APA Open Community

Be recognized as a leader in the industry.

One way our awards and personalization community joins forces is by contributing valuable knowledge, tips, and insights for the benefit of all.

To that end, we are still looking for experienced industry experts to present educational seminars at the 2027 International Personalization Expo on February 23−26 at the Horseshoe Las Vegas.

We are seeking proposals on a variety of educational topics in the technical, business, and sales/marketing categories, including:

• AI
• Business Essentials- accounting, tax questions, HR, staff retention, onboarding, training
• Pricing Strategies
• Marketing & Branding- online selling, content creation
• UV Printing/UV DTF
• Laser Engraving
• Design Software Training- CorelDRAW, Adobe, Lightburn
• Creative Product Development
• Apparel
• Practical Applications/How to's

Why present at Expo?

• Help advance the industry and give back to the awards and personalization community
• Be recognized as a leader in the business
• Elevate your company's profile to thousands of other professionals in attendance

How do I sign up?

If you are interested in presenting, please submit your proposal by July 27. The Education Committee will review the completed proposals to select topics and presenters based on the quality of the proposal with a clearly defined outline, learning objectives and relevance to the industry.