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Content and subjects focused on screen and digital printing, embroidery and sublimation.

14 Results

  • Canadian Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) Package

     Contains 26 Product(s)

    In our Canadian CAS version, the U.S.-specific courses have been replaced with different content. Register for all your required courses here. You will have 1 year from the point of registration to complete the certification package. Please complete all dedicated courses and their quizzes: You will have 3 attempts to pass each quiz. You must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly. If you have not passed a quiz after 3 attempts, please contact certification@ppai.org Please note in order to start working on your CAS please make sure you have completed the TAS Certificate program first.

    Register for all your CAS required courses in one step.  You will have 1 year from the point of registration to complete the certification package.

    Please complete all dedicated courses and their quizzes: You will have 3 attempts to pass each quiz. You must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly. If you have not passed a quiz after 3 attempts, please contact certification@ppai.org

    Please note in order to start working on your CAS please make sure you have completed the TAS Certificate program first.

  • Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) Package

     Contains 26 Product(s)

    Register for all your required courses here. You will have 1 year from the point of registration to complete the certification package. Please complete all dedicated courses and their quizzes: You will have 3 attempts to pass each quiz. You must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly. If you have not passed a quiz after 3 attempts, please contact certification@ppai.org Please note in order to start working on your CAS please make sure you have completed the TAS Certificate program first.

    Register for all your CAS required courses in one step.  You will have 1 year from the point of registration to complete the certification package.

    Please complete all dedicated courses and their quizzes: You will have 3 attempts to pass each quiz. You must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly. If you have not passed a quiz after 3 attempts, please contact certification@ppai.org

    Please note in order to start working on your CAS please make sure you have completed the TAS Certificate program first.

  • Trained Advertising Specialist Package

     Contains 6 Product(s)

    Education program targeted towards promotional products professionals with less than three years of industry experience. This program will provide an overview of the promotional products industry and will provide a foundation for people working within the industry. Participants will earn the Trained Advertising Specialist (TAS) certificate once the 5 sessions have been completed. The TAS Certificate is required prior to starting the Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) Certification program.

    Education program targeted towards promotional products professionals with less than three years of industry experience. This program will provide an overview of the promotional products industry and will provide a foundation for people working within the industry. Participants will earn the Trained Advertising Specialist (TAS) certificate once the 5 sessions have been completed. The TAS Certificate is required prior to starting the Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) Certification program.  

  • Hat Personalization Trends: 3D Logos And More

    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 09/30/2020

    Hats, hat, hats – they are everywhere with even more style and decoration options than ever before. Alison Zuccaro will take you through a quick how-to on hat decoration to keep your business ahead of the trends. Participants will learn the right decoration method for different fabrics, how to print an entire hat, and get dimensional with 3D logos.

    Hats, hat, hats – they are everywhere with even more style, personalization and decoration options than ever before. Alison Zuccaro will take you through a quick how-to on hat decoration to keep your business ahead of the trends. Participants will learn the right decoration method for different fabrics, how to print an entire hat, and get dimensional with 3D logos. 

    Alison Zuccaro

    Strategic Production Manager and Decorator Network Manager

    Alison Zuccaro has worked in the decorated apparel industry for over 25 years, starting as a customer service representative. In customer service, Alison realized her love for solving customer problems. Here she grew her knowledge of custom artwork and decorating processes. After customer service, she took on roles in training and management. She has presented at tradeshows and workshops throughout her career. In her current role as Strategic Production Manager/Stahls’ Decorator Network Manager, Alison influences new product development and execution, using customer feedback to drive company improvement.

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    1. Register and watch the session. Please note it will open in a new window. Please do not close the session launch page.

    2. Please make sure your pop-up blocker is turned off in order to access the session once you select it.

    3. Once you have completed the session, please close the event recording or webinar window and proceed to the session launch page for the Online Education Survey to receive credit. Please note, it will not be on your event recording or webinar window.

  • Promo Industry and Pantone—What is Color?

    Contains 4 Component(s), Includes Credits

    What is color, and, more specifically, how is it used in the promotional products industry? This webinar discusses the ins and outs of our industry’s many imprint methods, basic color theory and the science behind color perception, and the best Pantone tools to achieve your client’s color throughout the production process.

