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Featured
The TOPS+ 2017 Site is Now Live!
 
Click here to visit the TOPS+ trade show page, for more information on the travelling show and to register for your badge. 

PPPC is working in conjunction with Imprint Canada for the September Calgary show, on September 8 & 9. For more information please visit the Imprint Canada website.  Click here to register for the Calgary Imprint Show!

Got any questions? Contact us at info@pppc.ca or 1-866-450-7722.
Upcoming CASL Webinar, Hosted by PPAI 
- June 21st, 2017
 
PPAI will be hosting a webinar on Canada's Anti-Spam Legislation. Effective July 1, 2017, the last bricks of CASL will be in place. This webinar will address the challenges CASL brings to the commercial electronic communications table, and will provide participants ideas for legal and operational compliance under this Canadian legislation. Registration is FREE for PPPC members. Click here for more information and to register.

Please note, you will need a PPAI username and password to register for this Webinar. PPPC members can contact PPAI's membership representative to create their login. Click here for more information.
2017 Roster - Order yours while quantities last!
 
Addition copies of the 2017 Membership Directory are available for purchase. Click here to order yours while quantities last.
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Chapter Events
Ontario Chapter A Day With The Blue Jays
 
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Los Angeles Angels
Date: Saturday, July 29, 2017
Time: 1:07PM
Location: Rogers Centre, Toronto - 1 Blue Jays Way, Toronto, ON M5V 1J1
Cost: $43 per person (incl. HST) 
**LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE!**

Every Saturday Home Game at the Ballpark is a Jr. Jays Saturday.  Kids 14 and under can visit our Jr. Jays Zones on the 100, 200 and 500 levels to take part in many fun activities that will keep them entertained up until the eighth inning! Don't forget - kids can run the bases just like the pros following the game. Line ups open beginning in the eighth inning at sections 108, 208 and 508
 
Ontario Chapter Golf Tournament  - Almost Sold Ou t
 
When : June 15th, 2017
Where: Eagle Ridge Golf Club - 11742 Tenth Line, Georgetown, ON
Registration Time: 10am
 
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Click here to learn more.
 
Quebec Chapter Golf Tournament
 
W he n : June 15th, 2017
Where: Club de golf de la Vallée de Ste-Adèle 465 Rue de la Vallée du Golf, Sainte-Adèle, QC 
Time: Shotgun start at 12:30pm (Registration as of 11:00am)

Sponsorship opportunities are available. Click here to learn more!

Manitoba Chapter Slo-Pitch Tournament
 
Building on the success of Debco's Breakaway Hockey Series in the winter of 2016, Debco and the PPPC Manitoba Chapter are hosting 'A DAY ON THE FIELD CENTRAL', a slo pitch (arc-ball) tournament for local members of the association. 
 
When: Monday, July 17th, 2017
Where: John Blumberg Softball Complex
   
BC Chapter Call Slo-Pitch Players
 
Building on the success of the Breakaway West Hockey Game, co-sponsored by Debco, the PPPC BC Chapter is interested in hosting 'A DAY ON THE FIELD WEST', a slo pitch (arc-ball) tournament for local members of the association and of course Debco! Before the event can be finalized, the BC Chapter would like to gauge the level of interest surrounding this event. 

When: Thursday, July 20th, 2017,  2 - 6pm
Where: Delview Park North Delta, 96 ave and 112 street

Would you be interested in participating in the BC Chapter Slo Pitch Baseball Tournament? Click here to let us know.
BC Chapter Golf Tournament 
 
Date: Friday, June 23rd, 2017
Registration: 11:00AM | First Tee Time: 12:00PM | Dinner: 5:30PM
Location: Country Meadows Golf Course, 8482 No. 6 Road, Richmond
EARLY BIRD DEADLINE - May 31st
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Click here for more details.
 
BC Chapter - Soft Stuff Creations Education Session & Open House 
 
All BC members are invited to attend " 8 Toy Safety Misconceptions",  an educational session presented by Lorne Kotzer of Soft Stuff Creations (Earn 1 MAS point when you attend this session). The session will be followed by a open house. Click here for more information on the session.
Date: Friday, June 2, 2017
Time: Education Session: 1:30-2:30 | Open House: 3:00-7:00
Location: Soft Stuff Creations, 19353 22nd Avenue, Unit 105, Surrey, BC

RSVP to Sharon Griffith -  sharon@softstuffcreations.com or 778-291-1841
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Industry News
Welcome New PPPC Members
Click here to see a list of new PPPC members and here for subscribers!
Happy PPPC Anniversary
Happy PPPC Anniversary to all our members celebrating an anniversary in the month of June! Click here to see who they are.
Botanical PaperWorks Releases Two NEW Garden-Inspired Products for Summer
Botanical PaperWorks is happy to announce the release of their latest Wildflower & Herb Seed Paper Shape Packs for summer promotions. These exciting new products are eco-friendly and perfect for planting season. Click here to take a look and learn more.
Dynamic Safety Promo BBQ was a Success!
The Dynamic Safety team would like to thank the Distributors and Suppliers that attended their annual BBQ and table top show, "Without your support, our event would not have been a success!", shares Patricia Caiola. Click here to see pictures from the event.
Mark Alexander Joins Cutter & Buck Canadian Operations
Cutter & Buck is pleased to announce that Mark Alexander has accepted the role of Operations Manager for their Canadian business. "Mark is a true apparel industry pro, and we're thankful to have him join the C&B family," said Shane Brett, General Manager of Cutter & Buck Canada. "Not only does Mark have incredible operations skills, his high-level experience in corporate, golf and licensed apparel is an invaluable addition to our management team."  Click here for more information.
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Of Interest
The Latest Promotional Product Craze

(Source: Ilyse Liffreing, Campaignlive.co.uk, May 2017)
 
Walk to your nearest corner store, pop into any classroom or look through the top trending videos on YouTube, and you'll see a toy that has captured the attention of America, the likes of which the $20 billion toy industry hasn't seen in decades.  Fidget Spinners, handheld devices that look like miniature ceiling fans and can spin for minutes at a time, have been selling out for the past few months and are only gaining marketplace speed. On Amazon, for example, 17 out of the online retailer's top 20 best-selling toys were spinners on May 4.  
Now brands, desperate to be part of the latest trend, want their logos smacked into the middle of them, envisioning the toy as the perfect promotional swag to be given out during spring festivals, parades and events. Click here to continue reading.
Just Ship it.
By Jae M. Rang, MAS
Reading time: 73 seconds
What are you waiting for?  What is consuming your time - keeping you busy - that is distracting you from you work?  I don't mean your "job", I mean your "work" - the stuff that flames are made of.  Maybe it's a social media profile that you're dying to reinvent, or the blog sharing your unique insights that's currently all bottled up, the painting class that is yet to receive your registration, the small business plan waiting to be brought into focus from all those notes or the conference that keeps getting postponed.  I'm not for a minute suggesting that you need to jump ship from your current position to ignite the flame; in fact your "work" may very well be more fully revealed by voluntarily stretching the boundaries of your position.  Is there some deep-seeded fear that keeps surfacing in excuses sounding like, "I tried once before and it didn't work.", "I just don't know how to do it.", "They won't listen to me because I'm not in that business.", "It might mean more work for me.", "I don't know the right person.", "I haven't perfected it yet." or everyone's favourite, "I don't have time."?  Is "resistance" building creative, little white lies that fill your time and keep you from delivering more of YOU?  Aha - mind your mind more than your excuses.   Click here to continue reading this post.