Facilisgroup hosts annual summit in Chicago. The event welcomed over 600 attendees for professional development and networking. Key Takeaways - More than 600 distributors, suppliers and service providers gathered in Chicago for the annual Facilisgroup Summit. - The summit included education, networking and collaboration, with sessions focused on leadership, AI, sales, profitability, talent development and enhancing the client experience. Facilisgroup, a promotional products industry software provider and partnering community, held its annual Facilisgroup Summit from July 12 to 15. Over 600 attendees, including distributors, suppliers and service providers, gathered in Chicago for professional development, networking and collaboration. Facilisgroup Summit attendees gather at the event's Skyline Social overlooking Lake Michigan. The event included executive presentations, hands-on workshops, peer collaboration, product innovation sessions, supplier engagement and networking, with a focus on topics such as leadership, sales, talent development, profitability, client experience, AI and the future of the industry. The event also celebrated distributor partners through Amplifi Honors, which recognized those who've participated in Facilisgroup's professional development program, and the Supplier Spotlight Awards: * The Innovation Award: Spector & Co. (asi/88660) * Community Champion Award: Parvaneh Frilot, strategic account manager at Counselor Top 40 supplier SanMar (asi/84863) * Breakout Supplier Award: LBU inc (asi/65952) Industry speakers included Ashish Mittal, CEO of ASI; Drew Holmgreen, president and CEO of PPAI; James Armijo, CEO of Inktavo; Mark Gammon, senior vice president of sales at Counselor Top 40 supplier PCNA (asi/66887); Jonathan Isaacson, chairman of Counselor Top 40 supplier Gemline (asi/56070) and a member of the Counselor Power 50 list of the industry's most influential people; and Heather Smartt, CEO and global head of Counselor Top 40 supplier Goldstar (asi/73295) and a member of the Counselor Power 50. Chris Lee, president of Facilisgroup, addresses the audience during the summit. "We sit at the center of a unique ecosystem where innovative solutions, trusted supplier partnerships and meaningful relationships work together to create value for everyone involved," said Chris Lee, president of Facilisgroup and a member of the Counselor Power 50 list. "This collective strength helps our distributor partners accelerate sales growth, increase profitability and build stronger businesses. The Facilisgroup Summit is where that ecosystem comes to life."

Facilisgroup promotes Samantha Ross & Kevin Schnepp to VP positions. Ross is now vice president of partner experience, and Schnepp has been named vice president of partner success. Key Takeaways - Samantha Ross and Kevin Schnepp have been elevated to vice president roles at Facilisgroup, reflecting the company's focus on promoting experienced leaders who understand its partner ecosystem. - Ross will drive the end-to-end distributor partner journey, while Schnepp will lead the Partner Success Team, highlighting the company's continued investment in delivering value to distributor partners and suppliers. Facilisgroup, a promotional products industry software provider and partnering community, has two new vice presidents. Samantha Ross and Kevin Schnepp, Facilisgroup Samantha Ross has been named vice president of partner experience, and Kevin Schnepp vice president of partner success. Ross started her career with Facilisgroup in 2015 as events & incentive coordinator and over the past 11 years took on roles in brand marketing, supplier relations and distributor partner relations. Most recently, she served as the director of business growth. Now, Ross will spearhead strategy centered on the end-to-end journey for distributor partners. "Being in this role is incredibly meaningful to me because it reflects both trust and alignment with how I've always approached my work, building structure, clarity and consistency in service of our partners," said Ross. "Most importantly, it gives me the opportunity to help scale what makes Facilisgroup special while staying deeply connected to the people we serve." Schnepp started with Facilisgroup in 2021 as partner success manager and took on additional leadership roles over the past five years. Most recently, he was the director of partner success, and will now lead Facilisgroup's Partner Success Team. "I'm grateful for the trust placed in me and for the opportunity to work alongside such a talented group of people," Schnepp said. "Our distributor partners, preferred suppliers and internal teams are what make this work meaningful, and I'm excited about the future of Facilisgroup and the continued impact we can create together."