Canadian News September 29, 2022
iPROMOTEu Hosts Networking Events During PPPC NATCON
The Top 40 distributor welcomed Canadian affiliates on a tour of a local supplier’s facility, as well as to educational sessions during the show and a luncheon with PPPC President and CEO Jonathan Strauss.
iPROMOTEu (asi/232119) is celebrating a successful event in Toronto.
The Top 40 distributor, with affiliates across North America, hosted several educational and networking sessions during Promotional Products Professionals of Canada’s (PPPC) National Convention (NATCON) held earlier this month at the International Centre in Toronto. It was the first NATCON held in-person since 2019.
Debco hosted Canadian affiliates of iPROMOTEu on a facility tour during PPPC NATCON. At center is Sergio Munoz, vice president of business development for Debco, and third from right is Lori Bauer, senior vice president of affiliate sales and support for iPROMOTEu.
“The Canadian market is an important segment of our business,” said Ross Silverstein, founder, president and CEO of iPROMOTEu. “The PPPC show provided valuable insights for our team as we expand our focus on welcoming more Canadian distributor owners and salespeople into the iPROMOTEu network.”
iPROMOTEu affiliates from Canada who attended NATCON were able to visit the Debco facility in Concord, ON, and ask questions about the company’s sales tools and new products. Debco is part of Top 40 supplier HPG (asi/61966).
The iPROMOTEu Canadian Affiliate Council also held a meeting to discuss business development efforts in Canada. Lori Bauer, senior vice president of affiliate sales and support for iPROMOTEu, said the Council is “a forward-thinking and dynamic group of distributors” geared towards continual success for owners in Canada.
“NATCON provided a valuable opportunity for the council to collaborate in person and identify initiatives to further expand iPROMOTEu’s support of our Canadian affiliates,” Bauer added. “It was fantastic to connect with this important group at the show to identify new opportunities for collaboration and also hear their impressive success stories.”
iPROMOTEu also hosted a luncheon during the show that featured Jonathan Strauss, president and CEO of PPPC, as the guest speaker. Affiliates enjoyed access to iPROMOTEu’s affiliate meeting room at the International Centre for networking and breaks throughout the event.
With 2021 North American revenue of $180 million, iPROMOTEu ranked 13th on Counselor’s most recent list of the largest distributors in the industry.