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Packaging Is Not the Box; It's the Brand Experience,
...It's The Hidden Profit Lever

June 24, 2026
12:30pm
Featured Speaker: Cliff Quicksell, Quicksell & Associates

Most salespeople view packaging as an afterthought, a simple container for the product. In reality, packaging is a powerful branding tool that elevates perception, enhances the client experience, and dramatically increases margins. In this session, Cliff Quicksell reveals how creative packaging transforms ordinary promotions into memorable brand experiences.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognize Packaging as a Strategic Marketing Tool: Understand how packaging influences brand perception, emotional engagement, and the overall customer experience
• Identify New Revenue and Profit Opportunities: Discover how adding creative packaging solutions can increase order value, differentiate proposals, and significantly improve margins.
• Position Packaging as a Value-Added Solution: Learn how to confidently present packaging ideas that move the conversation away from price and toward brand impact and creativity.

Don't miss this month's Tuesday Learning Lab designed to
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New Tricks in '26: What's New in SAGE

July 14, 2026
12:30 pm
Featured Speaker: Matt Parisi, SAGE

Join us for a walkthrough of the latest enhancements to SAGE Workplace, Websites, and Stores, as well as some existing “Hidden Gem” tools designed to help you sell more and keep your year going strong! 

Learner Outcomes:

• Idea & Presentation Wizards
• Instant Virtual Samples
• Lifestyle Images
• Custom Page Builder

Don't miss this month's Wild Wednesday Webinar designed to
increase your network and enhance your professional growth

The Proactive Promo Seller: How to Create
Momentum Without "Just Checking In"

July 29, 2026
12:30pm
Featured Speaker: Jamie Lorenty, Lorenty Consulting

In this practical session, Jamie Lorenty will help promotional products professionals rethink how to stay top of mind without becoming repetitive, annoying, or transactional. The session will explore how belief in the power of branded merchandise, client-focused research, thoughtful touchpoints, and stronger follow-up language can turn routine outreach into meaningful engagement.

Participants will walk away with practical ways to create better reasons to reach out, stay visible between orders, spark curiosity, build trust, and support stronger client outcomes.

Learning Outcomes:

• Recognize how belief in the value of branded merchandise shapes confidence, creativity, and more outcome-focused sales conversations.
• Identify client, industry, event, and business insights that can create relevant reasons to reach out before an immediate need exists. 
• Evaluate follow-up habits that may cause outreach to feel repetitive, transactional, or easy to ignore.
• Apply more intentional engagement methods and messaging to stay visible, spark curiosity, and strengthen client relationships

Bowling & Business...
Not Your Father's Bowling League

September 21, 2026

Main Event
10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Ste 2520
Columbia, MD 21044

Join us for an evening of fun, friendly competition, and networking at our Pre-Show Bowling Tournament! Whether you're a seasoned bowler or just in it for the snacks and laughs, this is the perfect event to mix business with pleasure.

Pre-registration is required so that we will have an approximate head count. No experience required for this fun event as we will be using bumpers on all lanes to even the playing field.

• 6:30 - 7 pm: On Site Tournament Registration where brackets will be developed. No need to find a "team" as we will place you with your teammates on site.

• 7 - 9 pm: Bowling tournament with prizes awarded
• $50 per person which includes bowling, appetizers, 1 drink ticket and entry for a chance to win a prize during the event! 

Bring your co-workers, family and clients - the more the merrier! Spots are limited, so reserve yours soon and get ready to roll into a great time!

CPPA is proud to bring you multiple opportunities to attend trade shows and events throughout our region. The Fall Promo EXPO is a great opportunity to connect with vendors and discuss current and upcoming projects. Distributors are invited to attend and CPPA members are encouraged to invite clients to attend the show as exclusive guests.

Pre-Show Bowling Tournament - Monday, Sept 21, 2026 at Main Event in Columbia, MD: 6:30 pm - 9 pm: - Join us for an evening of fun, friendly competition, and networking at our Bowling & Business Tournament! $50/per person which includes bowling, apps, 1 drink ticket and prizes! More details may be found here.

Fall Promo Expo - Tuesday, Sept 22, 2026:
Location: Laurel Park - Home of the 2026 Preakness!
3600 Laurel Ft Meade Road, Laurel, MD 20725

Schedule: 
*9 am - 10 am Education Session  
*10 am - 1:30 pm - Exhibits Open 

Cost to attend: 
CPPA Members - FREE 
CPPA Member Clients - FREE 
CPPA Non-Members - $75 per person 
1st Time Attendee Distributor Guests - Free 

Private Distributor Hosting Rooms! 
We're excited to offer an exclusive opportunity at this year's Fall Promo Expo: Distributor members may reserve a private room to invite and host their customers during the show! 

*2 rooms out of 3 available - offered on a first come, first served basis
Room Rental: $250 - $350 per room depending on choice 

Whether you want to create a VIP experience, hold private meetings, or just offer a quiet space for client conversations, these rooms are the perfect solution. Reserve your room today during registration before they're gone! 

Step One: Register yourself to attend

Step Two: Invite your clients to attend the show (You will receive instructions in your registration confirmation on the best way to invite and register your clients)

Step Three: Attend the show with your clients and watch your sales skyrocket in the fourth quarter.

Full Event Details Click here

Venue:
Laurel Park ~ Home of the 2026 Preakness!
3600 Laurel Ft Mead Rd
Laurel, MD 20725

Schedule:
Monday, September 21, 2026

Exhibit Pricing:

• CPPA Members: $400 for 8 ft table with linen; extra 8ft table $150
• Non-Members: $550 for 8ft table with linen; extra 8ft table $150
  Non-member base price includes CPPA Membership dues 

Don't forget to invite your Distributor clients
to come visit you at the show:
Click here for an invitation to send to your customers

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Please contact Tiffany if you would like to be a show or product sponsor
Show sponsors will receive ONE FREE advertisement
in our monthly newsletter!