Promo Perspectives: PPAI: Responsibility Summit

What does it really take to build a responsible, resilient promotional products business?

In this episode of Promo Perspectives, host Nicole Cook is joined by Liz Wimbush (PPAI), Laura Smith (Storm Creek), and Lenny Pollock (Zagwear) to discuss the upcoming PPAI Responsibility Summit and why it has become one of the industry's most valuable educational and networking events.

From sustainability and product safety to regulatory compliance, supply chain transparency, and responsible sourcing, the panel explores the biggest challenges facing the promotional products industry today—and why staying informed has never been more important.

In this episode, you'll learn:

What the PPAI Responsibility Summit is and who should attend

Why sustainability, compliance, and product responsibility matter more than ever

How changing regulations are impacting suppliers, distributors, and brands

The importance of transparency, risk management, and avoiding greenwashing

Why networking at the Responsibility Summit is just as valuable as the educational sessions

A preview of this year's conference topics, including AI, packaging EPR, PAS, product safety, and global regulatory trends

Whether you're a supplier, distributor, or service provider, this conversation offers practical insight into how responsible business practices are shaping the future of the promotional products industry.

To learn more about the PPAI Responsibility Summit or register for the event, visit PPAI.org.

This episode is brought to you by Safety Made.