Don’t miss this year’s extraordinary 48th Annual STAFDA Convention and Trade Show! It promises to be one for the record books and will set the stage for a great 2025!

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. STAFDA registration

7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Exhibitor move-in

8 a.m. – 4 p.m. STAFDA Student Supply Chain Competition

1 – 5 p.m. STAFDA Power Aisle is Open

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10

7 a.m. – 6 p.m. STAFDA registration

7 a.m. – 5 p.m Exhibitor move-in

7 a.m. – Noon STAFDA Power Aisle is Open

7 – 8:30 a.m. STAFDA Student Supply Chain Competition

8:30 a.m. – Noon Four Concurrent Workshops

Programs run 8:30-10 a.m., morning break sponsored by Continental Abrasives, 10-10:30 a.m., then programs repeat 10:30 a.m.-Noon.

• Cybersecurity: Stop Today’s Hackers — Mike Foster
• Stay Competitive and Continue to Grow When Price Matters Most — James Dorn and John Gunderson
• Finding Success in Conflict Resolution — Scott Tillema
• Unleashing Your Superpower: Get the Best from Yourself & Those Around You — Jamie Turner

Noon – 1:30 p.m. NextGen Luncheon and Panel: Attendees under 35 will gain knowledge on how multiple generations can work together in a discussion between experienced panelists and audience members.

Noon – 1:30 p.m. Women in Distribution Luncheon: Finding & Aligning Your Career Catalysts with JJ DiGeronimo

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Emerging Leaders Forum: Set Up to Step In for Effective Leadership with Mark Noon

1:45 – 3:30 p.m. Speed Interviewing: Student Hiring Event

6 – 8 p.m. STAFDA Country Jamboree at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum, which is walking distance from the Music City Center and host hotels. In addition to the music and exhibits, attendees can feast on southern food and libations throughout the entire facility for the convention opening celebration sponsored by Diamond Products.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11

7 a.m. – 5 p.m. STAFDA registration

8:30 a.m. Doors open for General Session

9 – 11:00 a.m. General Session:

• State-of-the-Industry Address with Andrew Hartman, STAFDA president
• Tools of Tomorrow: Levering AI & Innovation in Construction & Industry Panel Discussion featuring Mike Foster, STAFDA’s cyber security consultant, as moderator and keynote presenter and panelists including STAFDA president Andrew Hartman; STAFDA vice president Dale Hahs II; Ken Novak, HATCH quantified; and Nelson Valderrama, Intuilize Inc.

Noon – 5 p.m. Trade Show and STAFDA Power Aisle

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12

7:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. STAFDA registration

8 – 9:30 a.m. Economic Update, Alan Beaulieu

9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Spouse/companion tours

9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. Trade Show and STAFDA Power Aisle

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Trade Show Luncheon

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CONTRACTOR SUPPLY MAGAZINE

The October/November 2024 of Contractor Supply magazine is here!

Our cover story, A Rewarding Passion - Dale Hahs II, third-generation of Denver's AIS Industrial & Construction Supply, is STAFDA's incoming 2025 president.

A Special STAFDA section featuring a welcome address, an agenda, session previewss by presenters and much more. Also in this issue are our Industry Updates on: Lifting, Moving and Material Handling; Lasers, Levels and Measurement; Hand Tools; Cordless Power Tools; Drill Bits and Cutting Tools; and Toolboxes, Bags and Belts.

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