Registration is now open for the premier industry education program, STAFDA’s Excellence in Distribution. The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association has created a focused, 2.5-day educational program designed specifically for professionals in the construction, industrial and supply chain industries.

STAFDA’s second annual Excellence in Distribution will be March 11-13, 2025, at the Nashville Hilton. The program is an intense management school with interactive workshops focused exclusively on wholesale distribution, which has filled an educational void in the industry. Excellence in Distribution speakers have been carefully selected, based on their years of industry experience and proven success in their respective fields. Attendees will interact closely with these experts, covering key topics, such as operational challenges, growing sales, branding, digital marketing, sales structure and compensation, HR, profitability, warehousing and inventory, and M&A and capital markets, as well as procurement, policy and labor relations. The renowned speakers include Alex Chausovsky, Ken Brown, Nancye Combs, Alex Goldfayn, Ken Novak, Paul Reilly, Jon Schreibfeder, Mike Staver, Jamie Turner and others.

EiD is open to all companies in the construction and industrial channels, not just STAFDA members. STAFDA has partnered with the Power Transmission Distributors Association to provide its Excellence in Distribution training at a discounted rate. We’re all in this space together, and Excellence in Distribution is designed for the betterment of the industry.

Another popular aspect of EiD is the opportunity to socialize and connect with like-minded individuals in the industry. The agenda includes ample time for networking, allowing attendees time to engage in meaningful conversations with other professionals.

The Excellence in Distribution sessions will end at noon on Thursday, March 13, allowing those who want a fun diversion before heading home to join an optional tour of Jack Daniel’s. Lynchburg, Tennessee, is only 90 minutes away, and seeing how the company handles whiskey distribution can be a unique way to close out the experience.

STAFDA and PTDA members receive preferential pricing, but Excellence in Distribution is designed to serve the construction, industrial, electrical, HVAC, plumbing, LBM, safety, concrete and any other market in the construction channel. It’s open to distributors, manufacturers, rep agents, general contractors, industry buying groups and any professional who wants to learn and grow in their career.

For a complete list of speakers and workshops, as well as registration details, visit ExcelinDist.org. For more information, contact STAFDA member services director Catherine Usher at 262-784-4774 or cusher@stafda.org.