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2019 ASI Power Summit
October 27-29, 2019

ENLIGHTEN.

INSPIRE.

RE-ENERGIZE.

        

October 27-29 2019

Loews Coronado Bay Resort
4000 Coronado Bay Rd Coronado, CA 92118

 

About the Summit

The ASI® Power Summit is a 3-day event filled with incredible networking, valuable education and memorable experiences. It’s your chance to network with the industry power players and:

  • Learn strategies and techniques to set you and your company apart from the competition.
  • Be inspired by sessions from leading speakers.
  • Shape the future of the industry.
  • Develop and grow connections with industry power players to give your business a competitive edge.
  • Acquire new ideas and inspiration to put into action.
  • Discover the latest technology trends to transform your company.

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*Registration fee DOES NOT include hotel accommodations; Loews Coronado Bay $229/per night.

Speakers

Hear from industry leaders, business experts and inspirational keynoters.

 

Dan Thurmon         

Dan Thurmon

President, Motivation Works

Inky Johnson         

Inky Johnson

Founder, INKSPIRE LLC

Debbie Abergel         

Debbie Abergel

Executive Vice President, Jack Nadel Int'l

 

Chris Anderson         

Chris Anderson

CEO, HUB Promotional Group

 

Dave Grobisen         

Dave Grobisen

Vice President of Sales, Polyconcept North America

 

Norm Hullinger         

Norm Hullinger

CEO, Alphabroder

 

Karie Kaufmann         

Karie Kaufmann

Executive Coach, Action Business Coaching, Inc.

 

Joan Bluestone Landorf         

Joan Bluestone Landorf

Executive Vice President, Axis

 

Noah Lapine         

Noah Lapine

Chief Revenue Officer, Lapine, Inc.

 

Christl Mahfouz         

Christl Mahfouz

President & CEO, Ace Specialties

 

Florence Mosnier         

Florence Mosnier

General Manager of IPPAG

 

Thomas J. Prusa         

Thomas J. Prusa

Professor, Rutgers University

 

Matt Soseman         

Matt Soseman

Cyber Security Architect at Microsoft

 

Kenny Ved         

Kenny Ved

Vice President of Sales, Goldstar

 

Agenda

 

8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Event Registration Desk Open
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Golf       

The bus will depart at 10:00 am from the main lobby - maximum 60 participants; others will be wait listed

6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Opening Cocktail Reception         
  • Music by DJ T-Roc and arcade games
7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Welcome Dinner
7:30 a.m. - 8:45 a.m.
Breakfast
8:45 a.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Keynote & Morning Sessions         
  • Welcome Remarks by Tim Andrews, ASI President/CEO
  • Off Balance on Purpose: How to Initiate Positive Change at Your Company: Keynote Speaker Dan Thurmon, president of Motivation Works Inc.; author; TED Talk speaker
  • In this dynamic keynote, Dan Thurmon will provide attendees with strategies for guiding their organizations through times of great change. The one-of-a-kind session is sure to surprise, energize, motivate and provide ways to ensure change is embraced rather than feared.
  • The China Syndrome: How North America’s Largest Trading Partner Is Impacting the Promo Market: Thomas Prusa, Rutgers University
  • With a rigorous tariff tug-of-war between the world’s two largest trade partners that’s having vast implications on issues like product pricing, availability and inventory management – not to mention the ongoing political unrest in Hong Kong – an economist and professor specializing in international markets will delve into what could be on the horizon for an industry that imports the majority of its goods from Asia, and how suppliers and distributors can make strategic decisions now to plan for 2020.
  • Distributor-Supplier Debate: Why Are Order Errors Increasing? Kenny Ved & Debbie Abergel
  • Whether due to customer demand for faster-than-ever service or a dearth of streamlined operational processes to handle increased order fulfillment, there’s no doubt that the industry is experiencing more order errors than ever before. Our panel of a distributor and two suppliers has a frank discussion about industry pain points, realistic fixes and how to get better before things get worse.
10:45 a.m.
Coffee break
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Morning Sessions      
  • Innovate, Plan, Measure: How to Grow in a Mature Market – Karie Kaufman
  • With fewer avenues of growth to target, industry companies need to innovate to excel today. In this session, business expert and executive coach Karie Kaufmann provides a roadmap for growth in the maturing promotional products market.
  • Case Study:   Using Data to Drive Business Success – Noah Lapine
  • Wondering how to gather and analyze data so it can be used to quickly implement new business strategies? Listen to our Q&A with the head of an industry distributor firm that has successfully used data to guide everything it does.
  • Presidential Swag: How to Fulfill the Highest Profile Client – Christl Mahfouz
  • When one small distributor was given the contract for the now-ubiquitous red “MAGA” hats touting then-candidate Donald Trump’s presidential campaign, the owner had to act fast to ramp up her order fulfillment processes. In this session, the distributor will share the pros and cons of what to do when you win a unicorn order that becomes the literal definition of “moment merch.”
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
1:30 p.m. - 3:10 p.m.
Afternoon Sessions         
  • The Age of Acquisition: Q&A With Chris Anderson, CEO of HUB Promotional Group  
  • With low interest rates and easier access to capital in recent years, both suppliers and distributors have completed acquisitions at a record pace. Will it continue? What are the implications for the market? Will the deals fundamentally change how industry companies operate? We sit down with an industry executive who has completed multiple major acquisitions to get his perspective.
  • Cybersecurity: The Eight Steps to Ensure Tech Safety
  • Some high-profile promotional products companies have recently suffered from ransomware and data attacks, making cybersecurity an urgent challenge for every industry company. In this session, we speak to an expert from Microsoft to identify the steps to take right now to ensure your company’s technology and data are safe: Tim Andrews, Matt Soseman and Norm Hullinger
  • The Power Hour: Execs Strategize the Industry’s Most Pressing Issues
    • - Is Consolidated Spending the Future of the Industry?: Dave Grobisen
    • As suppliers increasingly add product categories to their overall lines and distributors look to preferred vendors for many of their orders, the industry faces a seismic shift in purchasing habits. Here, the head of the largest supplier firm in the industry analyzes the trend and forecasts how it will change the industry moving forward.
    • - Selling to a New Generation of Buyers: Joan Landorf
    • Gen Z, born between 1995 and 2012, comprises 30% of the world’s population and is now the largest generation, with the oldest members of the group now in the workforce. In this discussion with the owner of a Top 40 distributor who both sells to a large client roster of young buyers and has a young team working at her company, she’ll discuss how Gen Z and millennials are making buying decisions, changing purchasing habits and the types of products, campaigns and messaging they respond to.
    • - Global Trends: Florence Mosnier
    • With more industry companies than ever partnering with overseas promo entities to expand their reach, the Switzerland-based general manager of the International Partnership for Premiums & Gifts will share trends from IPPAG’s latest global report that shed light on growing foreign markets, differing product choices and demographic shifts so companies looking to have a global footprint can accurately and competitively benchmark and strategize their business.
3:15 p.m.
Group Photo
3:30 p.m.
Industry Celeb Whack-a-Mole for Charity     

