Articles Tagged with ''STAFDA (Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association)''

The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association has launched the Excellence in Distribution program’s official website, ExcelinDist.org. Excellence in Distribution is an intense 2.5-day program to be held at the Hilton in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 12-14, 2024.

STAFDA announced Russell Kohl, president and CEO of Diablo/Freud Tools in Atlanta, will deliver the Associate State of the Industry address during its general session on Monday, Nov. 6.

STAFDA has hired Kat Davies as social media and communications coordinator.

For the past 23 years, STAFDA has been a co-sponsoring association of the University of Innovative Distribution held each March in Indianapolis. It’s a four-day management school for professionals in distribution and the supply chain.

The STAFDA Convention is a unique opportunity for members to receive outstanding educational experiences from the industry’s best speakers. Attendees customize their agenda to best meet their career needs — and it’s all included in the registration fee.

STAFDA will be holding its first-ever “Women in Distribution” Luncheon on Sunday, Nov. 5 from noon to 1:30 p.m. during its Annual Convention & Trade Show, which is Nov. 5-7 in San Antonio, Texas.

2022 sales increased 9.8 percent over 2021 sales. In 2022, prices increased 11.2 percent over 2021.

The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association has a new face! STAFDA’s blue triangle logo with “Stan the STAFDA Man” was recently updated to give it a more contemporary look. STAFDA’s traditional logo has tremendous brand recognition with Stan and the late ’70s groovy script, but for 2023 and beyond, Stan Jr. will now be the face of STAFDA with a modern image and font.

Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association sailed to a spectacular finish for the Association’s 46th Annual Convention & Trade Show Oct. 30-Nov. 1 in San Diego. Nearly 2,800 attendees came aboard in the San Diego Convention Center to get the absolute most out of the three-day event, featuring live demos, a buying show, networking, a student hiring event and more.

Members of the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association elected new leadership for 2023 during the Association’s 46th Annual Convention & Trade Show Oct. 30 – Nov. 1 in San Diego.