2020 February/March e-Newsletter
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Happy New Year!
It is hard to believe that it’s now 2020 - I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season.
Awesome things are happening at AzPPA this year. I am happy to report that our association is healthy and growing. We have a wonderful Board of Directors who are excited to try new things as we work to bring value to you, our members.
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We’re going to be kicking off our event season with a St. Patrick’s Day Golf Product Demo at Top Golf in Scottsdale. This will be a great opportunity for you and your teams to get out, hang with quality supplier members, check out some new products, and have fun! The Registration
link
is listed below, so be sure to sign up.
AzPPA needs YOU! Our committees are always looking for volunteer help. If you or someone in your organization have any interest in lending a hand at one of our events, on our communications team, maybe helping with our philanthropic efforts, or with something else we haven’t even thought of, please feel free to reach out to
Betsy
or our Volunteer Committee to get you in touch with the right chairpersons. We are always looking for talented individuals to make AzPPA a better regional association.
If you glance below, you’ll see many more fun events lined up for the year. I look forward to seeing all of you in 2020!
If you have any questions, comments, thoughts or concerns regarding AzPPA, please do not hesitate to reach out to me at
damon@azppa.net
. I look forward to hearing from you!
Until next time promo peeps!
Damon Subasa, MAS - 2020 AzPPA President (pictured with his lovely fiancee, Charity!)
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New Members Since
December 2019:
Distributors:
iPROMOTEu Corporate
Sangillo.com
Decorators:
Rainbow Grafixx
Suppliers:
Silipint
Members
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Remember to log in to our website and you can access contact information in the
Directory
!
If you're running late, RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP today so you can take advantage of all the benefits of membership for 2020! Log in at
www.azppa.net
!
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Did You Know? You Can Find AzPPA on All of Your Favorite Social Media Platforms!
Once you like or follow us, check in frequently -
Look for Special Offers!
Get Advance Info about Events!
Learn about AzPPA benefits!
Get Social Media and Marketing tips!
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The 2020 Coupon Book is Here - Save $$ Today!
Use just 2 to 3 coupons from this great savings resource, and you will have more than paid for your company's membership in AzPPA for 2020!
Just
renew or join today
and log in to the www.AzPPA.net website with your email and password. When you're logged in, you'll see the Members tab at the far right side of the menu bar.
Follow the drop-down menu to the 2020 Coupon Book for ACTIVE 2020 Members ONLY!
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Calling All Decorators!
Screen Printers - Embroiderers - Engravers - Digital Printers - Pad Printers - Transfers - ANY TYPE OF DECORATING!
If your business specializes in decorating ANY blank product - apparel or hard goods - we have a membership category just for you!
We understand that your business is different from a traditional Distributor or a traditional Supplier. Benefits of membership in the ALL NEW Decorator Category include:
* Flat rate membership fee
* Exhibit at our supplier shows and events
* Annual access to the AzPPA Distributor membership list
* Attend supplier events even if you are not exhibiting
* Access to the Members-Only Coupon Book for great savings!
Join today
! Change your current membership category. Share with your friends from the Decorator community!
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Do You Have Independent Contractors Working in Your Business?
PPAI Can Help You Navigate the Changing Regulations!
Rules have changed in CA already. Can the rest of the country be far behind?
This webinar presented by Paige McAllister and Claudia St. John of Affinity HR Group will outline new legislation in California addressing the "employment status" of workers, specifically independent contractors. The session will cover basic assumptions of the law as well as implications of re-classifying employees/independent contractors and penalties for misclassifying employees/independent contractors. This webinar will not contain legal advice.
Click
HERE
to listen to the webinar on demand.
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Wild Wednesday Webinar with
Harriet Gatter
“What Order Management and Accounting Software is Best Suited for Ad Specialty Distributors Today?”
February 26th at 10:30 am
Upcoming presenters include:
March 25th – Seth Barnett (Aim Smarter, LLC), “Managing the Y & Z Market”
April 29th – Ben Baker (Your Brand Marketing), “How to Dovetail Promotional Marketing with Overall Marketing Campaigns”
May 27th – Charity Gibson (Peerless Umbrella),
June 24th – Gloria Lafont (Action Marketing Co.), July 29th – Kirby Hasseman (Hasseman Marketing),
August 26th – Bill Petrie (Promo Corner), “The 25 Month Decade: Overcoming Adversity to Maximize Growth”
September 30th – Bruce Bolger (Enterprise Engagement Alliance)
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Join representatives from your AzPPA Board of Directors for the FIRST 2020 Supplier Tour to visit Arizona!
