A regional promotional professionals association

Brand Connection Expo End Buyer Show
Connecting Your Clients with New Ideas

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

10 am - 2 pm | Inwood Oaks Event Center, 484 Inwood Avenue N., Oakdale, MN 55128

The distributor show where customers are invited, too! 

Note:  You do not need to invite clients to attend this show. This is a show for distributors where customers are also invited (and not required). 

With hundreds of exhibitor lines and thousands of products, this show is perfect for generating new ideas and establishing valuable connections. Invite a client to explore the extensive range of promotional products available to enhance their marketing efforts. Distributors who have brought clients report that their clients were impressed by the variety of products, leading to increased business.

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Optional Lunch Buffet

Served From 11:30 - 1:00. Must pre-purchase a ticket during registration ($30) either for clients or for yourself. 

IMPORTANT TO NOTE: A limited number of tickets will be available on show site using VENMO, cash or credit card.  Menu: Sandwich & Salad Buffet, beverages, desserts.  


REGISTRATION

Deadline:  August 3, 2026 


Distributor Registration 

Members: $0 | Nonmembers: $20.58

Bringing clients? Use the link below.  




Client Registration - First: Read below


  • Type in your email address first as this registers you for the show. 
  • Then your contact information. This also ties you to your clients. 
  • Click "ADD GUEST" to begin adding clients.
  • You DO NOT need to include email for clients.
  • Click "Done' to add another client

Clients of members: $10.30 
Clients of nonmembers: $20.58 

  • Do you need assistance registering clients?  EMAIL Sue at UMAPP and she will register them for you and email an invoice.  

Headquarters Hotel:


Recommendations in the area:  

Hampton Inn & Suites, Woodbury/Oakdale. This hotel is on the same property as the show venue and within a short walk to the golf course (across a parking lot). 

Courtyard St. Paul Woodbury (Marriott)- Near Tamarack Village & Woodbury Lakes - this hotel is about 1/4 mile from the show venue

Holiday Inn, Lake Elmo/Oakdale.  This hotel is directly across the street from the show venue. 

Sheraton St. Paul Woodbury Hotel - Pet-Friendly Hotel Near Downtown - this hotel is about 10 minutes or 2 miles from the show venue 

There are MANY other hotels in the Woodbury area. Search for hotels near zip code 55125. Reach out to Sue at UMAPP with questions or more recommendations. 



 

Invitation Template to Send to Clients (COMING SOON) 

"You're Registered" reminder to clients (COMING SOON)


Deadline to Register is
Monday, August 3.

  

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