The 2026 APPA Global Connect US Industry Tour is complete — and it was a landmark experience!
In May 2026, twelve senior leaders from across the Australasian promotional products industry joined APPA CEO Mark Kindness for a five-day immersive program in Los Angeles and San Diego. What unfolded was a week of extraordinary access, genuine connection and industry insight that left every participant energised and inspired.
The group visited some of the most respected businesses in the US market — including PromoShop, Nadel, BELLA+CANVAS, Logomark, Evans Manufacturing | HPG, Terry Town and OTTO CAP — before attending the PPAI North American Leadership Conference (NALC) in San Diego.
Read the full wrap-up of the 2026 tour → A Week of Connection, Collaboration and Industry Insight
"This tour is not just a trip, it's an education. I'd encourage anyone in the industry to make it a priority to attend."
Brian Super, The Premier Collection
"It is an investment that I believe will pay back tenfold."
Peter Barblett, Headwear Stockists Australia
"I will forever be grateful for the opportunity. I have gained confidence in my ideas, friendships from distributors and suppliers alike, and memories I will never forget."
Jacqueline Boyland, Branded Products
We're excited to share that the APPA Global Connect program will continue and the details of the next tour will be announced exclusively at the APPA Leadership Summit 2026.
📅 APPA Leadership Summit | 13 August 2026 | Rydges World Square, Sydney
If you want to be first to hear where APPA Global Connect is heading next, the Leadership Summit is where you need to be.
Find out more about the Leadership Summit →
The APPA Global Connect program provides APPA members with exclusive, curated opportunities to engage with the global promotional products industry at the highest level. Members-only experiences such as the US Industry Tour offer unrivalled access to international peers, industry leaders and world-class businesses — helping to raise the bar for the Australasian sector as a whole.
Not yet an APPA member? Experiences like APPA Global Connect are just one of the many exclusive benefits of membership.
