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Featured
Announcing the 2017 Image Award Finalists
 
PPPC is proud to announce the finalists of the 2017 Image Awards competition! Are you a finalist? Share it with others by tweeting & posting on Facebook! Make sure to use the hashtag #ImageAwards2017 . Click here to see our finalists.
PPPC Awards - Deadline is Quickly Approaching
 
Do you know an outstanding individual that deserves to be recognized for all they do? Nominate them today! Questions? Contact tiffany@pppc.ca. Nomination deadline: November 30th, 2017

Click here for more info on the Momentum Award.
Click here for more info on the Hall of Fame.
Click here for more info on the Humanitarian Award.
2018 Idea Book Cover
 
This Summer PPPC set out to find Suppliers to feature on the cover of the 2018 Idea Book. Congratulations to Canada Sportswear, Spector & Co, MartiniVispak, Windmill Canada, Botanical Paperworks and DML Creations on being chosen for the cover. Click here to view the cover of the Idea Book.

Distributors, click here to pre-order the 2018 Idea Book.
Suppliers, click here for more information on advertising in the 2018 Idea Book.
Reserve your Booth for the 2018 National Convention
 
The National Convention is less than 90 days away. Have you reserved your NatCon booth yet?  Click here for booth contract. This year promises to be another great event! Click here to hear what exhibitors have to say about the PPPC National Convention.
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Membership Renewal
Renew Your PPPC Membership
 
We've made it much easier for you to renew your PPPC membership. Click here to renew now. 
Have You Updated Your Roster Listing?
  Click here to request a proof of your Roster listing.
Upcoming Chapter Events
Come out and watch your industry friends compete in some good old Canadian Hockey and then hang around for some food, drinks and many laughs! 
BC Chapter - Breakaway Hockey Tournament, AGM & Xmas Party!
Date: Thursday, November 23, 2017
Time: Hockey Game 2:30pm-3:45pm|Party 4:00pm | AGM 6:00pm
Location: Planet Ice - 10388 Nordel Court, Delta, B.C.
Price: FREE with 2 non-perishable food items for the food bank
Includes: Pizza and appetizers

Click here to see the list of players.
Ontario Chapter - Breakaway Hockey Tournament, AGM & Xmas Party!
Date: Thursday, November 30, 2017
Time: Hockey Game 1:30pm-4:00pm|Party 4:30pm | AGM 6:00pm
Location: Scotia Pond - 57 CARL HALL ROAD, NORTH YORK, ON
Price: FREE with 2 non-perishable food items for the food bank
Buffet dinner to follow the games.
There will be a winter coat and food drive taking place. Click here to see the list of players.

Ottawa - Breakaway Hockey Tournament,  Ottawa's first game!
Date: Wednesday, December 6, 2017
Time: Hockey Game 1:00pm-3:00pm
Location: Richcraft Sensplex - 813 Shefford Road, Ottawa, ON
Price: FREE 

Click here to see the list of players.
Quebec Chapter - Breakaway Hockey Tournament,  AGM & XMas Party!
Date: Thursday, December 7, 2017
Time: Hockey Game 3:15pm-4:30pm | Party 5:00pm | AGM 6:00pm
Location: Complexe Sportif Bell - 18000 boul. Leduc, Brossard, QC
Price: FREE with 2 non-perishable food items for the food bank
Hot Buffet included

Click here to see the list of players.
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Industry News
Welcome New PPPC Members
Click here to see a list of new PPPC Members!
Justincase Positioned for Growth in North Eastern Ontario! 
Appoints Bell Marketing Sales Agency as Multiline 
Rep Group
Max Baer, President, JustinCase i s very pleased to announce the appointment of Bell Marketing as our multiline rep group in North Eastern Ontario.  Bruno Bell and Steve Shaw will tag-team with over 30 years of combined industry experience. This will ensure complete coverage of the region including a showroom in Ottawa.  "We are looking forward to Bruno and Steve's comprehensive coverage of the Northeast corridor. This year, Justincase has experienced double digit growth across Canada and now we are fully geared up for outstanding service and major growth in the Northeast.", says Baer. Click here to continue reading.
Prime Line® Supports Local Read Aloud Program 
Prime Line® is supporting a Read Aloud program in its hometown of Bridgeport, Conn. by having employees participate in classroom reading on a monthly basis and with the donation of branded stress relievers to students. A group of Prime employees including CEO Jeff Lederer recently visited classrooms at the Luis Marin Elementary School in Bridgeport and read aloud to students in grades K-6. "It's so important for young people to experience the joy of reading and we're trying to encourage that," said Lederer. Click here to continue reading.
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Upcoming Industry Trade Shows
Groupe Multi-Sources - Table Top Shows

QUEBEC CITY - March 13th, 2018, L'Hôtel Québec
LAVAL - March 20th, 2018, Château Royal
PICS - Spring 2018 Shows

TORONTO WEST - March 6th, 2018Supreme Luxury Event
TORONTO EAST - March 8th, 2018,  The Brighton Convention & Event,
OTTAWA - April 11th, 2018 ,  Ottawa Centurion Convention & Event
KINGSTON - April 12th, 2018, TBA
NORTH BAY -April 17th, 2018, Davedi Club
BARRIE - April 18th, 2018, Liberty North
PME - 2018 Canadian Promotional Marketing Event

OTTAWA - March 28, 2018, Holiday Inn Ottawa East
VANCOUVER - April 10, 2018, Delta Hotels by Marriott Burnaby Conf. Center
CALGARY - April 12, 2018, The Carriage House Inn
EDMONTON - April 13, 2018, Radisson Hotel & Convention Center Edmonton
SASKATOON - April 24, 2018, Saskatoon Inn & Conference Centre
REGINA - April 25, 2018, DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel & Conf. Centre Regina
WINNIPEG - April 27, 2018, Holiday Inn Winnipeg Airport - Polo Park
HALIFAX - May 10, 2018, Chocolate Lake Hotel Halifax
PPS - Promotional Product Showcase, Save the Date!

BURLINGTON - March 20, 2018
LONDON - March 21, 2018
KITCHENER - March 22, 2018
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Of Interest
By Jae M. Rang, MAS
Reading time: 41 seconds
Have you noticed how "beige" fast food can be? Chicken strips, fries and a bun.  Beige, right?  Beige represents "neutral".  According to Bourn Creative, "While it is a relaxing color, beige is often seen as a dull and boring color."  But beige is also dependable, conservative and neutral.  Does beige describe any other aspects?  Can you have a beige position or a beige meeting?  What about a beige attitude or a beige relationship?  Jennifer Bourn adds, "The attributes and meanings associated with beige change based on the colours it accompanies."
So beige isn't meant to be on its own?  Click here   to continue reading this Aha Moment.