Current News

Four Win Grants For Industry Education (8/4/2008)
For the second consecutive year, PPMN joined with Promotional Products Education Foundation (PPEF) to provide joint funding for the PPMN-PPEF Professional Development Grants. [Read Entire Article]

PPMN Presents Networking at UMAPP Show (6/13/2008)
On May 22, PPMN took the excitement of its Peer2Peer Networking session to the Upper Midwest Association of Promotional Professionals (UMAPP) at the UMAPP Campaign for Excellence Show in St. Paul, Minnesota. [Read Entire Article]

Kippie Helzel Awarded SAAGNY Past President’s Scholarship (4/21/2008)
PPMN Vice President Kippie Helzel, MAS, who is also vice president of sales for C.P.S./The Keystone Line, is the 2008 recipient of the Past President’s Scholarship awarded by Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY. [Read Entire Article]

PPMN Introduces “What’s The Buzz?”—A Web-Based Forum For Hot-Topic Member Discussions (4/3/2008)
Promotional Professionals Mentoring Network has introduced “What’s The Buzz?” It’s a web-based Q&A forum through which its members can give advice, share ideas and stay abreast of timely issues affecting the promotional products industry. [Read Entire Article]

Apply By March 15 For A $1,000 Scholarship (2/18/2008)
Knowledge is power--boost yours with a $1,000 scholarship to attend any CEU-accredited professional development in the industry. [Read Entire Article]

Jenkins, Meyer Elected to PPMN Board; 2008 Officers Announced (1/21/2008)
Members of PPMN have elected Mark Jenkins, MAS, Pioneer Balloon Co. and Steven Meyer, MAS, Molenaar, Inc. to the PPMN Board of Directors. They will begin their three-year terms in January 2008. In addition, Tom Rondi, CAS, was tapped by the board in October to fulfill the unexpired term of former board member Mark Shinn, MAS, Incentives West. [Read Entire Article]

Nominations Now Open For Two Board Seats (10/15/2007)
If you have thought about serving on the PPMN board, here's your chance. PPMN is seeking candidates to fill two open board positions starting in January 2008. [Read Entire Article]

New PPAI Board Members Also Members of PPMN (9/19/2007)
PPMN members are in the news--as newly elected PPAI Board members. [Read Entire Article]

Members Cite PPMN As An Important Industry Connector (9/17/2007)
Although Promotional Professionals Mentoring Network (PPMN) is just three years old, members already see it as a valuable part of their professional growth and industry involvement. [Read Entire Article]

PPMN Mentors Can Get Points Toward MAS and CAS (9/8/2007)
If you are a PPMN Mentor, you may be earning industry service points toward your Master Advertising Specialist (MAS) or Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS). [Read Entire Article]

PPMN Supports Networking At UMAPP (9/6/2007)
PPMN members in Minnesota were treated to a networking opportunity at the Upper Midwest Association of Promotional Products luncheon. [Read Entire Article]