We Serve Our Members Best By Serving Our Industry First. PPAI (www.ppai.org) is the world’s largest international not-for-profit trade association serving the promotional products industry. PPAI Mission Statement: PPAI is the trusted leader delivering essential knowledge, resources and community to ensure the success of our members and the industry. PPAI's Goals: ► Drive meaningful member value ► Advocate for the Industry ► Develop and leverage strategic foresight ► Manage an Efficient, Progressive and Professional Organization PPAI Overview Founded in 1903, the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI; ppai.org) is the world’s largest and oldest not-for-profit association serving more than 15,500 corporate members of the $24.7 billion promotional products industry which is comprised of more than 40,500 businesses and a workforce of more than 533,000 professionals. PPAI represents the industry in Washington, D.C., and advocates on its behalf. PPAI operates The PPAI Expo, the industry’s largest trade show; provides the leading promotional products safety and compliance program, a prestigious professional development and certification program; and publishes industry trade journals and publications. The multibillion-dollar industry includes wearables, writing instruments, calendars, drinkware and many other items, usually imprinted with a company’s name, logo or message.