Testimonials

"The bags were Awesome!!!! Our attendees were very pleased with the bags :) ... count us in on using GNP next year :)"

Traci Williams, Manager, Registration & Customer Care, ASAE

"Hi Joe, I just submitted a review. I’m happy to write it with or without the incentive because you and your colleagues have been so helpful and easy to work with! I would definitely recommend GNP to everyone! Thanks so much, Cat "

Cat Young - Assistant Director International Student Services - SUNY Plattsburgh

"I just wanted to let you know how AWESOME you and your coworkers/staff are!! We call the day before Thanksgiving for an order to arrive pretty much the next work day after and you guys of course come through (and without rush charges at that!). Just had to say I’m so thankful for you :)"

Shannon Cooper, Professional Development Group II, Inc.

"Hi Ed, I got the bag today, and I think it looks great! Thanks so much for sending it on! We’re going to send it to the current AAFS President, since the meeting coming up is “his” meeting. Thanks again! You guys are just awesome to work with! "

Tracie McCray - American Academy of Forensic Sciences

"I wanted to send you a quick note to say "thank you!" All of the items were on-time and looked great. The attendees really seemed to like the messenger totes. The silver on black combo looked really sharp on the lanyards too. I look forward to working with you on our items for Boston 2012. I'll probably start looking into that in October/November. You have been great to work with and I thank you for all of your efforts over the past 6 months! "

Kathy Lovato, Meeting Planner - American Academy of Sleep Medicine

"The clips and the key lights both just arrived via FedEx! They look fabulous! Thanks so much!!"

Tracie McCray - American Academy of Forensic Sciences

"I wanted to write to say THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU for the rush order you did on the College Park Scholars cinch bags. They are PERFECT, and they arrived early in the day yesterday giving me plenty of time to prepare for the event where we distributed them. THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!"

Tabetha Mwita, College Park Scholars

"Hello Jill, I just wanted to thank you for the lovely paperweights. They are gorgeous! You did a phenomenal job getting them to me at such short notice. Thanks for working with me around our deadlines, I appreciate all you did. "

Phyllis Guerra, Administrative Coordinator, Rice University

"Just got the coaster today, WE LOVE IT! Thanks so much to all who put the hard work into it, it is way beyond what we expected. I’m so glad to have found your company to do the coasters for us. Not only you provide great coasters but GREAT customer service :) We will definitely go to you guys next time if we ever need more. Of course we would recommend your company to others. "

Michael Hirsch, Purchasing Agent, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation

"Jill - There's always a big sigh of relief when our annual meeting comes to an end. As we close the books on ROA 2011, we want to thank GNP for continually providing us with excellent product and service! We've worked with your company for several years to provide branded tote bags and lanyards for our attendees. We've never been concerned about the quality of the products or whether delivery would be made on time. Please pass on to your entire team how much we appreciate your professionalism, customer service, competitive pricing and quality production process. As always, it was a pleasure working with you."

Lani Burnett, Director, Industry Affairs & Business Relations, Reserve Officers Association

"Tickled pink with the service on the bags! "

Tracie McCray - Exhibit Coordinator, American Academy of Forensic Sciences

"I got (the T-shirts) yesterday! You continue to outdo yourself! I thank you so much. Please send me a jpg of your logo and your tag line. I would like to put you in our programs as an official sponsor! You are the best! And I am forever in your debt. "

Rich Ferraioli - Signature Metal

"Dear Greg: Once again thank you for another slam dunk!! Bob and Neil are very pleased, as I knew they would be, with the promotional items we received this year. It is a pleasure to work with you and your staff, who are always professional and accommodating. You all make this process so easy from start to finish! "

Linda P. O'Neil, Katz Tax Seminars, LLC, Katz, Bernstein & Katz, LLP

"Wonderful!!! Now that’s service!!! "

Frances Picone, Commerical Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island

"Dear John & Jill: The durahyde padfolios were a big success with attendees of our 2010 AKC Parent Club Conference. Thank you both for your help. We look forward to working with you again in the future."

Paula Spector - American Kennel Club

"The tote bags look awesome! They will be a great hit with our attendees. Thanks!"

