The Present & Future of Promo
Episode Number
016
07/09/2020
Soundcloud
Our guest this episode is Paul Bellantone, the President and CEO of PPAI (Promotional Products Association International). He discusses how the promotional product industry has adapted since COVID-19 arrived on the scene. He also takes a look at the future of the promo industry and what things might look like in six months and in 18 months.
I watched the industry at its best in a lot of ways. I’ve always felt like we were incredibly resilient and entrepreneurial.
Show Notes:
- PPAI is hosting a virtual Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Forum for promotional products professionals who want to effect change in the diversity, equity and inclusion of their businesses and the industry.
- PPAI is extending its free certification registration through July 31 for listeners of this podcast.
- The PPAI Expo will look a little different in January.
- PPAI Healthpitality — PPAI will continue to build on the leading event-industry best practices and follow the recommendations from public health experts as well as standards set by federal, state and local governments.
- How can we be physically distant but still socially engage as an industry?
- The next decade will have a focus on global health.
- The promotional products industry will become smaller but present, because it’ll be needed.
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