A Fresh Take on
Product Education

Thursday May 4, 2023 | 2 - 5 PM ET

Hosted Virtually on Hopin

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About

About Product Summit: Sustainability

Product Summit: Sustainability is a fresh take on product education combining real-world learning, on-trend product ideas, and stories from pros in the trenches. The purpose of this Product Summit is to elevate how we think about product experiences in the industry as well as equip distributors with cutting-edge product ideas.

We want to eliminate greenwashing, proactively lead our teams and our businesses with sustainable solutions, and provide ideas that honor our clients’ brand values. It’s time to join forces as a supply chain, come together and inspire one another to learn and lead.

Join us for an inspirational experience combining real-world learning with on-trend product ideas that are solely focused on sustainable solutions. Let’s change our world - one product, one buyer at a time.

About commonsku

Product Summit is hosted by commonsku, cloud-based software for the promotional products industry. commonsku was created to empower your business: to streamline your workflow, connect your team, impress your clients, and allow you to close deals faster. We believe strongly in the power of events - in person and virtual - to connect and inspire professionals in the promotional products industry.

Speakers

Danny Rosin

Danny Rosin

Brand Fuel

Co-President
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Danny Rosin, CAS, with Robert Fiveash, a 40-friend, is co-owner of Brand Fuel, a certified B Corp. He is the proud co-founder of PromoKitchen, PromoCares, and Reciprocity Road. He is also the co-founder of Band Together, a nonprofit that has donated $12 million to the Triangle, NC nonprofit community through live music experiences. He serves on the board of A Place at The Table, a “pay what you can” café and Gabi’s Pals, a nonprofit that empowers people with special abilities through fulfillment programming. He has served on the executive board of PPAI, as the president of Carolinas Association of Advertising and Marketing Professionals (CAAMP) and volunteered on numerous PPAI committees. Rosin is a tireless community builder who likes to start organizations that do work that matters. He is married with two teenage daughters and has come to grips with the idea that well-behaved women rarely make history. He has also listened to every single commonsku podcast.

Mel Hubner

Mel Hubner

Brand Fuel

DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL IMPACT & SUSTAINABILITY
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Mel Hubner is the Director of Social Impact and Sustainability at Brand Fuel. Her work focuses on growing their collection of sustainable products, their partnerships with other purpose-driven organizations, and the positive impact on their team, clients and the planet as a Certified B Corporation.

Mel is passionate about community engagement and the role that businesses play in addressing social and environmental issues. As a B Local NC Triangle board member, Mel also creates the space for B Corps to engage, collaborate and support each other locally and globally.

Saadia Bryant

Saadia Bryant

Gemline

VICE PRESIDENT OF MARKETING
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Saadia Bryant is the Vice President of Marketing, Product & Design at Gemline, a privately held, multiple award-winning supplier of high-quality branded products to the promotional products industry. Gemline has been recognized as one of the 10 largest companies in the industry and in 2021 was named supplier of the year by Counselor magazine. Gemline is a member of the Sustainable Business Network of Massachusetts and in 2022, was awarded a Bronze medal from EcoVadis, an independent and trusted provider of sustainability ratings. The company’s headquarters are in Lawrence, Massachusetts, where they are one of the largest employers, and they have a technical center in Shenzhen, China. Prior to joining Gemline, Saadia held marketing leadership roles at global consumer goods companies including Reebok and Crabtree & Evelyn.

Schedule

2:00 - 2:05 PM

Welcome to Product Summit

2:05 - 2:30 PM

Making Branded Merchandise a Force for Good
(an Interview about Brand Fuel’s B-Corp Journey)

Danny Rosin

Danny Rosin
Brand Fuel

Danny Rosin

Mel Hubner
Brand Fuel

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In 2022, Brand Fuel fulfilled a decade-long dream: getting B Corp Certified and ratifying their values to use branded merchandise as a force for good. Join us for this exclusive interview as we talk with Danny and Mel about Brand Fuel’s B Corp journey: Why they became a B Corporation, how it changed their organization, their future outlook on social impact and sustainability, and how we can all embrace values that make branded merch a force for good.

2:30 - 2:45 PM

How Gemline Drives Sustainable Product Innovation
(an Interview with Saadia Bryant)

Saadia Bryant

Saadia Bryant
Gemline

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Gemline is widely respected for their commitment to sustainability and their commitment to creating economic value while minimizing their environmental footprint. In this interview with Saadia Bryant, an instrumental driver of product innovation at Gemline, we’ll discuss how a leading supplier like Gemline makes decisions that shape product and manufacturing choices while maintaining their creative edge!

2:45 - 3:00 PM

Breakout Round 1

PCNA, Marine Layer, Fields Manufacturing
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Breakouts are an opportunity to learn from some of your favorite supplier partners. In these 15 minute sessions, suppliers will share their top gifting and recognition product ideas, each accompanied by a commonsku Collection. Pick the best track for you and if you can’t make them all - don’t worry! All breakout sessions are recorded and will be sent to attendees after the event.

3:00 - 3:15 PM

Breakout Round 2

Gemline, Totally Bamboo, Desk Plants
Read Session

Breakouts are an opportunity to learn from some of your favorite supplier partners. In these 15 minute sessions, suppliers will share their top gifting and recognition product ideas, each accompanied by a commonsku Collection. Pick the best track for you and if you can’t make them all - don’t worry! All breakout sessions are recorded and will be sent to attendees after the event.

3:15 - 3:30 PM

Breakout Round 3

HPG Brands, Tribe Socks, Chameleon Like
Read Session

Breakouts are an opportunity to learn from some of your favorite supplier partners. In these 15 minute sessions, suppliers will share their top gifting and recognition product ideas, each accompanied by a commonsku Collection. Pick the best track for you and if you can’t make them all - don’t worry! All breakout sessions are recorded and will be sent to attendees after the event.

3:30 - 3:45 PM

Breakout Round 4

Stormtech, Pop! Promos, Refresh Glass
Read Session

Breakouts are an opportunity to learn from some of your favorite supplier partners. In these 15 minute sessions, suppliers will share their top gifting and recognition product ideas, each accompanied by a commonsku Collection. Pick the best track for you and if you can’t make them all - don’t worry! All breakout sessions are recorded and will be sent to attendees after the event.

3:45 - 4:00 PM

Breakout Round 5

Cutter & Buck, Storm Creek, Elemental Bottles
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Breakouts are an opportunity to learn from some of your favorite supplier partners. In these 15 minute sessions, suppliers will share their top gifting and recognition product ideas, each accompanied by a commonsku Collection. Pick the best track for you and if you can’t make them all - don’t worry! All breakout sessions are recorded and will be sent to attendees after the event.

4:00 - 4:05 PM

Product Summit Wrap-Up

4:05 - 4:30 PM

1-on-1 Networking

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Just like at our conferences IRL, we want to provide an opportunity to connect, face-to-face, for real-time engagement and the sharing of ideas! Over the course of 30 minutes, you’ll be matched with 10 different attendees to exchange thoughts on the event and ideas on how we can improve this industry.

Suppliers

With Breaksout Led by commonsku Suppliers

Chameleon Like Logo Cutter & Buck Logo Desk Plants LLC Logo Elemental Bottles Logo Fields Manufacturing Logo Gemline Logo HPG Logo Marine Layer Logo PCNA Logo Pop Promos Logo Refresh Glass Logo Storm Creek Logo Stormtech Performance Logo Totally Bamboo Logo Tribe Socks / Tribe Custom Logo