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AGENDA Ongoing Convention Activities Welcome! Welcome to Paris Las Vegas for the 2016 Proforma Convention & Family Reunion! We’re glad you have joined...
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AGENDA Ongoing Convention Activities Welcome! Welcome to Paris Las Vegas for the 2016 Proforma Convention & Family Reunion! We’re glad you have joined us for four days of networking and learning with the BEST. At Proforma, our people are our greatest strength. We have the BEST Owners, Sales Reps, Supplier Partners and Support Team in the industry and we are going to spend these four days getting to know one another better. All of the sessions, panels, workshops and events are focused on learning the BEST Technology, Business Development and Marketing strategies that will drive your business forward to make this your BEST year yet.

Registration & Information Desk Visit the Registration and Information Desk to pick up your Welcome Packet, Convention Bag, name tag and Convention Agenda. This is your go-to resource for everything you need to know about Convention. Your Support Team is on hand to assist you with any questions you may have to ensure you have the BEST Convention experience possible!

The BEST-of-the-BEST: Success Story Showcase Sharing each other’s successes is the BEST way for us all to grow together. The BEST-of-theBEST Success Story Showcase features some of our most successful stories from the past year. Enjoy the ambiance of a Paris café while you peruse through dozens of success stories from your fellow Owners in a digital format. Stop by during our afternoon coffee breaks to enjoy an espresso and refuel for your own success.

Cyber Café Visit the Cyber Café located in Champagne 1 to plug in, recharge, get connected, relax and network with your Proforma Family Members. The Cyber Café will be available to you throughout Convention to give you a comfortable place to access free WiFi while you catch up with old friends and build new relationships that will grow for years to come.

Technology Zone ProVision 2.0 is here! Proforma has invested more than $10 million in the design and development of this cutting edge, state-of-the-art technology platform that will make managing your day-to-day operations and order management processes easier than ever. Experience the exciting new features of ProVision 2.0 and learn why this is the BEST order entry system in the industry. Sign up for your ProVision Demo in the Technology Zone so you don’t miss your chance for an up-close-and-personal view of the new system.

First Time Attendees’ Ambassadors Lounge We want to offer a special “Welcome!” to our First Time Convention Attendees. All First Time Attendees are paired with a seasoned Convention Team Member who will answer your questions

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and help you get acquainted with your Proforma Family Members. Meet your Ambassador at the Ambassador Lounge near registration for a friendly face-to-face introduction.

Maximizing Your Convention Experience This booth is the BEST spot to learn how to make the most of your Convention experience. Pick up helpful reference guides such as a pocket agenda, information about local restaurants and more. The Support Team Member at this booth can help you plan which sessions you should attend based on your goals and interests for 2016.

Education Sessions Sunday, July 24 Registration Opens at 10:00 AM 12:00 – 3:00 PM Re-Discover Proforma: Re-Energize Your Business Whether your Proforma Discovery Day was six months ago or 20 years ago, there are always NEW programs and resources to discover as we continue to develop the BEST tools in the industry. This workshop is a great opportunity for you to learn how Proforma is currently positioned in the industry and will give you valuable talking points for attracting Sales Reps and Merger & Acquisition prospects. Join us to take a fresh look at the resources and support that sets Proforma apart in our industry and can help you achieve your dreams. Presenter(s): Proforma’s Leadership Team Members Location: Champagne 3

1:00 – 2:00 PM Presentation is Everything! Six Figure Wins with Proper Positioning Put your BEST foot forward and follow the formula that has properly positioned Proforma Owners to win millions of dollars in new sales in the past year. You will learn how to create presentation format, flow and content that will effectively connect you with your clients and prospects and address their most pressing needs. We’ll also discuss the power of establishing a credible reputation through public relations before you even meet your prospects and backing it up with case studies of your work. Presenter(s): Tony Zayas and Kendra Smith Location: Versailles 2

