Proforma Recognizes Top Sales Achievements and Inducts Fran Ford into Hall of Fame at Annual Convention
Industry leaders gather to celebrate success and learnstrategies to grow their businesses
8/2/16
CLEVELAND (August 2, 2016) – More than 800 Proforma Owners, Sales Representatives, Supplier Partners and Support Team Members recently spent four days engaging in high impact education sessions, attending motivational events and celebrating industry-leading sales successes at the 29th Annual Proforma Convention & Family Reunion held at the Paris Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. During the event, Proforma also inducted industry trailblazer Fran Ford into its Hall of Fame. Ford is the just the third individual to be included in this elite group of Proforma leaders and influencers.
“Proforma’s Convention is the only event that brings together the most successful distributors and best Supplier Partners to collaborate and share innovative ideas and strategies for growing together,” said Greg Muzzillo, Founder of Proforma. “I’ve never been more optimistic about the future of Proforma. With the best thought leadership from our Owners and Supplier Partners, both working together to form a new vision and implement new methods for continued success, Proforma is undoubtedly leading the industry into the future.”
Headlining events included a “TEDx” style Owner presentation that showcased 12of Proforma’s million and multi-million dollar producers, representing more than $80 million in collective sales, sharing their best strategies for increasing sales. Owners and Suppliers also began planning how they can continue to grow together in the coming year during the industry’s largest private Vendor Showcase and dozens of Supplier-led education and networking events.
“There is no place like Proforma’s Convention to help us stay locked in and fired up to turn all the education we receive into action and results,” said Jeff Rothchild, Owner of Proforma Peak Printing & Promotions in Park City, UT and Million Dollar Club Member. “This is the best opportunity for us to learn from the most successful Owners and have one-on-one, meaningful conversations with industry-leading Suppliers.Every year I come away from this event more knowledgeable, motivated, connected and prepared to pursue my business goals.”
During the awards ceremony, Fran Ford, an invaluable mentor, advisor and friend to Greg and Vera Muzzillo, was inducted into the Proforma Hall of Fame. Ford has had a vital role in advancing Proforma’s mission by making valuable introductions between the Leadership Team and key partners and helping to form and strengthen vital business relationships. His collaborative spirit and innovative ideas have led to several programs that have helped Owners increase their sales and solidify Proforma as a prominent leader in the industry.
“We are honored and proud to have Fran Ford as an advisor, confidant, friend and member of the Proforma Family,” said Muzzillo.“ Fran’s industry knowledge, experience and expertise has made him instrumental in helping Proforma continue to reach new levels of success and we are thankful for his vision and support.”
Proforma also recognized the 32 Owners who joined the Million Dollar Club this year, nine of which are first-time Million Dollar Club members, 18 first-time Multi-Million Dollar Club members, two Five Million Dollar Club members and three 10 Million Dollar Club members. Proforma presented 107 Centurion awards to Owners who increased their sales by over $100,000 in the 2015 calendar year and more than 97 business development and sales achievement awards.
The 2017 Proforma Convention & Family Reunion will be held July 23 -26, 2017 in Orlando, FL at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center.
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With more than 35 years of experience and $500 million in sales, Proforma remains clearly focused on its mission to help its Owners’ dreams come true. Proforma’s tagline is “We Make Millionaires.” Only Proforma empowers its Owners with a full array of both printing and promotional products, 160 support center associates, and $4 million in sales and marketing programs, tools and support. Only Proforma has over 100 members in its prestigious Million Dollar Club and has a founder that built a $20 million distributorship, assuring Owners that only Proforma know show to help them every step of the way. Proforma has received numerous awards and is recognized as one of the top two largest companies in its industry.Proforma serves approximately 60,000 clients through more than 750 member offices across the globe.