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History of PP&D Brochure Distribution
 
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In San Diego Association members at Certified Brochure Distribution Headquarters during the 2005 Conference.
April 1997 - Moved to 1,200 square foot warehouse at 180 Flynn Avenue.

July 1997 - Acquired Killington and White River Junction brochure routes and racks from Howard Downes of Resort Brochure Distribution.

November 1997 - Acquired Stowe brochure route and racks from Howard Downes of Resort Brochure Distribution. Now with ninety-six pocket racks.

October 1998 - Acquired Addison County brochure route and racks from Pete and Bette Horton of Arkmont Brochure Distribution.
February 1999 - Acquired Plattsburgh New York area brochure route and racks from Russell Blaise (from Ausable Chasm) of KB Management Distribution.

December 2000 - Published first brochure distribution catalog.

January 2001 - Placed over a dozen newspaper / magazines racks throughout Greater Burlington including six Simon's Stores and three Burlington Bagel Bakeries.

January 2002 - Moved to 2,400 square foot warehouse at 377 Pine Street, Burlington.

April 2002 - Hired Jerry Newton (Still going strong!).


Association members in Atlantic City during 2004 Conference.

June 2003 - Hired John Lashua (still going strong!).

June 2004 -
Hired Pat Blow (still going strong!).

September 2004 - Joined International Association of Professional Brochure Distributors.

December 2004 - Expanded Warehouse to 4,400 square feet and move office on site.

June 2005 – Established Dining Out Pocket Brochures, locating twenty-five customized brochure displays in Greater Burlington.

September 2005 - Purchased Montpelier's Downtown Association Brochure racks system and a management contract for the State Street Information Booth.

October 2005 – Bill Orleans elected to the Board of the International Association of Professional Brochure Distributors at their annual conference in San Diego California.

January 2006 - Launch of PPD Website!

January 2006 - Acquired Lake Placid, New York area brochure route from Bill Dow of Adirondack Brochure Distribution. Adirondack will continue to service Lake George and many other areas in New York.

February 2006 – Bill Orleans elected to the Board of the Vermont Travel Industry Conference.

March 2006 – Bill Orleans elected to the Board of the Vermont Hospitality Council, of the Vermont Chamber of Commerce.

April 2006 – PP&D acquired the Quiet Concierge, a unique three ring binder packed full of dining and activity information. These books are currently located at over fifty lodging establishments in Greater Burlington.

October 2006 – Bill Orleans attends the International Association of Professional Brochure Distributors conference in Orlando, Florida.

November 2006 – Bill Orleans joins a Vermont Chamber of Commerce trade delegation to Beijing and Shanghai China, staffing Vermont's booth at an International Travel Show.

October 2007 - Bill Orleans attends the International Association of Professional Brochure Distributors conference in Chicago and becomes Vice President.

May 2008 - PP&D assumes total responsibility of the Vermont Attractions Association Member to Member Distribution program and is now traveling to Southern Vermont on a regular basis.

October 2008 - Bill Orleans attends the International Association of Professional Brochure Distributors conference in Paris and Antwerp.  International membership almost equals domestic.

December 2008 - Premier of PP&D's first E-mail newsletter!

June 2009 - Bill Orleans elected chairperson of the Vermont Travel Industry Conference.

July 2009 - PP&D locates three brochure racks and a bulletin board at the new Lamoille County Information Center in Morrisville.

October 2009 - Bill Orleans elected president of the International Association of Professional Brochure Distributors at their annual meeting in Vancouver, Canada.

January 2010 - Place a beautiful new brochure display at the beautiful new Jay Peak Resort Lodge.


In San Diego, Bill with Frederic Faurennes of Aeolus Productions Brochure Distribution of Belgium during the 2005 Conference.
 
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