BEST Practices for Success with Credit Insurance From filing an insurance claim to the final settlement, gain an overview of the credit insurance process and how it can ensure you are protected. Proforma’s Accounts Receivable Supervisor, Damon Del Rosario, along with Jennifer Garvey from Coface, Proforma’s credit insurance provider, will address the BEST practices to follow to ensure your credit insurance claims are quickly and successfully processed. Presenter(s): Damon Del Rosario and Jennifer Garvey (Coface) Location: Versailles 3

2:00 – 3:00 PM Become an Inbox VIP: Emails that Generate Action and Dollars In today’s business landscape, email is the number one mode of communication for your prospects and clients. That means it’s becoming increasingly more difficult to get prospects on the phone and it’s easier than ever for them to filter you out of their inbox. Find out how you can become an email VIP and get your messages noticed, opened, read and responded to by following a straightforward and time-tested method. Presenter(s): Tony Zayas Location: Versailles 2

Build Your Sales by Effectively Managing Your Cash Flow Having a solid financial plan is the best way to manage cash and streamline your operations. Learn key tips and tricks to better utilize QuickBooks to increase your efficiency. By taking full

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advantage of everything this powerful tool has to offer, you can create more time to build your sales. You’ll leave this session knowing how to make the BEST use of one of your most valuable assets – cash. Presenter(s): Elizabeth Korun and Angela Jolliffe Location: Versailles 3

3:00 – 4:00 PM Owner Panel: BEST-of-the-BEST Practices to Build Wealth The largest group of the BEST and most successful Owners in the industry is right here in the Proforma Family. Gain valuable insights from some of our most seasoned and experienced Owners about the BEST practices they employ to overcome challenges, earn major sales opportunities and achieve new levels of success. Panelists will share how they use the same tools, resources and programs available to you to achieve exceptional results. A wide range of topics including prospecting, upselling and cross selling, eCommerce, Mergers & Acquisitions and more will be covered. Moderator(s): Tom Rizzi Location: Grand Ballroom

4:00 – 6:00 PM Owner Roundtable Success Sharing: BEST Practices for Sales Success There is no substitute for face-to-face time with your peers to understand how they are employing BEST practices to grow their sales. In this intimate, roundtable format, you will hear how they have identified which of the Four Pillars of Success to focus on to achieve significant growth in their businesses. Roundtable hosts will share the good, the bad and the ugly of the strategies they have used so you come away with tips and tricks to put you on the fast track to success. Moderator(s): Tony Zayas Location: Grand Ballroom

6:00 – 7:30 PM Proforma’s Welcome & Networking Event Whether you are reuniting with old friends or meeting many of your Proforma Family Members for the first time, you are sure to have fun at the opening night Networking Event. Enjoy cocktails and appetizers while you participate in networking activities to meet new people and get reacquainted with old friends. This is the perfect opportunity to strengthen or build new relationships with your fellow Owners, Sales Reps, Supplier Partners and Support Team. First Time Attendees, identified by a white lanyard, will also meet their Convention Ambassadors at the Welcome & Networking Event to get better acquainted. Your Ambassador is committed to making sure you have the BEST Convention experience possible. This event is the perfect opportunity to have all of your Convention questions answered while your Ambassador introduces you to new friends. Location: Grand Ballroom

Monday, July 25 7:30 – 8:30 AM Leverage FREE Support Center Resources for Marketing That Sells Don’t let a shoestring marketing budget stop you from engaging in effective marketing programs that can increase your sales. In this session, we will share Proforma’s BEST kept marketing secrets – our full menu of FREE support! From public relations and email marketing to positioning videos and social media, there is no shortage of marketing tools available for Owners and Sales Reps on even the tightest budgets. Presenter(s): Kendra Smith and Danny Trizio Location: Champagne 4

Social Media 101 Get back to the basics with Social Media 101 to fully understand the power and potential behind social media marketing. Social Media is a key driver of prospect traffic. By following the basic

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online strategies that will be discussed in this session, you will see how easy and profitable social media marketing can be. Presenter(s): Iram Cesani and Tony Zayas Location: Versailles 2

Covering Your Assets & Reducing Your Risk Work smarter, not harder! Learn how to utilize the Support Center tools to reduce your all-around risk. This session will show you how to decrease the risks associated with Vendors and customers and show you the path to avoid risk hazards. This session will help identify, understand and manage your potential risk. Presenter(s): Angela Jolliffe and Elizabeth Korun Location: Versailles 3

