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  Suppliers, book your booths for Natcon 2019 today!
 
Plans for the 2019 National Convention well underway, so save the date! Natcon 2019 will be held at the International Centre in Toronto from September 9  to 12! See below for the schedule:
 
Exhibitor Setup: September 9 - 10  
Education Sessions: September 10 
Trade Show: September 11 - 12 
Image Awards: September 11  
Distributor members, be sure to join us for Canada's largest promotional product trade show, and remember to bring your clients on Client Day, September 12
 
Supplier members, click here to reserve your booth now! Early bird deadline is April 26, 2019. 
 
 Details and registration coming soon, so keep checking back here!  
 
PPPC Image Awards
 
Now Accepting Entries for the Image Awards!  
 
PPPC's Image Awards and Of the Year Awards will be awarded in September at Natcon 2019 and the entry period is now open! Information and deadlines are as follows:
 
Image Awards: Enhance your credibility and get noticed! The PPPC Image Awards was created to recognize our members, for their creative and effective use of promotional products in marketing promotions and their different decorating techniques. Submissions must include products produced between September 1, 2017 and December 31, 2018. Deadline for entries is April 30, 2019. Suppliers, click here for your entry form. Distributors, click here. For more information on the Image Awards, click here
 
Hall of Fame Award: The Promotional Products industry has grown and prospered because of the creative spark and dedication of many. However, there are some individuals whose selfless efforts and devotion to the industry are monumental. It is these individuals to whom PPPC gives permanent recognition through induction into the Association's Hall of Fame. Click here for the nomination form. Deadline for nominations is June 28, 2019. More information can be found here.
 
Humanitarian Award: The PPPC Humanitarian Award is presented to those individuals who have demonstrated the spirit of humanity through volunteer work, advocacy, leadership and/or philanthropy in their community or around the world. Click here for the nomination form. Deadline for nominations is June 28, 2019. More information can be found here.
 
Momentum Awards:The PPPC Momentum Award was established to recognize the industry's dynamic innovators who are continuously challenging and improving conventional methods. The recipients of the Momentum Award are leaders; they are driven, creative, and are paving the way for the promotional product industry and leading it into the future. Click here for the nomination form. Deadline for nominations is June 28, 2019. More information can be found here.
 
Of the Year Awards: Watch for your ballots via email in the coming weeks!  
 
PPPC WEE
 
Register for WEE 2019 Today! 
 
What do you get when you combine 120 women, an action-packed itinerary, education sessions with top notch speakers, hands-on workshops, exciting networking opportunities, and an after party you won't forget?
 
You get the 10 th annual Women's Empowerment Event!
 
Join us at the beautiful Hockley Valley Resort in Mono, ON on May 3 & 4, 2019. PPPC Members pay one all-inclusive price of just $495 + HST. Bargain of the year! This includes all meals, accommodations and sessions for two days.
 
Don't find yourself on the waiting list - Limited spots are disappearing quickly with attendees from across Canada, USA and the UK! Register today for this exciting event!
 
Find more details about WEE on our website. Sign up today!  
 
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SAGE Tip of the Week:
5 Easy Ways to Make Your Website Stand out From the Crowd 
 
Everyone knows that having an online business presence is essential. Oftentimes, your website is the first thing people will see when they're searching for the services you offer. So, you want to make the best first impression possible. Updating your website doesn't have to be complicated and time-consuming. In fact, the simplest website design tips can make a huge difference in your conversion! Here are 5 ways you can upgrade your website so it's eye-catching and functional. 
 
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Industry News
Career Opportunities   
Looking to hire? Seeking other opportunities? Be sure to check out the PPPC Career Opportunities page regularly!  
 
Promo Expo Thrilled to Announce More Exciting Additions to the Promo Expo TEAM
Promo Expo is excited this week to welcome two more industry veterans to Promo Expo with the addition of David Hooper and Grant Russel of ULTIMATE SOURCE SOLUTIONS INC. Grant and David are both well known, respected industry leaders who have dedicated many years to serving the Promotional Products Industry and together bring a wealth of knowledge to our ever-growing TEAM! 
 
dml creation /
CAP AMERICA Office Moving
 
As of March 4, 2019 dml creation / CAP AMERICA will be moving. Their new address will be:  
800 Price St.
St-Jerome, QC J7Y 4E3  
Please update your records accordingly. All telephone numbers will remain the same. 
 
 
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Of Interest
Ladies and Gentlemen, Please Welcome to the Stage... 
Jae M. Rang, MAS
Reading time: 48 seconds 
 
If you've taken a stage for the first time you'll likely agree with the masses that public speaking is our greatest fear.
 
But it's not.
 
Our biggest fear is the fear of looking stupid, of being criticized, of not measuring up...which can haunt us on any size stage!
 
It's so important for us to fit into society - as a worker, a parent, a volunteer, a friend - that, to some degree, our radar is in tune with what others think in balance with what resonates with our core purpose.  Some people are extremely influenced by others' opinions and a few march almost exclusively to their own drummer.  Most of us are somewhere in between.
   
 
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