POSITIVE PEOPLE – POWERFUL PRODUCTS – PROVEN RESULTS

Together we have supported close to 900 local fundraisers & events for our clients.

We are passionate about paying it forward! 

Over half of our clients have been with us over 5 years. Almost 25% of our clients have been with us over 14 years.

We have never missed a promised event delivery date and we look forward to the opportunity to exceed your expectations!


Annette Sciolino-Gueli

Annette Sciolino-Gueli

President/Founder

I am committed to exceeding the expectations of Pro-Motion Notions clients, employees and the boards and non-profit committees we serve. I’ve tirelessly enjoyed 35 years as sole owner of Pro-Motion Notions, an independent promotional products distributorship founded in Buffalo NY. I moved the business to Sarasota in 1998 and have built a quality team of dedicated people working together toward our community minded missions. Balancing company resources while minimizing expenses has kept our annual growth both progressive and steady. My primary responsibility is increasing revenue streams and market visibility but I most enjoy working with our long term clients and keeping them up on industry branding trends. Negotiating both paid and in-kind PR and advertising with media outlets for myself and a few clients has been in my scope of activities. I dabble in graphic design, have been called an organizational guru and in my very limited spare time I enjoy my family, friends and Sheltie, Rosa. 

Florida State Certified 100% Woman Owned  Enterprise Vendor since 2004

  • Event Founder & Presenting Sponsor 2008-2014 East Meets West Regional Business Expo https://www.eastmeetswestexpo.com/page-1620719
  • Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance 2014 Chair of the Board and interim Business Development Manager until we hired our first Executive Director in April 2014. 2013 Incoming Chair and Governance Committee Chair, 2010-2015 Board of Directors, 2016 Legacy Award, 2015 Outstanding Service Award, 2010-2013 Events & Fundraising Committee Chair, 2013 Winner of 2 Annual Sandies Awards (Volunteer of the Year & Best Rancher), 2010 Chairman's Award, Joined in 2003 as Member #50
  • Visit Sarasota County Marketing Council 2015-2017, Partner Since 2004
  • Women In Tourism Scholarship Committee 2018
  • World Rowing Championships Special Events Task Force Planning Committee June 2016-Oct 2017
  • Greater Sarasota Chamber of Commerce 2016-2019 Market Mover Level Member  2013 Finalist- Women Entrepreneur of the Year, 2012-2015 Small Business Council
  • Sisterhood For Good 501(c) (3) providing strategic annual grants. Proud Legacy Member 2017-Present
  • Team ACS one of the 5 founding members (2009-2017) Top 10 Team National and raised over $325,000 for MSABC and the American Cancer Society.              
  • Longboat, Lido, St. Armands Key Chamber 2009-2010 Board of Directors, 2008-2009 Events Committee Chair, 2008 Member of the Year Award, 2006 Good As Gold Award, 2006-2009 Small Business Council, Member 1999-2014      
  • PPAI (Promotional Products Association International) 25 Years of Excellence Award 2014
  • Siesta Key Chamber of Commerce Member 2002-2017                 
  • Survivor Chair -American Cancer Society's Annual Walk- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2014
  • Executive Committee -American Cancer Society Sarasota/Manatee- Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 2013
  • 2020 Pro-Motion Notions Top Team Award American Cancer Society's Making Strides Against Breast Cancer.
  • Tidemark Financial Woman of the Year 2013
  • Industry Mentor to new Florida Distributors - 2008-2011
  • REALTOR® Association of Sarasota and Manatee   2016, 2017, 2023   
  • Sarasota Women's Council of Realtors  2004-2008, 2015  -Honor Society Award 2005

     

Mary Tisch

Mary Tisch

FINANCE SUPERVISOR

BA Communications, 

Junior Accountant 

Mary has been with us for over 7 years managing our  Finance Dept.    

She’s not only a wiz with spreadsheets who keeps everyone on their toes but but she’s got a creative side that will keep you laughing. She knows not only are number powerful ... words have power too and hers make you laugh! Mary performed standup comedy all over the United States, participating in, and sometimes winning, comedy competitions.

Mary is not only a talented comedian but a podcaster, writer and actor.  Originally from Long Island NY, Mary has called Manatee County home since 1998.


David

David "Duke" Pardi

Production Assistant  

David is a licensed New York state Paramedic, who has frequented the area for many years with his family. Duke, as he is nicknamed, moved to sunny Florida from Utica, NY.  He is a pre-nursing student at State College of Florida. In his spare time when not studying he stays busy weightlifting, staying fit and playing guitar! He is a former Executive Board Chair for a New York State Volunteer Ambulatory Agency. David is passionate about becoming a traveling nurse so that he can follow his dream to help people while exploring new destinations.  He currently resides in Lakewood Ranch and we are thrilled to have David here as our Production Assistant for the next few years until he graduates.

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