PPAI
North American Leadership Conference
PPAI’s North American Leadership conference (NALC) sessions are designed for industry leaders who invest in their professional and personal development and want to gain a competitive edge for their business.
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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits
One-on-one interviews between PPAI leadership and PPAI 100 winners who received high marks in areas that drive growth and innovation.
One-on-one interviews between PPAI leadership and PPAI 100 winners who received high marks in areas that drive growth and innovation.
Josh Ellis
Publisher and Editor-In-Chief
PPAI
Josh Ellis joined PPAI in 2021. As Publisher and Editor in Chief, Josh oversees PPAI Magazine, the newsletters PPAI Newslink and PromoPro Daily, as well as editorial content across the Association’s digital footprint.
Tej Shah
Head of Global Sales & Marketing at Overture
Tej Shah, Head of Global Sales & Marketing at Overture, is responsible for overseeing the company’s global sales and marketing strategies. Prior to joining Overture, Tej co-founded an online business, which was later acquired by Ancestry.com. He was previously nominated as one of BusinessWeek's Top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25 and has been featured in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
0.5 Point
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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits
One-on-one interviews between PPAI leadership and PPAI 100 winners who received high marks in areas that drive growth and innovation.
One-on-one interviews between PPAI leadership and PPAI 100 winners who received high marks in areas that drive growth and innovation.
.5 Point
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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/07/2024
One-on-one interviews between PPAI leadership and PPAI 100 winners who received high marks in areas that drive growth and innovation.
One-on-one interviews between PPAI leadership and PPAI 100 winners who received high marks in areas that drive growth and innovation.
Josh Ellis
Publisher and Editor-In-Chief
PPAI
Josh Ellis joined PPAI in 2021. As Publisher and Editor in Chief, Josh oversees PPAI Magazine, the newsletters PPAI Newslink and PromoPro Daily, as well as editorial content across the Association’s digital footprint.
Tej Shah
Head of Global Sales & Marketing at Overture
Tej Shah, Head of Global Sales & Marketing at Overture, is responsible for overseeing the company’s global sales and marketing strategies. Prior to joining Overture, Tej co-founded an online business, which was later acquired by Ancestry.com. He was previously nominated as one of BusinessWeek's Top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25 and has been featured in The New York Times and Wall Street Journal.
0.5 Point
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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/07/2024
A panel of executives from privately held companies come together to discuss their insights around private equity versus family-owned organizations. Conversations concerning growth strategies, performance, market changes, disruptions, risk management, and executive retention and incentives will be a part of this on-stage dialog.
A panel of executives from privately held companies come together to discuss their insights around private equity versus family-owned organizations. Conversations concerning growth strategies, performance, market changes, disruptions, risk management, and executive retention and incentives will be a part of this on-stage dialog.
Dan Pantano (Moderator)
PPAI Board Member and President & CEO at alphabroder
Dan Pantano, is a PPAI Board Member and President & CEO at alphabroder. He joined the company in 2013 as President, and became President & CEO in the Spring of 2021. Prior to alphabroder, Dan spent 20-plus years working for three different fortune 500 companies – Baxter Healthcare, McKesson and Thermo Fisher Scientific.
Brittany David, MAS
Chief Revenue Officer
Snugz
Brittany David, MAS is the Chief Revenue Officer at Snugz USA, collaborating with the sales, marketing, and product development teams. She is an 18 year veteran of the promotional products industry and has been with SnugZ for thirteen years.
Bruce Barnet
COO at Charles River Apparel
Bruce Barnet is the COO at Charles River Apparel and joined the company in 2012. He brings over 35 years of experience working as a financial and operational executive in international public and privately held companies. He is an active industry volunteer who currently serves on the Board of PPEF as Finance Chair and on the PPAI Investment Committee.
Vera Muzzillo
CEO of Proforma
Vera Muzzillo is the CEO of Proforma and joined the organization in 2000. She has been heavily involved and recognized in the printing a nd promotional products industries, community organizations, as well as the franchising arena through her many professional affiliations and awards over the past few decades.
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- Non-members - $100
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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/07/2024
In this dual interview, two of PPAI’s largest international members share the value found in partnership. As Steven Baumgärtner, CEO of leading German distributor Cybergroup International, saw increased need for supply chain certifications, he turned to Swiss business services firm Bluesign Technologies and its CEO Daniel Rufenacht to secure a solution for clients and government regulations. As North America’s sustainability needs follow the European trend, their cooperation suggests the efforts our industry will need to go to in order to meet demands, and the growing cohort of solutions providers we’ll call on for help.
