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REGISTER NOW FOR STAFDA’S EXCELLENCE IN DISTRIBUTION

Registration is now open for the premier industry education program, STAFDA’s Excellence in Distribution. The Association has created a focused, 2.5-day educational program designed specifically for professionals in the construction, industrial, and supply chain industries. STAFDA’s second annual Excellence in Distribution (EiD) will be March 11-13, 2025, at the Nashville Hilton.

The program is an intense management school with interactive workshops focused exclusively on wholesale distribution filling an educational void in the industry. Excellence speakers have been carefully selected based on their years of industry experience and proven success in their respective fields.

Attendees will interact closely with these experts covering key topics such as operational challenges, growing sales, branding, digital marketing, sales structure and compensation, HR, profitability, warehousing and inventory, and key topics such as M&A and Capital Markets as well as Procurement, Policy, & Labor Relations. Renowned speakers include Alex Chausovsky, Ken Brown, Nancy Combs, Alex Goldfayn, Ken Novak, Paul Reilly, Jon Schreibfeder, Mike Staver, Jamie Turner, and others.

EiD is open to ALL companies in the construction and industrial channel, not just STAFDA members. STAFDA has partnered with PTDA (the Power Transmission Distributors Association) to provide their Excellence training at a discounted rate.

Another popular aspect of EiD is the opportunity to socialize and connect with like-minded individuals in our industry. The agenda includes ample time for networking, allowing attendees time to engage in meaningful conversations with other professionals.

Nashville’s Excellence sessions will end at Noon, Thursday, March 13, allowing interested attendees to join an optional tour of Jack Daniels. Seeing how Jack handles whiskey distribution is a unique way to close out the experience.

STAFDA and PTDA members receive preferential pricing, but Excellence is designed to serve the construction, industrial, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, LBM, safety, concrete, or any other market in the construction channel.

It’s open to distributors, manufacturers, rep agents, general contractors, industry buying groups, and any professional who wants to learn and grow in their career. For a complete list of speakers and workshops as well as registration details, please visit ExcelinDist.org.

NEW STAFDA OFFICERS ANNOUNCED

Dale Hahs II

Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association (STAFDA) elected leadership for 2025 during the Association’s 48th Annual Convention & Trade Show, November 10-12, in Nashville. Following the event’s General Session, Dale Hahs II, president of AIS Industrial and Construction Supply, Denver, became STAFDA president. AIS is a family-run business started in 1945 by Hahs’ grandfather originally to service the airline industry. The company’s focus shifted its focus to selling to contractors after World War II. AIS has been a STAFDA member since 1999.

Matt Kitchens, Vice President of Sales for California Service Tool, Hayward, CA, was elected STAFDA vice president. The company serves Northern California as a leading tool, safety, and equipment distributor for commercial trade contractors. California Service Tool has been a STAFDA member since 1977. Ron Credit, Harmco Fastener Co., Inc., Rochester, NY, Tyler Veth, ASI Contractor Supply (Auxiliary Service, Inc.), Lawrenceville, NJ, and Eric Wessinger, Richards Supply Company, Waco, TX, were elected to three-year terms on STAFDA’s Board of Directors.

Tony Strein, International Fasteners Inc., Tampa, FL, joined STAFDA’s Manufacturer Liaison Committee. Emmett Fox, Regency Sales Co., Duncanville, TX, became a member of the Rep Liaison Committee.

WORLD OF CONCRETE RECEPTION

World of Concrete is just around the corner and with it is STAFDA’s can’t-miss Hospitality Party. Plan now to gather with your team and STAFDA colleagues, January 21, at the Hard Rock Cafe on the Vegas Strip from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Bring a prospective member to learn more about the Association and its amazing members. See you in Vegas!

For more information on the events above or STAFDA membership, please contact Catherine Usher, STAFDA member services director, at (262) 784-4774 or email cusher@stafda.org.

This article originally appeared in the December 2024/January 2025 issue of Contractor Supply magazine. Copyright, 2024/2025 Direct Business Media.

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