    What is color, and, more specifically, how is it used in the promotional products industry? This webinar discusses the ins and outs of our industry’s many imprint methods, basic color theory and the science behind color perception, and the best Pantone tools to achieve your client’s color throughout the production process.

    Kari Banner

    Affinity Program Manager

    As PPAI’s Affinity Program associate manager, Kari works closely with PPAI’s Trusted Affinity Partners to ensure PPAI members receive best-in-class service and preferred pricing for the promotional products industry. 

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    1 Credit

    1. Register and watch the session. Please note it will open in a new window. Please do not close the session launch page.

    2. Please make sure your pop-up blocker is turned off in order to access the session once you select it.

    3. Once you have completed the session, please close the event recording or webinar window and proceed to the session launch page for the Online Education Survey to receive credit. Please note, it will not be on your event recording or webinar window.

  • Expo East 2019: Apparel Trends, Challenges & Opportunities For 2019

     Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Be one step ahead by preparing for new products that will meet customers’ demands. Many factors influence the styles, colors, fabrics and materials that clients will request this year. This session with Colleen Hartigan will help you take advantage of every opportunity by sharing the newest trends, color pallets and exciting advancements in apparel technology. 2019 promises to be full of opportunities for apparel manufacturers, suppliers and decorators.

    Be one step ahead by preparing for new products that will meet customers’ demands. Many factors influence the styles, colors, fabrics and materials that clients will request  this year. This session with Colleen Hartigan will help you take advantage of every opportunity by sharing the newest trends, color pallets and exciting advancements in apparel technology. 2019 promises to be full of opportunities for apparel manufacturers, suppliers and decorators.

    Colleen Hartigan

    Consultant

    Colleen Hartigan is a 32-year veteran of the embroidery and apparel decoration industry. Recently retired as executive vice president of Madeira USA, she now works as a consultant for Madeira USA and Madeira Germany, sharing her extensive knowledge of the embroidery industry and the embroidery process. A seasoned speaker with a long history of educational training at trade shows and private seminars, Hartigan shares her expertise in all facets of creating and selling embroidery. She focuses on product education and the use of the right products to improve customer satisfaction and sales.

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    1 Credit

    1. Register and watch the session. Please note it will open in a new window. Please do not close the session launch page.

    2. Please make sure your pop-up blocker is turned off in order to access the session once you select it.

    3. Once you have completed the session, please close the event recording or webinar window and proceed to the session launch page for the Online Education Survey to receive credit. Please note, it will not be on your event recording or webinar window.

  • Expo East 2019: The Elements Of Good Embroidery

     Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Embroidery is the most popular method of apparel decoration in the market. Getting it right the first time is critical. There are no quick fixes for quality embroidery. The secret is to prevent problems in the first place. Knowing the correct information to gather from the client and what needs to be communicated to the digitizer and/or embroiderer. In this session, Colleen Hartigan will explain the causes behind poor embroidery and what should have been done to make it right.

    Embroidery is the most popular method of apparel decoration in the market. Getting it right the first time is critical. There are no quick fixes for quality embroidery. The secret is to prevent problems in the first place. Knowing the correct information to gather from the client and what needs to be communicated to the digitizer and/or embroiderer. In this session, Colleen Hartigan will explain the causes behind poor embroidery and what should have been done to make it right.

    Colleen Hartigan

    Consultant

    Colleen Hartigan is a 32-year veteran of the embroidery and apparel decoration industry. Recently retired as executive vice president of Madeira USA, she now works as a consultant for Madeira USA and Madeira Germany, sharing her extensive knowledge of the embroidery industry and the embroidery process. A seasoned speaker with a long history of educational training at trade shows and private seminars, Hartigan shares her expertise in all facets of creating and selling embroidery. She focuses on product education and the use of the right products to improve customer satisfaction and sales.

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    1 Credit

    1. Register and watch the session. Please note it will open in a new window. Please do not close the session launch page.

    2. Please make sure your pop-up blocker is turned off in order to access the session once you select it.

    3. Once you have completed the session, please close the event recording or webinar window and proceed to the session launch page for the Online Education Survey to receive credit. Please note, it will not be on your event recording or webinar window.

