Canadian distributor franchisees recently came together to commemorate business success and strategize for the future.

Earlier this month, Fully Promoted Canada, part of Top 40 distributor Fully Promoted (asi/384000), hosted its annual National Convention in British Columbia.

National Convention attendees gather in Kelowna, BC, including Fully Promoted Canada CEO Yousuf Sandeela (front row standing, sixth from left); UFG CEO Ray Titus (kneeling, second from right); and Fully Promoted President Andrew Titus (back row standing, third from right).

The event, held from June 7 to 9 at the Ramada by Wyndham Kelowna Hotel & Conference Center, welcomed about 60 attendees, including Fully Promoted Canada franchisees; leadership from Fully Promoted, parent company United Franchise Group (UFG) and Promotional Products Professionals of Canada (PPPC); as well as suppliers, service providers and subject matter experts.

Guests received branded tumblers from Top 40 supplier PCNA (asi/66887) and enjoyed three days of presentations, roundtable product-knowledge sessions with suppliers, breakouts for strategic planning, and several keynotes, including an address from PPPC President and CEO Jonathan Strauss. A gala dinner at the nearby Eldorado Resort on Okanagan Lake included an awards ceremony.

“We celebrated our individual and joint successes as we continue to grow in every aspect of the business,” said Yousuf Sandeela, CEO of Fully Promoted Canada. “These successes are a great validation of our business model that combines our international reach with the power of local connectivity. I want to thank UFG CEO Ray Titus, Fully Promoted President Andrew Titus, PPPC’s Jonathan Strauss, our valued supplier partners and our service providers for making this such a memorable event.”

Andrew Titus assumed the role of Fully Promoted President in December 2022. “The convention was a huge success,” he said. “I applaud Yousuf and all of the franchisees for creating an awesome atmosphere that was conducive to learning, building excitement and celebrating the successes of the past year. It was a great event to start off the second half of the year strong and to help make 2023 the best year Fully Promoted Canada has ever seen.”

Last May, Fully Promoted Canada hosted its first Expo in Niagara Falls, which welcomed 65 distributor franchisees, suppliers and members of company leadership.

With estimated 2021 North American promotional products revenue of $109.5 million, Fully Promoted ranked 20^th on Counselor’s most recent list of the largest distributors in the industry. The 2023 rankings will be published at the end of July.