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ASI Launches New Education Program for Outstanding Companies

Companies with 10 or more employees can go for the gold
(and silver and bronze)

To date, 1,274 industry professionals have been certified through the program, with more than 30,000 enrolled in ASI’s free Online Learning Center.

 

Participation is free as an ASI member benefit and is user-friendly, with all courses tracked via ASI’s proprietary digital campus. ASI’s extensive educational programs support the needs of everyone from newcomers to proven industry veterans.

ASI annually invests $1.3 million to educate its members. During the 2014 ASI Show® season, a total of 5,406 attended classes, making ASI the largest educator in the industry.

“We created this program to recognize distributor and supplier companies that are committed to the professional development of their employees, which elevates the professionalism and expertise of our entire industry,” said Nicole Rollender, ASI’s executive director of professional development. “We’re proud of every individual and company dedicated to continuing industry education and better serving each other and our clients.”

With a full spectrum of education, information and research programs, ASI has everything it takes to help ad specialty professionals learn the business and remain competitive. ASI offers an unmatched portfolio of educational opportunities, incomparable publications and insightful research reports.

To learn more about the OCA program and ASI education, contact Nicole Rollender at (215) 953-3478 or nrollender@asicentral.com.

About ASI
The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI) is the largest media, marketing and education organization serving the promotional products industry, with a network of over 25,000 distributors and suppliers throughout North America. ASI leads the industry in technology solutions, providing cloud-based e-commerce, enterprise resource planning software (ERP) and customer relationship management software (CRM). ESP Web® is the industry’s leading tool for sourcing hundreds of thousands of products. A family-owned business since 1962, ASI also provides online research, marketing, advertising opportunities, trade shows, education, award-winning magazines, newsletters, custom websites and catalogs to help members sell, market and promote their brands. Visit ASI at www.asicentral.com and on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube and the CEO’s blog.

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