Don't miss this month's Tuesday Learning Lab designed to
increase your network and enhance your professional growth

Principles for an Effective Website

September 9, 2025
12:30 pm
Featured Speaker: Dakota Smith, SAGE

Learn how to create a website that drives business and connects with your ideal customers. This session will cover the essential principles for an effective website, including breaking down the concepts of direct and indirect SEO, and the importance of engaging design, consistent messaging, and using content to build brand authority.

Bowling & Business...
Not Your Father's Bowling League

September 17, 2025

Main Event
10300 Little Patuxent Parkway, Ste 2520
Columbia, MD 21044

Join us for an evening of fun, friendly competition, and networking at our Pre-Show Bowling Tournament! Whether you're a seasoned bowler or just in it for the snacks and laughs, this is the perfect event to mix business with pleasure.

Pre-registration is required so that we will have an approximate head count. No experience required for this fun event as we will be using bumpers on all lanes to even the playing field.

• 6:30 - 7 pm: On Site Tournament Registration where brackets will be developed. No need to find a "team" as we will place you with your teammates on site.

• 7 - 9 pm: Bowling tournament with prizes awarded
• $50 per person which includes bowling, appetizers, 1 drink ticket and entry for a chance to win a prize during the event! 

Bring your co-workers, family and clients - the more the merrier! Spots are limited, so reserve yours soon and get ready to roll into a great time!

Venue:
Laurel Park ~ Home of the 2026 Preakness!
3600 Laurel Ft Mead Rd
Laurel, MD 20725

Schedule:
Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Exhibit Pricing:

• CPPA Members: $400 for 8 ft table with linen; extra 8ft table $150
• Non-Members: $550 for 8ft table with linen; extra 8ft table $150
  Non-member base price includes CPPA Membership dues 

Don't forget to invite your Distributor clients
to come visit you at the show:
Click here for an invitation to send to your customers

Sponsorship Opportunities:
Please contact Tiffany if you would like to be a show or product sponsor
Show sponsors will receive ONE FREE advertisement
in our monthly newsletter!

CPPA is proud to bring you multiple opportunities to attend trade shows and events throughout our region. The Fall Promo EXPO is a great opportunity to connect with vendors and discuss current and upcoming projects. Distributors are invited to attend and CPPA members are encouraged to invite clients to attend the show as exclusive guests.

Pre-Show Bowling Tournament - Wednesday, Sept 17, 2025 at Main Event in Columbia, MD: 6:30 pm - 9 pm: - Join us for an evening of fun, friendly competition, and networking at our Bowling & Business Tournament! $50/per person which includes bowling, apps, 1 drink ticket and prizes! More details may be found here.

Fall Promo Expo - Thursday, Sept 18, 2025:
Location: Laurel Park - Home of the 2026 Preakness!
3600 Laurel Ft Meade Road, Laurel, MD 20725 
Schedule: 
*9 am - 10 am Education Session: "Research Reveals Promo Trends" presented by Josh Ellis, PPAI's Director of Media & Research  
*10 am - 1:30 pm - Exhibits Open 

Cost to attend: 
CPPA Members - FREE 
CPPA Member Clients - FREE 
CPPA Non-Members - $75 per person 
1st Time Attendee Distributor Guests - Free 

New This Year - Private Distributor Hosting Rooms! 
We're excited to offer an exclusive opportunity at this year's Fall Promo Expo: Distributor members can now reserve a private room to invite and host their customers during the show! 

*2 rooms out of 3 still available - offered on a first come, first served basis / Room Rental: $250 per room 

Whether you want to create a VIP experience, hold private meetings, or just offer a quiet space for client conversations, these rooms are the perfect solution. Reserve your room today during registration before they're gone! 

Step One: Register yourself to attend

Step Two: Invite your clients to attend the show (You will receive instructions in your registration confirmation on the best way to invite and register your clients)

Step Three: Attend the show with your clients and watch your sales skyrocket in the fourth quarter.

Full Event Details Click here

Don't miss this month's Wild Wednesday Webinar designed to
increase your network and enhance your professional growth

PPAI Advance, the Next Evolution of Learning

September 24, 2025
12:30pm
Featured Speaker: Jessica Gibbons-Rauch

Join Jessica Gibbons-Rauch, for an energetic, insider’s look at the completely revamped certification portfolio, PPAI Advance, and how it’s designed to support you. From updated CEU options and flexible learning formats to the universal credit system that puts you in control, this session will break down what’s changed, why it matters, and how to build a personalized path toward professional growth. Whether you're brand new to the certification process or looking to recertify with purpose, you’ll leave with clarity, confidence, and maybe even a few course recommendations to get started.

Learning Outcomes:

• Understand the structure and purpose of PPAI’s updated certification portfolio (TAS,CAS, and MAS)
• Explain the universal credit (CEU) system and how it increases flexibility for learners
• Identify the wide range of credit-earning opportunities available—including PPAI Advance, live events, third-party education, and work-based learning
• Describe the key reasons behind the certification updates and how they better reflect today’s industry needs
• Map out their own next steps in the certification journey with confidence