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WHO WE ARE... Connected and Tuned In to Our Members Dependable Fun Imaginative Optimistic | OUR VISION MiPPA will be the premier association to serve the needs of promotional marketing professionals. | OUR MISSION MiPPA is dedicated to providing fun experiences and educational exchanges for suppliers and distributors to help build promotional professionals and increase industry awareness. |
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PROVIDING LEADERSHIP
AND VISION FOR A MORE PROSPEROUS INDUSTRY.
| John Bates - Immediate Past President Executive Committee Marketing (Social Media, Communications) Polyconcept North America (Supplier) jbates@pcna.com Term ending 12/31/17 "We are all very fortunate to call promotional products our career. I want to be a part of building a resource for the professionals in our region to network, grow their business, and most importantly, have fun." FUN FACTS
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| Paul Zafarana CAS – President Executive Committee Governance Pica Marketing Group (Distributor) paul@picamarketinggroup.com Term ending 12/31/17 "Why I like MiPPA…what’s not to love…you get to hang out and share ideas with some top notch folks who share the same passion and drive for an industry you love. I wake up every day looking forward to going to work, who else can say that? Do what you love and the money will follow." FUN FACTS
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| Sarah Merrill Ideas in Bloom and Promotions That ROAR! Chair Mercury Promotions and Fulfillment (Distributor) merrills@mercuryfs.com Term ending 12/31/17 "Becoming a board member of MiPPA was the perfect opportunity for me to become more involved in the industry I love so much. It’s a wonderful way to learn while giving back. It’s not very often in life that you get the chance to work & play with people who share the same passions." FUN FACTS
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| Marci Schwartz Taran - Secretary Executive Committee TOM Show Chair Professional Development / Education The Bradley Company (Distributor) marcit@thebradco.com Term ending 12/31/18 "I am proud to be part of such a fabulous organization that is focused on the bigger picture of our industry and about supporting those within the industry. I believe it is about supporting the present and strategically preparing for the future by education, innovation and collaboration. Being part of MiPPA is a way for me to grow and help foster growth for this industry." FUN FACTS
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| Jane Mitchell CAS – President Elect Executive Committee Advocacy /Governance Lansing LEAD Program Jungle Jane Promotions (Distributor) jane@junglejanepromotions.com Term ending 12/31/17 "I hope to help MIPPA grow and show other distributors the importance of belonging to their local association. I also enjoyed travel to Washington DC to educate the Congressman and Senators about the important roll Promotional Products can play in all walks of life." FUN FACTS
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| Valerie Hayman Sklar CAS RAC Delegate Membership Chair Corporate Specialties LLC (Distributor) vhs@corporatespecialties.com Term ending 12/31/17 "I became involved with Mippa when I went to Washington DC for PPAI's LEAD program and wanted to get more involved on a local level. It is has been a great pleasure to be part of a growing regional association and meeting members." FUN FACTS
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| Paul A. Kiewiet MAS - Executive Director MiPPA paul@mippa.org 269-806-4489 "I believe this can be the golden age of promotional products for professionals who wish to grow, to learn how to create value and how to be more relevant to the needs of their customers. I like the way that MiPPA provides the tools for people to do that successfully." FUN FACTS
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| Patrick Kelleher Community Outreach Chair Advocacy / Governance Committee Headfirst Printing (Supplier) patrick@headfirstprinting.com Term ending 12/31/18 FUN FACTS
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| Jim McCollough Events/Member Engagement Chair Ideas in Bloom and Promotions That ROAR! Committee Edwards Garment (Supplier) jmccollough@edwardsgarment.com Term ending 12/31/18 FUN FACTS
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| Sue Kinch Membership & Marketing/Social Media & Volunteers Committee Tangico (Supplier) Sue.Kinch@Tangico.online Term ending 12/31/18 FUN FACTS
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| Lisa Bascom – Treasurer Executive Committee Amerifoam® - The House of Foam (Supplier) lbascom@amerifoam.com Term ending 12/31/18 “I am very passionate about my employees, my community, and this amazing Regional Group. I am honored to be on the MiPPA Board of Directors. It is very exciting to be a part of such a thriving industry. It is my personal goal to make a difference.” FUN FACTS
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| Tim English SBS Brands (Distributor) TEnglish@inkonit.com Term ending 12/31/18 “From the conversations I have had with many of our customers, and the great amount of time I have spent talking with our sales team and entire Superior family, I know that the work we do matters to the lives of our customers. Our work in the promotional industry has purpose and MiPPA helps us all define it and do our job better. That’s why I look forward to working with the MIPPA board and giving back! FUN FACTS
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS NOMINATION
Service on the board of directors of MiPPA provides you with high profile leadership opportunities as well as the ability to shape the future of this organization.
Service is a two year commitment beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31. The board and newly elected members meet in November for a full day strategic planning meeting. Board meetings take place about nine or ten months of the year, usually in a metro Detroit location. When there are major association events, the meetings are scheduled to coincide with them. Some meetings may take place via conference call or web conference.
Directors may run for a consecutive two year term. The President serves one additional year as Immediate Past President.
By serving on the board, you will make life long friendships, meet the leaders and visionaries in the industry and get a much higher level perspective on the industry. You will also be exposed to opportunities to interact and engage on the national level through our affiliation with PPAI and the Regional Association Council (RAC).
The people and skills that we are looking for are visionary, strategic, big-picture thinkers. Directors will also be needed to serve as officers including Treasurer, Secretary, President-Elect and President.
Elections are held in October as voted by the general membership. We seek to have a good balance of supplier, multiline rep and distributors serving on the board although each director is charged to serve the best interests of the entire industry and membership.
If you would like to serve, please download and complete the nomination form.