Malissa Goodman, AWMA

"I found working with your company a pleasure and will consider you in the future for my branded needs. Your pricing was the best I found in my search."

Gale Stevens, State Public Health Laboratory

"Everything is great! It's incredibly easy to order online or over the phone. Quick turnaround time too!"

Michele Stauffer, University of Tennessee

"Great selection of products. Wonderful turnaround time on products and Todd F. was great in helping make selections!! We are very happy with the GNP experience."

Kara Dohrman, KD Management

"Todd is outstanding in terms of communication, ideas, and assistance. It has been a pleasure working with him, which has made me loyal to your company. Customer service has also been helpful when I've called about already placed orders."

Michele Stauffer, University of Tennessee

"Dear Ed, We received all 63 boxes of the briefcases before lunch today.We were very pleased with the bag and the early delivery.Many thanks to all your staff that had a hand in this sale: namely Arnold Namm, Jill, Keith and you.Look forward to working with you again. Wishing all a very Happy Holiday Season!"

Karen O. Hudson, Mississippi State University

"Lori - Thanks so much for the nice appreciation gift. And thanks for handling all the items that we ordered at the last minute. Everything worked out well. People loved the gift items. You suggested the right thing for the group. Thanks again."

Terry Tabor, CGCS

"Jill - Thanks for making the selection and ordering of our convention bags so quick and easy! We look forward to the final product this fall!"

Jessie

"Hi Keith - it looks great!! Go for it!! Thanks for your quality work - we love your pens!"

Debbie Howerton, Missouri Southern State University

"Thank you - that's good news. Now if everything else I have to get done for this convention goes as smoothly I'll be amazed. You guys are great."

Judy Bennett, Graphic Designer, Oregon School Boards Association

"Thanks so much for all of your hard work to find just the right items for our International Urban Parks Conference. It was important to our group to use eco-friendly products and we appreciate your many efforts on our behalf. We continue to receive countless unsolicited positive comments from registrants and exhibitors about the Owl sling bag, neck wallet, pen and water bottle. They were all a huge hit!"

Helen J. Goodman, Event Resources

"Hi Jill, I just wanted to drop you a quick note to let you know that we received the decals this morning and they look great! Thank you for going above and beyond to make this happen. We truly appreciate all your efforts and patience throughout the process. Thanks so much!"

Allison E. Poli - Assistant Director of Marketing, University of Maryland College Park

"Dear Greg, We received the sticky books and couldn't be happier! They really came out great! Thank you for coming through once again!"

Linda P. O'Neil - Katz, Bernstein & Katz, LLP

"Oh my -- if everything else with these conventions went as efficiently as this, would I be a happy person or what!!! You wouldn't consider cloning yourself would you??? :)"

Karen A. Heinsch - Exhibits & Advertising Manager, National Assoc. of Pastoral Musicians

"As always, the art look great! Thanks Keith, you really saved us on this one!"

Erin Stewart - Conference Manager, ASPPA

"Ed, After a long weekend I am finally back in the office. I came in to find these wonderful polos and jackets. I must say that I am 100% satisfied with this. I just wanted to thank you and the team for all of your hard work and quality service. It is always a pleasure to do business with you and Greg. Once again.thank you."

Chris Milton - Human Relations, NYSACAC

"As a long time customer I still get the same attention to my orders as a new customer might expect, everyone you come in contact with is totally dedicated to helping you."

Connie Sipes - National Council of Farmer Coops

"The quality of the products was excellent and the customer service outstanding."

Harriette Bayse - American Water Resources Association

"Very quick to respond to all my questions, were able help me on short notice."

Karen Alexander - Lemoyne College

"Great product & support"

Stephanie Moore - McCormick Theological Seminary

"Friendly people, always positive and willing to help...especially last minute, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!"

Amy Buhler - Hofstra University

"Your service was very impressive. You were responsive and pleasant. A very easy company to do business with. Thank you."

Karen Hickey - University of Kansas

"Excellent customer service, quality and values of items. Greg Parisi went above and beyond."

Alice Wylie - College of Mt. St. Vincent

"Great customer relations. Always helpful. Always friendly. Always great help with graphics."