Beer & wine served

3:30 p.m. - 7:30p.m.
VR Motion Jet Ski
6:15 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Cocktail Reception     

Tequila bar; VR motion Jet Ski available during cocktails

7:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Power 50 Awards and Dinner

*Session times and titles are subject to change. Attire for the event is resort casual, with the Power 50 dinner on Monday night being more formal, such as cocktail dresses for women and slacks and sport coats for men.

8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Breakfast & Motivational Keynote         
  • Inky Johnson - Inky Johnson’s life changed when his right arm was paralyzed after a severe injury on the football field at the University of Tennessee, but that’s just one turn in a life of overcoming adversity and struggling for survival. Be inspired by the raw emotion and relentless determination of this special keynote speaker.
9:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Networking Activities        

Maximum 30 participants each activity; others will be wait listed

  • Stand Up Paddle Boarding (2 hours): The perfect way to enjoy the beach, get a workout and interact with San Diego’s amazing wildlife, this fun activity is for just about anyone with a basic level of physical ability.
    *Recommended Attire: swim wear, sunglasses, sunscreen
  • Special Look at the San Diego Zoo (2 hours): Greeted at the entrance & escorted on their own private vehicle for a special “behind the scenes” tour, guests enjoy a VIP visit to the world-famous San Diego Zoo which will include an insider’s look at two of the following: The Giraffe Barn, The Bird Yard, The Elephant Barn or The Rhino Barn.
    * Recommended Attire: comfortable walking shoes, hat, sunglasses
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Farewell Lunch

Testimonial

 

 

BIC Graphic

 

Logomark

 

Boxercraft

 

Engage & Excel Enterprises Inc.

 

AcroBatBranding Group

 

Brio Promotions

 

Venue

Loews Coronado Bay Resort 4000 Coronado Bay Rd Coronado, CA 92118

(619) 424-4000

Registrants are required to manage their own hotel reservations. Rates are $229/night plus state & local taxes/fees. *Rate Expires 9/24/19

 

 

Registration

 

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$2,395

MEMBER RATE

Access to all keynotes and educational sessions

Networking activities including 2 cocktail receptions

Your choice of recreational activity

All meals included

Admission to Power 50 Awards

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*Registration fee DOES NOT include hotel accommodations; Loews Coronado Bay $229/per night.

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NOTABLE NEWCOMER

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An ASI surprise package

Access to ASI Business Savings

Discounted registration for the 2020 ASI Power Summit

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*Registration fee DOES NOT include hotel accommodations; Loews Coronado Bay $229/per night.

To qualify for the Notable Newcomer rate, you must be a first-time attendee accompanying another fully paid 2019 registrant.

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