8:30 – 9:30 AM Keynote Presentation: Simply the BEST! At Proforma, we want the BEST for you. The BEST business… the BEST life… the BEST legacy. Make the decision today to demand nothing but the BEST for yourself. Join Greg Muzzillo as he shares his vision for Proforma. Vera Muzzillo will share her vision for Technology and how it will help fuel the pursuit of our path to $1 billion with the BEST Owners, Suppliers and Support Team Members in the industry. Presenter(s): Greg and Vera Muzzillo Location: Grand Ballroom

9:30 – 10:30 AM 3 Steps to Uncovering the BEST eCommerce and Digital Media Opportunities The first step to eCommerce and Digital Media success is identifying the right opportunities to pursue. Putting your time and energy into the wrong opportunities can leave you feeling drained and your clients disappointed. Join us in understanding the profile of a great eCommerce or digital client by asking the right questions, making the right commitments and allocating the right resources to land massive deals. Presenter(s): Tony Zayas Location: Versailles 2

Be At Your BEST Every Day: 5 Principles to Consistent Sales Success You are your BEST salesperson. But are you really functioning at your BEST in that role every day? It’s easy to get sidetracked, to develop bad habits and even bad attitudes. It’s not always easy to maintain your enthusiasm and your commitment to growing your business. This is a session that will help you to reboot through five guiding principles: Have a business-building attitude, be all about customer service and customer maximization, don’t make it all about price, time really is money – pay attention to how you’re spending it and if you have bad customers, do something about it! Presenter(s): Dave Fellman Location: Versailles 3

The BEST Delegation Strategies to Massively Grow Your Sales and Achieve Your Dreams Effective delegation and management can massively grow your sales and allow you the free time to realize your dreams. Hear from fellow Owners how they truly let go of the $20/hour work and empowered their team so they could focus on the BEST wealth building activities. This session will show you how to manage by the numbers to ensure your team thrives and your sales grow. Owners only, please. Presenter(s): Jason Pindzia and Doug Kordel Location: Champagne 4

10:30 – 11:30 AM Proforma ProStores 101: An Overview of the NEW eCommerce Platform Introducing your NEW eCommerce platform – ProStores! From aesthetics to functionality, ProStores is the BEST solution for providing your clients with a streamlined process for generating revenue, managing employee reward programs and more. In this session, you’ll learn how the powerful ProStores platform can handle your clients’ most complex eCommerce needs from programs with multiple components that need kitting, points and earning systems, spending

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accounts, coupon codes and more. Come away knowing how to use the highly valuable real-time reporting now available to you to better understand your clients’ buying patterns, fulfillment requirements and business needs and spend less time monitoring projects. Presenter(s): Eli Sackett, Hiren Patel and Tom Rizzi Location: Champagne 4

The BEST Selling Comes From the Least Talking Most people talk too much in a sales situation. Sometimes that’s a reflection of nervousness, but other times it’s just a reflection of a bad selling strategy. Either way, it’s not the kind of salesperson we want you to be. In this session, Dave Fellman will teach you how to engage your prospects and customers more effectively by minimizing your talking in order to maximize theirs. Presenter(s): Dave Fellman Location: Versailles 3

The Missing Link to Social Media Sales Breakthroughs It’s clear that social media is here to stay and many Owners have embraced this platform for connecting with their clients and prospects. While many Owners are experiencing great success through social selling, we’ve identified the single largest challenge that stands between Owners and closing sales through this powerful medium. In this session, we will dissect this isolated issue to make social selling easier, more productive and more profitable. *We recommend attending the “Achieve Success with the BEST: Prospecting Workshop to Fill Your Sales Funnel” session on Monday at 2:30 – 4:30 PM to learn how to further leverage the techniques discussed in this session. Presenter(s): Tony Zayas Location: Versailles 2

