The Branded Merch Network (BMN) will host Automate & Elevate, an online training event for distributors, decorators, suppliers, printers, service providers, and technology partners ready to see how AI and automation are transforming the promo, apparel, and print industries. The event will take place on November 13, 2025 at 1 p.m. EST.

The event brings together  industry voices to share tools, future-focused strategies, and real-world applications that help businesses move faster, work smarter, and stay profitable.

Confirmed Sponsors and Participants of Automate & Elevate

  • FastEditor — automating proofing and artwork to cut manual overhead
  • Merch.ai — AI-powered, fully-branded product presentations
  • PromoPilot.io — no-code automations that connect systems and streamline workflows
  • Spector & Co. — highlights from the 2025 Trend Report plus automation tools
  • PromoPulse.io — real-time industry intelligence and data-driven insights
  • Promo distributors, apparel decorators, and printers — real perspectives from the field

Even AI will join the lineup. ChatGPT will be asked real-time questions during the session, giving attendees a firsthand look at how automation can analyze data, identify patterns, and accelerate effective marketing and better decision-making.

What Attendees Will Learn

“AI and automation don’t replace creativity — they accelerate it, taking ideas further, faster,” says Jay Busselle, co-founder of Branded Merch Network. In that spirit, attendees of the event will learn:

  • Recover margin by automating manual processes and reducing overhead
  • Win more business with curated, trend-driven pitches and client-ready campaigns
  • Boost efficiency by speeding approvals, generating virtual samples, and applying workflow innovations
  • Future-proof teams through training, smarter systems, and trend-to-transaction insights

Automate & Elevate reflects BMN’s commitment to preparing the industry for what’s next. By convening distributors, decorators, suppliers, printers, and technology leaders, this event explores how automation and AI are driving the future of branded merchandise, and what it takes to stay relevant and profitable.

Registration is now open: http://bit.ly/4nWGsuQ.

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