Volume 5              March 2016                             Issue 3

In This Issue
GCPPA Upcoming Events

Lunch n' Learn 

Wednesday, March 30
Social Media 101

Wednesday, July 20 
Millenials: Attract, Engage, Retain
 
2016 Show Schedule
 
Success Summit
Connecting One-on-One
April 13 & 14, 2016
Sheraton Suites at 
Cypress Creek
Ft. Lauderdale, FL

 Summer Showcase
August 23, 2016
Broward County
 Convention Center

ADVERTISERS
Are you a current member of GCPPA?  Are you looking for ways to save money on set ups, new products and EQP? 
Then look no further than the 2016 Exclusive Member Discounts,(previously the Coupon Book) online now at GCPPA.org! Save hundreds of $ using the discounts all 
year long!
Click on the image, login, click on Exclusive Member Discounts and start saving!
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GCPPA 2016 Board of Directors

President
Jared Opper
ClothPromotions Plus (S)
Ph: 561-910-7626
 
President Elect
Jean Kalinsky
PromoAE (D)
Ph: 954-929-4949 

Treasurer
Steven Lazarus, MAS
Promotional Breezes (D)
Ph:  954-567-2664  
 
Secretary
Marsha Miller
AiA LogoTools (D)
Ph: 954-255-3644

Directors
William Brasmar
KPA Promotions & Awards, Inc.(D)
Ph: 561-209-9822
Email: [email protected]

Marcus Cohen, MAS
Tropical Promotions (D)
Ph: 954-484-7071
 
Debbie Devinney
Continental Plastic Card (S)
Ph: 800-543-0670

Glenn Kupferman
Windbrella Group, Inc. (S)
Ph: 561-734-5222

Kimberly Myers, CAS
Bodek & Rhodes (S)
Ph: 800-877-9911

Tracey Stingley
Perry Ellis International (S)
Ph: 305-873-1538

 Questions? Corrections?  

 

Contact: 

 Kelly Wilson,

GCPPA Executive Director 

561-367-7836, x 201 or [email protected]  
 

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Meet, Mingle and Make the Deals
A Few Spaces Still Available!


  
    April 13 & 14, 2016 

Suppliers, connect with top distributors from South Florida in private business meetings designed to 
maximize sales for everyone.

  • For about $2500 you will  see a top level group of salespeople from the South Florida area
  • Quality over quantity
  • Typically these type of events will cost the average supplier between $8k-$10k...since we are not flying people and staying in hotels as long, we are able to provide a very cost effective event, sanctioned by GCPPA.
  • We will supply logos from participating companies.
  • We only do this event once a year, there is no "later this year" that will happen with the exact same group all in one location for a whole day at this price.
  • Hotel stay, meals, and meetings are included.
  • Conveniently located in a metro area near a major airport.
You will have ample opportunity to meet, mingle and
 make the deals during this event at the
 Sheraton Suites in Ft. Lauderdale.

A few of the distributors you will meet with:
LOI Marketing, Geiger, Suncoast Marketing,
Print Basics, Wizard Creations, Baron Marketing
and many more!



We hope you will join us...register today!

 

       
Summit Sponsors 
American Ad Bag
Gill Line
Windbrella

The GCPPA Success Summit, the only regional sponsored one-on-one event matching key suppliers with top distributors.

See if you qualify, click here.

Qualified distributors receive (at no charge thanks to our national sponsor suppliers): one night's stay at the Sheraton Suites Hotel, breakfast, lunches and dinner and industry socials not available at any other locally run event!
Did you qualify?  If Yes:
Call Kelly at 561-367-7836
 and claim your spot at the  
Success Summit on April 13 & 14!


Wednesday, March 30, 2016
(Located between Powerline Rd. and NW 31st Ave.)

Presented by:
Ken Countess, The Countess Group

Topic: Social Media 101

Have you been thinking about marketing your business with social media, but feel overwhelmed and not sure how to get started? Or maybe you're not convinced that social media helps achieve your goals? This seminar will show you the value of using social media to reach your customers, how it can lead to new customers and how it drives repeat business from your current customers. We'll take a look at some of the most popular social media networks - Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, Snapchat, Instagram, Tumblr and Pinterest - and help you decide what is right for your business. We'll also look at what comes next: how and what to post on social media.

Members: FREE

Future Members: $35

Enjoy free admission when you become a member of GCPPA





Find Your Gold...
Did you know that the State of Florida
generates over $636 million in Distributor Sales Revenue? It's a gigantic market!

THERE REALLY IS GOLD ON OUR BEACHES and 
our regional association, Gold Coast Promotional Products Association (GCPPA) wants you to 
share in the bounty!

As an association, our goal is to provide opportunities for Suppliers and Distributors to get together for 
the end result--sales!

There really is Gold on Our Beaches and you can find your gold by joining GCPPA at the  Summer Showcase trade show  on August 23rd in Ft. Lauderdale!

Suppliers, take this opportunity to start your tour of Florida...first, come to Summer Showcase in 
South Florida then head north to Orlando for the PPAF Expo on August 25th!

Cover all of Florida in one week!

Always fun, always beautiful and always a great opportunity to network the night before, join us at the Water Taxi Party on Monday, August 22nd.
 

Then we will see you on Tuesday, August 23rd for
the Summer Showcase at the Broward County Convention Center.



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