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Important Dates
2023 PGI CONVENTION
Oshkosh, WI - See Convention Page
August 12-18, 2023
The May 2023 PGI Bulletin No. 231 has a deadline of APR 15, 2023.
The 2024 PGI Calendar Photos have a due date of Oct 15, 2023.
Submit PGI Bulletin items or PGI Calendar photos to: VPComm@pgi.org
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The 2023 Convention
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Sunnyview Expo Center - Oshkosh, WI
500 E County Rd Y, Oshkosh, WI 54901
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The name Pyrotechnics Guild International, the acronyms PGI and PGII, and the PGI Greenman logo are all registered trademarks of the Pyrotechnics Guild International, Inc., and may not be used without permission of the Board of Directors of the PGI.
For personal use, no permission/authority is needed when merely using the acronym "PGI" or words "Pyrotechnics Guild International" to indicate you are a member of the PGI, as long as you actually are a member. For commercial use, such as shirts, pins, hats, and other items, a vendor must have PGI permission/authority for something they are selling regardless of the venue of the sales (PGI Convention, WPA Convention, NFPA convention, etc.).
Obtaining permission is simple - send an email or letter to the Vice-President of Communications (VPComm@pgi.org) with the request, indicating what you plan on using (words "PGI", "Pyrotechnics Guild International", "Greenman logo", etc.) and a statement on how you intend to use it.
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Examples
Question: A member wants to put the PGI logo or words “PGI” or “Pyrotechnics Guild International” on their personal or business web site with the words, “Proud member of…” or some such usage regarding being members.
Answer: No permission/authority is needed when merely using the acronym “PGI” or words “Pyrotechnics Guild International” to indicate they are a member of the PGI, as long as they actually are a member.
Question: A member wants to use the PGI logo on their crew’s shirts.
Answer: Yes, if they are using the Trademark on their “crew” shirts they must get PGI authorization.
Question: A vendor/member wants to put the PGI logo or other registered trademark on shirts, pins, etc., that they sell.
Answer: Yes, absolutely. A MUST. A vendor absolutely has to have PGI permission/authority for something they are selling regardless of the venue of the sales (PGI Convention, WPA Convention, NFPA convention, etc.). In situations where permission is needed, the process of requesting it is simple. Send an email or letter to the Vice-President of Communications (VPComm@pgi.org) with the request, indicating what you plan on using (the acronym “PGI” or words “Pyrotechnics Guild International”, “Green Man logo,” etc.) and how/where/under what circumstances you plan on using it.