What a month. If you were with us at the Annual Meeting, you already know—the energy in that room was something special. Coming together in person always reminds me why this community is unlike any other, and this year did not disappoint.
We have a lot to celebrate in this issue. First and foremost, congratulations to our members featured in this year's PPAI 100 honorees—being recognized among the best in the industry is no small thing. Please take a moment to acknowledge all those included.
You'll also get a look at the merch we put together for the meeting—it was a labor of love and a reflection of what we preach every day: that the right product, thoughtfully designed, makes a moment more memorable. And speaking of inspiration, we have a new lookbook to share that I think you're going to love putting in front of clients.
As we head into the summer stretch, I hope you're leaving the Annual Meeting with full notebooks, new connections, and a little extra fire. This community continues to raise the bar—and I'm grateful to be in it with all of you.
Cheers,
Dana Geiger | Executive Director |
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From Your Executive Director |
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2026 Premier Group Annual Meeting
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Celebrating Excellence at This Year’s National Sales Meeting. Recognizing the people, partnerships, and moments that continue moving the Premier Group community forward. |
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Honoring the connections, collaboration, and achievements that made this year’s event one to remember. Great meetings create lasting partnerships — and we can’t wait to do it all again next year. |
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A few of the branded moments and custom pieces featured throughout this year’s Annual Meeting. |
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The Human Moat: Your Edge in the Age of AI |
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AI can automate tasks.
AI can analyze data.
AI can suggest solutions.
But AI can’t build trust, inspire creativity, or connect authentically — and that’s exactly what sets you apart.
At our recent National Sales Meeting, Seth Mattison highlighted the concept of The Human Moat:
Your advantage is human.
- Listen & empathize: Clients notice when you care.
- Be creative: Bring fresh ideas to every conversation.
- Build trust: Relationships last longer than algorithms.
- Combine AI + human touch: Use technology to support, not replace, the connection.
The strongest sales teams aren’t just using AI — they’re leveraging their human strengths to create memorable experiences.
Discover more at SethMattison.com |
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Marketing Planning for 2026
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Turn Your Spring Flipbook into a Sales Tool |
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Your digital catalog should do more than simply showcase products — it should help spark conversations, generate ideas, and keep your brand top of mind with customers. That’s exactly why we created our latest Flipbook. Designed to be easy to share and visually engaging, the flipbook gives you a polished way to present seasonal products and inspiration to your customers anytime, anywhere. Here are a few simple ways to put it to work: Share it in your email outreach.
Add the flipbook link to prospecting emails, follow-ups, and customer check-ins to keep fresh ideas flowing. Use it during customer calls & presentations.
Walk through product ideas live with customers to create a more interactive and consultative experience.
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Make Every Email Work Harder. We created a ready-to-use email signature graphic so you can turn everyday emails into ongoing sales opportunities.
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Patriotic Promotions That Work
Boost engagement and leave a lasting impression with America 250 branded merchandise—ideal for client gifts, team events, or summer campaigns.
Celebrate America’s milestone anniversary with products designed to inspire connection, recognition, and celebration throughout this season. |
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While changes to our member lists don’t happen often, we know it’s helpful to stay in the loop. From time to time, we welcome new faces or see familiar ones transition, and we want to make sure you always know who’s part of the PG community.
We encourage you to bookmark and regularly check these two pages for the most up-to-date lists of active members:
👉 Distributor Members
👉 Supplier Members
It’s a great way to stay connected. |
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Sam Brown of Proven Strategists, an expert marketer in promotional industry, has set aside time to guide our Premier Group members with your marketing quandaries. Schedule some time at no-charge for you and/or your team. Be sure to take advantage of this benefit for Premier Group members. |
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Is Your Marketing Foundation Optimized?
Our partners at WhiteBox Marketing — who work closely with us each year to produce the Premier Group Catalog — have shared a timely read on what it really means to have a strong marketing foundation. From unifying your message to moving from reactive to proactive planning, this blog is worth a few minutes of your time. |
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Connections matter!
Discover our expanded membership and connect with new partners. Make sure your listing in our Supplier Member directory is fresh and accurate to maximize connection opportunities.
Easily search for members by zip code, member type or systems or technologies used. It's just one more way we strive to keep members connected. |
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Brands, Giveback Programs,
Made in USA |
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