Top 40 distributor AIA Corporation (asi/109480) recently welcomed more than 200 AIA Owners, suppliers and employees at the company’s annual National Sales Meeting in Park City, UT. Owners participated in curated experiences and events, providing direct access to AIA’s tools, technology and resources – all geared to propel their growth through marketing, innovative business solutions and personalized coaching.

AIA also honored more than 75 Owners and suppliers during its annual award ceremony. There were seven recipients of the David Woods Lifetime Achievement Award, named after the former AIA CEO who passed away earlier this year. Recipients included Joe Miller of LogoTools; Traye Fuqua of AIA/Promote Your Brand; John King of LogoMotions (asi/444831); Steve Condon of Branded Merchandise Group; Debbee Poché of Promotions ‘N Motion; Kent Dyer of Tarheel Promotions, Inc.; and Neil & Lori Rogers of Rogers Marketing.

Guest speakers included Tim Andrews, president and chief executive officer of the Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), who provided attendees with a state of the industry and spoke to the strong need for the industry to make technological advancements when it comes to tracking orders. Additionally, Alice Heiman, a nationally-known author, speaker, coach and sales expert, spoke with Owners about the important role that mindset, skill-set and tool-set play in driving growth.

AIA Owners met one-on-one with more than 25 MVP suppliers to discuss fourth-quarter selling strategies and trends for the year ahead. In addition, they toured Top 40 supplier SnugZ’s (asi/88060) manufacturing facility, participating in assembly, screening and other hands-on activities.

“It was amazing to experience the energy and collaboration of our tight-knit AIA Community during our time together in Park City,” Matt Gresge, CEO of AIA Corporation, said in a press release. “This meeting is an opportunity for our Owners to take a step back, look at the big picture and map a plan for continued success with AIA by their side. I am constantly impressed by the caliber of our Owner and supplier partners and the tenacity they possess in this competitive industry.”

With reported 2018 North American promotional product revenue of $189.8 million, AIA Corporation ranked 13th on Counselor’s latest list of the largest distributors in the industry.