  • (Cert 1.0) Trained Advertising Specialist Package

     Contains 4 Product(s)

    Education program targeted towards promotional products professionals with less than three years of industry experience. This program will provide an overview of the promotional products industry and will provide a foundation for people working within the industry.

    Education program targeted towards promotional products professionals with less than three years of industry experience. This program will provide an overview of the promotional products industry and will provide a foundation for people working within the industry. Participants will earn the Trained Advertising Specialist (TAS) certificate once the 5 sessions have been completed. The TAS Certificate is required prior to starting the Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) Certification program.  

  • (Cert 1.0) Certified Advertising Specialist (CAS) Package

     Contains 16 Product(s)

    Get all your sessions registered in one-stop shopping style and complete at your own pace!

    Register for all your CAS required courses in one step.  You will have 1 year from the point of registration to complete the certification package.

    Please complete all dedicated courses and their quizzes: You will have 3 attempts to pass each quiz. You must answer 4 out of 5 questions correctly. If you have not passed a quiz after 3 attempts, please contact certification@ppai.org

    Please note in order to start working on your CAS please make sure you have completed the TAS Certificate program first.

  • TAS: Imprint and Application Process

     Contains 6 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 03/14/2018

    Join Marshall Atkinson for this session and learn ten methods of the imprint and application processes for promotional product campaigns.

    Join Marshall Atkinson for this session and learn ten methods of the imprint and application processes for promotional product campaigns. 

    Marshall Atkinson

    Product Manager, Blogger, and Speaker

    Marshall Atkinson owns Atkinson Consulting. He is also is the host of The Big Idea, an industry podcast that focuses on best industry practices for shops and is published on the second and fourth Thursday of every month.

    Atkinson frequently contributes to industry trade magazines and speaks at trade shows. He shares relevant content through the blogs, videos, webinars, and live events. 

     

     

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  • CAS: Screen-Printing 101

     Contains 5 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 12/06/2017

    Join Marshall Atkinson for this session on screen-printing 101. This session will cover the best practices when working with a screen-printer. Participants will learn "how-to" send the PO and art to a vendor with tips and tricks on getting things set up and handled to move it through the production pipe on-time so it's shipped correctly.

    Join Marshall Atkinson for this session on screen-printing 101. This session will cover the best practices when working with a screen-printer. Participants will learn "how-to" send the PO and art to a vendor with tips and tricks on getting things set up and handled to move it through the production pipe on-time so it's shipped correctly.

    Marshall Atkinson

    Product Manager, Blogger, and Speaker

    Marshall Atkinson owns Atkinson Consulting. He is also is the host of The Big Idea, an industry podcast that focuses on best industry practices for shops and is published on the second and fourth Thursday of every month.

    Atkinson frequently contributes to industry trade magazines and speaks at trade shows. He shares relevant content through the blogs, videos, webinars, and live events. 

     

     

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  • What Do You Need To Know To Stay On The Right Side Of Regulations When Decorating Apparel

     Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 07/13/2016

    This session will answer your questions for apparel decorators and distributors regarding CPSIA regulations and keeping yourself on the right side of compliance. This session is appropriate for distributors and third-party apparel decorators. This session is an elective for the Product Safety Aware program.

    Join Sue DeRagon, Mary Poissant, and Anne Stone for the session, What Do You Need to Know To Stay on the Right Side of Regulations When Decorating Apparel.This session will answer your questions for apparel decorators and distributors regarding CPSIA regulations and keeping yourself on the right side of compliance. Find out what your obligations are and who is responsible for ensuring CPSIA compliance when a distributor enlists the services of a third-party decorator to embellish youth apparel? Learn the regulations and how they apply to both parties. Decorators will receive hands-on tips for implementing best practices on the shop floor. Distributors will receive best practices on managing the process and completing the necessary documentation.This session is appropriate for distributors and third-party apparel decorators.This session is an elective for the Product Safety Aware program.

    Susan DeRagon

    Senior Technical Consultant

    Susan DeRagon is Senior Technical Consultant at QIMA (formerly AsiaInspection).  With over 30 years of experience, she is a leading quality and safety expert on toys, children’s products, and promotional and licensed goods.  She has conducted numerous technical seminars and webinars globally.  She works closely with companies to provide the highest level of quality service in the areas of regulatory compliance, product testing, quality control and assurance, safety evaluations and inspections.