11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Proforma ProStores 201: A Deep Dive into the NEW eCommerce Platform Congratulations, you’ve won an eCommerce store – now the hard work begins! There are still many details to launching a successful company store after the win. In this session, we will discuss the ins-and-outs of implementing eCommerce solutions, from timing and costs to delegating the site building and everything in between. You’ll also gain a better understanding of how Proforma’s eCommerce platform works in conjunction with SAP, Oracle, Ariba and more. Presenter(s): Eli Sackett, Hiren Patel and Tom Rizzi Location: Versailles 3

Building Your Uniquely Creative Profile: Introducing the NEW Proforma Owner Website Content Management System A strong online presence can unlock new opportunities for your business. That starts with having a modern, responsive website. We are excited to reveal your NEW website and the easy-to-use content manager that makes it simple to edit and add information to your site. In this session, you will learn how to enhance these modern, responsive sites with your custom content that will dramatically improve your Search Engine Optimization efforts. Sign up in this session to be among the first to begin utilizing these industry leading sites. Presenter(s): Tony Zayas and David Norcross from ProtoType Advertising Location: Versailles 2 Session repeats Tuesday, 10:00 – 11:00 AM

M&A Owner Panel: Turning Your BEST Relationships into Acquisition Success Learn the BEST methods to earn the confidence and trust of merger and/or acquisition prospects to add meaningful and significant growth to your business. A panel of experienced Owners will share their M&A insights and answer your questions about Mergers & Acquisitions, including the specific steps they took from start to finish to secure six-figure deals. Owners only, please. Presenter(s): Frank Liscio and Doug Kordel Location: Champagne 4

12:30 – 2:30 PM Technology Lunch: Up Close and Personal with ProVision 2.0

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2015 was a major turning point for technology at Proforma and 2016 promises to be even better! Join Proforma’s CEO, Vera Muzzillo, and Chief Technology Officer, Brian Carothers as they update you on all of the changes from the past year and reveal the vast enhancements, platform improvements and increased efficiencies that will be a complete game-changer for your business as ProVision 2.0 is rolled out. Presenter(s): Vera Muzzillo, Brian Carothers and the Proforma Technology Team Location: Grand Ballroom

2:30 – 4:00 PM Women’s Session Success Roundtables Open to ALL Convention attendees. While many women face unique challenges in business, they also possess amazing strengths that can be leveraged for great success. Join some of Proforma’s most successful female Owners and learn how they have used their strengths to not only overcome challenges, but also to go above and beyond in their business. From closing major acquisitions and implementing complex marketing solutions for their clients to creating a life-work balance, you will hear how these women “do it all.” You’ll come away with real life tips and the motivation to get out of your comfort zone and start growing your business now. Moderator(s): Deanna Castello and Kendra Smith Location: Champagne 4

The BEST Prospecting Workshop: Building a Profitable Pipeline In this hands-on workshop, you will gain an in-depth understanding of how you can put the industry’s BEST Marketing and Business Development tools to work for your business. This session will focus on the first two Pillars of Success: 1) prospecting for new customers and 2) upselling and cross selling more to your current customers. We will discuss real, actionable steps you can take to identify qualified prospects and revive dormant accounts. *We recommend attending “The Missing Link to Social Media Sales Breakthroughs” (Monday at 10:30 – 11:30 AM) prior to this session to gain a full understanding of the tools and resources that can help you more effectively prospect for new customers. Presenter(s): Greg Bruey, Danny Trizio and Natalie Darr Location: Versailles 2

Your Biggest Major Account Dilemmas: The Secrets to Success Hear from fellow Owners who have been there, faced the same challenges as you and have strategies to share for winning, implementing and managing major accounts. From how to position your business to building infrastructure and overcoming implementation woes, your fellow Owners will share their tales from the trenches, giving you a clear picture of how they address obstacles to major account success. Presenter(s): Danny Kane and Michelle McCafferty Location: Versailles 3