Holly Kleinman - University of CO @ Boulder College of Engineering

"I worked with Arnold Namm & Mike. Both were very courteous & extremely professional. Please do not hesitate to use me as a reference."

John Miller - Kappa Beta Sigma

"GNP is Customer friendly & able to do a great job in a short time frame. Look forward to working with you in the future."

Shannon Stover - Penn State College of Business

"Friendly service, expedient ordering process, no hassles. We hope to do more business with you. Thanks for the great job."

Mellissa Hall - Curry College

"Jobs #25911 & 25912 have arrived and the mugs and pen lights are just great. The client is very pleased. Thank you for doing a fine job."

Clint Kelly - Communications Specialist, Seattle Pacific University

"Thank you so much for working with Smeal College of Business on the padfolios and gold coins. Everyone here was very pleased with both items."

Shannon Stover - Marketing Associate, Penn State University

"GNP's products are always delivered on time and look exactly as they appear in the catalog and Jill is wonderful! Our business relationship has been an enduring one over the past 4-5 years. We really appreciate the excellent service you have provided to Duke School of Nursing."

Jacqueline Nelson - Duke School of Nursing

"Dear Arnold, I wanted to personally thank you for your support and direction you have provided me throughout the years! Our bag is sponsored yearly and you have made our selection process easy. Most of all I appreciate the turnaround time in having the bags ready for me. I do look forward to working with you in the future. Thank you once again."

Debra L. Harwell - Associate Director, New Jersey State Nurses Association

"Dear Mike (art dept.), I wanted to personally thank you for your support and direction with our logo placement and design. Our bag is sponsored yearly and I never know what design I will be presented with. You make my job easier and I appreciate your support."

Debra L. Harwell - Associate Director, New Jersey League for Nursing

"I just wanted to thank you for all of your help in getting the awards made and shipped out to us at the National Coalition for the Homeless. They look great and were perfect for the Awards Ceremony that we were having. Thanks again for answering countless questions and helping us out. We look forward to working with you in the future."

Anna Inazu, Development Associate - National Coalition for the Homeless

"Dear Mike, greetings from Virginia Beach along with my very sincere thanks for all your help with the artwork for our trade show bags. You and Arnold have been great to work with and I hope this is just the beginning of a continued relationship between the City of Virginia Beach and GNP Specialties, Inc. Again many thanks for your assistance."

Lorraine Dunn - Virginia Beach Department of Convention and Visitor Development

"The padfolios for the conference were a big hit with all our attendees. This was a large part of our conference being a success. We look forward to working with you again in the future and will highly recommend your company to others. Thank you for all your professional work."

Glenn W. Shute - North Idaho Operators Section

"The staff of SUNY... would like to extend its sincere thanks for your help and the help of your staff in processing our orders in more than a timely fashion. You certainly went above and beyond the call of duty in processing our orders so quickly. Since this was our first experience in ordering custom items, we appreciated the professional advise which you offered and the excellent quality of the finished products. You can be sure we will recommend your company to anyone interested in similar services here at Stony Brook University."

AMP Program Staff, State University of New York

"The New Jersey Nursing Convention would like to thank GNP for contributing the success of this year's convention. Our selection of your tote bag was in our sponsor's budget, well accepted by our audience, and your service was impeccable. Please thank Mike (art dept.) who too provided a service beyond the call of duty."

Debra L. Harwell - New Jersey State Nurses Association

"Arnold, just wanted to let you know that we received the bags, exactly when we were told they would be here (unheard of, I didn't think this kind of service existed on this planet anymore). They are really great for the price. Thank you so much. GNP really bailed me out and I'm looking good""

Dolores A. Ford, Director - Florida School Food Service

"Thank you for your help and creativity. The gifts were for the sponsors and they ended up thanking me! I'll never be able to go back to mundane plaques again."

Marty Covert, Covert Operations

"It is because of your personal dedication to our account that we were able to host such a successful event. We appreciate all of your efforts prior to and during our national convention."

U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce

"Thank you, the wine glasses were a big hit! Your excellent arrangements worked to get us exactly what we wanted and just in time for our board meeting. As soon as I heard what my president wanted, I knew you were the one who could get it done."

