The most exhilarating game show in the promotional products industry – The Pitch – returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in January.
Suppliers interested in participating in The Pitch at The PPAI Expo 2026 have until October 29 to submit their applications. You can apply here.
Since debuting at The PPAI Expo three years ago, promo’s combination of Shark Tank and The Voice has been a smash hit. At The PPAI Expo 2026, exhibiting suppliers will once again attempt to impress a lineup of discerning judges in front of an audience of Expo attendees.
- The rules are simple: Up to seven presenters, representing both newer and established suppliers, will have up to three minutes to make their pitch.
“I’m so excited to be part of this team and to bring The Pitch back for its fourth year,” says Ian Grey, incoming manager of speakers and external programs for PPAI. “Like many of the competitors, this will be my first Pitch as well as my first Expo. It has been amazing getting to work with so many talented and passionate people. I can’t wait to see who makes it to the stage this year.”
Ian Grey
Incoming Manager of Speakers & External Programs, PPAI
The Pitch will take place on Monday, January 12, from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
If you have any questions regarding The Pitch, please email events@ppai.org.
Steppingstone
If history is any indication, winning The Pitch can be a game-changer for a supplier.
Look no further than Stacy Stahl, founder of St. Louis-based supplier Sweeter Cards, whose fully customizable greeting card and chocolate bar combination convinced all four judges to turn their chairs in approval while taking 55% of the audience vote at The PPAI Expo 2024.
- One month after The Pitch, Sweeter Cards was named Rupt Ventures’ first strategic investment in the promotional products industry. Jason Lucash, CEO and co-founder of Rupt, would go on to win The Pitch the following year.
- In July 2024, Maple Ridge Farms, PPAI 100’s No. 49 supplier, announced that Sweeter Cards was its first acquisition in the Mosinee, Wisconsin-based gourmet food company’s 45-year history.
Register Now
Register early for discounts on select hotel accommodations. For more information on The PPAI Expo 2026, visit expo.PPAI.org.
