NEPPA's POLICIES & REGULATIONS

The New England Promotional Products Association (NEPPA) produces trade shows and related events for the benefit of qualified distributors/suppliers and their employees/independent contractors actively engaged in the promotional products industry. Any person falsely representing themselves in any manner at NEPPA events will be asked to leave and will be barred from all future events. Any NEPPA member who falsely registers a non-employee/independent contractor as a representative of a NEPPA member company may have their membership revoked for a period of one year, be barred from future events and/or be fined in the amount of $250.00. No recruiting of any attendees shall be permitted at any time or in any manner during NEPPA trade shows or events. No one under the age of 16 may attend. Any hospitality suite or company meeting held at the NEPPA host facility must be approved by NEPPA in advance. NEPPA Distributor members only may invite and/or register clients. Violations may result in revocation of membership, being barred from future events, and/or fines in the amount of $250.00.

Attendees assume any and all risks including injury by any cause, illness, disability, death in connection with attending the NEPPA Spring Expo and release and hold harmless NEPPA and its respective employees, representatives, affiliates, and agents from any related claims. Registrants agree not to attend if they are ill.

Registration and attendance at, or participation in the NEPPA Spring Expo or any association meetings or events constitutes an agreement by the registrant to fully consent to NEPPA’s use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant’s or attendee’s image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities.

QUALIFICATIONS TO ATTEND
Members of NEPPA, Regional Affiliate Associations, PPAI, PPAI Associate-formerly UPIC, SAGE or ASI may attend (admission fees may apply - see Admission Fees page).  If you are not a member/affiliate of one of these organizations, you must provide 3 copies of invoices from 3 different PPAI/SAGE/ASI suppliers.  

CANCELLATIONS

Refunds will be given for cancellations made by March 24, 2025.  No credit or refunds after March 24th.

CLIENT SHOW RULES
No Distributor Advertising or Self Promotion: No distribution of any imprinted products that carry your name – this applies to clients and distributors. The “NO ADVERTISING POLICY” includes such items as company shirts, hats, bags, etc. No banners or signs on vehicles in the parking lot.

No Soliciting of Clients or Distributor Personnel: Don’t use the show as a forum to solicit new customers or personnel for your company.

No Business Cards: Don’t hand out business cards – even if it is YOUR client. Everyone at the show is invited as a guest by someone. Handing out cards can be misinterpreted.

No Children or Pets: Don’t bring children under 16 years old or pets (with the exception of service animals).

NEPPA Members Only May Invite Clients: Non-members - please complete the Application for Membership if you wish to join. You and all company personnel may then attend the show and invite/register clients.

CLIENT SHOW RULES FOR EXHIBITORS
No Business Cards: Exhibitors are prohibited from handing out their business cards to clients or from collecting business cards from clients.    

Client Friendly Literature: Exhibitors will be informed in advance that all literature must be "client friendly" – may not contain any contact information. 

Discussions with Clients: Exhibitors will discuss product benefits, case histories, suggested selling prices. Exhibitors won’t discuss company names, addresses, phone numbers, net prices, what codes mean, or selling direct.