SAAGNY News

The Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) elected four industry veterans to serve on the Board of Directors during its Annual Meeting this week.   All terms begin on January 1, 2021.

Joe Favre, Vanguard, and Jeff Jacobs, Jack Nadel International, were elected to the board and Christian Brandt and Michael Reisbaum, Blue Generation, were elected to a second term.  These Directors bring many years of industry experience to the Board of Directors and a fresh perspective as SAAGNY enters a new chapter in its existence.

SAAGNY President Paul Sprunk, remarked: “Congratulations to our two newest board members, Joe Favre, Vanguard, and Jeff Jacobs, Jack Nadel International.  As I enter the final quarter of my Presidency,  I am confident in the future of SAAGNY in regards to our returning Board members and those newly elected.”   

It Happened Last Week!

Each day was a different show, different theme, FUN, PRIZES, and More.

Friday was You Have Five Minutes to Sell It Featuring Products on Trend

Missed it? The recording is on the SAAGNY website -
members only section  click here

Friday's Prize Winners

Lucy P. - 200 Self Promo Pens from Riteline

Scott K. - 200 Self Promo Pens from Riteline

Denise W.- 200 Self Promo Pens from Riteline

Jodi F. - 3M Steel Dispenser

Larry J. -- 3M Steel Dispenser

Rachel L. - 3M Steel Dispenser

Bob S. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Joyce P. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Silvia V. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Aimee Z. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Victor D. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Fay H. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Al V. - $15 Gas Gift Card

John I. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Steve K. - $250 Amex Gift Card

Chris  B. - $250 Amex Gift Card

Thank you to all of Friday's Presenters!

Misty F. - 3M; Brad A. - Cloth Promotions; Jamie W. - Corporate Confections; David G. - Coasterstone; Jason B. - Galaxy; Bryan M. - Peerless; Rob C. - Riteline; Karen S. & Eddie B. - Sanmar; Murray S. - Towel Specialties; Paul S. - Webb Company

Missed any of our shows - they were recorded and can be found on the Members Only Page of the SAAGNY website.

It is Happening This week! Each day a different show, different theme, FUN, PRIZES, and More. Today was Wheel of Promo Featuring  Products Made in the USA Missed it? The recording is on the SAAGNY website - members only section  click here Today's Prize Winners Gail D. - Barrier Shield from Pacesetter Fay H. - Coleman 100 Qt Extreme Cooler from Hoffman & Edgette Diane K. - Free Spec Sample from BIC Eric M. - Free 100 piece self promo from Raining Rose Laurie S. - Free 100 piece self promo from Raining Rose Denise W. - $15 Gas Gift Card Phil M. - $15 Gas Gift Card Alix B. - $15 Gas Gift Card Tina M. - $250 Amex Gift Card Thank you to all our Presenters Today! Dave G. - Aakron; Adam M. - BIC Graphic; Patrick B. - Coloring Book Solutions; Pete G. - CPS Keystone; Tom C. - Fey Industries; Rick L. - Garyline; Charles D. - Goldstar; Katie L. - Hoffman & Edgette; Melissa C. - Pacesetter; John C. - Raining Rose Don't miss tomorrow's show -  You Have Five Minutes to Sell It featuring Products on Trend! Click here to register

It is Happening This week!

Each day a different show, different theme, FUN, PRIZES, and More.

Today was The Promo is Right Featuring Getting Back to Work Products

Missed it? The recording is on the SAAGNY website -
members only section  click here

Today's Prize Winners

Meryl H. - Sherpa Blanket  from IMAGEN 

Gail D. - 100 Pilot Pens from MVP Promotions

Joan W. - Safety Sample Kit from ERB

Peter B. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Joe O. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Elissa M. - $250 Amex Gift Card

Thank you to all our Presenters Today!

Michael R. - Blue Generation; Lou B - ERB; Jackie W. - IMAGEN;Teresa J. & Mark C. - Showdown; Ross S. & Brittany T. - Tekweld; Ty B. - Timbuk2; Walter B. - Team Walter B; Mike V. - MVP Promotions

Don't miss tomorrow's show -  Wheel of Promo Featuring Products Make in the USA

Distributor attendees who are on for the duration of tomorrow's show receive a Grub Hub Lunch Credit!

Click here to register

It is Happening This week!

Each day a different show, different theme, FUN, PRIZES, and More.

Tuesday was Promo Pyramid Featuring Top Sellers

Missed it? The recording is on the SAAGNY website -
members only section  click here

Tuesday's Prize Winners

Gail D. - Backpack from The Magnet Group

Eric B. - Backpack from The Magnet Group

Nancy L. - $15 Gas Gift Card

David F. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Aimee Z. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Rachel L. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Lynn M. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Scott K. - $15 Gas Gift Card

Megan M. - $250 Amex Gift Card

Thank you to all our Presenters!

