The Ampersand Group (asi/123051), a network of business owners in the promotional products, print and related industries, hosted its largest national conference in the company’s nearly two-decade history from May 12 to 14 at The Galaxy in Akron, OH.

The three-day event, held near The Ampersand Group’s headquarters, gathered members, staff and vendor partners together for education sessions on topics from AI to lead generation to tariffs.

At The Ampersand Group’s (asi/123051) “The Pitch” segment of its national convention, suppliers had three minutes to pitch a product or service to attendees.

“It was exciting to have everyone get together in person,” said Todd Mellon, president and CEO of The Ampersand Group. “We were able to discuss the challenges we’re facing, share ideas and best practices with each other, and come up with creative solutions together. Our members, staff and vendor partners are looking forward to continuing our momentum with a strong second half.”

The conference also included networking and roundtable discussions, as well as the opportunity for vendor partners to pitch products and services to attendees in a three-minute rapid-fire format ahead of the Vendor Showcase Summit.

Affiliates in The Ampersand Group include companies that sell promotional products; printing, business documents and forms solutions; and office supplies and business products. The group’s network provides affiliates with e-commerce solutions, preferred vendor pricing, back-end technology solutions and more.