SPARK’s targeted education, social responsibility, and networking opportunities help young professionals in the promotional products industry further their careers while engaging with, and learning from industry peers. Attendees range from age 19-35 years old and participants have anywhere from 1 week to 10 years in the industry experience, which brings fantastic conversations and new ideas to reality. SPARK is a mobile conference that incorporates our host city, San Antonio, TX, and the session format will include small group discussions, 1 on 1 partner dialog, breakout sessions and more!

This year’s topics will include:

• Innovation and becoming a change agent!
• The business of doing good and giving back
• Influential leadership best practices
• Trends in the industry and a look into the future

Conference dates are July 15-17, 2020
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"To me, SPARK is a way to break out of my shell and realize that even as a young professional, I can be successful. SPARK has helped me learn more about the industry and what other young professionals are doing to succeed and grow. It makes me want to do better and work harder to prove that I am able to do anything I put my mind to." -Rachel Reis AIA Corporation(D12), PPAI 101364

"I have been to all 3 SPARK conferences and plan to attend many more. The experience is unlike anything else this industry offers. In the promotional product world where everything is constantly growing and evolving, it is inspiring to be part of an event that embraces the change and offers the tools to help you along the way!" - Parker Nafe, GEMPIRE / Floral Promotions (S06), PPAI 113471

"SPARK is a place for those of us who want to discuss how to keep our amazing industry-relevant for our ever-changing world! It brings voices together from 10+ years experience, to brand new to the industry, and starts the tough conversations that need to be had. It also has great networking with those that I believe will be integral contacts over the next 20 years. The information I have learned, and the people I have met, have been a huge help for me in my first 3 years of this industry. SPARK is the game-changing conference that we need!" - Alicia Skipper, PromoPros (D05), PPAI 273637

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Special thanks to the volunteers who have contributed so much to the creation of SPARK!