Get ready for the biggest tech event to hit the
Promotional Products Industry!
We're thrilled to invite you to a three-day tech immersion at the iconic Wyndham Grand, where you'll dive into cutting-edge industry and technology education, forge powerful integration collaborations, and connect with top professionals in exclusive networking events. This event anticipates 200 attendees from over 75 leading promotional products suppliers, distributors, and service providers.
Conference Registration
Pricing
Early Bird Member Price
$1,299*
Opens 7/28 Ends 9/15
Regular Member Price:
$1,499
Starts 9/16
Non-Member Price:
$1,799
Starts 9/16
Feb 1, 2026 (Sunday)
Registration & Information:
1:00 - 5:00 PM EST
Members Meeting & Reception:
6:00 - 7:00 PM EST
Join the Board of directors as they introduce new board members, review the annual budget, and discuss upcoming strategic initiatives. Drinks and heavy appetizers will be served.
Feb 2, 2026 (Monday)
Feb 3, 2026 (Tuesday)
Feb 4, 2026 (Wednesday)
Feb 1, 2026 (Sunday)
Registration & Information:
1:00 - 5:00 PM EST
Members Meeting & Reception:
6:00 - 7:00 PM EST
Join the Board of Directors as they introduce new board members, review the annual budget, and discuss upcoming strategic initiatives. Drinks and heavy appetizers will be served.
Feb 2, 2026 (Monday)
Registration & Information:
7:30 - 8:30 AM EST
Attendee Breakfast:
7:30 - 8:30 AM EST
Welcome:
8:30 - 8:45 AM EST
Speaker: Mike Knapick - Board Member, Co-founder & CIO of Sanmar
General Session - State of Tech in Promo:
8:45 - 10:00 AM EST
Speaker: Chris Alfano - CDO of Vantage
Panelists: Kate Alavez - President of PromoShop Inc, Dino Bangiorno - Managing Director of eXtendTech, Jeison Ortega - CTO of Charles River Apparel
The promotional products industry is in the midst of a profound technological transformation. This session provides a high-level, forward-looking overview of the current technology landscape, going beyond mere buzzwords to explore the practical applications and strategic implications for all players in the supply chain. Open Q&A to follow.
Refreshment Break:
10:00 - 10:30 AM EST
Breakout Session (Choose One):
10:30 - 11:15 AM EST
PromoStandards Best Practices:
Speaker: Ajay Kaul - Committee Chair, IT Operations Leader of SanMar
Panelists: Committee Members
Join Best Practices Committee members who will deep dive into Best Practices for PromoStandards adoption and implementation. The session will include a walk-through of the Best Practices documentation the committee published for broader member consumption in 2025.
Introduction to PomoStandards:
Speaker: Steve Luisser - Vice President of Research at Essent
Panelists: TBD
Introduction to PromoStandards for new, or non-members.
Breakout Session (Choose One):
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM EST
Decorator Workgroup:
Speaker: Robert Guler - Workgroup Chair, President WebServicesPros
Panelists: Workgroup Members
Join the decorator workgroup members as they discuss relevant topics for decorators using PromoStandards.
MMEC and Nominating Committee:
Speaker: Jessica Shonebarger - Executive Director of PromoStandards
Panelists: Mike Knapick - Committee Chair & Board Member, Co-founder & CIO of Sanmar;
Amy Rabideau - Committee Chair & Board Member, VP of Client & Community Engagement of Antera
Attendee Lunch:
12:15 - 1:15 PM EST
General Session - Ecom, POD & PromoStandards:
1:30 - 2:30 PM EST
Speaker: Jayson Tompkins - Founder of Stahls FullfillEngine
Panelists: Grace Shettler - Senior VP of Sales at Chipply, Mykayla Goodwin - VP of Strategy and Marketing at OMG, Rob Watson - CEO of Vantage Apparel
Jayson Tompkins and the panelists will explore how PromoStandards is implemented with online stores and print on demand services to increase efficiency.
Refreshment Break:
2:30 - 3:00 PM EST
Breakout Sessions (Choose One):
3:00 - 4:00 PM EST
Data Analytics Workgroup:
Speaker: Kate Alavez - President of PromoShop Inc
Panelists: Workgroup Members
Our newest workgroup introduction.
RevOps & PromoStandards:
Speaker: RJ Hagel - Founder of The Promo CMO
Learn how marketing and sales can work together with PromoStandards to help companies scale without adding headcount.
Networking & Collaboration:
4:30 - 6:00 PM EST
Opening Reception & Dinner:
6:00 - 10:00 PM EST
All attendee opening reception poolside and beach side with music, drinks, food, and fun.
Feb 3, 2026 (Tuesday)
Registration:
7:30 - 8:30 AM EST
Attendee Breakfast:
7:30 - 8:30 AM EST
Welcome:
8:30 - 8:45 AM EST
Speaker: Catherine Graham - Chair, Co-Founder and CEO at commonsku
Keynote Session - AI Prompt Engineering
8:45 - 10:00 AM EST
Speaker: Stephen Reynolds - CISSP, CIPP/US Partner at McDermott Will & Emery LLP
In this session, Stephen will discuss how to use AI Prompt Engineering with examples of AI usage success stories, as well as some cautionary tales. Open Q&A to follow.
Refreshment Break:
10:00 - 10:30 AM EST
Standards Committee - New Standards Intro:
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Speaker: Erica Griffitt - Committee Chair and Board Member, Senior Software Engineer at Staples Promo
Panelists: Committee Members
This panel will discuss new standards introduced in 2025, and the 2026 standards roadmap. Q&A to follow.
Attendee Lunch:
12:00 - 1:00 PM EST
People of the Year Awards:
1:15 - 1:45 PM EST
Speaker: Dusting Downing - Board Member, Chief Product Officer of OrderMyGear
This session will celebrate 2025's People of the Year Awards.
Round Table Session:
1:45 - 3:15 PM EST
Speaker: Beki Ellis - MMEC Committee Member, Sr Technical Project Manager at SanMar; Allison Rabe - COO of The Image Group
Join open discussions with your peers on topics such as standards, data quality, eCommerce, EPR laws, project delivery, innovative culture, and other trending industry topics. Take time to visit the supplier and service provider integration tables.
Break for Refreshments:
3:15 - 3:45 PM EST
Round Table Session:
3:45 - 4:30 PM EST
Speaker: Beki Ellis - MMEC Committee Member, Sr Technical Project Manager at SanMar; Allison Rabe - COO of The Image Group
Join open discussions with your peers on topics such as standards, data quality, eCommerce, EPR laws, project delivery, innovative culture, and other trending industry topics. Take time to visit the supplier and service provider integration tables.
Dine Around Instructions:
4:30 - 4:45 PM EST
Dine Around Event:
5:30 - 9:00 PM EST
Join us for a night of drinks, food, and networking!
Feb 4, 2026 (Wednesday)
Attendee Breakfast:
7:30 - 8:30 AM EST
Member and Committee Meetups:
8:30 - 12:00 PM EST
Join your committee and workgroup members for in person meetings.
Community Give-Back Event:
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM EST Clearwater Marine Aquarium
Volunteer Event
Refreshments Available:
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM EST
Venue Registration & Travel Info
Venue & Accommodations:
(727) 281-9500
Book your rooms HERE by Dec 13, 2025 to receive special Tech Summit rates.
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