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The October SAAGNY Life  Has Arrived

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The SAAGNY Foundation Hall of Fame recognizes the extraordinary achievements of the leaders who have contributed to it's success. This is your opportunity to help choose the next recipient of this prestigious honor. When making your selection, please keep in mind the criteria outlined below: Individuals employed or associated with our industry that are examples of volunteering, contributing and supporting the SAAGNY Foundation mission statement. The nominee shall have made significant and lasting contributions to the SAAGNY Foundation and has demonstrated leadership, volunteerism, community service, and good character.  Anyone that has served SAAGNY Foundation as a board member or volunteer will be considered. Nominations can include past board members, SAAGNY members and non-industry volunteers.  Present Board members are not eligible.  In order to nominate a candidate please email info@saagny.org with the name and contact information of nominee along with the nominee's responses to the following:   What SAAGNY Foundation achievement are you most proud of? What is your most lasting contribution to the SAAGNY Foundation? Current SAAGNY Foundation Hall of Fame Members Can be Found by clicking here. The Hall of Fame Committee will review all nominations and determine the recipient along with the Foundation Board.  Please return the information requested no later than Friday, October 23, 2021.  If you have any questions, please call the SAAGNY office (914-848-7369) or email Donna-Jean Plante (donna-jean@saagny.org).

The Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) and its members were euphoric on Tuesday, September 14, as they gathered at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, for their first indoor trade show in nineteen months.  The positive energy was palpable.  Exhibitors had smiles on their faces, as if they were children on Christmas morning, as they arrived to set up their booths. 

The day began with an interactive educational session featuring PPAI President and CEO Dale Denham and SAAGNY President Rachel Levin engaging the 60+ attendees in conversations regarding their businesses, supply chain issues, customer wants and needs, and how PPAI and SAAGNY can help them now and in the future. 

This was followed by the trade show in the Grand Ballroom.  Knowing that there would be some of our loyal distributor members who would not be able to be in attendance, SAAGNY arranged to have each supplier in attendance to be videotape their Promo Sales Pitch.  Those videos once edited, will be placed on the SAAGNY website for our distributor members to catch up with their favorite suppliers.   SAAGNY President, Rachel Levin noted, “Watching vendors and distributors reengaging, in-person, was incredible! From our conversation with Dale Denham, to the tradeshow floor, we, as a board, were extremely proud of the turnout and are looking forward to our next two end-user shows in October.”

Congratulations to our Supplier Raffle Winner - Allison M. and our Distributor Raffle Winner - Bill A.

Thank you all who came out to join us!

Thank you for all who attended the SAAGNY Subway Series Game held at Citi Field Friday evening!  Whether you are a Met or Yankee fan - it was a great time had by all!

    

The Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) is excited to announce the 40 Under 40 for 2021.  Forty individuals under 40 years old from the promotional products industry were carefully selected from nominations received. The chosen individuals represent the best and brightest.

SAAGNY President, Rachel Levin, commented “Recognizing young professionals who have made noticeable contributions to their companies, the SAAGNY community, and the overall Promotional Product Industry is a great pleasure and honor. These individuals are a guiding light to our future."

Anthony Abatzis, ETS Express

Chris Barlow, NC Custom

Amy Benedict, Swag.com

Chris Bloomer, JSA

Jon Borowka, Hit Promotional Products

Adam Brown, NC Custom

Mike Cardin, Stran Promotional Solutions

Dino Ciccarelli, Tekweld

John R. B. Cudahy, MAS, MASI, Raining Rose

Brian Deissroth, Augusta Sportswear

Thomas Deissroth, APPI

Ethan Dowie, Indigo Promotions

Sean Dwyer, Charles River Apparel

Chelsea Fishman, Barker Specialty

Will Flores, Tekweld

David Goldfarb, Aakron

Scott Gordon, Creative Specialty Promotions, Inc. 

Donald Grant, Allen Company

Jeff Hinds, ETS Express

Tim Howe, Spectrum Designs

Sean Kurtzman, The Positive Line

Jenna Larned, Freedom Line Marketing

Zach LeBlanc, Peerless

Elyssa Maryasis, alphabroder

Marisa Mattessich, Glazer Promos

Kevin McLaughlin, alphabroder

Anthony McNally, Vanguard

Mike Newman, Starline

Chim Olisemeka, alphabroder

Brendan Pigott, Ariel Premium

James Przybyszewski, Hit Promotional Products

Robert Russell, Strike Promo

Amy Serrano, Barker Specialty

Dylan Sullivan, Insane Apparel

Rich Susi, Taylor Communications

Cristina Tarantino, Stran Promotional Solutions

Brittany Tiringer, Tekweld

Nick Valentini, Mike Valentini Promotions

Alexis Wahl, Allen Company

Keith Zasowski, Insane Apparel

“I am honored to welcome our first class of 40 Under 40 honorees,” stated Donna-Jean Plante, CAE, Executive Director, SAAGNY.  She continued, “I welcome the opportunity to work with and learn from these young leaders who will be the future of the Promotional Products Industry.” 

