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Regional Chapter News
Ontario Chapter Golf Tournament
Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016
Where: Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Georgetown, Ontario
Register now to save!  Click here to register.  Sponsorship opportunities available. Click here for more information. 
Quebec Chapter Golf Tournament - You could Win a Cadillac! 
Join the PPPC Quebec Chapter for an incredible, fun-filled day at their annual golf tournament and party, in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the association.  All proceeds from the golf tournament, the 50/50 draw and other activities to benefit the Opération Enfant Soleil Foundation
Click here for registration information. 
BC Chapter Golf Tournament
Join your BC pals on Friday, June 24 for a great day of golfing, fun, dinner, prizes and much more! Only $99 per person (regular rate is $109). Early bird special is valid until May 31. Click here for more details and to register.
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Industry News
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Promote a product or promotion for as little as $105 per week. Multiple-week discounts available. Click here for more details.
Chantal Fontaine, Long-Time PPPC Employee, to Resign on June 3
Chantal Fontaine, responsible for Professional Development and translation for PPPC has tendered her resignation at PPPC effective June 3rd. Chantal has served the membership for the past 17 years and will be missed by all of us here and by our members. We wish her well in her future endeavours wherever they may take her. The PPPC will be determining the best course of action to ensure that our members receive the highest level of service that you have been accustomed to when dealing with Chantal. Chantal can be reached at chantal@pppc.ca
Next Draw in a Few Days! You Could Win a FREE 2nd Booth for the 2017 National Convention
Book your booth(s) for TOPS+ for a chance to win. We'll be travelling to Vancouver (Sept 7), Calgary (Sept 9), Toronto (Sept 14) and Montreal (Sept 16). One free 2017 National Convention booth will be drawn on May 29 and June 29. Send your contract in before May 29 to participate in the last 2 drawings! Requires minimum purchase of one 10x10' booth at the 2017 National Convention and participation in at least one 2016 TOPS+ event. For questions, please contact shows@pppc.ca. To reserve your booths for TOPS+, click here.
PPAI And The Industry Celebrate Fourth Annual 
Promotional Products Work! Week
May 23-27 is Promotional Products Work! Week, an international grassroots event led by the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI; ppai.org) and the promotional products industry to raise awareness about the benefits of promotional products among advertisers, marketers and media buyers.  "Our goal is to increase our share in the media buy by enabling a deeper understanding of promotional products as an advertising medium among buyers, as well as sharing the benefits of working with certified promotional products professionals," said Paul Bellantone, CAE, PPAI president and CEO. Click here to continue reading.
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Prime Line® Releases Smart Solutions For Hot Markets Catalog
Prime Line® (Prime Resources Corp.) released its' new Smart Solutions For Hot Markets catalog, which includes product ideas for seven popular spring and summer markets. The 24-page catalog displays U.S. and Canadian pricing and is available in both print and digital formats.  The seven featured markets include stars & stripes (politics), active living, business travel, company outings, outdoor events, awareness and football. "Instead of a layout based on product categories, we took a new approach with this catalog, segmenting it into the most relevant second and third quarter markets for distributors and end-buyers," said David Fiderer, Prime Line's Director of Marketing. "It's quick and easy to use." Click here to read more.
R.S. Owens Creates Trophies for the 37th Sports & 43rd Daytime Emmy® Awards
R.S. Owens, the official manufacturer of the primetime Emmy® Awards, announces successful completion of awards for two of Emmy's most prestigious events. The 37th Annual Sports Emmy® Awards were presented at a Lincoln Center event in New York City, May 10, 2016. The sports awards recognize outstanding achievements in sports broadcasting throughout 2015 and were given by a distinguished group of sports figures including Greg Louganis, Pablo Ramirez and Shaquille O'Neal. Click here to continue reading.
R.S. Owens Creates the Grand Prix of Indianapolis Trophy
Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis winner Simon Pagenaud now owns two Grand Prix Cups created by the artisans of R.S. Owens. Pagenaud continued his dominance in the sport by winning his third IndyCar race in a row last weekend at the Angie's List Grand Prix of Indianapolis. This is the French drivers second time winning the champion trophy in the Grand Prix's three-year history. So far this season Pagenaud has finished no worse than second place. The Grand Prix winner's cup is topped by an oversized 18" diameter bowl. Before assembly the wing handles and metal ring are electroplated in 24k gold, while the remaining parts are electroplated in fine silver. Each of the interlocking twenty three parts are skillfully placed around a center core to create this breathtaking cup that Grand Prix winner Simon Pagenaud can now claim as his own. Click here to continue reading.
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Donations Needed for Operation Santa Claus, Benefiting the Canadian Armed Forces
Since 1991, Canadians have been sending care packages to Canadian Forces troops deployed overseas while away from family and friends during the holiday season. Op Santa packages are typically filled with treats clothing and necessities that represent the support and goodwill of companies and individuals nationwide and beyond. Op Santa Claus 2016 is well underway, and relies solely on donations from individuals and Corporate Canada. To learn how you can get involved, click here.
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