PPAS News & Events



February 14 11 days left!
PPAS Monthly Meeting (RSVP required)

Our special speaker during lunch will be Michele Packard-Milam and her topic will be "Strategic Planning for the Sales Rep"
EARN 1 MAS CREDIT FOR HER PRESENTATION!

Come see our NEW PRODUCT SHOWCASE and celebrate Valentine's Day with PPAS friends.

Distributors, see the best new products for 2012.  Increase your sales with these wonderful new ideas!

MCM Elegante (formerly Radisson) 2330 W Northwest Hwy (NE corner of Loop 12 and I-35) Dallas, TX  75220

Vendor Meetings:   9:00 - 10:30 a.m. 
Presented by Gina Priest of Angello & Associates and by Roger Thomas of Quality Incentives

Per Roger:
Learn how to increase your customer’s sales, improve employee productivity, or reduce accidents and insurance costs within their companies.

1. Learn how to target the right kind of companies for Incentive and Recognition award programs
2. Learn the right kinds of program rules for Incentive and Recognition programs
3. Learn how to implement and improve education into a Incentive and recognition award program
4. Learn how to sell more promotional products within the scope of a integrated Incentive and recognition award program
5. Learn how to track, measure and reward on Incentive and Reconition award programs
6. Learn how to provide a significant Return on Investment for Incentive and Recognition award programs

Per Gina: 
Blue Generation
Objective is to make the audience confident in selling apparel in the corporate/uniform industries.
Understanding the latest buying trends, fabrics and styles.
Identify the end users and which styles work best for the client (case studies).
Describe the manufacturing facility and distribution centers and how they benefit.
Evaluate the competition and reasons why using Blue Generation will benefit our distributors and their clients.

EARN 1 CAS CREDIT FOR EACH SESSION

Tabletops 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Those signed up so far are:
Alexa Springs
Ash City
Edwards Garment
Encore Etch
Evans Mfg
Hirsch Gifts
In Stepp Marketing
Polyconcept
Prime
Sweda
The Browning Group

Luncheon Meeting: 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Earn CAS/MAS credits
Click Here to Register
February 14


March 13
March 13 39 days left!
PPAS luncheon meeting at the MCM Elegante 2330 W. Northwest Hwy., Dallas, TX 75220

Come to our "Golf Theme" meeting and learn all about selling golf products.  You can bring customers who put on golf events.

Vendor Meetings 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. for Distributor Members only
Vantage Apparel so far for vendor meeting

Tabletops 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 
Presented by:
Angello & Associates
Broder Bros
DAC
Hit
Leonard Sloan
Lorieaton.com
Norwood
Numo
SanMar
Scramble Ease
Vitronic

Luncheon and meeting 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

rsvp required


April 10 67 days left!
PPAS Dallas meeting at the Elegante Hotel, 2330 West NW Hwy. (just east of I-35)

It's All About Time at this meeting!

Vendor meetings 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.

Tabletops 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Program and Lunch 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

RSVP required. 

Earn CAS/MAS credits

April 10


May 8
May 8 95 days left!
Speed Selling

Come to our 2nd annual Speed Selling event and move around the room to learn from our outstanding suppliers.  This was a HUGE HIT last year, so it's back by POPULAR DEMAND!

You'll learn outstanding ideas from:
Art Bauknecht of A&R Marketing
D'Anna Zimmer of BIC
T. J. Garrett of Evans Mfg.
Clif Jordan of Gemline
Gil Cabble of Howard Miller
Larry & Kyle Krause of LDK Marketing
Lori Eaton of lorieaton.com
Roger Thomas of Quality Incentives
Neal Young of Sanford B2B
Scott Harris of Zagabor/ProTowels


PPAS Social Event Wednesday, May 16 103 days left!
“Take me out to the Ball Game....Take 2”

That’s right folks, PPAS is having another fun night back at the ballpark.  This time though we are going to “The Ballpark in Arlington” to cheer on the two-time ALCS Champion Texas Rangers.  On Wednesday, May 16th, please join your friends from PPAS in Arlington for a 7:00 p.m. first pitch between the Oakland Athletics and your Texas Rangers.  Tickets are just $20.00 each, and the seats will be in the Lexus Club!  Wednesday night is also $1.00 Hotdog Night at the ballpark.  Do I foresee a hotdog eating competition between Larry and Kyle Krause?…..just maybe.


Sign up with Barbara Frank at info@ppasw.com ASAP.  Trust me, you won’t want to miss all the fun, the laughs, and most importantly a Texas Rangers win!!!
PPAS Social Event Wednesday, May 16


PPAS Meeting  June 12, 2012
PPAS Meeting  June 12, 2012 129 days left!
Join us at the MCM Elegante at 2330 W. Northwest Hwy., Dallas, TX  75220

Education Extravaganza with Max Bolka - "Success Is a State of Mind"

Vendor Meetings at 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. will be presented by Patti Muller of Edwards Garment and by Mark Remmert of Vitronic Promotional Group

Tabletops so far are:
Beacon
Chris Dollar Marketing Group
Pinto Marketing
Starline


July 10  Grill-In and Veterans Recognition 158 days left!
Put on those casual summer clothes and come to our indoor picnic.  Details to come soon.

We'll also honor our Veterans, so this will be a special day!
July 10  Grill-In and Veterans Recognition


August 20
August 20 199 days left!
MAPPS Show at Dallas Convention Center.

Education Seminar: 8:00am - 10:15am
Exhibit Hours:  10:30am - 4:00pm

Dallas Convention Center
Dallas, TX


September 11
September 11 221 days left!
PPAS Dallas Luncheon meeting(RSVP required)

Come learn more about Awards & Recognition selling

Vendor Meetings: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Tabletops:  10:30 - 11:30 a.m.
 
Luncheon Meeting & Program:  11:30 a.m - 1:15 p.m.

Elegante Hotel (formerly the Radisson), 2330 West NW Hwy., Dallas, TX 75247  (just east of I-35)


Holiday Review Tabletop Show Dallas area
Holiday Review Tabletop Show Dallas area 242 days left!
October 2, 2012
Grapevine Convention Center
1209 S. Main St., Grapevine, TX 76051

10 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.


All Distributors welcome to this FREE Tabletop event!  Kick off your 4th quarter and get great holiday ideas!



PPAS Holiday Review Tabletop Show - Tulsa, OK 244 days left!
Wednesday or Thursday, October 3 or 4

Distributors, join us for a wonderful FREE tabletop show to kick off your 4th quarter and holiday season.  ALL Distributors welcome!

10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Location TBD
PPAS Holiday Review Tabletop Show - Tulsa, OK


PPAS Holiday Review  Tabletop Show - Ok City, OK 244 days left!
October 3 or 4, 2012
10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

All Distributors Welcomed!!  It's FREE!

Come see our GREAT suppliers!

Location:  TBD

PPAS Holiday Review  Tabletop Show - Ok City, OK


October 25  PPAS  Annual Meeting & Halloween Party
October 25  PPAS  Annual Meeting & Halloween Party 265 days left!
Come join the FUN and wear you favorite Halloween Costume!  Prizes for the best ones!

It's an evening party so no excuse to not come ready to P-A-R-T-Y!!  7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.

Elegante Hotel 2330 West NW Hwy., Dallas, TX 75247 (just east of I-35) 

Come One Come All!!





November 13 284 days left!
PPAS luncheon, tabletops & Vendor Meetings
Elegante Hotel (formerly the Radisson) at 2330 West NW Hwy., Dallas, TX  75247 (just east of I-35)

Vendor Meetings 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Tabletops 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.Luncheon:  11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.


November 13


 


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