Michigan Promotional Professionals Association upcoming events

2026 Sizzle in the City (Tuesday, June 23, 2026)

Tue, 23 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Sizzle in the City Showcase

The Best of Michigan meets at MSU.

Additional Client Registration (for the distributor that's registered already, but needs to add another client(s) -

Join us for our third annual end user experience in East Lansing. This unique event brings together top suppliers and reps for a truly "WOW" experience, where distributors can showcase the best of the industry to their top clients.

Event Highlights:

Top Distributor sales professionals hosting their top clients.
Pre-qualified end users (Distributors pay just $10 per registered client)
Exhibitor Space starting at $425
Convenient show hours: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Free parking in the adjacent lot with provided validation
Spacious venue in the Big Ten Ballroom

Experience the heart of Michigan — all in one place. Don’t miss this exciting new opportunity to connect, impress, and grow your business.

Need an invite to send to your clients? Click here to download a special event invitation you can send to folks you'd like to bring as a guest. Two versions available, one is printer friendly and won't eat all your ink.

2026 Northern Connections | Supplier Registration (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:00:00 GMT

Formerly known as the TC Mini Showcase.

Register now for Northern Connections! This will be a great opportunity to connect with Northern Michigan distributors that you won't see at other shows. They do a lot of business and this is a great opportunity to develop a loyal following.

This year, we'll be at a new location: Turtle Creek Casino & Hotel! Just outside of Traverse City, this venue provides the same great access to the wineries, craft breweries, and the charm of Northern Michigan, without the downtown traffic.

NOTE: American Solutions For Business will be hosting an end user show here on June 25. If you are invited to exhibit with them, you'll be able to keep your exhibit up for a double dose of fun.

Warning: once you exhibit here, you'll want to come back every year. This area was named by Good Morning America as the Most Beautiful Place in the United States. Surrounded by the lake, sand dunes and small town charm, the area boasts wineries, craft breweries, spas, art galleries and world class golf courses.

Room Block at Turtle Creek Hotel & Casino: https://book.rguest.com/onecart/wbe/calendar/759/Turtle-Creek/GR62326

Show Policies

Show Conduct: At all association events, participants may not:
- Disparage the association or its events
- Distribute materials or promote non-MIPPA sanctioned events
- Solicit participation in non-MIPPA sanctioned events
- Promote non-MIPPA sanctioned events or shows
This is an end user show. All end users (clients, advertisers, end buyers) are hosted guests paid for by distributors.
There shall be NO direct contact information communicated or distributed at this show.
This means there should be NO business card exchanges.
All follow-up communication with end buyers will be through the host distributor noted on the end buyer’s name badge.
There shall be NO net pricing information displayed or discussed.
We recommend that you encourage attendees to take picture of items of interest and use the show mobile app for taking notes.

Event Cancellation Policy

Cancellation of exhibit space is subject to the following schedule:

90–179 days prior to the event: Exhibitor will receive a 75% refund of the exhibit fee.
31–89 days prior to the event: Exhibitor will receive a 50% refund of the exhibit fee.
30 days or fewer prior to the event: No refunds will be issued.

Exceptions due to severe weather, documented illness, or family emergency may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

2026 Northern Connections | Distributor Registration (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT

Formerly known as the TC Mini Showcase.

At this show, you'll have time to meet with suppliers and ask questions, request samples, and connection personally. The surroundings are conducive to creating thinking and new ideas!

Come up for the weekend, bring your spouse and your family- this is one business trip that everyone can enjoy!

This is a distributor-only show, no end users please. Distributor members of MIPPA enter for free.

Exhibiting Suppliers:

HIT Promo

The Chest LLC

HPG

OrdermyGear

American Ad Bag

J Charles

Prime Line

Sanmar

Showdown Displays

Dubow Textile

Bag Makers

Goldstar

Edwards Garment

S & S Activewear

Big River Marketing

Hess & Associates

BRBGroup

Koozie Group

Apogee Commemoratives

SnugZ USA

WOWLine

Sock 101+

Peerless Umbrella

The Bates Group

Imperial

KS Sales, Inc.

MIPPA Member's Night - LMCU Ballpark, Grand Rapids (Wednesday, July 29, 2026)

Wed, 29 Jul 2026 22:30:00 GMT

Join us for MIPPA Member's Night at the LMCU Ballpark in Grand Rapids!

This laid-back summer evening is all about bringing our members together to relax, catch up, and enjoy time as a community. We’ve reserved a block of seats so you can sit back, watch the game, and connect with familiar faces (and make a few new ones). Your ticket includes a classic ballpark voucher for a hot dog and soda.

No agenda, no pressure, just good company, great conversation, and a fun night at the ballpark. ⚾

MIPPA Member's Night - UWM Field, Utica (Thursday, August 06, 2026)

Thu, 06 Aug 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Join us for MIPPA Member's Night at the UWM Field in Utica!

This laid-back summer evening is all about bringing our members together to relax, catch up, and enjoy time as a community. We’ve reserved a section so you can sit back, watch the game, and connect with familiar faces (and make a few new ones). Your ticket includes access to the All American Buffet featuring hot dogs, BBQ pulled chicken, sliced smoked sausage with peppers & onions, baked beans, fresh pasta salad, potato chips, coleslaw and cookies. Unlimited Pepsi soft drinks, lemonade.

This is a $40 value at just $20!

No agenda, no pressure, just good company, great conversation, and a fun night at the ballpark. ⚾

Smitten with the Mitten: Edwards Garment Factory Tour (Tuesday, August 11, 2026)

Tue, 11 Aug 2026 14:30:00 GMT

Visit this Michigan-Based Top Twenty Supplier’s headquarters in Kalamazoo. Enjoy the tour and learn about the modern and contemporary options for uniform programs and custom apparel and their state of the art Order Processing, Decorating, Customization Services! Edwards also provides it’s customers with a single vendor purchase order model- saving you time and money!

Event Schedule:

10:30 - 11:00 am am: Arrivals and Coffee Service

11:00 am - 12:00 pm: Edwards Factory Tour

12:00 - 1:45 pm: Edwards Presentation & Lunch