4:00 – 5:00 PM $200 Billion Opportunity with the BEST Supplier Partners: Round 1 Get valuable face time with the BEST-of-the-BEST in Proforma’s Supplier Network during this Roundtable event with Proforma’s Gold, Platinum and Titanium Level Sponsors. In a $200 billion industry, there is no shortage of opportunities for you to gain more market share. Work hand-inhand with your Supplier Partners to unlock potential for new sales with their latest product lines and creative repositioning of old favorites. Work your way around the room and build relationships with the key Suppliers that help drive your success and make this your BEST year yet. Moderator(s): Michele Cardello Location: Grand Ballroom

5:30 – 6:30 PM $200 Billion Opportunity with the BEST Supplier Partners: Round 2 Get valuable face time with the BEST-of-the-BEST in Proforma’s Supplier Network during this Roundtable event with Proforma’s Gold, Platinum and Titanium Level Sponsors. In a $200 billion industry, there is no shortage of opportunities for you to gain more market share. Work hand-inhand with your Supplier Partners to unlock potential for new sales with their latest product lines and creative repositioning of old favorites. Work your way around the room and build relationships with the key Suppliers that help drive your success and make this your BEST year yet.

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Moderator(s): Michele Cardello Location: Grand Ballroom

6:30 PM Open Night: Meet at Napoleon’s The excitement will continue into the night at this informal gathering at Napoleon’s. Enjoy dueling pianos as they go head-to-head playing your favorite tunes and special requests. This classic Las Vegas lounge creates the perfect atmosphere to kick back, relax and build relationships with your Proforma Family over cocktails and appetizers. Join us for the BEST in Vegas entertainment and fun in this opening night tradition.

Tuesday, July 26 7:30 – 8:30 AM Packaging Design Concepts: How to Raise the Bar and Your Bottom Line Turn an average sale for an average promotion into a highly profitable opportunity to “wow” your clients with packaging. Your Supplier Partners are your BEST resource for creating unique packaging solutions to increase the perceived value to your client projects and add additional profit to your bottom line. Presenter(s): Brian Padian from Logomark Location: Champagne 4

Double Your Sale by Adding Creative to Your Business Portfolio You don’t have to be a creative person to add “creative” to your offering. This Owner panel session will share successful creative techniques they’ve utilized to leave a lasting impression during face-to-face meetings and offer the same out-of-the-box thinking to their clients. Learn how these same strategies can work for you to ensure you have a great first meeting and have an edge on your competition. Presenter(s): Patrick Magyar Location: Versailles 2

Promo 101: Sourcing with Confidence and Innovation Leverage your Supplier Partner resources to provide the BEST promotional product and apparel offerings to your clients. In this session, we will discuss the latest promo trends and identify the true wants and needs that today’s clients demand. You will also learn BEST practices for using creative sourcing to ensure your margins are on target for profitable sales. Presenter(s): Dana Zezzo from Imagen Brands Location: Versailles 3

8:30 – 10:00 AM GREGx: Owner Success Profiles and BEST Practices Featuring more than a dozen of your fellow Owners, and moderated by Greg Muzzillo, this “TEDx” style presentation will give you the information you need to know about how Owners achieved major successes. In less than five minutes, each of these Owners will give you key takeaways about how they were able to focus on one or more of the Four Pillars of Success to win a major opportunity and increase their sales. Presenter(s): Greg Muzzillo Location: Grand Ballroom

10:00 – 11:00 AM Learning the Ropes: Loyalty and Incentive Programs There is a wealth of opportunity in offering loyalty and incentive programs to your clients. You have the BEST Supplier Partners and the BEST resources to help you put these programs in place. Find out how you can automate large programs to strategically add promotional products and apparel and increase your revenue. After attending this session you will be ready to sell these lucrative programs. Presenter(s): Ira Ozer from Harco, Tom Rizzi and Danny Kane

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Location: Champagne 4

Building Your Uniquely Creative Profile: The NEW Proforma Owner Website Content Management System A strong online presence can unlock new opportunities for your business. That starts with having a modern, responsive website. We are excited to reveal your NEW website and the easy to use content manager that makes it simple to edit and add information to your site. In this session, you will learn how to enhance these modern, responsive sites with your custom content that will dramatically improve your Search Engine Optimization efforts. Sign up during this session to be among the first to begin utilizing these industry leading sites. Presenter(s): Tony Zayas and David Norcross from ProtoType Advertising Location: Versailles 2