Melinda Gray, American Society of Internal Medicine

"Thank you for providing me with your knowledge and expertise. I appreciate you working within our budget and supplying a bag that was fabulous! You came through like a gem!"

Debra Harwell, N.J. Nurses Association

"It is a pleasure to do business with a company who understands my needs even when I am unable to articulate them. Thanks for being such an important member of our team."

Fran Shane, National Genealogical Society

"Hire more people like Arnold Namm and Theresa Watkins. Rarely do you find two people more enjoyable to work with!"

Jonathan Goldman, Georgia Association of Educators

"Don't change! Arnold and his team are great!"

Jack Mozley, Florida State University

"You guys are the wind beneath my wings."

Jason Beal, Intravenous Nurses Association

"Dear Arnold, Thank you for all of your help with NAA's education conference. You were an absolute delight to work with and I must say our members and staff are still raving about the fabulous bags! It's always difficult to make the switch to a new vendor, especially when dealing with some of the most important promotional items of the show, but your attention to detail and eagerness to please made the transition extremely easy for me. You are a true professional; always so calm and helpful to make the most difficult things seem easily accomplished. Please also thank those on your team that helped to deliver quality products on time and always with such great attitudes! Keep up the good work and again thank you for all your hard work! I look forward to working with you again in the future."

Meredith Thomas, Manager, Meetings, National Apartment Association

"I just wanted to send a note of thanks for the work you all did on the pens and the tote bags for our 30th Anniversary Annual Meeting. I also would like to thank you very much for getting me the extra tote bags at the last minute. This year's meeting was a huge success with attendance at its highest. Once again your customer service was outstanding! It's one of the main reasons I keep coming back. Again thank you for your contribution to the success of our meeting! Please share this with Arnold and the rest of the folks at GNP - I know it's a team effort!"

Desiree Bryant, Director of Meetings, Renal Physicians Association

"Many thanks are in order for you and your staff all for your efforts in making and sending my orders in a timely fashion. The tote bags and note pads have received rave reviews and I too am tickled pink with them myself. I look forward to doing more business with you in the future."

Karen D. Brown, Director of the Annual Fund, Hampton University

"Thank you for all that you do especially this year.I appreciate your patience with me and my staff and especially your follow-up.It really helps to know that I can depend on you to come through when I need you to."

Jeremy Fitogen, Direct of Meetings & Expositions, National Apartment Assoc.

"I have just received an invoice from your company and I wanted to let you know what a joy your invoice was to process, thank you, I wish all vendors were as pay friendly as yours."

Joan M. Griffin, University of Florida

"Ed, we were very pleased with the pins we received yesterday.The artwork and printing are so clear, and we are glad we decided on the large size. It is certainly a pleasure doing business with you."

Romayne Dickinson, Stony Brook University

"Hi John, thanks again for all your help with getting us the flash drives.They were quite a hit, people are still emailing us asking where we got them!"

Jill Terralavoro, Assistant Manager, Meetings and Registration, ASAE

"You did a great job on our order the bookmarks look terrific! We are so pleased, many thanks!"

Marilyn Harris, Christopher Newport University

"Thank you so much for your speedy delivery.Our Open house event for the college is today and you have saved the day! (and made mine!)"

Mary Lou Henke, SUNY Westchester Community College

"Hi Greg, I just received all of the scarfs today and they look AMAZING!!!! Thank you so much for all of your help with ordering them! Thanks again!"

Amanda Horvat, Assistant Director of Residential Life, Hofstra University

"Thanks so much for your usual help - you guys are certainly terrific and we enjoy doing business with you."

Carol Menck, C&S Wholesale Grocers

"Ed: Thank you for the prompt and lovely job on the key chains, they were delivered March 5. They look great and the packaging is very nice.A really neat little gift."

Rachel Singer, Manager, The Cooper Union

"Hi Keith, I just received the bags.They look great.We appreciate the quick turnaround time. i'll recommend you to others.Thanks so much."

