As we roll into another exciting season, I want to take a moment to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers. Your dedication, energy, and behind-the-scenes hustle make our events come to life — and truly, we couldn’t do it without you. You are the heartbeat… Read More »PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – July
Let me introduce you to Karla Westin, an industry veteran of 13 years and the Regional Sales Manager for Tekweld in Southern California. 1. What is your favorite thing about our industry? The real friendships I’ve formed and the camaraderie in our industry are truly remarkable. To… Read More »Times Talk With Heidi Selleck – June
As we roll into another exciting season, I want to take a moment to send a heartfelt THANK YOU to our incredible volunteers. Your dedication, energy, and behind-the-scenes hustle make our events come to life — and truly, we couldn’t do it without you. You are the heartbeat… Read More »PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – June
It’s not the headlines that will hurt you. It’s who’s standing next to you. Ian Kalna – Global Swagger – ian@global-swagger.com – 310-491-4830 Margins are tight. Timelines are critical. And every tariff hike? It hits harder than ever. In the promotional products world, disruption doesn’t send a warning… Read More »The Real Risk Isn’t Tariffs — It’s Weak Partnerships
Let me introduce you to Patricia Castagna, an industry veteran and The Regional Sales Manager for Maloney & Associates’, Southern California. How long have you been in the industry? I have been in the industry one way or another since the early 90’s…. A long time! What is your… Read More »Times Talk With Heidi Selleck – May
In today’s competitive promotional products industry, distributors and suppliers are constantly looking for ways to expand their offerings and provide more value to their clients. One powerful way to achieve this is by partnering with third-party decorators like Decorative Services, a new SAAC member with over 30 years… Read More »Expanding Possibilities: How Third-Party Decorators Elevate Promotional Products
Let me introduce you to Patricia Castagna, an industry veteran and The Regional Sales Manager for Maloney & Associates’, Southern California. How long have you been in the industry? I have been in the industry one way or another since the early 90’s…. A long time! What is your… Read More »Times Talk With Heidi Selleck – April
Dear Members of the SAAC Community, Happy New Year! As we welcome 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on the incredible work our community accomplished last year and to share my excitement for what lies ahead. It is truly an honor to serve as President… Read More »PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE – April
In an era of political division, former HALO CEO Lou Weisbach is uniting efforts around one of the most ambitious healthcare initiatives in U.S. history. Through The American Center for Cures (ACC), Weisbach and Dr. Rick Boxer aim to fund groundbreaking research to prevent and cure diseases like… Read More »Halo Founder Champions $750 Billion Disease Prevention Initiative
