UMAPP is dedicated to serving its members. UMAPP continually works to achieve the highest standards of professionalism and foster opportunity for growth in the promotional products industry. It offers a growing range of educational and business resources to help members prosper and establish leadership positions in today's competitive business environment.
Benefits: UMAPP prides itself on being a great networking forum for promotional product sales professionals. Among the many benefits of membership in our organization include:
Find a Professional: UMAPP will help buyers locate a promotional products distributor that meet their specific needs. Use our Distributor Search tool now!
Distributors - find a supplier by using
our supplier search tool. You'll need to log in so keep your
password
ready.
Trade Shows: Two shows per year -- the Spring
Room Show in May and the Booth Show in August. These shows
give members the chance to visit not only with each other,
but make
key contacts regarding new product introductions.
Education: A variety of educational opportunities are presented each year where members can work toward their CAS/MAS or earn additional credits towards maintaining the CAS/MAS.
2010 CAS/MAS Scholarship Application
CAS/MAS Certification Changes
Member Appreciation: Each year UMAPP gets
together to meet, greet and have some fun! Come join us for
our next event!
The UMAPP Navigator Newsletter: Our bi-monthly
newsletter recaps association events and detail upcoming
events. The information in the newsletter will keep you in
the loop!
The UMAPP Distributor Express: We bring
supplier members flyers and special to your door step. Thumb
through
the packet and reap the savings!
Best Practices: For Suppliers and Distributors
Code Of Conduct: Recommended guidlines for Suppliers and Distributors
Phillip J. Sibinski, MAS, of PJS, Inc., Hudson, Wisconsin, was inducted into the Hall of Fame for the Upper Midwest Association of Promotional Professionals (UMAPP) on August 13, 2008, in conjunction with the Association’s annual Selling Solutions Showcase held on the same day. Phil was presented this award by Brian Trowbridge, CAS of Trowbridge Marketing in Coon Rapids, Minnesota. Brian was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2000, and was the person who nominated Phil for this esteemed award.
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UMAPP Board Members
(Click on name to view bios)
President:
Joseph G. Scott, MAS
Scott & Associates
8110 Mallory Court
Chanhassen, MN 55317
joes@scottassoc.com
Vice President:
Sue Kennedy, CAS
Crown Products
skennedy@crownprod.com
Treasurer:
Melinda Marr
Sanford B2B
8801 Chicago Avenue S.
Bloomington, MN 55431
melinda.marr@sanford.com
Secretary:
Scott Hareid, MAS
Promo-Connections LLC
shareid@charter.net
President Alumni (Immediate/Voting)
Steve Meyer, MAS
Molenaar, LLC
P. O. Box 777
Willmar, MN 56201
smeyer@miline.com
Voting Board Members (Suppliers):
Chris Orcutt
Sweda
corcutt@swedausa.com
Rena Ashfeld, MAS
Winning Edge
Voting Board Members (Distributors):
Todd Pottebaum, MAS
Quality Resource Group
toddp@quality-resource.com
Michelle Altobelli, MAS
Altobelli Advantage
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Left to right :
Mark Shearer, Steve Meyer, Sue Selseth, Scott Hareid, Cindy Jorgenson, Joe Scott, Dawn Lucchesi, Sue Kennedy, Dan Ball
Hall Of Fame Inductees:
Phil Sibinski, MAS
Mike Fey, MAS
Barb Gerlach, MAS
Sue Tobias, MAS
Jim Moore, MAS
Brian Trowbridge, CAS
Art Hopp
Al Hohenwald
Marshall Sipkins
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Committee Members
Advocate:
Sandy Nichols, CAS, Joe Scott, MAS, Annette Hawkins, Cindy Jorgenson, MAS, David Hawes, MAS
Booth Show:
Chris Orcutt, Sue Kennedy, CAS, Scott Hareid, MAS, Todd Pottebaum, MAS
Golf:
Dan Ball, MAS, dball@advancecorp.com
Jamie Kuklok
Government Relations Council:
David Hawes, MAS,
Eric Johnson, MAS,
Paul Miller, MAS,
Steve Meyer, MAS
Marketing:
Melinda Marr, Stephanie Anderson
Membership:
Joe Salemi, Anette Hawkins, Jon Wendinger, Joe Scott, MAS, Matt Haberle, MAS
Newsletter/Distributor Xpress:
Sue Kennedy, CAS
Professional Development:
Rena Ashfeld, MAS, Cindy Jorgenson, MAS, Sandy Nichols, Michelle Altobelli, MAS, Todd Pottebaum, MAS
RAC Delegate:
Cindy Jorgenson, MAS
Room Show:
Melinda Marr, Barry Dresser, Scott Hareid, MAS, Sue Kennedy, CAS, Cindy Jorgenson, MAS, Michelle Altobelli, MAS
Scholarship:
Cindy Jorgenson, MAS,
Sue Kennedy, CAS
Steve Meyer, MAS
Social:
Cindy Jorgenson, MAS,
Rena Ashfeld, MAS
Dan Ball, MAS,
Volunteer Development:
Todd Pottebaum, MAS
toddp@quailty-resource.com
Website:
Kevin Gilbertson, MAS, keving@miline.com,
Bert Hansen
Executive Director/
Newsletter:
Sue Selseth
9292 Dartford Road
Woodbury, MN 55125
P: (651) 734-9767
F: (651) 734-9110
umapp.sue@comcast.net
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