Blaine - American Ad Bag; Sean - Charles River Apparel; Matt - EG Pro; Jon - Hit; Mike - Starline; Craig - Sweda; Jacob - The Chest; Christian - The Magnet Group;  Brian - Vantage; Nancy - Bag Makers

It is Happening This week! Each day a different show, different theme, FUN, PRIZES, and More. Today was Who Wants To Be A Promo Star?? Featuring Fourth Quarter Gifts Missed it? The recording is on the SAAGNY website - members only section  click here Today's Prize Winners Donna L. - $15 Gas Gift Card Diana K. - Sasquatch Bag from AAA Innovtions Lynne D. - Blanket from Terry Town Larry J. - Epicurean Set from Victorinox Trish G. - Gift Box for her AND her Client from Fairytale Brownies  Beth S - Blanket from Logomark Randi G. - Cheese Board from Logomark Ian M. - $250 Amex Gift Card Thank you to all our Presenters Today! Jason - JSA, Mark - AAA, Eileen - Fairytale Brownies, Dale - IMC, Pam - Logomark, Ken - Maple Ridge Farms, Mark - Terry Town, Danielle - Victorinox Don't miss tomorrow's show -  Promo Pyramid Featuring Top Sellers! Click here to register

Promotions East (and later, Expo East) has been a Promotional Products “must-go” since its inception in Atlantic City as the premier Northeast Tradeshow bringing suppliers and distributors together.  As a staple to thousands of Promotional Products professionals worldwide, Promotions East combines the experience of a national trade show with the atmosphere only a close-knit community can provide.

Historically produced in the summer months, SAAGNY is looking forward to Promotions East returning to SAAGNY and its calendar of premier industry events.  SAAGNY will continue to build upon the tradition of success that Promotions East and Expo East has offered for generations of Promo Professionals. 

“This show has served the northeast region for many years, bringing top-notch exhibitors and quality distributors together, resulting in unparalleled business opportunities,” said Paul Bellantone, CAE, president and CEO of PPAI. “As show manager of Expo East, we saw firsthand the dedication and commitment of the SAAGNY staff and volunteers, and have no doubt SAAGNY will continue to elevate the Promotions East experience. This region will continue to be well-served.”

SAAGNY’s focus at this time is to revamp and renew the Promotions East brand; adapting to new technologies and current realities in large scale industry events. SAAGNY’s mission for 2021 is to re-create Promotions East and provide a product that will maximize the trade show experience for all our Members. 

Paul Sprunk, SAAGNY President, added, “We expect the Promotions East brand to continue to bring a national slate of top-level suppliers and distributors to grow their business within the entire District One community and beyond.”

Look for more announcements in the coming months from SAAGNY on this exciting news.

As some of you know and some of you don’t, Cedar Crest (and the entire Cedar Rapids area including 20 counties) was hit by an severe storm with 100+ mph winds. We lost all power, internet and cell phone service area wide. Both of the electric utilities and all cell phone providers went down Monday about noon. Cedar Crest was not able to contact anyone to let them know what was happening until power was restored this morning. Cedar Crest is not operational yet but they do now have access to their computer system. They are in the process of trying to contact their personnel who most are still without communication capability.

Cedar Crest is in the process of contacting customers who have orders in-house to let them know the status and find out if they still want the orders to ship. UPS and FedEx are only partially operational so shipping service will be questionable until Monday or Tuesday of next week.

Jim Boulet - Sales Manager
jboulet@cedarcrestmfg.com

Cedar Crest Mfg.

Phone -319-363-1643

Toll Free - 877-838-0888

Website: www.CedarCrestMfg.com

Update:  Raining Rose is open as of August 18, 2020.

Raining Rose is currently closed due to a power outage caused by a storm and high winds that hit Cedar Rapids on Monday, August 10^th. Most importantly, our team members are safe. We are assessing damage and working to get power restored as quickly as possible. While there is no timetable yet, we are working with local officials to be up and running as soon as we can.

During the closure, the orders@rainingrose.com inbox will not be monitored. Please direct any questions you have to your dedicated outside sales representative:  

Alyssa Inkrott: ainkrott@rainingrose.com (National Accounts)

John R. B. Cudahy, MAS: jcudahy@rainingrose.com (Northeast)

Jon Hicks: jhicks@rainingrose.com (Midwest)

Quinn Bui: qbui@rainingrose.com (West)

We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work through this.

The August SAAGNY Life has arrived.  Click here to get the latest from SAAGNY.