In this dual interview, two of PPAI’s largest international members share the value found in partnership. As Steven Baumgärtner, CEO of leading German distributor Cybergroup International, saw increased need for supply chain certifications, he turned to Swiss business services firm Bluesign Technologies and its CEO Daniel Rufenacht to secure a solution for clients and government regulations. As North America’s sustainability needs follow the European trend, their cooperation suggests the efforts our industry will need to go to in order to meet demands, and the growing cohort of solutions providers we’ll call on for help.
Josh Ellis
Publisher and Editor-In-Chief
PPAI
Josh Ellis joined PPAI in 2021. As Publisher and Editor in Chief, Josh oversees PPAI Magazine, the newsletters PPAI Newslink and PromoPro Daily, as well as editorial content across the Association’s digital footprint.
Daniel Rufenacht
CEO of Bluesign
Daniel Rufenacht joined Bluesign in 2021as the CEO. Prior to Bluesign, Daniel’s career has centered around sustainability at different organizations in such roles as Executive Director, Vice President of Corporate Sustainability, and Group Vice President, Corporate Communications and Sustainability.
Steven Baumgaertner
CEO of Cyber-Wear
Since 1994, Steven Baumgaertner has been the CEO of Cyber-Wear, and in 2015 he became the CEO of Cybergroup International. Originally from Pretoria, South Africa, Steven grew up in Heidelberg, Germany.
1.5 Credits
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- Non-members - $150
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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/07/2024
Utah is regularly listed as the Best State to Start a Business or the #1 Place for Entrepreneurs by Business and Financial media. This has created a strong business climate and wealth of innovative, successful, and growing companies in the area. In this session, a panel of Salt Lake City CEOs will discuss their companies’ stories and the innovative environments they’ve been able to create.
Utah is regularly listed as the Best State to Start a Business or the #1 Place for Entrepreneurs by Business and Financial media. This has created a strong business climate and wealth of innovative, successful, and growing companies in the area. In this session, a panel of Salt Lake City CEOs will discuss their companies’ stories and the innovative environments they’ve been able to create.
Ellen Tucker
Vice President, Expositions and Revenue
PPAI
Ellen Tucker, CAE, MAS. Ellen is the vice president, expositions and revenue at PPAI, where she is responsible for driving the non-dues revenue for the association and leading the development, operations and execution of the PPAI Expo.
Chris Anderson
CEO
HPG
Chris Anderson joined the promotional products industry in 2002 with supplier HandStands and became president of the company in 2009 and CEO in 2010. Under his leadership, HandStands expanded its distribution into 138 countries and closed multiple strategic acquisitions, including the sale of the business to HPG in 2018. Anderson became CEO of HPG in 2019.
George Cardon-Bystry
Co-Founder and CEO at Edison House
George Cardon-Bystry is the Co-Founder and CEO at Edison House, a members-only social club located in Salt Lake City. He and his brother co-founded Edison House in 2019.He earned his BA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame, and an MBA from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Melanie Robinson
CEO of WEBB Production
Melanie Robinson is the CEO of WEBB Production, an employee-owned company in Salt Lake City. She has experience as a board member, board advisor, and an adjunct college professor in Strategy & Marketing. Melanie is a first-generation college student and earned an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business.
1 Credit
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- Non-members - $100
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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/07/2024
Andrew Busch, the inaugural Chief Market Intelligence Officer (CMIO) for the U.S. government, answers the question "Where do we go from here?" on the economy, business, and government policy. He breaks down today's chaos to give specific ideas on how to overcome, adapt, and thrive – with a focus on the Promotional Product Industry.
Andrew Busch, the inaugural Chief Market Intelligence Officer (CMIO) for the U.S. government, answers the question "Where do we go from here?" on the economy, business, and government policy. He breaks down today's chaos to give specific ideas on how to overcome, adapt, and thrive – with a focus on the Promotional Product Industry.
Andrew Busch
Economic Futurist
Andrew Busch is the former 1st Chief Market Intelligence Officer for the US government and economic futurist. He was previously the CEO and founder of Bering Productions, Inc. and was the Global Currency and Public Policy Strategist for Bank of Montreal in Chicago. Andrew is author of the book “World Event Trading”, and he is now a highly sought out consultant and keynote speaker.
2 Credits
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- Non-members - $200
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Contains 2 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 05/07/2024
Jeff Dyer’s work answers the question: How do I find innovative people for my organization and become more innovative myself? These questions stump senior executives, who also know that creativity and the ability to innovate is the “secret sauce” of business success. In this session, learn if you are an innovator, an executor, or both and how to create an environment where creativity and innovation thrive.
