About Distributor Services Supplier Services Resources Careers Contact Join AIA Community Search Home Podcasts The Present & Future of Promo THE PRESENT & FUTURE OF PROMO Episode Number 016 07/09/2020 Paul Bellantone President and CEO of PPAI Soundcloud Our guest this episode is Paul Bellantone, the President and CEO of PPAI (Promotional Products Association International). He discusses how the promotional product industry has adapted since COVID-19 arrived on the scene. He also takes a look at the future of the promo industry and what things might look like in six months and in 18 months. I watched the industry at its best in a lot of ways. I’ve always felt like we were incredibly resilient and entrepreneurial. Show Notes: PPAI is hosting a virtual Diversity, Equity And Inclusion Forum for promotional products professionals who want to effect change in the diversity, equity and inclusion of their businesses and the industry. PPAI is extending its free certification registration through July 31 for listeners of this podcast. The PPAI Expo will look a little different in January. PPAI Healthpitality — PPAI will continue to build on the leading event-industry best practices and follow the recommendations from public health experts as well as standards set by federal, state and local governments. How can we be physically distant but still socially engage as an industry? The next decade will have a focus on global health. The promotional products industry will become smaller but present, because it’ll be needed. Connect With Paul Bellantone: LinkedIn Connect With Clay Hall: LinkedIn Connect With AIA: Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Blog: The Write Promo Episode Mixed by: Caitlyn Hoffmann , Digital Graphic Designer , AIA Corporation Graphics by: Caitlyn Hoffmann , Digital Graphic Designer , AIA Corporation Music by: Randy and John Mohrbacher Produced by: Felicia Kudronowicz , Digital Marketing Specialist , AIA Corporation Voiceover by: Mike Temaat Driving Promotional Product Entrepreneurship Forward GIVE IT A LISTEN Never miss an episode. Footer menu About Distributor Services Supplier Services Resources Careers Contact Social Media Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Footer Policies Privacy Policy Terms of Use ©2021 AIA Corporation. All Rights Reserved.