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SPPA
Again this year SPPA distributor members have the option of bringing their clients to the Alabama Fall Showcase in Birmingham. The show is scheduled for Friday, September 9th at the BJCC and is "end-user friendly." That means suppliers can’t pass out business cards, exchange contact information, or give net pricing. "We're excited to be able to offer this to our members. It's a proven fact that distributors who expose their clients to this type of show and follow up correctly see an increase in sales," says Eric Carr, president of SPPA. A limited number of hospitality suites are available for distributors to rent to entertain and meet with clients. To reserve one, call 205-588-8004.
For more information on the show, tips on using it to increase sales, and instructions to invite your clients, visit our website by clicking here.
| Business Recovery Fund is ready to assist industry companies affected by Louisiana flooding
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SPPA
Heavy rains this month in Louisiana, in some parts nearly 30 inches, have damaged or destroyed tens of thousands of homes, taken at least 13 lives and left a multibillion-dollar cleanup bill. According to the National Weather Service, the storm dropped more than three times as much water on the state as Hurricane Katrina. For industry businesses affected by the rain and flooding, the Business Recovery Fund (BRF), supported by PPAI and the Regional Association Council (RAC), stands ready to help companies in need.
The BRF has reached out to 244 companies located in the affected area to let them know that funds are available to help them recover. The first step is filling out a needs assessment form and e-mailing it to brf@ppai.org. Responses are typically sent in fewer than five business days. The BRF has already received at least one request for assistance.
Industry members are also collecting donations and supplies for those suffering from the storm’s effects. Tammy Cormier, owner of distributor Trinity Promotional in New Iberia, Louisiana, is the acting point of contact for any product donations. She can be reached at 337-305-9566 or tammy@trinitypromos.com.
The BRF's mission is to help distributors and suppliers re-establish their businesses after a federally declared natural disaster. Its focus is to meet the needs of those in the promotional products industry whose businesses have been lost, interrupted or damaged due to disaster. The fund can help replace lost equipment and supplies such as computers, cell phones, office supplies, promotional products catalogs and samples; provide a work area, or give other assistance as needed to get a business up and running as soon as possible.
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| Date |
Event |
Location |
| Sept. 7, 2016 |
Louisiana Fall Showcase |
Baton Rouge, Louisiana |
| Sept. 8, 2016 |
Mississippi Fall Showcase |
Jackson, Mississippi |
| Sept. 9, 2016 |
Alabama Fall Showcase |
Birmingham, Alabama |
| Oct. 28, 2016 |
Promo Lunch |
Pensacola, Florida |
| Dec. 13, 2016 |
Holiday Party |
Birmingham, Alabama |
For more information on these SPPA events, go to www.sunbeltppa.org.
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