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

Elevating Merch: Shaping the Future of Branded Joy

November 19, 2025
12:30pm
Featured Speaker: Drew Holmgreen, CEO, PPAI

The promotional products industry isn’t just evolving — it’s stepping into its spotlight. In this session, we’ll look beyond what’s trending today to where we’re headed tomorrow. We’ll dig into PPAI’s long-term “Elevating Merch” vision, exploring how responsibility, creativity, and global storytelling are setting the stage for a new era of branded merchandise. Think of this as a peek at the road ahead — full of opportunity, growth, and a whole lot of joy.

Learning Outcomes: 

• Gain a clear understanding of PPAI’s long-term vision to elevate merch as a powerful, respected marketing medium.
• Identify the big shifts and global trends shaping the industry over the next decade.
• Explore how purpose, innovation, and storytelling can make branded merchandise even more meaningful.
• Walk away inspired — and ready — to play an active role in shaping a brighter, bolder future for our industry.

Don't miss this month's Tuesday Learning Lab designed to
increase your network and enhance your professional growth

Don't Post and Ghost: Building a
Social Media Strategy That WORKS

December 2, 2025
12:30 pm
Featured Speaker: Nicki Witek, Wellspring Business Solutions

Your social media shouldn’t be a guessing game. Discover how to beat the algorithm, attract meaningful engagement, and turn your content into connection and conversion.

Learning Outcomes:

• Master the Mindset Shift: Understand how algorithmic signals and a defined strategy framework drive an authentic, high-impact presence, moving beyond the "Post and Ghost" approach.
• Execute Strategic Interaction: Implement immediate and sustained post-engagement tactics, apply the "Quality Comment Rule," and convert outbound interactions into referrals and collaborations.
• Balance Content for Impact: Design and deploy content across the four essential post types (Product/Service, Educational, Interactive, and Human/Authentic) to maximize audience interest and engagement.

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

Beat Rising Healthcare Costs:
Smarter Healthcare Options for Promo Professionals

December 10, 2025
12:30pm
Featured Speaker: Rich Lawson, SALA

Learn about the SALA Healthcare Program offered as a membership benefit through MIPPA. Since 2018, the Healthcare Program has provided an innovative and cost effective solution for member organizations across the country. Available to individuals and businesses, this program has no minimum enrollment or employment status requirements. It’s flexible, features rolling enrollment, and is well designed for the sole proprietor and small businesses. With a 91% satisfaction rating, we hope you’ll join us to learn and save more!

Please join CPPA for a fun evening out with industry friends
as we mingle, network and celebrate the Holiday season as well
as honor our Peake Awards Recipients!

Date:
December 11, 2025

Time:
6:00 to 9:00 pm

Location: 
Merriweather Lake House
10209 Wincopin Cir
Columbia, MD 21404

Cost: 
Members & Guests: $60 pp which includes a delicious buffet meal and one complimentary drink ticket.
Cash bar available.

Dress Code:
Cocktail Attire

Sponsorship opportunities available:
Bar Sponsor: $500 - 2 available
Spots are limited and on a first come, first served basis
Details are on the registration form

Product sponsorship opportunities available:
Please contact Tiffany if you would like to donate door prizes, party giveaways, decorations, etc.
The more the merrier!

In the spirit of the holiday season, CPPA will be collecting donations at the party for Toys for Tots which delivers hope to children during the holiday season and beyond. Please consider bringing a new unwrapped toy to spread love and cheer this holiday season!

We hope you will join us for an evening of fun as we toast to a successful 2025 and a prosperous 2026.