Apparel 101: Creative Apparel & Decoration Trends to Generate Sales Stay in tune with the latest trends in corporate attire, activewear and lifestyle apparel to offer your clients the hottest products on the market. Inspired by retail product lines, you will see apparel featuring advanced decoration techniques that enhance the look of your clients’ branded clothing and increase your sales. Presenter(s): Angelo Alascio from AlphaBroder Location: Versailles 3

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM ProFreight: Easily Increase Sales and Your Bottom Line By Up to 3% Take advantage of the BEST pricing on shipping by tapping into the ProFreight program – now integrated with ProVision 2.0! You will hear how your fellow Owners are winning projects away from their competition and adding thousands of dollars to their bottom line by offering exclusive savings on shipping through FedEx, UPS, and ShipTransportal. You will come away from this session knowing the step-by-step actions you need to take to get enrolled, calculate shipping costs, access shipping professionals for advice and start winning more sales! Presenter(s): Julie Berle from FedEx, Frank Lombardo from UPS, Michele Cardello, Tom Rizzi and Danny Kane Location: Champagne 4

Print 101: Easy & Profitable Sales with Print Programs Print isn’t dead. In fact, it is a growing and highly profitable market – if you are selling it the right way. Clients today expect one-stop ordering, creative applications, quick turnarounds and innovative print solutions. In this session, we will discuss profitable products that are easy for you to sell. You will learn how to create new programs using the Every Door Direct Mail program through the United States Postal Service, utilize ProSource Gateway to enhance your print sourcing with MVPLP 4over and how all of these features are integrated with ProVision 2.0. Presenter(s): Todde Kamali from 4over Location: Versailles 3

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM ASI ESP: Power Sourcing with the NEW ESP 4.0 See what’s NEW in ESP 4.0! Learn how to work more efficiently using quick and easy tips and tricks within the system to create captivating client presentations. ESP 4.0 is integrated with ProVision 2.0 to make sourcing, accessing and ordering the BEST products from your PLPs and MVPLPs easier than ever. Presenter(s): Christine Hess from ASI Location: Versailles 2

12:00 – 1:00 PM Million Dollar Club Exclusive: Build a Better Business – Planning for Success Hear from your fellow Million Dollar Club Owners about how they plan for their future. In this session we will discuss and identify key strategies for effectively managing cash flow, efficiently dealing with financing issues and planning for the future growth of your business. This is your chance to reflect on where your business has been, so you can carefully plot out your future and create a real, actionable plan that will help make your dreams a reality. Presenter(s): Tom Rizzi, Danny Kane, Angela Jolliffe and Rick Hileman

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Location: Champagne 4

Digital Marketing 101 for Door Opening Sales Strategies Unlock the endless opportunities that await you by adding Digital Marketing to your offering. Hear from industry expert David Norcross from Prototype Advertising as he shares how you can win more opportunities, regardless of your experience, comfort level or digital media-savvy. Stay ahead of the curve by fully understanding today’s trends and how you can offer your clients a multi-channel marketing strategy that gets results. Presenter(s): David Norcross from Prototype Advertising Location: Versailles 3

1:00 – 2:30 PM State of the Industry Luncheon: A Supplier’s Perspective The industry is changing. The biggest and BEST organizations are growing at a fast pace, while smaller organizations and Suppliers are consolidating more and more. What does this mean for the industry, and how can we BEST leverage our strong positioning to stay ahead of the pack? Hear from our top PLP Executives in this informative luncheon, as we take a look at the trends and forecast for our industry to understand our competition, partners and our own position in the industry better. Moderator(s): Doug Kordel Location: Grand Ballroom

2:30 – 5:30 PM MVPLP/PLP Idea Showcase Proforma’s Supplier Partners consistently go above and beyond to ensure our Owners and Sales Reps receive the BEST pricing, products and services. With more than 500 Preferred Limited Partners, we not only have the largest Network, but we also have the absolute BEST relationships, creative resources and buying power. Walk the MVPLP/PLP Showcase floor and hear from your Supplier Partners how they can help contribute to your success. You will see new products, exciting services, creative ideas for the staples in your product offerings and much more. There is no other industry show that offers you exclusive private access to the largest number of Suppliers than the Proforma Idea Showcase. Location: Exhibit Hall

