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Monday Morning Memo 11.18.13

Posted By Maddie Moss, Monday, December 16, 2013

Registration Now Open for UID 2014

March 9-12, 2014
JW Marriott

Indianapolis, IN

Register your managers for the 2013 University of Industrial Distribution

Download the brochure for 2014 course details

For 20 years, the University of Industrial Distribution (UID) has provided education focused on the needs of wholesale distribution professionals and companies. With its concentrated three-day format, UID has helped increase the effectiveness of hundreds of NAFCD member employees.Best yet, NAFCD is a sponsoring association, so you save $1,000 per person on registration fees.

Don't Wait to Register
The most popular courses tend to fill up early because courses are selected at registration. Even though the early registration discount ends on January 15, we strongly recommend you register before then to guarantee your seat in the courses that are most valuable to you. There are two easy ways to register:

Who Attends UID?
UID is designed for all personnel working in the wholesale distribution channel, including: 

  • Distributors
    • All manager-level personnel: sales, marketing, branch, operations, purchasing, inventory and human resources
    • CEOs
  • Manufacturers
    • Personnel working with national distribution channels
    • Anyone looking to improve personal performance and/or the company's bottom line!

Did You Miss These Speakers?

Revisit the presentations of some of the outstanding speakers from this year's convention, and share them with your colleagues. Log in to the NAFCD website to download presentation from:

We hope to see you next year at the 2014 NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention in Dallas Texas, November 18-20!

Tags:  bill benjamin  Brian Beaulieu  Mark Herbek  Sam Richter  Scott Thomas  speakers  trends  UID  university of industrial distribution 

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Monday Morning Memo 9.23.13

Posted By Maddie Moss, Friday, December 6, 2013

Performance & Leadership Roundtable Discussions

What do highly effective leaders do differently? Is there a science to great leadership? The answer is yes, and the key is learning the science of managing emotions. 

According to a recent Harvard study, Emotional Intelligence is the greatest driver of success in Leadership. At the upcoming, NAFCD + NBMDA Annual Convention, Bill Benjamin from the Institute for Health and Human Potential, will give insight into applying EQ techniques.

Participants Will Learn:

  • Why Emotional Intelligence (EQ) counts for more than IQ in leadership performance
  • The 2 key reasons individuals get promoted and achieve results
  • The brain science of emotions that drive our behavior
  • That emotions are infectious - and how to unleash best performance and not sabotage it!
  • Techniques you can apply immediately to make you more effective as a leader

Dont' miss this interactive session on November 13, 2013 from 2:00-4:30pm. If you haven't already, register today!

Monthly Trend Analysis: Lowe's & Home Depot

Updated economic forecasting reports have been released for Lowe's and Home Depot. Research shows that interest in appliances, flooring, and kitchen remodels are beginning to recovering indicating changing consumer prospectives. 

You can access the full reports in the Members Only section of our website (login required). Past reports are also available on the NAFCD website.

NAFCD's new partnership with Cleveland Research provides you with access to research on home centers, residential construction, non-residential construction, industrial distribution and other related topics.

Tags:  annual convention  bill benjamin  leadership  monthly trend  reports  roundtable discussions 

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