Jeff Dyer’s work answers the question: How do I find innovative people for my organization and become more innovative myself? These questions stump senior executives, who also know that creativity and the ability to innovate is the “secret sauce” of business success. In this session, learn if you are an innovator, an executor, or both and how to create an environment where creativity and innovation thrive.
Jeff Dyer
Jeff Dyer, Ph.D., Horace Beesley Professor of Strategy, BYU
Jeff Dyer (Ph.D UCLA) is the Horace Beesley Distinguished professor of strategy at BYU, has taught at the Wharton School for 22 years, and cofounded the Innovator’s DNA Consultancy, advising firms like AT&T, Adobe, Danaher, GlaxoSmithKline, Intel, J&J, and Microsoft. He is the author of two Harvard Press bestsellers, The Innovator’s DNA and The Innovator’s Method, and nine Harvard Business Review articles.
2 Credits
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 06/06/2023
Companies don’t have to be owned by private equity to achieve private equity-like returns. Chris will share the private equity playbook that will empower you to maximize your business’ potential, regardless of the market conditions.
Companies don’t have to be owned by private equity to achieve private equity-like returns. Chris will share the private equity playbook that will empower you to maximize your business’ potential, regardless of the market conditions. 
Chris Anderson (Moderator)
PPAI Board Member and CEO
HPG
Chris Anderson joined the promotional products industry in 2002 with supplier HandStands. He became president of the company in 2009 and CEO in 2010. Under his leadership, the company expanded its distribution, and closed multiple strategic acquisitions, including the sale of the business to HPG in 2018. Chris became CEO of HPG in 2019, and he services on the PPAI Board of Directors. 1 Point
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- Non-members - $35
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Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 06/06/2023
Dawn Olds will lead a panel of experts as they explore the array of strategic considerations in the global market, including country risk assessments and identifying reliable in-country partnerships. This session is designed for both suppliers and distributors who are working to meet the needs of both domestic and international trading partners.
Dawn Olds will lead a panel of experts as they explore the array of strategic considerations in the global market, including country risk assessments and identifying reliable in-country partnerships. This session is designed for both suppliers and distributors who are working to meet the needs of both domestic and international trading partners. 
Dawn Olds, MAS (Moderator)
Immediate Past Board Chair
HALO
Dawn Olds, MAS, has been in management for over 20 years, spanning three focus areas: accounting, information technology and general operations. She has developed and managed project integration plans for dozens of successful acquisitions. Olds has been the executive sponsor for several Lean Six Sigma projects. Her career highlights also include mentoring and developing dozens of professionals within the Halo organization and promoting them. In addition to the development of people, Olds dedicates time to volunteering for Junior Achievement, is a mentor for a high school entrepreneur program, and is a member of the Women’s Professional Network, She holds a bachelor’s in information systems and an associate degree in accounting. 
Isaac Stone Fish (Moderator)
Founder and CEO
Strategy Risks
Isaac Stone Fish is the founder and CEO of the research firm, Strategy Risks, a China-focused research and consulting firm. Strategy Risks works with companies to help them quietly identify and minimize forced labor and regulatory risks in their supply chains. He is also a Washington Post Global Opinions contributing columnist, a contributor to CBSN, an adjunct at NYU's Center for Global Affairs, a visiting fellow at the Atlantic Council, and a columnist on China risk at Barron's. A fluent Mandarin speaker and formerly a Beijing correspondent for Newsweek, Stone Fish spent seven years living in China. He has traveled widely in the region and in the country, visiting every Chinese province, autonomous region, and municipality, including a five-week trip to Xinjiang. He is a visiting fellow at the Atlantic Council, and was also formerly a senior fellow at the Asia Society's Center on U.S.-China Relations, and a visiting fellow at the German Marshall Fund. Isaac is the author of America Second (Knopf), published in February 2022.
Jo-An Lantz, MAS (Moderator)
President and CEO, Geiger
Jo-An Lantz, MAS, is President and CEO of Geiger. She was named Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) 2020 Person of the Year, and she is a member of the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) Hall of Fame, and former Chair of the Board. She was ranked #2 in 2020 ASI Power 50 most influential people in the promotional products industry. Jo-An is a founder of PPAI Women’s Leadership Conference and represents Geiger as sole US member of World Advertising Gift Exchange.
Shelly Han (Moderator)
Chief of Staff
Fair Labor Association
Shelly Han is Chief of Staff at the Fair Labor Association, and she also manages FLA’s Civil Society Caucus. Prior to joining FLA in 2016, Shelly was a senior policy advisor to members of Congress at the Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe.
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