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STAFDA STAFDA’S FOCUS ON INDUSTRY EDUCATION from page 36
In 2019, Industry Insights will conduct STAFDA’s
other benchmarking studies: the Financial Performance
Report, Distributor Profile, Rep Profile, and an Associate/
Manufacturing Report.
STAFDA brings education to members’ office with
free monthly webinars. These one hour programs feature
a business speaker for 45 minutes followed by a 15
minute question/answer session. 2018 topics thus far
have addressed sexual harassment in the workplace,
value-added selling, the new tax law, and hiring trends.
Upcoming Q2 topics include strategic planning, an
economic report, and how to be a great boss. Many
members use the webinars as a springboard for postwebinar
meetings and discussions.
But for distribution education, nothing tops the
University of Innovative Distribution (UID). Held each
March in Indianapolis, UID consistently attracts 600
people from all walks of distribution. The four day
program includes 43 different educational tracts where
attendees create their own class schedule. Not only
are the classes taught by leaders in the supply chain,
but the other half of the ‘education’ comes from peers.
Learning from others in a different line of distribution
is priceless. Although there are industry-specific
nuances, distribution is distribution! The commonality
of distribution issues and concerns is pervasive through
what’s learned in the classroom and what’s learned
outside the classroom.
STAFDA also belongs to three organizations which
provide education to its members: the Manufacturers’
Representatives Educational Research Foundation
(MRERF), the National Association of Manufacturers
(NAM), and the Small Business Legislative Council
(SBLC). With such a broad and diverse membership
base, STAFDA strives to offer something educationally
beneficial to each of its constituents.
SPECIALTY TOOLS & FASTENERS DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
METROPOLITAN FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION
PO Box 72, Lake Zurich, IL 60047 TEL 201-254-7784 FAX 847-516-6728 EMAIL admin@mfda.us WEB www.mfda.us
MFDA HOLDS TOYS FOR TOTS FUNDRAISER by Nancy Rich
The MFDA held its 19th Annual Toys for Tots dinner
and fundraiser in East Rutherford NJ. The largest crowd
in the last four years attended the event, which was
highlighted when Sargent Rainone of the US Marine Corps
spoke to the members about his Company’s mission
to help underprivileged children, while at the same time
keeping up with their other responsibilities for training
reservists and being Honor Guards at Marine funeral. The
Dover barracks along distributes tens of thousands of toys
each year.
In addition to the hundreds of toys donated by its
members, the MFDA Board presented Sgt. Rainone with
a check for $5000, which represents the cash donations
made to the Toys for Tots drive by MFDA membership.
The MFDA is proud to again be recognized as a National
Corporate Sponsor of the Toys For Tots drive.
ASSOCIATION ARTICLE
MFDA New Members
Accurate Components Corp. - West Babylon, NY
Intercorp - Fairfield, NJ
MFDA Calendar of Events
June 14th Scholarship Awards Dinner
booked at Al Di La Restaurant
September 15th Pre-Golf Outing Reception
September 16th MFDA 23rd Annual Golf Outing
Wild Turkey Golf Course, Hardyston, NJ
September 17th Table Top and Hall of Fame
December 6th Toys for Tots Holiday Party
booked at Al Di La Restaurant
More dates to be posted later at the MFDA website at
www.mfda.us.
METROPOLITAN FASTENER DISTRIBUTORS ASSOCIATION