Date: SEPTEMBER 18, 2025

Location: 
LAUREL PARK - HOME OF THE 2026 PREAKNESS!
3600 LAUREL FT MEADE ROAD
LAUREL, MD 20725

Maps & Written Directions 
Driving Directions

PARK IN GENERAL PARKING AND ENTER THROUGH THE CLUBHOUSE

Parking Map 

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!
3 rooms available - offered on a first come, first served basis
Room Rental: $250 per room

    
  Lower Level VIP Landing             Tips Restaurant              Tycoons Restaurant

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!


Quicklinks:

Exhibitor Registration

Distributor Registration 
End Buyer Registration 
Who's Exhibiting
Hotel Block Info

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Schedule

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

  • 3 - 6:00 pm Exhibitor Set-up
  • 6:30 - 9:00 pm Pre-show Bowling Tournament at Main Event in Columbia, MD - 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

Thursday, September 18, 2025
  • 7 - 10 am Exhibitor Set-up
  • 9 - 10 am Education Session - "Research Reveals Promo Trends" ~ Josh Ellis, PPAI’s Director of Media & Research, will uncover key insights from the first three quarters of 2025 that are shaping the industry’s direction heading into Q4 and beyond. The presentation will cover the latest industry information, including the effect of tariffs, market insights, product category performance, revenue and financial metrics, and the continuing importance and impact of sustainability.  The information is backed by comprehensive data gathered and analyzed throughout the year from the PPAI 100 and companies small and large.  Join this session to gain the knowledge and strategic foresight needed to skillfully navigate through the remainder of 2025 and position your business to succeed in 2026.   
    *Education attendees will be entered into a drawing to win a Ninja Air Fryer as well as be able to enjoy a delicious breakfast buffet so plan to arrive early!*

  • 10 am - 1:30 pm Exhibits Open - Distributors and
    End-buyers/Clients Welcome 

Cost to Attend:
CPPA Distributor Members and their guests Attend FREE
Non-Members $75
First-time guest and Regional Association Partners FREE 

Hotel Information 

CPPA has secured a block of rooms at a discounted rate for the convenience of our members. Below is the information to book a room. The deadline to book your room is 8/18/25. 

Holiday Inn Express and Suites Laurel
14402 Laurel Place
Laurel, MD 20707

Parking and Driving directions 

$125/ night plus tax - Click here to book your room. 
The deadline to book your room is 8/18/25 

Who's Exhibiting - (as of 9/17/25)


AMA Systems 
Anecdote Candles  
Apollo USA 
Arch Promo Group ~ BGD Promo, TK Cups-Sorg's, HOWW USA, ProRose 
Ariel Premium 
Atlantic Coast Cotton 
Aura Badge/Aura - Line 
BAG MAKERS, Inc. 
Ball Pro 
Brooks & Brooks 
Buckeye Incentives ~ JBL, Yeti, Weber, Sony, Dewalt  
CB Corporate Sales ~ AGUA Towels and Blankets, Southern Plus, '47 Brand Headwear 
Charles River Apparel
Cogar Printing 
Cotton Heritage 
Covalent Activewear 
CPS/Keystone 
Cutter & Buck 

David Gordon & TeLeR Sales ~ Colosseum, Sonic Patch and Pin
ETS Express 
FLYGA 
Gemline 
Goldstar 
Graphix Haus, Inc. 
Headwear USA 
HIT Promotional Products 
Hydrapeak 
JSA Promo 
K.C. Fields & Associates ~ 3M Promotional Products, Eversole Run, Strideline 
Kenneth Cecco & Associates ~ All American Writing Instruments, DMP-Discount Marketing Products, Dunbrooke, Maple Ridge Farms, Notes Inc, The Game Headwear, Terry Town, Warwick  
MAC Marketing ~ HPG, Outdoor Cap, Kanata, Sticker YOU, T-Tycoon
Mike Valentini Promotions ~ Devara, Glass America, ReturnMe, Promotoss, Pilot, Totally Bamboo 
Partyka & Associates ~ Callaway, Penguin, PGA Tour, PERRY ELLIS, Landway Outerwear, MV, Dynamic Brands, Innovation-Line, EG Pro Performance Apparel, ImprintID, RejuVe, Swiss Digital, Puma, Tucano, Mossy Oak, Pitchfix 
Pete Rosica Promotions ~ Twintech, Picnic Time, Lincoln Line, Xpres Drinkware, Blue Generation Clothing, Stromberg Umbrellas, Pentel Pens 
Polyconcept NA 
Portwest, LLC ~ Portwest Workwear, Antigua Apparel & Headwear, Miir Drinkware
Prime Line 
Rosica Marketing ~ Blue Generation, Stromberg Umbrellas, Towel Specialties, Galaxy Balloon, Clothpromotions, Cedar Crest Pens, Discount Marketing Products 
S&S Activewear
Salisbury, Inc.  
SanMar 
Showdown Displays 
SnugZ USA 
Soardist 
SparkPolo 
Spector & Co. 
Steven Mitchell, Inc. ~ Acehigh, Melin, Head to Toe, Aloe Up 
Team Walter B ~ Tomax USA, Illini, ADG Promo, Quinn, Bulldog Packaging, Fossa Apparel, Burnside Apparel 
The Magnet Guys 
The Magnet Group 
The McLaughlin Group ~ Levelwear, Ashworth Golf, Pebble Beach, Richardson Caps, Wenger/Swissgear, Boxercraft, Pearsox, GSS Safety 
 



END BUYER/CLIENT REGISTRATION 
**Only CPPA Distributor Members may invite end-buyer/clients

OPTION 1: Register Your Clients Here

OPTION 2: Send an evite or email invitation to your clients and they may register themselves: 
Download a PDF Evite Here

The link to the client registration is embedded in the PDF form. If you prefer to send your clients a link directly to the registration site, simply copy and paste this link:
https://forms.gle/gTPHNbHEX6jfbRdd9

OPTION 3
Email a list of your clients to CPPA by September 16th and we will register them for you. Our goal is to simply this process for you. If Option 1 or Option 2 does not work for you, email your list to Tiffany@cppa.biz and we will enter them for you.

  1. Download the template to gather your client names as they RSVP.
  2. Keep your list of RSVP's
  3. Email your list to Tiffany@cppa.biz by September 16th.
    You will receive a     confirmation from Tiffany. If you do not receive a confirmation email, please assume that your list was not received.

Pease note: Only client names are printed on badges. We collect minimal information to verify the end buyer has been invited by a current CPPA Distributor member and is eligible to attend.

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