The 40 Under 40 Winners will be among the honorees at the Holiday Party and Annual Awards Celebration being held on December 8, 2021 at Glen Island Harbour Club, New Rochelle, NY.

Click here to learn more about each of the Honorees.

                                  FIRST ANNUAL VIRTUAL WALK/RUN

OCTOBER 1-10, 2021

 

JOIN THE SAAGNY FOUNDATION IN OUR FIRST EVER VIRTUAL WALK/RUN! This Virtual Walk/Run provides the SAAGNY community the opportunity to bask in the finish line without the stress of the start line because it's all on your time and terms. YOU are in charge of how you experience the event and when and how you run or walk it. The best part is…by you participating, you are helping the SAAGNY Foundation in its mission to award educational scholarships and bring smiles to our camp kids.   Want to walk with others? – stay tuned for information on an in-person version on Wednesday, October 6! The day between the SAAGNY Fall Shows on October 5 and 7. JUST $10 TO PARTICIPATE REGISTER AT  https://raceroster.com/events/2021/50565/saagny-foundation-virtual-walkrun INVITE YOUR FRIENDS, FAMILY, AND CO-WORKERS TO PARTICIPATE IN THIS FUN VIRTUAL EVENT AND COMPETE TO SEE WHO CAN LOG THE MOST MILES!   SHARE PICS ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND TAG #SAAGNYGIVESBACK Need More Information: info@saagny.org    914-848-7369

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

                                               

Click here for the Rising Star Application.

Click here for the Diamond Awards Application.

Click here for the Linda Robinson Leadership Award and Past Presidents' Continuing Education Award.

Click here to nominate Your Favorite Supplier for an award.

Click here to nominate Your Favorite Distributor for an award.

Call for SAAGNY Nominations - Class of 2023

The nomination process is a vital step in ensuring the future success of our organization. Your participation in this process will help to ensure that SAAGNY's leadership will maintain its strong representation of our members.  SAAGNY members will elect four representatives at the Annual Meeting which will be held in-person at the SAAGNY Fall Show, Tuesday, September 14, 10:00 a.m. at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe to serve a two-year term on the Board of Directors, beginning January 1, 2022 and concluding December 31, 2023.  You can step up yourself or suggest another potential leader with whom you are acquainted and who you believe will make a contribution. The form below enables you to suggest a candidate.  A resume must be submitted for each nomination.

SAAGNY Board of Directors Nomination Form

I hereby nominate the following individual(s) for service on the SAAGNY Board of Directors for the 2022-2023 term of office:

Nominee: 

Name:       _________________________

Company: _________________________

Phone:      _________________________

Email:       _________________________

Distributor ____ Supplier ____Multi-line/Supplier Rep ____ Business Services  ____

Submitted By:

Name:        _________________________________

Company:  _________________________________

Phone:       _________________________________ 

Email:         _________________________________  

Please complete and return, along with a resume of the nominated individual, no later than Wednesday, August 4, 2021, by email donna-jean@saagny.org.

Yours truly,

Paul Sprunk, SAAGNY Past President

The Specialty Advertising Association of Greater New York (SAAGNY) has grown to be the largest regional Promotional Products association in the country. Our growth would not have been possible without the visionary planning and untiring efforts of a few outstanding leaders.

The SAAGNY Hall of Fame recognizes the extraordinary achievements of these leaders who have contributed to our success. This is your opportunity to help choose the next recipient of this prestigious honor. When making your selection, please keep in mind the criteria outlined in the application below:

SAAGNY Pioneers

SAAGNY Pioneers are defined as individuals previously employed by member companies who are no longer active in our region or business and served AMASS or SAAGNY prior to 1989.  Pioneers will be voted on via a separate nomination from the regular Hall of Fame.  Anyone that served SAAGNY from 1989 and prior will be considered a potential Pioneer Club inductee. 

SAAGNY Contemporaries

SAAGNY Contemporaries are defined as current or past members who have volunteered with SAAGNY.

The nominee shall have made significant and lasting contributions to SAAGNY and the Promotional Products industry and have served on a committee or on the Board of Directors of SAAGNY.  To be eligible, the nominee must have served as a committee or board volunteer and:

• Has not served on the SAAGNY Board of Directors for a minimum of three (3) years before nomination to the Hall of Fame; or
• Continues to serve on the Board of Directors but has an aggregate of 10 years’ volunteer service to SAAGNY as a committee or board member prior to nomination to the Hall of Fame
• Members of the Hall of Fame Committee are not eligible for nomination

The Hall of Fame Committee will review all nominations and determine which category the nominee qualifies for.  Please return the nomination form and required items no later than Friday, August 6, 2021.  If you have any questions, please call the SAAGNY office or email Donna-Jean Plante (donna-jean@saagny.org).

Thank you for your participation.

Paul Sprunk, Hall of Fame Selection Committee Chair

Click here for nomination form.