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Our innovative gel bead packs can be used either hot or cold! The back side is covered with a soft, velvety plush material that feels wonderful on your skin. Simply microwave the pack if you want a hot pack, or place in the fridge or freezer if you want to use it cold. Instructions in both English and French are printed on the back label. Click here for more details.
 
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Win a FREE 2nd Booth for the 2017 NatCon
 
Book your booth(s) for TOPS+ and get up to 3 chances to WIN a 2nd booth at the 2017 PPPC National Convention.

Click here for the booth contract.

Booth contract must be received prior to April 29, 2016 and the early bird rate expires on April 29th, 2016. One free 2017 National Convention booth will be drawn on April 29, May 29 and June 29. Send your contract in before April 29 to participate in all 3 drawings! Requires minimum purchase of one 10x10' booth at the 2017 National Convention and participation in at least one 2016 TOPS+ event.
The Wait is Over! 
 
Click here to check out the latest edition of the PPPC Membership Minute.
 
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2016 Pricing Needed for Products on Promocan

At present time, many products are displaying last year's pricing. In order to continue displaying up-to-date information, we urge all suppliers to update their product pricing. 

Click here for easy upload instructions.

Need help? Questions? Contact [email protected]

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Want to Negotiate Like a Winner? 9 Key Moments That Get You to Yes

Don't think of a negotiation. Think of how to handle small moments that add up to a great deal. We're all negotiators. Some of us are more successful at it than others. Writing separately in three articles at Harvard Business Review, Deepak Malhotra, Andy Molinksy, and Carolyn O'Hara offered advice that culminates in nine key moments in negotiations. Click here to see what they came up with.

Get Your 2016 Idea Books Now
 
Only $1.99 per copy. Still undecided? Click here to sample last year's 2015 online Idea Book. Order here.
 
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Chapter Events
Get Ready for Twisted, Tweaked & Transformed Fairytales

Join your BC Chapter on April 29 at 6:30PM for a fun-filled evening. Only $49.35 per person and includes a full dinner and comedy show. Payment made at the end of the show. RSVP here to reserve your spot!
 

Finding Your Voice

Learn how to stand out from the crowded marketplace. Bill Petrie has over 15 years working in executive leadership positions at leading promotional products distributorships. In 2014, he launched brandivate - the first executive outsourcing company solely focused on helping small and medium sized promotional products enterprises responsibly grow their business. A featured speaker at numerous industry events, a serial creator of content marketing, Vice President for the Promotional Products Association of the Mid-South (PPAMS), and PromoKitchen chef, Bill has extensive experience coaching sales teams, creating successful marketing campaigns, developing operational policies and procedures, creating and developing winning RFP responses, and presenting winning promotional products solutions to Fortune 500 clients.

Click here for more details and to register.
 
Ontario Chapter Golf Tournament

Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016
Where: Eagle Ridge Golf Club, Georgetown, Ontario
Register before March 15th to take advantage of the discounted rates. 
Click here to register. Sponsorship opportunities available. 
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Ontario Chapter Retro Bowling Event

Held on Thursday, May 12! Two locations: GTA and SWO. Prizes for Best Team Retro Uniforms, Best Dressed Team and Lowest Score. Finger foods will be served. Click here for more info about the GTA event. Click here for more info about the SWO event.

Quebec Chapter Golf Tournament

Date: Thursday, June 16, 2016
Time: 12:30PM
Where: Club de golf de la Vall�e de Ste-Ad�le

Register before April 29 for a chance to win a 3-month golf club membership! 

Click here for more details and to register!
 

Industry News
Pro Towels Welcomes Chuck Lang as Chief Financial Officer
The industry's largest towel supplier, announced today that Chuck Lang has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer. Chuck will oversee the finance, accounting and business development functions for Pro Towels, Kanata Blanket Company and Superior. Prior to joining the team, Chuck was CFO for RYO Machine, LLC and their affiliated companies. Chuck was instrumental in developing their systems and processes and new business development. Click here to continue reading.
PromoGroup Welcomes First Ontario Distributor Member
Jason Pithawalla of Rush Hour Solutions will be PromoGroup's first Professional Member in Ontario. "Jason is such an energetic and enthusiastic distributor within the Promotional Industry, and his company is a perfect fit to join with the other members of the PromoGroup family" stated Alex Jovetic, EVP, Business Development of PromoGroup. "Jason will have at his disposal all of the support and tools specific to PromoGroup designed to help him become more profitable, more efficient, more creative and professional, and in possession of practical solutions that will allow him to focus on what he does best...SELL," Mr. Jovetic further commented. Click here to continue reading.
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Of Interest
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WEE is an impactful and empowering event that you do not want to miss! This unique women's conference provides you with the opportunity to truly engage in a number of networking opportunities, while enhancing your leadership skills and taking part in a variety of inspirational education sessions on industry related topics. Click here for more info!
 

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