News and Information RSS Feed News and Information: ppai
Promotional Products Work Week: The Technology that Makes the Industry Work
10/9/2020
While the promotional products industry celebrates Promotional Products Work Week and the value the promotional products creates, it can also be a time to acknowledge the technology that powers the industry.
What Is the Promo Industry Up To During Lockdown? Learning at a Record Rate
7/7/2020
PPAI reports record-setting numbers for its certification programs.
AT&T Stadium Hosting Essent-Sponsored NALC & Tech Summit Party
6/27/2019
Punt, pass and kick games, and a chance to appear on one of the world’s largest HD video screens, are among the highlights. A stadium tour and a group photo on the 50-yard line — that’s usually adorned with an iconic blue star — are also planned.
PPAI Tech Summit Panel Will Focus On The Digital Integration Spreading Throughout The Industry
6/19/2019
Digital integration has been in use since the dawn of electronics in one form or another, and digital integration for business is 40 years old this year. But digital integration standards within the promotional products industry are relatively new.
Essent Continues Sponsorships of NALC and Tech Summit
6/4/2019
Essent CEO Named to PPAI NALC Work Group
2/28/2019
Alessi and the work group will steer programming for the NALC, which annually brings together approximately 140 industry leaders to focus on strategic foresight and top-of-mind business ideas.
New Essent Booth Helps Charity and the Environment
1/7/2019
Essent is donating most of its booth (4851) to the Kids In Need Foundation, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that PPAI has supported since 2007. Kids In Need provides school supplies to students in financially distressed schools.
PPAI NALC & Tech Summit: A Recap in Tweets
8/28/2018
The Essent-sponsored PPAI North American Leadership Conference and PPAI Technology Summit were held in August, with a PromoStandards workshop and an awesome party nestled in the mix.
2018 PPAI Technology Summit: PromoStandards Has Become a Regular, and an Interview with Paul Elfstro
8/1/2018
2018 PPAI Technology Summit: PromoStandards Has Become a Regular, and an Interview with Paul Elfstrom.
2018 PPAI Tech Summit: Swiping Left or Right on Technology Partners
7/23/2018
President & CEO Eric Alessi joins a panel on what to consider when choosing a software provider or consultant. “Swiping Left or Right When Choosing a Software/Consulting Partner” identifies criteria to consider for a relationship that works.
2018 NALC & Tech Summit Party to Feature Technology-Driven VR Art
6/28/2018
Essent Sponsoring 2018 PPAI NALC and Tech Summit
6/4/2018
For the fourth consecutive year for the NALC and the fifth consecutive year for the Tech Summit, Essent is a Platinum Sponsor recognizing the importance of connecting leadership and technology.
2018 PPAI Expo East: Software Solutions in Action
5/9/2018
Visit PPAI Expo East Booth 1022 to learn about EssentOne™ for business management, SiteBuilder™ for ecommerce, and OrderTrax® for trading partner integration.
PPAI Technology Committee Adds Essent Development Leader Adam Taylor
1/16/2018
The leader of the Essent development team joins the PPAI Technology Committee for a term that runs into 2021.
Essent NALC Summit Party Features Americana Music Nominees
7/27/2017