With The PPAI Expo Conference wrapped up and the trade show floor set to open in the morning, promo pros gathered at Mandalay Bay Convention Center on Monday evening for an official opening reception to The PPAI Expo 2026.
Anyone attending the largest and longest-running trade show in the branded merchandise industry was invited: Suppliers looking to unwind after setting up their booths all day, just-got-in-town distributors and anyone who spent Monday taking in presentations and panels at the conference. The ticketed event allowed attendees to exhale with drinks and hors d’oeuvres while a DJ spun music.
The reception buzzed with early networking, as familiar faces reconnected and first-time attendees began building relationships that would carry onto the show floor. It was a relaxed kickoff to a busy week ahead, setting the tone for the conversations, connections and commerce to come at The PPAI Expo 2026.
