Sunday, December 18, 2011

PPAI's Expo in Las Vegas: January 2-6, 2012

The Gotcha! team will be joining the biggest promotional products trade show in the world, the PPAI Expo this coming January, 2012 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas.

We will be exhibiting at booth #982!



We are also hosting a "Special" meeting on Thursday January 05, 2012 from 8 am - 10 am with five guest speakers.

Hoping to see you guys there!



Attached is the schedule for the event, which is subject to change..



Monday 1/2/2012
7:30 AM - 6:30 PMPresenter Ready Room · LEVEL 3 · Palm E
8:00 AM - 10:00 AMGovernment Relations Action Group Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers E
8:00 AM - 11:00 AMPPEF Board of Trustees Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Lagoon I
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMExhibitor Move-In · LEVEL 1 & 2 · Bayside, Shorelines & MB Ballroom
Internet CafĂ© sponsored by PromoCorner.com · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
PromoCorner.com
MAS/CAS Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef C
Physically Challenged Scooter Rental · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
Professional Development & Certification Info Center · LEVEL 2 · Lobby
Registration · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
8:30 AM - 3:30 PMPAID Professional Development Workshops
8:30 AM - 6:00 PMFREE Professional Development Workshops
11:30 AM - 1:00 PMVolunteer Recognition Luncheon (Invitation Only) · LEVEL 3 · South Seas D
1:00 PM - 4:00 PMEditorial Advisory Council Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers C
MAS/CAS Certification Exam (Advanced registration required and exam starts promptly at 1PM) ·LEVEL LL · Shell Seekers
1:00 PM - 5:00 PMAwards & Recognition Action Group Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers A
Distributors Committee Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers B
Leadership Advisory Committee Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers F
Marketing Information & Research Action Group Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers G
MAS/CAS Certification Committee Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers H
Membership Services Action Group Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers I
Product Responsibility Action Group Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers E
Professional Development Action Group Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers J
Public Relations Action Group Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Lagoon I
RAC Board Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers L
Suppliers Committee Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Lagoon G
Technology Action Group Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Lagoon H
2:30 PM - 4:00 PMNALC Task Force Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers K
3:00 PM - 5:00 PMUPIC Credit Group (PPAI Business Partner) · LEVEL 3 · Admirals Boardroom
4:00 PM - 5:30 PMWLC Task Force Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers K
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMVolunteer Reception (Invitation Only) · LEVEL 2 · Lagoon L
Tuesday 1/3/2012
7:30 AM - 3:30 PMPresenter Ready Room · LEVEL 3 · Palm E
7:30 AM - 5:00 PMMAS/CAS Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef C
Professional Development & Certification Info Center · LEVEL 2 · Lobby
7:30 AM - 5:30 PMInternet CafĂ© sponsored by PromoCorner.com · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
PromoCorner.com
Physically Challenged Scooter Rental · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
Registration · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
7:30 AM - 6:00 PMLuggage/Coat Check · LEVEL LL · South Pacific J
7:30 AM - 7:30 PMShuttle Service In Operation · LEVEL 1 · Shark Reef Entrance
