Facilisgroup, a promotional products industry software provider and partnering community, held its annual Facilisgroup Summit from July 12 to 15. Over 600 attendees, including distributors, suppliers and service providers, gathered in Chicago for professional development, networking and collaboration.

Facilisgroup Summit attendees gather at the event’s Skyline Social overlooking Lake Michigan.

The event included executive presentations, hands-on workshops, peer collaboration, product innovation sessions, supplier engagement and networking, with a focus on topics such as leadership, sales, talent development, profitability, client experience, AI and the future of the industry.

The event also celebrated distributor partners through Amplifi Honors, which recognized those who’ve participated in Facilisgroup’s professional development program, and the Supplier Spotlight Awards:

• The Innovation Award: Spector & Co. (asi/88660)
• Community Champion Award: Parvaneh Frilot, strategic account manager at Counselor Top 40 supplier SanMar (asi/84863)
• Breakout Supplier Award: LBU inc (asi/65952)

Industry speakers included Ashish Mittal, CEO of ASI; Drew Holmgreen, president and CEO of PPAI; James Armijo, CEO of Inktavo; Mark Gammon, senior vice president of sales at Counselor Top 40 supplier PCNA (asi/66887); Jonathan Isaacson, chairman of Counselor Top 40 supplier Gemline (asi/56070) and a member of the Counselor Power 50 list of the industry’s most influential people; and Heather Smartt, CEO and global head of Counselor Top 40 supplier Goldstar (asi/73295) and a member of the Counselor Power 50.

Chris Lee, president of Facilisgroup, addresses the audience during the summit.

“We sit at the center of a unique ecosystem where innovative solutions, trusted supplier partnerships and meaningful relationships work together to create value for everyone involved,” said Chris Lee, president of Facilisgroup and a member of the Counselor Power 50 list. “This collective strength helps our distributor partners accelerate sales growth, increase profitability and build stronger businesses. The Facilisgroup Summit is where that ecosystem comes to life.”