News May 13, 2022
iPROMOTEu Holds Supplier Showcase in California
The event brought together top affiliates and supplier representatives for one-on-one meetings and in-person networking for the first time in more than two years.
iPROMOTEu (asi/232119) is back on the road.
The Top 40 distributor held a Supplier Showcase at the Hyatt Regency Mission Bay Spa and Marina in San Diego, its first such event held in person since before the pandemic.
iPROMOTEu affiliates and top suppliers recently gathered for a Supplier Showcase in San Diego. From left: Joe Hoffman, iPROMOTEu vice president of vendor management; Melissa Hoffman, Bag Makers (asi/37940); Brittany Pawlikowski, Bag Makers; Ross Silverstein, iPROMOTEu president and CEO; Jennifer Laret, A4 Promotions & Incentives; and Ernie Gomez, 4 Alarm Promotions.
In the coming months, iPROMOTEu will host three more similar events, which bring together 25 of the company’s top affiliates with representatives from leading industry suppliers for one-on-one meetings about current and upcoming projects, as well as networking opportunities. Affiliates also receive exclusive offers and information about product innovations and trends.
“This popular event,” said Ross Silverstein, president and CEO of iPROMOTEu, “is always a terrific opportunity for our affiliates to learn more about the participating suppliers, forge stronger relationships and enlist support from these suppliers to help affiliates grow their businesses.”
Naomi Bodway, owner of The Source House (asi/466129) in Osseo, WI, says the event gave her new energy and inspiration for 2022: “I loved seeing my fellow affiliates and supplier friends, and forging new relationships, as well as spending time with the iPROMOTEu staff in person.”
Dave Saracino, vice president of sales at Top 40 supplier Charles River Apparel (asi/44620), lauded iPROMOTEu’s professionalism and seamless hosting. “We’ve already received several orders, sample requests and program inquiries,” he said. “With our early and very positive ROI and feedback from the affiliates, we look forward to our next Supplier Showcase.”
The next event in the series is scheduled for June in Washington, D.C.
There are more than 1,100 independent business owners and sales reps in the iPROMOTEu network across the U.S. and Canada. With 2020 North American promotional products revenue of $165 million, iPROMOTEu ranked 14th on Counselor’s most recent list of the largest distributors in the industry. The 2022 Top 40 list will be revealed this July.