8:00 AM - 3:15 PMFREE Professional Development Workshops
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMExhibitor Move-In · LEVEL 1 & 2 · Bayside, Shorelines & MB Ballroom
UPIC Credit Group (PPAI Business Partner) · LEVEL LL · Shell Seekers A&B
8:00 AM - 7:00 PMThe Art of the Industry Exhibit - Benefiting the PPEF Scholarship Program ($10 Admission) ·LEVEL 2 · Lobby
8:30 AM - 12:00 PMRAC Delegate Assembly (By Invitation Only) · LEVEL 2 · Breakers I
8:30 AM - 3:20 PMSAGE Conference 2012 · LEVEL LL · South Pacific F
9:00 AM - 5:30 PMPantone · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMMedia Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef D
12:15 PM - 1:30 PMMarketing Focus Group · LEVEL 3 · Outriggers Boardroom
12:15 PM - 1:45 PMKeynote Luncheon-Capture The Mindshare And The Market Share Will Follow · LEVEL 3 · South Seas D
12:30 PM - 3:00 PMED2 (By Invitation Only) · LEVEL 2 · Breakers J
1:00 PM - 5:00 PMPackage Mail/Valet Service · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Ballroom
1:45 PM - 2:30 PMKeynote Luncheon Book Signing · LEVEL 3 · South Seas Foyer
2:00 PM - 3:00 PMFormer Board Member Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Breakers L
3:30 PM - 5:00 PMOpening General Session - The High Performance Climb · LEVEL 3 · South Seas D
5:00 PM - 6:00 PMRAC VIP Reception (By Invitation Only) · LEVEL 2 · Lagoon F
5:00 PM - 7:00 PMProduct Pavilion Sneak Peek, sponsored by SnugZ USA · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Ballroom
5:30 PM - 6:30 PMChairman's Certification Reception (By Invitation) · LEVEL 2 · Breakers L
Wednesday 1/4/2012
7:00 AM - 6:00 PMLuggage/Coat Check · LEVEL LL · South Pacific J
PPEF Tomorrow Fund Meeting Room · LEVEL 2 · Breakers J
Regional Relations One-On-One Consultations (By Appointment Only) · LEVEL 3 · Outriggers Boardroom
7:30 AM - 5:30 PMInternet CafĂ© sponsored by PromoCorner.com · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
PromoCorner.com
Registration · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
7:30 AM - 6:00 PMPhysically Challenged Scooter Rental · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
7:30 AM - 7:00 PMShuttle Service In Operation · LEVEL 1 · Shark Reef Entrance
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMMAS/CAS Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef C
Professional Development & Certification Info Center · LEVEL 2 · Lobby
8:00 AM - 5:30 PMThe Art of the Industry Exhibit - Benefiting the PPEF Scholarship Program ($10 Admission) ·LEVEL 2 · Lobby
8:00 AM - 6:30 PMPackage Mail/Valet Service · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Ballroom
8:30 AM - 9:45 AMGeneral Session-Endeavor To Succeed · LEVEL 3 · South Seas D
9:00 AM - 5:30 PMPantone · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
9:30 AM - 5:00 PMRegional Affiliate Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef F
10:00 AM - 11:00 AMGeneral Session - Book Signing · LEVEL 3 · South Seas Foyer
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMMedia Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef D
10:00 AM - 5:30 PMExhibits Open · LEVEL 1 & 2 · Bayside & Shorelines
PPAI Resource Headquarters · LEVEL 1 · Booth #1049
PPAI Resource Headquarters #2 · LEVEL 2 · Booth #6349
Product Pavilions, sponsored by SnugZ USA · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Ballroom
11:00 AM - 4:00 PMbrand. Demo Area · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Ballroom
12:00 PM - 1:30 PMKeynote Luncheon-Using Social Media To Build A Business · LEVEL 3 · South Seas D
1:00 PM - 2:00 PMFormer PPAI Board Chair Luncheon · LEVEL 2 · Breakers L
6:00 PM - 7:30 PMAWARDS PRESENTATION & RECEPTION · LEVEL 3 · South Seas D
Thursday 1/5/2012
7:00 AM - 6:00 PMLuggage/Coat Check · LEVEL LL · South Pacific J
PPEF Tomorrow Fund Meeting Room · LEVEL 2 · Breakers J
Regional Relations One-On-One Consultations (By Appointment Only) · LEVEL 3 · Outriggers Boardroom