3:30 – 5:00 PM Million Dollar Club Exclusive: Leveraging MVPLP Relationships to Win Enterprise Accounts Working in conjunction with some of Proforma’s BEST Suppliers, we’ll uncover the key opportunities to strategize with our MVPLPs to win key enterprise accounts. Leverage valuable partnerships that can help you close multi-million dollar deals by understanding the keys to timing, presenting and partnering with the right Supplier Partners for maximum impact. Presenter(s): Rob Newell from SanMar, Steve Gelernter from PCNA, Peter Strandes from Taylor Corporation and Danny Kane Location: Champagne 4

6:30 – 7:00 PM The Annual Proforma Awards Reception It’s time to switch gears from education and learning to relaxation and celebrating! Join us for a fun cocktail party before entering the Grand Ballroom for the Annual Awards Dinner. This is your chance to chat with friends, congratulate each other on another successful year and prepare for an evening of fun and well-deserved recognitions. Location: Paris Foyer

7:00 – 9:30 PM The Annual Proforma Awards Dinner We are extremely proud of all the sales achievements of our Owners and Sales Reps in 2015. We achieved more than $500 million in sales and we are pushing toward our first billion dollar year. We would like to congratulate each of you for your hard work and accomplishments in the

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past year to make Proforma the BEST organization in the industry. We will recognize our top performers as we all bask in our achievements of the past year. Location: Grand Ballroom

Wednesday, July 27 8:00 – 9:30 AM Support Center Showcase and Breakfast We have more than 160 of the BEST Support Team Members in the industry, all dedicated to putting their skills and expertise to work for your business. No other distributorship has a Support Team with the same level of experience, knowledge and talent behind them as Proforma does. Meet key representatives from each of the departments in your Support Center over breakfast and discover the “show stopping” resources they have to offer in this Vegas-themed Showcase. Location: Champagne 3

9:30 AM – 12:00 PM MVPLP/PLP Idea Showcase Proforma’s Supplier Partners consistently go above and beyond to ensure our Owners and Sales Reps receive the BEST pricing, products and services. With more than 500 Preferred Limited Partners, we not only have the largest Network, but we also have the absolute BEST relationships, creative resources and buying power. Walk the MVPLP/PLP Showcase floor and hear from your Supplier Partners how they can help contribute to your success. You will see new products, exciting services, creative ideas for the staples in your product offerings and much more. There is no other industry show that offers you exclusive private access to the largest number of Suppliers than at the Proforma’s Idea Showcase. Location: Exhibit Hall

12:00 – 1:30 PM A Minute to Win It: Supplier Partner Luncheon and Product Showcase In this fun and interactive luncheon, your Supplier Partners will share their BEST products with you in a “Minute to Win It” game show format. With just one minute to showcase each of their hottest products, Suppliers will use their most entertaining and persuasive techniques to pique your interest, show you the latest trends and give you winning ideas – all before the buzzer goes off! You won’t want to miss this fast-paced, informative and fun event. Location: Grand Ballroom

1:30 – 3:00 PM Open Forum: Mastermind Meeting Opportunities All business owners have an advisory system. The problem is that many have an informal and ineffective system. The number one reason that most small businesses stay small is because they don’t have an official advisory team. Take this opportunity to meet face-to-face with your advisory team and discuss the issues you are currently experiencing in your business. If you are not currently in a Mastermind Group, please join us to get plugged in and begin relying on your new board of advisors for motivation, accountability and advice. Location: Champagne 4

4:00 – 5:30 PM Farewell Reception After four days of learning, networking and fun, join us to close out Convention with a Farewell Reception. This event will put the end cap on our time together as we share our final thoughts and say “Until next time!” to our Proforma Family Members. Sponsored by SanMar Location: Versailles Ballroom

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