A regional promotional professionals associationPromotional professionals looking to grow their business and expand their industry knowledge join UMAPP. Being part of a regional association boosts a company’s profile, raises the standard of professionalism, and increases awareness of the promotional industry.
Joining UMAPP sends a clear message to clients, competitors, staff, and the industry that the company is committed to growth, professionalism, and ongoing education. Members work together to promote the industry by meeting with legislators in Washington, D.C., and locally, helping to create positive legislation for promotional products.
UMAPP membership offers networking and social opportunities with peers, access to seasoned professionals at trade shows who are eager to share their expertise, and chances to build new leadership skills through volunteer work.
Membership Has Benefits
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UMAPP participates in LEAD. Each company's membership to UMAPP helps to ensure advocacy on behalf of the promotional products industry.
PPAI’s Legislative Education and Action Day connects industry professionals with lawmakers and their staff on Capitol Hill. This legislative fly-in event enables volunteers to advocate for the branded merchandise industry in face-to-face meetings in Washington. At the forefront of LEAD’s agenda is the crucial task of informing lawmakers about the significant impact of our industry and the challenges faced by the tens of thousands of businesses that represent a more than $27 billion market in the United States and employ over a million Americans.
Of the industry’s 45,000+ companies in the U.S., more than 98% are considered small businesses.
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