2014 Annual Convention Wrap Up

We would like to thank you for helping to make the 2014 NAFCD Annual Convention one of the best yet! More than 700 distribution professionals came together from throughout the leading floor covering and specialty building material industries. 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 2014 NAFCD 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 

All speaker presentations from this year's convention are now posted for you to share with your colleagues. Log in to the NAFCD website to download presentations from: 

• Trends in the Building Product Supply Chain
  Mark Herbek, Sr. Analyst, Cleveland Research
• Understanding the Generations of the Nanosecond Culture
  Richard Honack, Adjunct Professor, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University
• Work Smarter, Reduce Your Stress & Lead by Example
  Steve McClatchy, President, Alleer Training and Consulting
• Years of Calculated Opportunity
  Alan Beaulieu, President, ITR Economics

We hope to see you next year at the 2015 NAFCD Annual Convention in Orlando, Florida, November 3-5!

Leadership in Action and Lifetime Achievement Award Recipients

All award recipients have made a tremendous impact in the floor covering distribution channel, and were honored during the 2014 NAFCD Annual Convention.

The Leadership in Action Award recognizes individuals for the positive impact and meaningful contributions that they have made to their company's success. Aaron Hormann of Herregan Distributors, Jim Boyce of Rosel-Heck Co., and Flavia Baggio of IndusParquet have all demonstrated leadership and contributed positively to the industry while being an innovator, motivator and a proactive contributor towards effective solutions.

Lifetime Achievement Award recipients have shown exceptional leadership and made outstanding contributions that have led to expanding the vision of the floor covering industry. Don Evans of Swift-Train, Jim Gunter of The Cronin Company, Jim Gould of The Floor Covering Institute, and John Capell, Kerry Capell and Marsden Haigh, founders of CMH Space Flooring, are all 2014 recipients of the award.

Become a Leader in NAFCD

The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) is calling on its members to submit nominations for the 2013-2014 NAFCD Board of Directors, as well as the 2013 NAFCD Leadership in Action and Lifetime Achievement Awards.

All three nomination processes represent opportunities to recognize leaders in the floor covering industry. Submissions are due by September 6, 2013.

NAFCD Board of Directors
As a board member, your role is critical to the success of the organization. Your commitment will support the continuous improvement of the association to ensure that programs and services are targeting the needs of the membership. Please view our website for more information on submissions. While you're there, take a walk down memory lane and view all of NAFCD's Past Presidents.

Lifetime Achievement Award
For exceptional leadership or outstanding contributions that have led to expanding the vision of the floor covering distribution industry, this award is presented to any individual that meets the criteria, regardless of membership in NAFCD. Winners of the NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award are to be announced at the NAFCD Annual Convention. We encourage both our Manufacturer and Distributor members to consider this opportunity. Download and email the completed nomination form.

Leadership in Action Award
The Leadership in Action Award recognizes individuals for the positive impact and meaningful contributions that they have made to their company's success. This is an opportunity to highlight a future leader within your company. The award recipient will receive a scholarship towards enrollment in the University of Industrial Distribution (UID) program held each spring. Click here for more information on nominations.