IRVING, Texas—Promotional Products Association International (PPAI), announces an update and expansion to the PPAI Professional Development Certification Program designed to better align with each stage of a promotional-products professional’s evolving career along with new tools and methodologies. 

The two new designations: the introductory Trained Advertising Specialist (TAS) certificate program, designed for those early in their careers, and the advanced Master Advertising Specialist Plus (MAS⁺) certification program, for industry veterans.

In other news, the not-for-profit organization reaches a 10,000-member milestone. David Peterson, president of Polar Bear Marketing based in Riverside, California, was recognized as the 10,000^th PPAI member.