SPRING 2018
Distributor's Link Magazine Spring 2018 / Vol 41 No2
Distributor's Link Magazine Spring 2018 / Vol 41 No2
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THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK<br />
MID-WEST FASTENER ASSOCIATION<br />
PO Box 5, Lake Zurich, IL 60047<br />
TOLL-FREE 1-800-753-8338 TEL 847-438-8338 EMAIL mwfa@ameritech.com WEB www.mwfa.net<br />
<strong>2018</strong> MWFA FASTENER SHOW EXHIBITOR<br />
REGISTRATIONS ARE COMING IN by Nancy Rich<br />
Enjoy a Show Where Proceeds are Returned<br />
to the Industry<br />
Register soon for the <strong>2018</strong> MWFA Fastener Show<br />
(June 4th) featuring the industry’s largest Table Top<br />
Show. This event will be sponsored by the industry for the<br />
industry in the heart of the fastener industry. Exhibitors,<br />
from across the country, will feature their products and<br />
services for the fastener industry. This is a premier event<br />
for sourcing new products as well as new vendors. The<br />
show will, again, be held at Belvedere Banquets in Elk<br />
Grove, IL. The facility is connected to the host hotel as<br />
well as surrounded by restaurants and bars making it very<br />
convenient for travelers to the show.<br />
The show will be followed by the popular Fastener Bash.<br />
This is a great time to relax, spend more time with the<br />
connections made at the show, enjoy food, beverages and<br />
entertainment. This is the MWFA’s 37th Annual Fastener<br />
Show.<br />
On June 5th, the MWFA will hold their 66th Annual<br />
Golf Outing. This event will be held at Eaglewood<br />
Resort, less than 3 miles from the show venue. 7:00<br />
a.m. and 12:00 p.m. shotgun starts will be available to<br />
accommodate all golfers and travel schedules.<br />
Join us for this fun outing with several contests<br />
thanks to our generous sponsors. Not only will you have<br />
a fun networking day, there will be many opportunities to<br />
win door and/or contest prizes.<br />
2017 MWFA Holiday Party<br />
The MWFA holiday party held on December 14th at<br />
Medinah Banquets, was a great event with a collection of<br />
over 100 Toys and over $2,400 in cash for the Toys for<br />
Tots program. Food and drinks were great but the joy of<br />
giving to Toys for Tots and association members getting<br />
together were some of the highlight of the evening. It was<br />
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apparent the members enjoy giving to Toys for Tots by<br />
their generosity.<br />
Music That Moves provided fun music for listening<br />
and dancing pleasure as well as karaoke. Attendees<br />
enjoyed the music talent among the group. The karaoke<br />
contest allowed members to share their talent. Winners<br />
received VISA gift cards. Our winners included: Matt<br />
Delawder (SWD), Amanda Nell (Matenaer Corp.) and<br />
Steve Rogalla (Bradley Group). Thank you to all of them<br />
for sharing their talent!!<br />
Santa was there to visit and take photos, with guests,<br />
at the Photo Booth. This year’s new booth with an added<br />
social media kiosk added to the fun. It was definitely an<br />
evening of plenty of food, beverages, entertainment and<br />
networking!<br />
This year’s holiday party is scheduled for December<br />
13th. Remember, it’s never too early to start shopping for<br />
your toys for Toys for Tots to be collected at December’s<br />
Holiday Party!<br />
<strong>2018</strong> MWFA Calendar<br />
April 13 Social Event<br />
May 10 Heat Treating/Plating Seminar<br />
May 17 Print Reading Seminar<br />
June 4 Table Top Show<br />
Belvedere Banquets-Elk Grove, IL<br />
June 5 Golf Outing<br />
Eaglewood Resort<br />
August 13-17 Certified Fasteners Specialist Class<br />
August 16 MWFA Mixer<br />
September 20 Open House<br />
October 18 Education Seminar<br />
November 8 Dinner Meeting<br />
Scholarships & Elections<br />
December 13 Holiday Party<br />
MID-WEST FASTENER ASSOCIATION
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