Facilisgroup Celebrates Milestones at 16th Annual TASA Awards at 2025 PPAI Expo

Facilisgroup, a leading software-as-a-service company, and partnering community within the promotional products industry, proudly hosted its 16th Annual TASA Awards during the 2025 PPAI Expo week in Las Vegas. The awards ceremony served as the centerpiece of the week, celebrating the exceptional achievements of Facilisgroup’s Distributor Partners and Preferred Suppliers. 

The TASA Awards, which took place on Tuesday, January 14, celebrated the achievements of notable industry professionals, Distributor Partners, Preferred Suppliers, and 362 Facilisgroup Achievers—sales representatives who exceeded $1 million in sales in 2024—within the Facilisgroup community. “This award is a testament to our incredible team and their dedication to delivering exceptional value and creativity to our clients,” said Mike Battershell, President and CEO of Bergman Incentives, winner of the Distributor Partner of the Year Award. “We are proud to be part of the Facilisgroup network and grateful for the recognition of our efforts to innovate and excel in the promotional products industry.” 

Facilisgroup President Chris Lee added, “The TASA Awards are more than just a celebration of achievements; they’re an opportunity for us to come together as a community to honor each other’s successes and prepare for an even more impactful 2025. It’s this sense of community and shared purpose that sets Facilisgroup apart.” 

2025 TASA Award Winners Include: 

• Distributor Partner of the Year: Bergman 

• Supplier of the Year: HPG Brands 

• Facilis Cares Awards: Brandability (Distributor Partner winner) and SnugZ USA (Preferred Supplier winner) 

• Preferred Champion: Team SCG 

• Excellence in Electrifi Award: Greg Forrester, Gorilla Marketing 

• ThreeSixty Award: Chelsea Schulte, Idlebrook Promotions 

• CSR of the Year: Becca Fraser, KMK Promotional Sales 

• Finance Person of the Year: Sharon Briseno, HF Custom Solutions 

• Randy Shippam Award: Craig Kornblum, Jeckil Promotions 

• Inspire Award: Jamie McCabe, McCabe Promotional Advertising 

• Innovator Award: Pop! Promo 

• Facilisgroup Champion Award: Patti Muller, PCNA 

• Breakout Supplier Award: Terry Town 

• emPOWER Award: Stephanie Zafarana, Pica Marketing Group (Distributor Partner winner) and Suzanne Simpson, Gemline (Preferred Supplier winner) 

The week’s celebrations also included additional impactful initiatives that reinforced Facilisgroup’s values of community and giving back. On Monday, January 13, Facilisgroup and its partners participated in Gabriel’s Journey, a one-mile charity walk inside the Las Vegas Convention Center to raise awareness and funds for Cure SMA. This initiative, named after the son of You Name It Specialties’ COO Jenna Martinez, raised proceeds to provide essential resources for children living with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). “I hope our efforts inspire many to learn more about Cure SMA and the incredible impact it has had on my life and the lives of other families like mine. The support of the Facilisgroup community makes a difference, and I am deeply grateful,” said Martinez. 

Later that day, Facilisgroup hosted the grand prize winners of SanMar’s Black Card Blitz incentive contest at The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace. Winners Lauren Ritt of BRANDITO, Ammon McBride of Brand Makers, and Jack Wheeler of KB Graphics enjoyed a $10,000 shopping spree, complete with a black carpet welcome and champagne toast.