AZ TOUR DATES
Feb 24, 2020
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Double Tree Reid Park
445 South Alvernon Way
Tucson AZ 85711
Ph: 520-881-4200
Feb 25, 2020
10:00AM - 2:00PM
Double Tree Phoenix - Tempe
2100 S Priest Dr
Tempe, AZ 85282
Ph: 480-967-1441
No pre-registration required -
Click
HERE
for more information!
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St Patrick's Day Product Field Test at Top Golf Scottsdale!
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Our first IN-PERSON event of 2020!
AzPPA MEMBERS ONLY!!! Join us for a fun and informative morning at Top Golf of Scottsdale! Tuesday March 17th, 10 am to 1 pm. Buffet breakfast will be served just after 10.
We'll have four featured suppliers demonstrating golf-related products and leading games at Top Golf at Scottsdale Talking Stick.
Space is limited to
only 24
distributor attendees, so
register
today!
First paid, first served!
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We're planning some great events for 2020!
February 18th - Past Presidents’ Breakfast
February 25th - Ideas & Inspirations Tour
March 17th - Top Golf Product Field Test
April 21st/October - Factory Tours
May 14th - Family Night at the D’Backs
June - Supplier Event
June - ASI Road Show
August - AzPPA Expo
September - Oktoberfest Happy Hour
December - Annual Holiday Party
Watch for Registration Information as it's made available on our
website
!
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And NOW you can
subscribe
to our AzPPA Events Calendar for automatic updates when new events are posted! Click on this
Calendar LINK
to sign up TODAY!
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Are You A Certified Professional?
The Certified Advertising Specialist (
CAS
), Master Advertising Specialist (
MAS
) and Master Advertising Specialist Plus (
MAS
+
) Certifications are the promotional products industry's premier professional designations. Individuals with a PPAI Certification are industry leaders -- those who have attained a higher standard of professional competence, knowledge and experience. PPAI industry certification is acquired through a combination of dedicated certification classes, demonstrated years of employment in the industry, elective courses, and a successful demonstration of expertise.
Certification
is maintained through continuing education to ensure current knowledge and leading-edge professional skills.
PPAI Certification demonstrates a commitment to both business excellence and continued professional growth. A relatively small percentage of professionals hold these certifications and are often the industry's innovators and leaders. PPAI Certification Program has been recognized as a reliable indicator of professionalism and excellence in the promotional products industry. For more information on the CAS, MAS, MAS+ Certifications, please visit
www.ppai.org/members/certification
or e-mail
Certification@ppai.org
.
Our own Jim Gordon, MAS serves on the PPAI Certification Committee. To speak with him directly, contact
jim@northstaridentity.com
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Are you Taking Advantage of Your SAGE Discount as an AzPPA Member?
AzPPA Distributor members get a great discount on SAGE services, just because of your AzPPA Membership!
If you have not yet renewed your AzPPA membership for 2020, your SAGE discount will expire by the end of February!
If your 2020 membership is already active, go to
www.trySAGE.com
to learn about your benefits.
And don't forget about your other great benefits from:
McCreary's Tees
PromoHunt
Zoom Catalog
FedEx
Constant Contact
Pantone
Merchant Processing Services
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What's In It For YOU as an AzPPA Member?
#10: Advocacy for your Industry in Washington
#9: MEMBERS ONLY - Network with exhibitors at events throughout the year.
#8: Twelve Great Wild Wednesday Webinars monthly throughout the year.
#7: 10% Discount on SAGE Products
#6: Up to 25% Discount on Constant Contact
#5: Up to 23% Discount on Federal Express Shipping
#4: Thousands of Dollars in Extra Savings with Our Member-Exclusive Coupon Book
#3: FREE admission to tours of local Supplier Factories - FOR MEMBERS ONLY!
#2: FREE admission for distributor MEMBERS to AzPPA Exhibitor Shows
#1: Relationships that Help You as a Person and Grow Your Business
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Other Important Links!
* FYI - Most PPAI Webinars are available to you even if you're not a PPAI member, as long as you belong to AzPPA! Contact
membership@ppai.org
and ask to become an Associate Member based on your membership in AzPPA!
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Please visit our WONDERFUL 2020 Sponsors!
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Official and Platinum Sponsors
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Affiliations and Benefits
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Marc Hawkins and Peter Grossgold, 2020 Communications Co-Chairs
Betsy Andrade, Executive Director
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