Committees
Government Relations Council (GRC)
Responsible for attention to impending legislation that could adversely affect the industry and for meeting with legislators to ensure the best outcome.
GRC Committee Chair
Ruth Ann Pederson
Yours Truly Mktg. Incentives, Inc.
5826 Blackshire Path
Inver Grove Heights MN 55076
GRC Contributors
Chris Babiash
M.A. Apparel, Inc.
5600 Feltl Road
Minnetonka MN 55343
GRC Contributors
Rob Lindholm
Fields Manufacturing
St. Cloud MN
GRC Contributors
Tessa Trumble
Evans Manufacturing
225 Gap Way
Erlanger KY 41018
August Showcase & Client Expo
This show will be rebranded and held on August 20, 2020 at Inwood Oaks Event Center in Oakdale, Minnesota. It will replace and reformat the prior Fire & Ice booth show (no longer held) and upgrade and update the previous Idea Showcase & Client Expo. It will be a distributor show where clients are invited, too. For exhibitors, this will be a table-top show with space in between for more elbow room. Watch for more to come.
August Showcase & Client Expo - Chair
Chris Thies
Alphabroder
948 Redwell Lane
Apple Valley MN 55124
August Showcase & Client Expo - Co-Chair
Kent Dunham
Showdown Displays
6850 Shingle Creek Pkwy
Brooklyn Center MN 55430
August Showcase & Client Expo - Committee Members
Adria Ayers
Label Works
2020 Lookout Drive
Mankato MN 56003
August Showcase & Client Expo - Committee Members
Taylor Borst
American Solutions for Business
24 E Minnesota Ave
Glenwood MN 56334
August Showcase & Client Expo - Committee Members
Marie Ertresvaag
Advance Corporation
8200 97th St So
Cottage Grove MN 55016
August Showcase & Client Expo - Committee Members
Sabrina Franz
Snugz USA
August Showcase & Client Expo - Committee Members
Alyssa Inkrott
Raining Rose
100 30th Street Drive SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52403
August Showcase & Client Expo - Committee Members
Melinda Marr
Greater China USA
8801 Chicago Avenue South
Bloomington MN 55431
August Showcase & Client Expo - Committee Members
Joal McAlister
American Solutions for Business
MN 55122
August Showcase & Client Expo - Committee Members
Carter Sharp
Gator Garb
5520 Riverwood Lane
Savage MN 55378
August Showcase & Client Expo - Committee Members
Tessa Trumble
Evans Manufacturing
225 Gap Way
Erlanger KY 41018
Membership Committee (includes Recognition (Awards) and Scholarships)
Membership Committee Chair
Jamie Johnson
Maple Ridge Farms
975 South Park View Circle
Mosinee WI 54455-8247
Membership Committee Members
Chris Babiash
M.A. Apparel, Inc.
5600 Feltl Road
Minnetonka MN 55343
Membership Committee Members
Kent Dunham
Showdown Displays
6850 Shingle Creek Pkwy
Brooklyn Center MN 55430
Membership Committee Members
Jeff Kubitschek
Business Essentials
6645 James Ave N
MLPS MN 55430
Membership Committee Members
Dan Livengood
Seven Corners Print & Promo
MN
Membership Committee Members
Kirk Ross
Towel Specialties
Professional Development Committee
Professional Development Committee - Chair
Matt Wagner
Fields Mfg. Inc.
24795 County Rd. 75
St. Cloud MN 56301
Professional Development Committee Members
Adria Ayers
Label Works
2020 Lookout Drive
Mankato MN 56003
Professional Development Committee Members
Marie Ertresvaag
Advance Corporation
8200 97th St So
Cottage Grove MN 55016
Professional Development Committee Members
Rob Lindholm
Fields Manufacturing
St. Cloud MN
RAC Delegate (Regional Association Council)
RAC Delegate
Rena Ashfeld, CAS
Advance Corporation
8200 97th Street South
Cottage Grove MN 55016
Room Show Committee
Room Show - Chair
Bob Engh
113624 / 57251
17180 Hanover Lane
Eden Prairie MN 55347
Room Show - Chair
Melinda Marr
Greater China USA
8801 Chicago Avenue South
Bloomington MN 55431
Room Show Committee Members
Michelle Altobelli MAS+
Altobelli Advantage, Inc.
19760 Pembrook Circle
Rogers MN 55374
Room Show Committee Members
Barry Dresser
Artco Promotional Products
3002 Fiechtner Drive South
Fargo ND 58103
Social Media
Posts messages to members on behalf of UMAPP to Facebook, Twitter, and other social media avenues as directed by the Board.
Social Media Coordinator
Sabrina Franz
Snugz USA
UMAPP Connects . . .
This committee organizes fun activities that UMAPP members and their families can participate in on a casual basis. Activities will vary depending on who is interested in organizing an event. Examples: running a half marathon or a 5K? Participating in a local fundraising event? Dog walk for charity? Let us know . . . we can put the word out for one event a month to our members (first come first served).
UMAPP Connects . . . Committee Member
Alyssa Inkrott
Raining Rose
100 30th Street Drive SE
Cedar Rapids IA 52403
UMAPP Connects Committee Chair
Chris Thies
Alphabroder
948 Redwell Lane
Apple Valley MN 55124