iPROMOTEu (asi/232119), a Top 40 distributor, recently hosted its biennial event that brought together affiliates, suppliers and industry experts.

The 2023 Affiliate Forum, held in Boston from July 12 through July 14, welcomed 250 top-producing affiliates, staff and preferred suppliers for education, networking and a trade show.

An exclusive trade show for affiliates featured preferred suppliers.

“The iPROMOTEu Affiliate Forum is an outstanding opportunity for our affiliates to meet influential colleagues and discuss strategies for success directly with industry leaders,” said Ross Silverstein, iPROMOTEu founder, president and CEO, and a member of Counselor’s Power 50 list of the industry’s most influential people. “It was wonderful to see everyone, witness the sharing of ideas, celebrate our affiliates’ successes and show off my hometown of Boston.”

Educational sessions featured iPROMOTEu staff, end-buyer panelists and executives such as Tim Andrews, president and CEO of ASI; Kevin Walsh, president of Top 40 supplier Showdown Displays (asi/87188) and a member of the Counselor Power 50 list; and Dale Denham, president and CEO of PPAI and a member of the Counselor Power 50 list. In addition, Silverstein and members of iPROMOTEu executive leadership hosted a live townhall.

An executive panel featured (from left): Ross Silverstein of iPROMOTEu, Kevin Walsh of Showdown Displays, Tim Andrews of ASI, Dale Denham of PPAI and Lori Bauer of iPROMOTEu.

“The event uniquely brings together an elite group to discuss current happenings in the promotional products industry, share ideas and shape the future,” said Lori Bauer, senior vice president of affiliate sales and support at iPROMOTEu. “We are proud to host an event that connects the most successful and influential professionals in the industry and are confident that this year’s Affiliate Forum will result in positive impacts for all our affiliates and vendor partners.”

An exclusive trade show on the second day featured exhibits from preferred vendors. “As a supplier, we’re looking to get the most bang for our buck,” says Kirk Russell, vice president of sales at Kanata Group (asi/73520). “The Affiliate Forum not only gives us time with iPROMOTEu’s top affiliates, but we’re also treated like we’re part of their team.”

Attendees also toured Killian Court on the campus of MIT, enjoyed dinner at Boston’s Harvard Club and spent an evening at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum.

“Affiliate Forum is the most effective and educational three-day event in the industry,” said Rob Elsey, founder and CEO of Inskribo in Kitchener, ON. “Learn from the best, network with the best, become one of the best. Affiliate Forum is the benchmark.”

With 2022 North American promotional product revenue of $209 million, iPROMOTEu ranks 15^th on Counselor’s most recent list of the largest companies in the industry.