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Dates to Remember
April 13
Deadline for
Needs Assessment
Survey
April 15-21
National Volunteer Week
April 16
May 14-18
May 16-17
Washington, DC
May 18
June 4
Pyramid Award Nominations Close
Grapevine, TX
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Promotional Products
Disaster Recovery Foundation
Donate to Business Recovery
The Promotional Products Disaster Recovery Foundation has provided much assistance to those affected in Fall 2017 by the hurricanes that hit the Gulf area, the East Coast and Puerto Rico.
The RAC Board asks that you donate to PPDRF so the fund can continue to help others in the promotional products industry recover from disasters:
- Online donations can be made to the PPDRF HERE.
- Checks (made out to PPDRF) can be sent to:
PPDRF
c/o PPAI Regional Relations
3125 Skyway Circle N
Irving, TX 75038-3526
- To learn more about the PPDRF, click HERE.
- To request assistance, go HERE.
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New Staff Join Department
Welcome Dana and Kathlene!
Member Engagement & Regional Relations is pleased to announce that our department is back up to full strength with two new hires who started this month! Join us in welcoming--
Regional Relations Manager Dana Geiger
works with the 27 regional association Executive Directors and their Boards. She will provide training to enhance the regionals' effectiveness and viability and direct content development for regional volunteer leaders at the Leadership Development Workshop (LDW). She is the staff liaison for the RAC Board. Read MORE.
Volunteer Engagement & Recognition Coordinator
Kathlene Brethowr
(pronounced "Bret how er") provides support to all PPAI committees and will develop new ways to keep volunteers engaged and wanting to serve. She also oversees and coordinates the Regional Shared Volunteer Program for one-off regional promotional products industry association projects/needs. Read MORE.
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Response Requested
Regional Association Needs Assessment Survey
The RAC Board wants to know how we can help your association. This survey is designed for each person in the regional "Quad" plus the Treasurer to reply. We realize that each individual has different roles and some questions may not be applicable to your specific roles. Don't worry--there is a an option for that.
Polling the Board leadership as well as the Executive Director will not only help us identify where we can help, but how we can help each role specifically. Thank you for your participation.
Timeline
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In Your Inbox By:
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April 2 |
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Please Complete By:
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April 13 |
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Audience:
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Executive Director
President
Vice President (or President-Elect)
RAC Delegate
Treasurer |
If you have any questions, please contact Dana Geiger
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Nominate a Valued Volunteer
PPAI RAC Volunteer Award
Since its inception, we've been referring to the PPAI RAC Volunteer Award by its full name--the PPAI RAC Volunteer of the Year Award. But we want you to know that this prestigious award is presented to a regional association member who has demonstrated an outstanding level of volunteerism, leadership and made other significant and measurable contributions to a regional association at any point in time.
So, please cast your mind back further than just this year when thinking about who you can nominate for this recognition.
Possible nominees--
A founding member of your regional association
Someone who championed a significant cause, or project
A past Officer, or Committee Chair
A long-time volunteer who never fails to help when asked
A deceased member who made a big difference to your regional
Nominations
Open April 16, 2018
Close May 18, 2018
Click HERE for guidelines and more information.
Click HERE to see who has been honored in the past.
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National Volunteer Week Coming
April 15-21
National Volunteer Week is an annual celebration to promote and show appreciation for volunteerism.
PPAI can attribute much of its success to its 700+ volunteers who help move the industry forward by educating those within it, developing thought-provoking leadership workshops, raising awareness of our profession and advocating for the industry at the local, state and federal level. We extend our sincerest appreciation and thanks to this generous group of supporters!
As the promotional products industry continues to evolve, volunteers like you will play an important role in continuing the success stories many of us have shared.
Looking to get involved?
- Discover volunteer opportunities.
- Update your volunteer profile.
- Contact your regional Executive Director.
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How Will You Participate?
Promotional Products Work! Week
Join others in the promotional products industry
celebrating the power of promotional products and the value they create during
Promotional Products Work! Week, May 14-18. Everyone--regional associations and distributors, suppliers, business services providers and multi-line reps at large and small companies--can participate in this industry-wide movement to support and demonstrate the power, value and effectiveness of promotional products and the importance of working with promotional professionals. Click HERE for
more info.
Schedule for An Impactful Week
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Day One
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Stage an open house, a meet-and-greet, a company tour, or lunch-and-learn.
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ADvocate for the industry by speaking at colleges, clubs, or business groups about careers, entrepreneurism and the power of promotional products. |
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Designate a day of service to support a local charity, a school, the military, a homeless shelter, etc.
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Share our impact on the economy with legislators, politicians and government officials.
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Host a customer appreciation day.
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Blow Your Own (Regional) Horn!
Submit a Pyramid Entry
 The PPAI Pyramid Award recognizes promotional products businesses and helps shine the spotlight on the collaborative business model unique to our industry.
Regional associations can submit client programs, marketing campaigns and technology programs; with 14 categories to compete in, you'll have no problem displaying your regional association's skills and talents.
Competition
Opens June 4, 2018
Closes July 13, 2018
Click HERE for more info.
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Regional Spotlight
OPPA Executive Director Receives Award
 Congratulations to Ohio Promotional Professionals Association (OPPA) Executive Director LaDonna Belcher who received the 2018 Pioneer Balloon Golden Light Award at the World Balloon Convention. WBC,
held March 14-17, in San Diego,
showcased balloon artists and balloon creations from all over the world with nearly 900 delegates representing 52 countries.
Mark Jenkins, MAS+, Managing Director of Promotional Markets at Pioneer Balloon, said, "LaDonna's passion, leadership and professionalism transcend industries and markets. We are very pleased to see her recognized with this award." Read MORE.
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Regional Spotlight
GAPPP Promotes Get In Touch! at Show
 This year's Regional Affiliate Engagement Program pays your regional $200 for promoting PPAI's Get In Touch! campaign. GAPPP earned their $200 by looping the Get In Touch! video on a monitor at the End Buyer check-in desk at their February show and handing out printed info about the campaign. Click HERE to see what they did.
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Did You Know?
RAC Board and Regional Executive Directors
Have Communities on Promo Connect
The RAC Board, one of the first PPAI standing committees to serve as beta testers on the site, has been using Promo Connect since last summer to share documents for their monthly Board meetings and work group collaboration.
Regional Relations has migrated various forms and information useful to the Executive Directors to their Promo Connect library.
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