Amy Redden, Administrative Assistant, Oberlin College

"Hello Arnold, I hope this message finds you well.Just wanted to let you know that we received the bags last week and they look great!We are certainly pleased.Thanks again for your service.I look forward to working with you and your team again in the future."

Maisha Davis, Deputy Director, MARFY

"You are wonderful, that's why I just keep coming back for more!"

Carol Menck, C&S Wholesale Grocers

"Hi Greg, Ed, and Keith, thank you all.The shirts are great - they came packed neat and organized. I can't wait to see how excited the girls are this weekend when they tie dye them. Thanks again!"

Nora Sirianni, Valley Stream Girl Scouts

"Arnold, just want to let you know that I got the bags today. They look great and thanks for all your help!"

Debbie Siu, Events Coordinator, Program Assistant, USCIB

"I just wanted to thank you for all your hard work.It was a pleasure working with you.I hope to work with you again in the future.Both the cups and bags went over very well.They were beautifully done!"

Phyllis Guerra, Administrative Coordinator, Rice University

"Hi Arnold, the MML lanyards have arrived and they look great! You are the best!"

Steve Lopes, Exhibit Coordinator, MD Municipal League

"Dear Mr. Namm, thank you so very much for your gracious assistance with our orders of the Deluxe String Packs.They arrived just in time for our event and we are very pleased with the quality.We look forward to working with you again in the future."

Kay Grant, Office of the Dean, University of Nebraska at Omaha

"Arnold, wanted to let you know that everything arrived and all went well no issues as usual. Thanks to you and your staff for doing another great job!"

Lise Fitzpatrick, Meeting and Event Manager, Experient Inc.

"Thank you very much! Your company will definitely get high reviews from me to the other planners in my office!"

Sharon, Conference Coordinator, OCI, UFLEF, IFAS

"Arnold Namm is the best! He takes the time to meet with me to determine our needs. He stays in touch without being a pest. A TOTAL PRO!"

Maria Donovan, Association of Government Accountants

"Hi, Michelle, The first shipment has arrived and the product is fabulous, we all love it! Thanks for your great service and help."

Michele Hanson, MSBM Program Coordinator, George Mason University

"Hi, Michelle, we got the packages and are thrilled with the products.You guys did a great job! Thanks again!"

Linda Burroughs-Glover, ADR Specialist, Forest Service Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

"Thanks, John. Yes, I did receive your new catalog in the very nice shippable bag. You have alot of nice, new stuff. I especially like the briefcases. I'll be in touch probably closer to late April. By the way, we LOVE the water bottles we got from you and are looking forward to handing them out this Fall. Thanks."

Kate Pohlig, Assoc. Director, Recreation & Athletics, University of Delaware

"Hi Michelle, we did receive the sweatshirts today around 1:00 and they look great, everyone is excited.I would like to thank you for your wonderful service.It was great working with you."

Tala Awad, President, Society of Women Engineers, Hofstra University

"Thanks, Michelle, You folks are just great.I love doing business with you."

Kelly Dyal, Administrative Assistant , Sul RossState University

"Our members absolutely loved the steno notebooks.It was great working with you!"

Cara Defibaugh, Member Services Coordinator, AFCPE

"Arnold , just to let you know your samples arrived today and I thank you.GNP is now on the TOP of my list of places to buy when I need products that you handle.Just to let you know that THAT OTHER COMPANY delivered my backpacks 10 days after my conference and I had a huge smile on my face when I refused them from FEDEX and told them to send them back.American Express not only stopped my payment but got my deposit back.Thank You and GNP for helping me present a quality, on time product to my attendees.""

Gary Rudy, Executive Director, Independent Free Papers of America

"It's my pleasure working with GNP and your staff nothing I've ever asked for, whether a planned project or something that needed to be expedited has ever been to difficult for GNP to fulfill.I need not explain what that means for my job and accomplishing what need to be done for our college.SO the thanks is mine to you and everyone at GNP."

Rachel Singer, The Cooper Union

"The Badge Holder Wallets arrived today!!! What a pleasant surprise that I truly didn't expect!!! They are perfect, of course... Thanks so much for your, as always, fabulous service!!! There's nothing you can do better. Todd (and staff) are fabulous. I switched to GNP because of the incredible service. They make me feel like I'm the only customer."

