News March 02, 2026
PromoStandards Hosts 4th Annual Tech Summit in Florida
The three-day event featured education sessions, networking opportunities and the organization’s People of the Year awards.
Key Takeaways
• The 2026 PromoStandards Tech Summit in Florida included networking opportunities and education sessions, including topics like AI, print on demand and operational best practices.
• The People of the Year awards recognized industry leaders for actively promoting and advancing standards adoption, reinforcing the community-wide commitment to innovation and shared success.
PromoStandards, a nonprofit dedicated to enhancing digital communications between distributors and suppliers, hosted its fourth annual Tech Summit from Feb. 2 to 4 in Clearwater, FL. The event welcomed over 200 technologists, suppliers, distributors and service providers for networking and education on topics like AI in promo, print on demand and operational best practices.
“The 2026 Tech Summit has once again proven that the heartbeat of our industry lies in the power of collaboration and open standards,” said Amy Rabideau, vice president of client and community engagement at Antera Software and chair of PromoStandards. “Seeing our community gather this year – more aligned and innovative than ever – reinforces that we aren’t just sharing data; we’re building the future of digital integration together.”
The Tech Summit also included PromoStandards’ People of the Year awards, which recognized the following honorees for their work to encourage adoption of PromoStandards in the promo industry:
- Supplier of the Year: Ajay Kaul of Counselor Top 40 supplier SanMar (asi/84863)
- Distributor of the Year: Allen Casey of Top 40 distributor HALO Branded Solutions (asi/356000)
- Service Provider of the Year: David Shultz of commonsku
“Their contributions, along with our other attendees, are the reason our community continues to thrive,” said Rabideau, “and it’s a privilege to celebrate their impact on our collective success.”