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April 2018 Newsletter
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Business Builder Breakfast Tuesday, April 24
Sponsored by Don Spencer, Fey

Join us for the April Business Builder's Breakfast meeting on Tuesday, April 24 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the Eat'n Park in Wexford. Click here to register. Free breakfast for distributor attendees.

At Don's presentation you will learn how to capitalize off the Health and Wellness craze with Mi Line, how digital printing can create lasting impressions with Fey Line, how Reflectix items are the go-to for event business, and how versatile magnets are with Magna-Tel.
   
FREE samples! Door Prizes!
 
Supplier Power Sessions Tuesday, May 8
Inquire. Learn. Boost your sales.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend the May 8th Power Sessions at the Regional Learning Alliance in Cranberry Township from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The day begins at 8 a.m. with a Continental Breakfast followed by sessions beginning at 8:30 a.m. led by SAGE, BIC, Harry Fotopoulos, Imagen Brands, APPI Sales and Fey. These sessions offer much more than what you would learn on the show floor. Following the sessions, everyone enjoys a hot buffet lunch. Cost per person: $10 member; $25 non-member. Click here to register.
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TRASA Calendar
Mark it. Plan it. Attend it.

April 24
Business Builder's Breakfast sponsored by Fey
Eat'n Park Wexford, 8:30 to 10 a.m.

May 8
Supplier Power Sessions, Regional Learning Alliance, Cranberry Township, PA
 
August 21
TRASA Golf Outing, Cranberry Highlands, Cranberry Township, PA
 
August 22
TRASA Fall Showcase & Client Show at Heinz Field.
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2018 Exhibitor Show Form
Register now for the TRASA shows

Calling all suppliers and multi-line reps! Click here for the form.

TRASA @ the Pirates 
Take this survey and tell us your preference

We would like to get a group together to attend a Pirate game this summer. Please click on this survey so that we can see what your preferences are. Respond by Friday, April 27.
Lets Go Bucs!



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SHAKERS & MOVERS
  • Matt Riehl  has joined the multi-line agency, Jules Scheck Associates representing the Mid-Atlantic area including PA, DE and Southern NJ. Matt's contact information is 610-517-8894 and matt@jsareps.com 
  •  Mark Colfer has joined Showdown Displays. Mark's new email is mcolfer@signzoneinc.com
Celebrate the #PowerofPromo
May 14-18

Now in its 6th year, PPAI and the promotional products industry will be celebrating Promotional Products Work! Week, May 14-18, 2018. We want your team to get involved and Get In Touch! with the #PowerOfPromo.
Now is the time to start planning. For five straight days, we're asking the entire industry to get together and demonstrate the power, effectiveness and value of promotional products. The fun-filled week is a great way to market your business and to educate buyers while promoting the industry.
We have developed a strategic plan of action that can easily be customized to fit your organization. We encourage you and your team to participate by using the guides and toolkits to plan an activity for each day. Together we can show the world the power of promotional products. 
 

Resist The Latest Round of Tariffs
A Note from George Jackson, TRASA Legislative Chair

Within the business community, there are legitimate concerns about significant intellectual property and forced technology transfer issues in China. However, placing tariffs on products that are legitimately produced and traded is not the remedy. Last week it was reported in a variety of news outlets that tariffs of up to $60 billion could be proposed. Such tariff treatment would be harmful to the promotional products industry.
 
The specific list of tariffs has not been released, but it appears that the technology and telecommunications sectors will be targeted, and other affected products could include a variety of items including toys, apparel, footwear and consumer technology.
 
The level of tariffs has also not been specified. Although there could be up to 100 products vulnerable to the tariffs, the White House has not announced whether there will be one global tariff on products from China, or if there will be varying tariff levels depending on the product.
 
Imposing tariffs on electronics, apparel and other products would raise prices for American consumers and companies, and would not do much to address the problems that stem from unfair trade practices in China. Effectively, the increased costs would impose a tax on consumers and businesses.
 
Please contact your members of Congress and urge them to oppose this harmful tariff announcement. Click here for more information. 



Contact:
Patti Ward, TRASA Executive Director
patti@trasa.net
412-860-0699 work/cell