7:30 AM - 5:30 PMInternet CafĂ© sponsored by PromoCorner.com · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
PromoCorner.com
Registration · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
7:30 AM - 6:00 PMPhysically Challenged Scooter Rental · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
7:30 AM - 6:30 PMPresenter Ready Room · LEVEL 3 · Palm E
Shuttle Service In Operation · LEVEL 1 · Shark Reef Entrance
8:00 AM - 9:00 AMCalendar Advertising Council · LEVEL 3 · Admirals Boardroom
8:00 AM - 1:30 PMFREE Professional Development Workshops
8:00 AM - 4:30 PMThe Art of the Industry Exhibit - Benefiting the PPEF Scholarship Program ($10 Admission) ·LEVEL 2 · Lobby
8:00 AM - 5:00 PMMAS/CAS Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef C
Professional Development & Certification Info Center · LEVEL 2 · Lobby
8:00 AM - 6:30 PMPackage Mail/Valet Service · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Ballroom
9:00 AM - 5:30 PMPantone · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
9:30 AM - 5:00 PMRegional Affiliate Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef F
10:00 AM - 5:00 PMMedia Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef D
10:00 AM - 5:30 PMExhibits Open · LEVEL 1 & 2 · Bayside, Shorelines & MB Ballroom
PPAI Resource Headquarters · LEVEL 1 · Booth #1049
PPAI Resource Headquarters #2 · LEVEL 2 · Booth #6349
Product Pavilions, sponsored by SnugZ USA · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Ballroom
11:00 AM - 4:00 PMbrand. Demo Area · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Ballroom
12:00 PM - 2:00 PMe-PSA Core Group Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Reef B
1:00 PM - 3:00 PMInternational Meeting (By Invitation Only) · LEVEL 3 · Admirals Boardroom
2:00 PM - 4:00 PMe-PSA Board Meeting · LEVEL 2 · Reef B
5:15 PM - 6:30 PMPPEF Donor Appreciation Reception (By Invitation Only) · LEVEL 2 · Lagoon F
6:30 PM - 9:30 PMCHAIRMAN'S LEADERSHIP DINNER · LEVEL 3 · South Seas D
7:30 PM - 10:30 PMPower of Two Party, sponsored by Skin-It · LAX Nightclub
Friday 1/6/2012
7:00 AM - 3:00 PMRegional Relations One-On-One Consultations (By Appointment Only) · LEVEL 3 · Outriggers Boardroom
7:30 AM - 3:00 PMInternet CafĂ© sponsored by PromoCorner.com · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
PromoCorner.com
Registration · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
7:30 AM - 4:30 PMPhysically Challenged Scooter Rental · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
7:30 AM - 6:00 PMShuttle Service In Operation · LEVEL 1 · Shark Reef Entrance
8:00 AM - 9:15 AMExecutive Committee Breakfast Meeting · LEVEL 3 · Admirals Boardroom
8:00 AM - 9:30 AMFREE Professional Development Workshops
8:00 AM - 12:00 PMMAS/CAS Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef C
The Art of the Industry Exhibit - Benefiting the PPEF Scholarship Program ($10 Admission) ·LEVEL 2 · Lobby
8:00 AM - 3:00 PMProfessional Development & Certification Info Center · LEVEL 2 · Lobby
8:00 AM - 4:00 PMLuggage/Coat Check · LEVEL LL · South Pacific J
Package Mail/Valet Service · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Ballroom
8:30 AM - 11:30 AMMAS/CAS Certification Exam (Advanced registration required and exam starts promptly at 8:30 AM) · LEVEL LL · Shell Seekers
9:00 AM - 1:00 PMPantone · LEVEL 1 · Lobby
9:30 AM - 3:00 PMRegional Affiliate Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef F
10:00 AM - 2:00 PMMedia Lounge · LEVEL 2 · Reef D
10:00 AM - 3:00 PMExhibits Open · LEVEL 1 & 2 · Bayside, Shorelines & MB Ballroom
PPAI Resource Headquarters · LEVEL 1 · Booth #1049
PPAI Resource Headquarters #2 · LEVEL 2 · Booth #6349
Product Pavilions, sponsored by SnugZ USA · LEVEL 2 · Mandalay Bay Ballroom
3:00 PM - 9:00 PMExhibitor Move-Out · LEVEL 1 & 2 · Bayside, Mandalay Bay Ballroom & Shorelines