2013 Annual Convention Wrap Up

We would like to thank you for helping to make the 2013 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention one of the best yet! With over 160 distributors and 200 manufacturer companies represented, the convention was a huge success, and your attendance and participation made it all possible.

If you haven't already, be sure to share your thoughts and help us make future conventions even better by taking the 2013 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention Survey. Tell us what you enjoyed best and how we can make the event even more valuable for you and your company in the years to come.

Speaker Presentations Available for Download

All speaker presentations from this year's convention are now posted for you to share with your colleagues (login required). The presentations available for download include:

• Developing Personal Relationships to Drive Sales
  Sam Richter, Know More!
  Also, download business and financial health reports here.
• Trends in the Building Product Supply Chain
  Mark Herbek, Cleveland Research
• Performance & Leadership Improvement
  Bill Benjamin, Institute for Health and Human Potential (IHHP, Inc.)
• Customer Relationships Management
  Scott Thomas
• Taking Control of Your Insurance Destiny
  Jeff Schultz
• Economic Trends & Forecast
  Brian Beaulieu, Institute for Trend Research (ITR)
• Developing a Culture of Accountability
  Walter Bond
• Gear Up! Supply Chain Best Practices & Tactics for 2014 & Beyond
  Trinity Logistics
• National Wood Flooring Association Focus Group

Looking for more?

Brian Beualieu of ITR and Mark Herbek of Cleveland Research offer NAFCD members bonus content throughout the year.

• Brian Beualieu, ITR: Download the complete Q3 Economic report his presentation outlined, along with quarterly data for the rest of 2013 and beyond.
• Mark Herbek, Cleveland Research: Follow up Mark's session with the Fall 2013 NAFCD + NBMDA Executive Quarterly Index or search through our database for industry specific trend research on home centers, residential construction, non-residential construction, industrial distribution and other related topics.

And of course, mark your calendars for the 2014 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention to be held in Dallas, Texas from November 18-20.