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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.
CAS/MAS 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!
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 Associations 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.
UMAPPs Hall of Fame award is reserved only for those in the promotional products industry who have made numerous contributions not only to the industry on a local and national level, but to UMAPP as well. It is an award that is given out only periodically, and only to candidates that meet high standards and strict qualifications.
Please join us in congratulating Phillip J. Sibinski, MAS, as UMAPPs 2008 Hall of Fame Recipient.
Hall Of Fame Nomination

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UMAPP Board Members
(Click on name to view bios)
President:
Cindy Jorgenson, MAS
Brown & Bigelow
345 Plato Boulevard East
St. Paul, MN 55107
cindyj@brownandbigelow.com
Vice President:
Steve Meyer, MAS
Molenaar, LLC
P. O. Box 777
Willmar, MN 56201
smeyer@miline.com
Treasurer:
Joe Scott, MAS
Scott & Associates
8110 Mallory Court
Chanhassen, MN 55317
joes@scottassoc.com
Secretary:
Sue Kennedy, CAS
Evns Manufacturing
sue@evans-mfg.com
President Alumni (Immediate/Voting)
Dan Ball, CAS
Advance Corporation
8200 97th Street S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
dball@advancecorp.com
Voting Board Members (Suppliers):
Mark Shearer
Bic Graphic
9888 S. 78th Street
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
mark.shearer@bicgraphic.com
Scott Hareid
Promo Connections
shareid@charter.net
Voting Board Members (Distributors):
Matt Haberle
Dawn Lucchesi, MAS
Vernon Company
10516 Utah Road
Bloomington, MN 55438
dlpromotes@aol.com
Matt Haberle, CAS
Maximum Impact
matt@maximumimpactinc.com

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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 (Not pictured Matt Haberle)
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Committee Members
Advocate Program: Joe Scott, MAS, joes@scottassoc.com
Dawn Lucchesi, MAS
Booth Show: Mark Shearer
mark.shearer@bicgraphic.com
Steve Meyer, MAS, Sue Kennedy, CAS
Collegiate and CAS/MAS Scholarships: Cindy Jorgenson, MAS, cindyj@brownandbigelow.com,
Sue Kennedy, CAS
Professional Development:
Cindy Jorgenson, MAS,
cindyj@brownandbigelow.com
Dawn Lucchesi, MAS, Rena Wells, Sandy Nichols
Golf: Steve Meyer, MAS, mnjhawk@yahoo.com
Marketing: Dawn Lucchesi, MAS, Melinda Marr, Kristi Lewis, Troy Peterson, Rose Shanley
Membership:Scott Hareid, shareid@charter.net,
Mark Shearer, Jon Wendinger, Kim Evers, Carter Sharp, Joe Scott, MAS
Newsletter/Distributor Xpress: Sue Kennedy, CAS
sue@evans-mfg.com
RAC Delegate: Eric Johnson, MAS
Room Show: Sue Kennedy, CAS
sue@evans-mfg.com
Melinda Marr, Barry Dresser, Cindy Jorgenson, MAS
Social Committee:
Dan Ball, CAS dball@advancecorp.com
Rena Wells
Volunteer Development:
Jim Miller, jdmil408@aol.com
Website: Kevin Gilbertson, MAS, kgilbie@gmail.com, Steve Meyer, MAS, Dan Ball, CAS
Executive Director/
Newsletter:
Sue Selseth
9292 Dartford Road
Woodbury, MN 55125
P: (651) 734-9767
F: (651) 734-9110
umapp.sue@comcast.net
Hall Of Fame Inductees:
Mike Fey, MAS
Barb Gerlach, CAS
Sue Tobias, MAS
Jim Moore, MAS
Brian Trowbridge, CAS
Art Hopp
Al Hohenwald
Marshall Sipkins
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