New for PPAS EXPO 2026

PPAS Leadership Summit

A bold, interactive leadership experience for emerging leaders, young professionals, and promo pros ready to think bigger, speak up, connect the dots, and grow their impact in the industry.

Monday, September 21, 2026
Registration Opens Soon
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Not your typical education day.

The PPAS Leadership Summit is built to move. Attendees will jump into table conversations, work through real-world scenarios, share takeaways, and walk away with practical leadership tools they can actually use.

Interactive Discussion-Driven Real-World High-Energy Leadership-Focused

Schedule

1:30
Breakout I
2:30
Recharge Break
3:00
Breakout II
4:00
Networking Happy Hour

Breakouts that get people talking.

Each session brings a different leadership lens to the promo industry — from seeing the full picture to making smart professional decisions, stepping into leadership, and using tech-forward tools to work smarter.

01
Big Picture Thinking

Looking for the Big Picture

Attendees will connect the dots across the full promo lifecycle — from client needs and distributor strategy to supplier partnerships, production, logistics, and fulfillment. This breakout is all about seeing how every role impacts the final outcome.

02
Professional Growth

Working with Integrity

Through real-world workplace scenarios, attendees will talk through tough decisions, client expectations, communication challenges, and what it means to lead with professionalism and accountability.

03
Emerging Leadership

From Peer to Leader

This breakout tackles the leadership shift head-on — building credibility, setting boundaries, navigating difficult conversations, and learning how mentorship can work in both directions.

04
SAGE Education

Tech-Forward Tools for Promo Pros

SAGE Education will spotlight tools and strategies that help promotional products professionals work smarter, research products faster, strengthen marketing efforts, manage business details, and stay ahead in a tech-driven industry.

More info is on the way.

Registration opens soon for this brand-new PPAS EXPO experience. Stay tuned for final details, session updates, and everything you need to plug into the PPAS Leadership Summit.

Promotional Products Association Southwest (PPAS) is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.

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