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ASI Announces Expanded 2025 Hosted-Buyer Events Schedule
One-on-one meetings strategically located across 9 key cities, March-November
“This roster, the most extensive in ASI’s history, underscores our commitment to fostering meaningful connections between top suppliers and million-dollar distributors” – Andy Cohen, ASI senior vice president
The Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI) today unveiled its robust 2025 schedule of hosted-buyer events, featuring an expanded lineup that integrates established fASIlitate events with newly acquired strategic meetings.
In April, ASI completed the acquisition of Power Meeting and Power House brands from PRINTING United Alliance, reinforcing ASI’s position as the premier technology, marketing and information provider in the $26.1 billion promotional products industry. In 2025, ASI will continue with the Power House brand and rebrand Power Meetings into fASIlitate by PPM.
The ASI hosted-buyer event schedule now includes four 3.5-day fASIlitates, one 3.5-day fASIlitate by PPM, three 2.5-day Power House meetings and one 3.5-day ASI Show ConneX. Scheduled from March through November 2025, these one-on-one meetings will be strategically held across nine key markets in select hotels.
“This roster, the most extensive in ASI’s history, underscores our commitment to fostering meaningful connections between top suppliers and million-dollar distributors,” said Andy Cohen, ASI senior vice president of media, events and marketing services. “These gatherings are pivotal for industry leaders seeking exclusive networking and strategic business engagements. More events mean more opportunities.”
ASI’s hosted-buyer events cater to distributors with annual sales of $1 million+ in promotional products. The unique format fosters new relationships through a proven combination of private one-on-one meetings with top-tier four- and five-star suppliers and informal networking.
Eligible distributors can attend every 18 months at no cost, with ASI covering round-trip coach airfare, accommodations, meals and drinks.
Here’s the 2025 schedule of ASI hosted-buyer events:
- March 3-6: Omni Austin, Austin, TX, fASIlitate
- April 28-May 1: Daytona Grande Resort, Daytona Beach, FL, fASIlitate
- May 19-22: Opal Grand Resort, Delray Beach, FL, fASIlitate by PPM
- June 9-12: Nashville Hilton, Nashville, TN, fASIlitate
- August 18-20: Westin Verasa, Napa, CA, Power House
- September 15-17: Hyatt Mission Bay, San Diego, CA, Power House
- October 6-9: The Contessa, San Antonio, TX, fASIlitate
- October 27-30: McDowell Mountain, Scottsdale, AZ, ASI Show ConneX
- November 17-19: Hilton Santa Monica, Santa Monica, CA, Power House
Distributors can visit the continuously updated asishow.com website for more info on all ASI shows and events.
Due to strict hosted-buyer category limits, supplier spots fill up fast. Early Bird pricing for suppliers ends August 30 and only applies to fASIlitate and fASIlitate by PPM events. Suppliers who want more info can contact ASI’s Meghan DeFrancesco, vice president of supplier sales, at mdefrancesco@asicentral.com.
Remaining 2024 ASI hosted-buyer events include:
- September 9-12, The Ritz-Carlton, Denver, CO, fASIlitate
- September 23-25, Omni Chicago Hotel Magnificent Mile, Chicago, IL, Power Meeting
- October 7-10, Hilton Phoenix Tapatio Cliffs Resort, Phoenix, AZ, ASI Show ConneX
- October 28-30, Waldorf Astoria Park City, Park City, UT, Power House
