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APS/PROMOTIONS EAST SUPPLIER EDUCATIONAL FORUM
5/10/2010

Atlantic City Convention Center 
Designed for SUPPLIER company principles, executives, management personal, multi-line reps and supplier company show staff

Tuesday June 8 & Wed. June 9           Education Days
Starts 8 AM to 9:15 Prior to the Promotions/East Show
Agenda:   Tues.    June 8  
1. Welcome     President of SAAGNY and Gene P. Cesario, MAS APS Executive Director  Report  from  Mel Ellis, Humphrey Line on Promotions East Supplier 
2. Roundtable APS Panel discussion : “ How do Suppliers & Distributors work together to Educate and Sell the end buyers ? “ Moderator Matt Barnes Promo Marketing
3. Promo Marketing 2010 - 2011      Matt Barnes
4. The panel will be made up of experienced and knowledgeable Suppliers   & Distributors

 Wednesday: June 9
1. A  PPAI  report on  legislative action and issues the industry faces.
2. An “Old Fashioned Supplier Group Meeting”.. How can we make our industry Better?
3. Be a part of the voice who care where the industry is going!    
4. Growth Through Sharing..Benefit from the knowledge of other industry professionals!
5. Express yourself  based on truth & understanding in a real world business environment !

Be Part of this focused group in order to achieve a more effective voice within the industry profit and non-profit organizations, shows, committees and meetings- on both a national and regional level.
APS will present meaningful solutions and ideas from this meeting, that impact suppliers operations and profitability to industry service organizations.  Suppliers must join forces for their collective benefit ( or their voices will be lost in the wilderness) to insure continued growth & profitability for the entire industry.

APS Sponsors, Supplier Benefits, &  Membership List can be found on info@apstoday.com
Educational Forum Sponsors..Camera Ready..SAAGNY.,
Pilot Pen Co., Promo - Marketing ..ArtworkservicesUSA.. 





PRODUCT SAFETY AND SOCIAL RESONSIBILITY
12/17/2009


As product safety regulation and social responsibility grow in importance, APS proposes a framework for the advertising specialty industry to address distributor concerns and supplier responsibilities. Included is an APS-endorsed form for supplier use in responding to distributor concerns, as well as a discussion about the advisability of indemnity agreements.

APS PRODUCT SAFETY AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICY
SAMPLE INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT




Mark your calendars for the APS Supplier Forum in Long Beach on August 4 before the SAAC show Register now contact Gene Cesario, MAS gene@apstoday.com 

Minutes of APS/PromotionEast Supplier Forum June 1, 2009 Atlantic City


Legal guidelines Gene Cesario, MAS and Into Mark Hobbs Moderator

Welcome to the group Jonathan Rigel Pres of SAAGNY Thanked us for supporting P/E and having our meeting there for the first time.

Bob Lederer, CEO of Prime spoke to reaching distributors Today.. Use unconventional methods Call them on weekends, late at night at home ..Email them Distributors and salespeople are busy during the day..Speak to them when they have time..remember time zones..3 hours difference from east to west ,Call them with specials and promotions.

Distributor panel of suppliers and distributors...Question What’s in a name Speciality Advertising vs Promotional Products Mixed feelings many felt advertising should be in our name Like ASI SAAGNY, SAAC SACDV, others felt it was how you promoted yourself and the fact is we sell products..Industry is made up of many types of salespeople.. very good discussion.. Good questions from the group. Is our name affecting legislation? Promotional Products a commodity in stead of advertising. Panel Dist Alan Baker, Tom Rondi, Ross Silverstein, Suppliers Jim Moore, John Pagano, Vi Schulmeier Smith.

Sherri lennarson and Steve Slagle PPAI, Spoke to Government Relations and how important it is to take action now.. Get involved go to the PPAI web site learn who your legislators are and write them and visit them.. Take action now. PPAI has hired a new lobbyist in Wash to help our Attorney John .. Sherri has listened to APS and members and is creating a new government committee so that PPAI may become more proactive. We must all pull together

Susan DeRagon, Assoc Director , Toys and Premiums at STR product testing, quality assurance, safety evaluations, and inspections She was great! Many suppliers have used her services.. Www.strquality.com Susanderagon@strquality.com 860-749-8371 ext. 291 If you need certification or have question call Susan.

Dennis Burnham Oscar Price Monitor catalog pricing, quoting made easy ..send prices direst to industry service providers..Created by suppliers for suppliers..
   A $250.00 soft ware package for $49.00 to APS Members. Free Demo 972-930-0525 Mark Hobbs APS Presentation History and Report Card More benefits for suppliers in the last 6 years than any other group has provided.. Discounts from industry service providers,,see web site.. Growth through sharing.. APS tells the suppliers story , needs and requirements to industry associations, to make suppliers bottom line and the industry stronger

Matthew Barnes, Promo Marketing, spoke to advertising today ..Look for the best ROI on magazine advertising Promo Marketing is the place to go. Check for results..Promo has had tremendous growth because it reaches the end user..those who actually buy the ideas and advertising programs and eventually the products. Thank You to SAAGNY, Promo Mkting, Burnham, Artworkservices, Pilot Pen, Prime, SAGE Moderne Line and Smartblast for being exhibiting sponsors.




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Gene P. Cesario, MAS
Executive Director, APS
Advertising Product Suppliers
1319 Danbury Drive
Mansfield, TX. 76063
PH. 817-453-9511 Phone/FAX. 817- 453- 9955
Email.gene@apstoday.com or LIB001@aol.com
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