MiPPA

04/07/2026

Celebrating 250 years of resilience, opportunity, hope, and the enduring belief that tomorrow can be better than today. Through triumphs and challenges alike, the American spirit has continued to persevere.

We hope you have a safe and enjoyable Independence Day filled with family, friends, and a little time to relax.

Happy 4th of July from MIPPA!

03/07/2026

For all the MIPPA members in Grand Rapids! Join us on July 29th for Members Night at the Park! Friends/Family/Coworkers all welcome to attend with you!

Register Here: https://www.mippa.org/event-6634166

And as an added bit of fun... Promo EQP is hosting a Tailgating Happy Hour at Nick Finks at 4 PM to kick the night off!

26/06/2026

Another great Northern Connections Show is in the books! 🍒

A huge thank you to everyone who made the trip to exhibit, connect, and support our promotional products community. These regional shows are all about building relationships, and we appreciate every supplier, distributor, and attendee who spent the day with us.

Special thanks to our show bag sponsor, Allison Sidote at Bag Makers, for helping us welcome attendees with these charming totes!

Also want to give a huge shoutout to MIPPA Board Member Rod Kuncaitis, who helped find us a new venue and bring this event to life for our members. It truly takes a team.

And yes... despite what these photos might suggest, we did have men at the show. 😂 We just somehow ended up with an accidental ladies' photo shoot! Thank you to all of our exhibitors—women and men alike—for making the day such a success.

We'll see you at the next one!

26/06/2026

You're only limited by your imagination - wise words from Cliff Quicksell Associates - Quicksell Speaks & Quicksell Consulting in his webinar with us this past Wednesday.

Packaging is an opportunity you are missing out on! Check out the full episode for ideas on how to elevate your products through simple (or elabroate!) packaging tips/tricks/strategies.

Check it out here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/ /4121045903480339038

Thank you Cliff for another slamdunk webinar!

Presented by SAGE

25/06/2026

That's a wrap on MIPPA's third annual Sizzle in the City end user showcase! ☀️

A big thank you to our supplier partners for showcasing the latest and greatest in promotional products, and to our distributor members for bringing clients and creating meaningful conversations throughout the day.

We loved seeing new connections made, ideas shared, and products brought to life. Thanks to everyone who helped make this year's event a success, including our show and merch sponsors:
PCNA (bag sponsor and raffle prize sponsor)
FolderWorks
Prime Line (raffle prize sponsor)
Big River Marketing (pen sponsor)
Showdown Displays
Joe Eberz & Associates
Hit Promotional Products
BRB Group
Koozie Group
Apogee Commemoratives (raffle prize sponsor)
SanMar (t-shirt sponsor)
Goldstar (journal sponsor)

18/06/2026

Next Week! 🗣️ Cliff Quicksell Associates - Quicksell Speaks & Quicksell Consulting is the man of the hour on June 24th for MIPPA's Wild Wednesday Webinar, on the topic of packaging as a branding tool.

Join us from 12:30-1:30 EST! Register Here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4844844510148404309

Presented by SAGE

15/06/2026

MICHIGAN DISTRIBUTORS - Only 7 days left until Sizzle in the City and Northern Connections! Bring your clients to our Sizzle in the City end user showcase on June 23rd in East Lansing, or if you're on vacation in Traverse City, stop by our distributor only show, Northern Connections, on June 24th!

Register here for Sizzle in the City: https://events.resultsathand.com/mippa/4018/registration/1796-Distributor-Registration
Register here for Northern Connections:
https://www.mippa.org/event-6554270

We've got a great line up of suppliers at both shows, so register now!

11/06/2026

Missed our Tuesday Learning Lab, featuring Sandra Kelley with Prestige Promotions, LLC? We've got you covered! View the recording here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/8310975753835485615

Thank you to Sandra for joining us and to SAGE, our series presenting sponsor.

28/05/2026

Missed our Wild Wednesday Webinar, featuring Kirby Hasseman with Hasseman Marketing? We've got you covered! View the recording here: https://register.gotowebinar.com/recording/5307194648859250014

Thank you to Kirby for joining us and to SAGE, our series presenting sponsor.

21/05/2026

A huge thank you to the team at Promotional Products Association International (PPAI) for attending LEAD Lansing and for taking the time to highlight the event in this great article!

We truly appreciate the thoughtful coverage and the attention brought to the importance of regional advocacy within the branded merchandise industry.

We were honored to have Alok Bhat join us and grateful for the conversations, connections, and collaboration that came out of the event.

Thank you again for helping share the story and impact of LEAD Lansing!

The Michigan Promotional Professionals Association event highlights the power of education, relationships and PPAI-regional collaboration.