Marquis Jet Co-Founder Jesse Itzler Headlining 2018 ASI Power Summit

TREVOSE, PA – May 4, 2018 – The Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI) today announced Marquis Jet co-founder, best-selling author and entrepreneur Jesse Itzler will headline the 2018 ASI Power Summit, October 14-16, in Tucson, AZ.

Registration is open for the 12th annual three-day gathering of top entrepreneurs, multinational CEOs and small-business owners from throughout the $23.6 billion promotional products industry. Itzler (@the100MileMan) will be the Power Summit’s main keynoter, the highlight of a packed agenda that includes soon-to-be-announced speakers and panelists who will energize and empower participants while providing new business contacts and bold business strategies for the future.

“Prepare to be amazed,” said Timothy M. Andrews, president and chief executive officer of ASI. “Jesse Itzler’s keynote is an exclusive opportunity to be informed, inspired and wowed by one of the most successful and unique entrepreneurs on the planet. It’s certain to be a highlight of the Power Summit, which is considered the industry event of the year.”

Itzler sold Marquis Jet, the world’s largest private jet card company, to Berkshire Hathaway/NetJets, and then partnered with Zico coconut water, which he and his partner sold to The Coca-Cola Company. The ultra-marathon runner and former MTV rapper is married to Sara Blakely, the world’s youngest self-made female billionaire and Spanx founder.

Click here for a video of Itzler discussing power training with a Navy Seal, an experience he turned into a New York Times bestselling book, Living With a Seal: 31 Days Training With the Toughest Man on the Planet.

Wired magazine National Advertising Director Andy Sonnenberg said of hearing Itzler speak at a sales conference, “His discipline and focus to get better every day, told through his unconventional personal experiences, were impactful, on-point and extremely entertaining.”

The 2018 ASI Power Summit takes place at the JW Marriott Starr Pass Hotel & Spa, the largest luxury resort in Tucson, featuring mountain views, hiking trails, a natural desert setting and three Arnold Palmer-designed nine-hole championship golf courses. The resort is 12 miles from Tucson International Airport, 115 miles southeast of Phoenix and 70 miles north of Mexico, in a valley surrounded by five mountain ranges.

Click here for a short video about the Power Summit. For more information or to register, please contact event specialist Jim Haughey at (215) 953-3609 or jhaughey@asicentral.com.

About ASI The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI®) serves a network of 23,500 suppliers, distributors and decorators in the $23.6 billion promotional products industry. ASI’s flagship product, the technology platform ESP®, manages the industry’s entire supply and marketing chain. ASI also produces award-winning digital and print content, live events and educational programs that enable companies in 55 countries to be more efficient, productive and profitable. ASI’s Counselor® magazine provides the most authoritative business content in the industry, and the ASI Certification Program features 500+ live and online education courses for over 40,000 professionals. The company, family owned and operated since 1962, is proud to have been consistently ranked among the “Best Places to Work” in Philadelphia and Bucks County, PA. For more info: www.asicentral.com.