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March 25 2026 | 12:30pm EST

2026 State of the Promo Products Industry

Tim Andrews, ASI

ASI President and CEO Tim Andrews will deliver a State of the Industry presentation featuring key takeaways from ASI’s Q4 and 2025 annual sales reports, insights on current pricing, tariff and growth trends and perspectives on how broader economic forces – including Michigan’s strong manufacturing backdrop and competitive business climate – are shaping opportunities for promo professionals in 2026.

Key Takeaways / Learning Outcomes

• 2025 sales performance and real-world implications for 2026
• Market trends and sector opportunities
• Practical strategies for resilience and growth

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April 29 2026 | 12:30pm EST

Bill Petrie, CAS - brandivate

Running a one-person business can feel like a three-ring circus: you’re the CEO, marketing manager, salesperson, admin, and janitor – all while you’re trying to build a brand that truly stands out. Bill Petrie, Founder & Creative Director of brandivate and longtime solopreneur, will pull back the curtain on what it takes to build a brand that matters without dropping all the balls you’re juggling. Through humor and real-life experiences, you’ll see firsthand how to make your brand anything you want it to be, and how to make that vision a reality.

Learning Outcomes

• Reframe branding as an intentional act and not a visual exercise
• Identify the specific reasons solopreneurs struggle to build and sustain a strong brand
• Apply practical tools to build and protect a brand while doing everything within the business
• Define what each participant wants their brand to be and align systems to support that decision

March 25th - Tim Andrews, ASI

April 29th - Bill Petrie, Brandivate

May 27th - Kirby Hasseman, Hasseman Marketing

June 24th - Cliff Quicksell, Cliff Quicksell Associates

July 29th - Jamie Lorenty, Lorenty Consulting

August 26th - PPAI Staff

September 30th - Cliff Quicksell, Cliff Quicksell Associates

October 28th - Ben Haynes, SAGE

November 18th - Nicki Witek, Wellspring Business Solutions

December 16th - Cliff Quicksell, Cliff Quicksell Associates