennessee State Fairgrounds. Our theme will be “A County Fair”. Get ready to put your boots on and head over to the midway for games, prizes, and a touch of nostalgia while we get ready for a new year in promo. We have some fun ideas for the show and other events that will take place before, during and after the show. Stay tuned for further details and announcements in the months ahead.

I want to wish each of you an incredible 4th quarter and holiday selling season. If any of our team members on the PPAMS Board can assist you in any way, please do not hesitate to contact any of us. Let’s finish strong in the final stretch of 2025 and start planning for a banner 2026 with PPAMS!

Matt O’Dell, MAS

PPAMS President

615-585-3384 / matto@sourcingdept.com

Join Us for Holiday Cheer!

Celebrate the season with PPAMS at Brewhouse South! Mix, mingle, and make a difference for New Leash on Life. Bring a pet food or monetary donation to be entered into our holiday raffle.

RSVP Here

Save the Date! PPAMS PromoShow 2026 is coming to Nashville - February 5–6. Don’t miss the ultimate showcase of promo products, education, and networking!

Register Here

New this year for Exhibitors!

This year PPAMS is making show registration easier than ever. Exhibitors can now register for all 2026 PPAMS shows through one easy link. But don't fear, for those of you who prefer registering a-la-cart we've still got the individual shows listed on our events calendar. Register today and save!

As part of our ongoing advocacy efforts, PPAMS is preparing for our Legislative Education and Advocacy Day (L.E.A.D.) regional event for 2026. If you’re attending the 2026 PPAMS PromoShow in February this is an opportunity to meet with local government officials and discuss legislation that impacts the promotional products industry. We’d love your input to help us plan!