    Ms. DeRagon is an active member of The Toy Association and ASTM International, participating on several toy and children’s product standards committees.  She is also a member of PPAI’s Product Responsibility Action Group (PRAG) and a previous member of the Board of Directors for ICPHSO, the International Consumer Product Health and Safety Organization.

    Ms. DeRagon received a B.S degree in business administration from Bay Path College, Magna Cum Laude.


    Mary Poissant

    Director of Sales

    Mary Poissant has been in the promotional products industry for 26 years. Mary started in the industry working for a local screen print shop in Buffalo, NY. In 1994 she began her distributorship including silkscreen print services as Ad Impressions. She partnered with Apple Imprints apparel on large projects for several years and in 2005 formally closed her distributorship and took on Director of Sales and Marketing of Apple Imprints Apparel, a top-rated wholesale, contract decorating company supplier.

    Enforcement of CPSIA laws in 2009 changed the direction of Apple Imprints apparel with printing youth apparel. Embracing the new requirements, the next three years, Mary helped turn their 30000 sq foot facility into one of the number one referrals for silkscreen printed infant/youth apparel. Today Apple Imprints Apparel is well known throughout the industry as a trusted source for contract silkscreen printed apparel.

    Anne Stone

    Director of Public Affairs

    Anne Stone is the director of public affairs for Promotional Products Association International (PPAI). She brings her background in public relations and communications to driving member advocacy and communicating product safety issues. Prior to joining PPAI, she worked with Conner Peripherals, then a Fortune 500 manufacturer of data storage solutions, where she managed media relations, special events and creative services. She also managed corporate communications for a manufacturer of high-performance visual display equipment, and was a senior account executive for a public relations agency. She currently serves as staff liaison to both the Government Relations Action Council and the Product Responsibility Action Council.

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  • Decorating Trends: Embroidery, Applique And Laser Etch

     Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/17/2016

    This session will explain current trends, show sample images and best practices for decorating.  Participants will learn laser etching and laser appliqué techniques and values.  Participants will also gain technical knowledge in embroidery techniques and trends.

    Join Bruce Perryman, MAS+ for this session on decorating trends. This session will explain current trends, show sample images and best practices for decorating. Participants will learn laser etching and laser appliqué techniques and values. Participants will also gain technical knowledge in embroidery techniques and trends.

    Bruce Perryman, MAS+

    CEO

    Bruce Perryman, MAS+, CEO of supplier Embroidery Unlimited, Inc. and a member of the PPAI Board's class of 2018, has been a member of PPAI since 2006. Bruce previously served as the RAC delegate to the board. Working closely with regional representatives has given Bruce a keen sense of the challenges and strengths that regional associations bring to PPAI. He is also currently serving on the Government Relations Action Council.

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  • Score More Sales With Embroidery And Specialty Threads

     Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Recorded On: 02/03/2016

    Listen and learn how to stand out from the competition, increase your sales, add interest and raise profit: all this and more are possible by offering embroidery and specialty threads to your clients or your business. Learn what applications work and do not work on today’s fabrics, how to add some bling with little or no extra effort, and what is the best choice for luxury or commercial applications.

    Join Colleen Hartigan for this session on score more sales with embroidery and specialty threads. Listen and learn how to stand out from the competition, increase your sales, add interest and raise profit: all this and more are possible by offering embroidery and specialty threads to your clients or your business. Learn what applications work and do not work on today's fabrics, how to add some bling with little or no extra effort, and what is the best choice for luxury or commercial applications.

    Colleen Hartigan

    Consultant

    Colleen Hartigan is a 32-year veteran of the embroidery and apparel decoration industry. Recently retired as executive vice president of Madeira USA, she now works as a consultant for Madeira USA and Madeira Germany, sharing her extensive knowledge of the embroidery industry and the embroidery process. A seasoned speaker with a long history of educational training at trade shows and private seminars, Hartigan shares her expertise in all facets of creating and selling embroidery. She focuses on product education and the use of the right products to improve customer satisfaction and sales.

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