PPAI Expo Booklet 2018

January 14 th - 18 th , 2017

More than 300 Affiliates are expected to attend The PPAI Expo this year and, as was the case in 2017, iPROMOTEu should have more attendees at The Expo than any other industry organization. The PPAI Expo – the tradeshow, the education and the networking events – will cause you to feel rejuvenated and excited about the year ahead. In addition to all that PPAI has planned, iPROMOTEu also has scheduled numerous events and activities to enhance your tradeshow experience. While at The PPAI Expo, you will be made to feel special and important – which all of you are to me. Thank you for attending The Expo this year, and thank you for your affiliation with iPROMOTEu.

All the best for a prosperous 2018,

Ross S. Silverstein President & CEO

DON’T MISS OUR AFFILIATE WELCOME PARTY! Monday, January 15 th 8:30 pm - 11:30 pm New York New York Hotel Times Square Piano Bar

DON’T MISS OUR ANNUAL "THANK YOU" RECEPTION! Tuesday, January 16 th 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Mandalay Bay Convention Center Ballroom F

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Islander DE Get a first look at the exciting, new technology initiatives and an overview of recently added and soon-to-be released features and enhancements. 3:00 - 4:30pm Technology Presentation Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Shell Seekers B *Committee members only 12:30 - 2:30pm Operations Committee Meeting Bellagio Hotel & Casino, HYDE Bellagio *By invitation only 6: 00 - 8: 00pm "Elite 100" Cocktail Reception New York New York Hotel & Casino, Times Square Piano Bar 8: 30 - 11:30pm Affiliate Welcome Party Meet up with old friends. Make new friends. Network. Enjoy dinner, open bar and fun entertainment. BONUS: iPROMOTEu has reserved the roller coaster at New York New York from 9:30 – 10:30 p.m. for the exclusive use of our Affiliates. Ride free as many times as you want! Monday, Jan. 15 th Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Islander I *Committee members only 9:00 - 11:00am Technology Committee Meeting Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Shell Seekers B *For those attending the Expo as an iPROMOTEu Affiliate for the 1 st time 11:00 - 12:00pm First Time Attendee Meeting Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, Border Grill *Council members only 11:00 - 12:30pm A Woman's View Council Meet ing Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Islander I *Committee members only 12:30 - 2:30pm Marketing Committee Meeting

Tuesday, Jan. 16 th

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Islander DEI Enjoy breakfast while listening to welcome remarks from Ross Silverstein, and motivational and inspirational words from Cliff Quicksell. Also, iPROMOTEu’s top vendors will be recognized and iPROMOTEu’s 2017 Supplier Rep of the Year will be announced. 8:30 - 10: 00am Kick-Off Breakfast Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Islander DEI Enjoy lunch while we honor Affiliates whose performance in 2017 merits special recognition. 12:30 - 1: 45pm Affiliate Awards Luncheon Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Ballroom F Open bar, hors d’oeuvres, special entertainment, and an enthusiastic gathering of iPROMOTEu Affiliates and Preferred Vendors. Also, the iPROMOTEu 2017 Affiliate of the Year Award and Supplier Appreciation Award will be presented. 6:30 - 8:30pm Annual "Thank You" Reception

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Islander DEI Enjoy breakfast while hearing from Rick Badiner and Cliff Quicksell and others about some of the many ways iPROMOTEu can help Affiliates grow their business. 8:30 - 10:00am Sales & Marketing Breakfast Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Islander DEI n addition to lunch and networking, Ross Silverstein will discuss some new and exciting initiatives for 2018. Other industry leaders will speak as well. 12:30 - 1: 45pm State of the Company Luncheon Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Islander DE Join us for a chance to learn and network with successful women within the promotional products industry. Enjoy wine and cheese, impressive speakers, fun entertainment, and terrific networking. 5: 00 - 6: 45pm A Woman’s View Networking Reception Wednesday, Jan. 17 th

Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, House of Blues iPROMOTEu Affiliates receive FREE admission. 7:30 - 10:30pm PPAI Power of Two Party

Mandalay Bay Convention Center, Islander DEI A private breakfast for iPROMOTEu during which Paul Bellantone, President and CEO of PPAI, will speak and answer questions. Immediately afterwards, senior representatives from SAGE will give a brief presentation on SAGE’s new features. 8:30 - 9:30am Private PPAI/SAGE Breakfast If, on Thursday, January 18 th , you attend the special PPAI/SAGE breakfast and you remain for the SAGE presentation and you get your badge scanned at the PPAI booth on Thursday, you will receive $100 from iPROMOTEu to be used toward the cost of your hotel room Wednesday night or your travel expenses to attend the Expo or for any other purpose. * Thursday, Jan. 18 th *$100 max per company. *Affiliates must attend the breakfast and get their badges scanned at the start and end of the event and at the PPAI booth on the tradeshow floor on Thursday in order to receive the $100 incentive.

GETTING YOUR HEADSHOT TAKEN? Go to Mandalay Bay, Ballroom B (Level 2) at your reserved date and time.

Important Contacts

For show-related questions contact:

Ashley Perkins, Marketing Manager aperkins@ipromoteu.com

For business-related questions contact:

Rick Badiner, Executive Vice President 508.423.5569 (General Business Matters) Candace Plunkett, Director of Business Operations 717.201.6922 (General Business Matters) Cliff Quicksell, MAS+, Director of Affiliate Marketing 301.717.0615 (Sales and Marketing) David Stolper, Senior Vice President 617.694.3112 (Operations and Technology) Vankat Rangaman, Director of Software Engineering 978.549.6592 (Technology) Timothy Gladden, E-Commerce Platform Manager tgladden@ipromoteu.com (Technology) Catherine Kruse, Director of Vendor Relations ckruse@ipromoteu.com (Vendor Relations) Mark Aseltine, Vendor Relations Manager maseltine@ipromoteu.com (Vendor Relations) Emily Codner, Affiliate Services Manager/Operations ecodner@ipromoteu.com (General Business Matters) Bob Schwei, Director of Business Development 920.841.2139 (Recruiting and The Distributor Exchange) Pat Caccamo, Senior Business Development Consultant 416.728.1789 (Recruiting)

iPROMOTEu Rooms - Islander DEI and South Pacific J North Convention Center

Level 1 South Convention Center

Business Center, Food Court and Bayside Exhibit Halls.

Shoreline Exhibit Halls, Mandalay Bay Ballroom and other meeting spaces. Level 2 South Convention Center

Level 3 South Convention Center

The South Seas Ballroom and other multi-purpose spaces.