Lynn Ebro -Executive Director, California Staffing Professionals

"Jackie and I just wanted to say thank you again for your assistance in getting our t-shirts. You went above and beyond and we truly appreciate everything you did for us. Everyone at GNP was so pleasant to work with and we are thrilled with the final outcome of the product."

Deanna D. Tropeano '06, Office for Alumni Affairs, Hofstra University

"Dear Arnold, Thank you for all of your help with NAA's education conference. You were an absolute delight to work with and I must say our members and staff are still raving about the fabulous bags! It's always difficult to make the switch to a new vendor, especially when dealing with some of the most important promotional items of the show, but your attention to detail and eagerness to please made the transition extremely easy for me. You are a true professional; always so calm and helpful to make the most difficult things seem easily accomplished. Please also thank those on your team that helped to deliver quality products on time and always with such great attitudes! Keep up the good work and again thank you for all your hard work! I look forward to working with you again in the future."

Meredith Thomas, Manager, Meetings, National Apartment Association

"We wanted to make our event more 'green' this year and GNP Green Gear really came through for us! The custom recycled badge holders and imprinted lanyards from recycled soda bottles were fantastic. Thank you so much for the great ideas and rush production ."

Lisa Castro, NCSL

"From receiving the initial catalog and introductory letter, through the licensing process and the delivery of our campus tote bags which we will distribute to all users of CSB the first week of classes, I have been nothing but extremely satisfied in my dealings with GNP and John Giordano, specifically. Within one day I had a sample product.Within a couple days of furnishing our logo I had a finished sample ready for production. Everything went smoothly and GNP was in touch with me every step of the way. I will definitely do business again with GNP."

Kate Pohlig, Assoc. Director, Recreation & Athletics, University of Delaware

"Hi Arnold, you, my friend, and your colleagues are life-savers! Thank you, THANK YOU, T*H*A*N*K Y*O*U for getting these conference bags produced and delivered on time. What a professional! I know that we stretched your patience in the artwork process.I know that we asked a great deal in monitoring the shipment.I know that we're not the biggest customer you have at GNP. We deeply appreciate all that you and your wonderful staff did to get this order done at a great price and delivered on time.The GNP staff was supportive and helpful through the entire process. What a great company. Congratulations and thanks to everyone and GNP"

Dan J. Martin, Associate Professor, School of Drama, Carnegie Mellon University

"Dear Todd, I would like to send my personal thanks to you and your team for sticking with me on this project and making this happen. An additional thanks to you for making sure the show management labels were used as it made it much easier on site when we were prepping for bag stuffing and some of our other vendors did not use these labels. I look forward to seeing what other eco-friendly items that GNP will be producing as this will allow us to plan for Greenbuild 08 and other USGBC needs to come."

Jon Macy, Coordinator, Sponsorship & Development, U.S.Green Building Council

"Todd was absolutely fabulous to work with and he met every need we had and answered every question we had in a very timely manner (usually that day or the next for sure!). Todd sent us a huge box of samples to begin with, he can probably find you any tote bag you see somewhere else, and he was great to assist when we began working on the art work. I simply cannot say enough great things about him and GNP."

Suzanne Bathe, Chairman, Tote Bags Committee

"Todd, I wanted to thank you and your company for all of the help you gave us in selecting our conference bags. Many of our participants commented on how nice they were and people were actually asking if they could buy additional bags. You were all great to work with and I will continue to recommend you to my colleagues. I've already passed your name on to Garrett Steed from Georgia Tech and John Caruso from OHSU who are hosting similar conferences next spring. I hope to work with you again in the near future! Again, please express my thanks to everyone who helped along the way."

Jacqueline Berger, Communications Coordinator, UIC

"Arnold , just to let you know your samples arrived today and I thank you.GNP is now on the TOP of my list of places to buy when I need products that you handle. Just to let you know that THAT OTHER COMPANY delivered my backpacks 10 days after my conference and I had a huge smile on my face! It's hard to imagine why. Anyway, this company is great!"

Gary Rudy, Executive Director, Independent Free Papers of America