WEST PALM BEACH, FL, January 16, 2020 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Fully Promoted, the global franchise brand known for its branded products and marketing consulting services, welcomed its franchisees to get Fully Powered during its 2020 convention held at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. In partnership with convention sponsor Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI), Fully Promoted offered convention attendees dual access to ASI's Education Day during the annual ASI Show held at the same site. Attended by more than 100 Fully Promoted franchisees, the Fully Powered convention maximized business development and education as well as networking opportunities.
A member of the United Franchise Group, Fully Promoted specializes in extensive branding and marketing services for businesses and organizations by creating customizable campaigns using apparel, promotional products, printed materials and lead generation.
"Our annual convention is historically the single most important event of the year because industry experts, franchisees, and valued sponsors come together to engage, collaborate, and learn best practices that help our franchisees develop stronger business," said Mike Brugger, President of Fully Promoted.
Ray Titus, CEO of United Franchise Group, addressed conference attendees, as did special guest speaker Tim Andrews, President of ASI. Presentations given during ASI's Education Day included topics of sales success; social media and marketing; graphic design and product decoration; business-building fundamentals; and entrepreneur's essentials.
Achievement awards were presented at the Awards Dinner Gala on Saturday night, honoring franchisees within numerous categories, including the following:
• Hall of Fame, Mike & Becky Besaw, Wausau, WI
• Hall of Fame, Shafiq Mohamed & Monika Lapinski, Burlington, ON
• Million Dollar Circle, Philip Clifford, MacArthur, NSW
• Million Dollar Circle, Roger Taylor, Davie, FL
• Million Dollar Circle, Frank & Nancy Conte, Ringwood, VIC
• Million Dollar Circle, Jeff Mitchell, Forest Hill, MD
• Million Dollar Circle, Scott & David Foresta, Gahanna, OH
• Million Dollar Circle, Todd Martinez, Albuquerque, NM
• Million Dollar Circle, David Pritchard, North Sydney, NSW
• Million Dollar Circle, Mike & Becky Besaw, Wausau, WI
• Million Dollar Circle, Shafiq Mohamed & Monika Lapinski, Burlington, ON
• Million Dollar Circle, Meredith Kennedy, Roseville, MN
• Million Dollar Circle, Jo-Anne Reeger, Conroe, TX
• Team Player, Alex Taggard, Newton, MA
• Team Player, Chuck & Debbie Wade, Columbia, SC
• President's Award, Todd & Wendy Diskin, Lenexa, KS
• MVP, Roger Taylor, Davie, FL
According to Brugger, one of the many benefits of the conference was the participation of our vendors and suppliers. "The vendors provided value, education and information, in addition to their top-quality service to our brand," he said. "More than 20 quality vendors attended, and we extend our gratitude to ASI for welcoming us. Our franchisees are Fully Powered to start the year and ready to help businesses with the latest in initiative branded products."
About Fully Promoted
Fully Promoted has more than 300 locations across the globe. The brand operates a full-service branded products and marketing service business and is the place to attract customers. From promotional products and embroidery to expert printing services, Fully Promoted can help take businesses to the next level. In 2019, Fully Promoted introduced an office-based model that will allow franchisees to operate their business using a developed network of resources. To find the Fully Promoted nearest you, visit https://fullypromoted.com, and for franchising opportunities, visit https://fullypromotedfranchise.com/.
About United Franchise Group
Led by Founder and CEO Ray Titus, United Franchise Group is home to a variety of internationally recognized brands, including Signarama, Fully Promoted, Experimax, Jon Smith Subs, Venture X, SuperGreen Solutions, Transworld Business Advisors, Accurate Franchising, Network Lead Exchange, and The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill. With more than three decades in the franchising industry and 1,600 franchises throughout the world, United Franchise Group offers unprecedented leadership and solid business opportunities for entrepreneurs.
About ASI
The Advertising Specialty Institute (ASI®) serves a network of 25,000 suppliers, distributors and decorators in the $24.7 billion promotional products industry. ASI's flagship product, the technology platform ESP®, manages the industry's entire supply and marketing chain. ASI also produces award-winning digital and print content, live events and educational programs that enable companies in 53 countries to be more efficient, productive and profitable. ASI's Counselor® magazine provides the most authoritative business content in the industry, and the ASI Certification Program features 500+ live and online education courses for over 40,000 professionals. The company, family owned and operated since 1962, is proud to have been consistently ranked among the "Best Places to Work" in Philadelphia and Bucks County, PA. For more info: ASICENTRAL.COM.
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