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| ASA Young Executives fully embrace the exchange of ideas and
best practices with one another at the Spring Forum. (L-R) Rogers Earl, Jr. from Valley Supply
Co.; Jay Bazemore from JABO Supply Corp.; Patrick Maloney from Coburn Supply
Co.; Ed Ismert Sioux Chief; Jeff Worly from Worly Plumbing Supply; Chris Fasano
from Torrington Supply Co. |
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“Thanks to the ongoing efforts of the Y.E.
Officers Council, the past two years have witnessed some dramatic changes to
the structure and content of the annual Forum so as to broaden the program’s
appeal for both participants and decision-makers alike,” said Chris Murin,
ASA’s executive director. “Each Forum
has offered a compelling educational program with a broad appeal, a schedule that
allows for participants to be away from work and family just one night, a
metropolitan destination with competitive and convenient airfares, and a
strategic partner that provides participants a leadership development component
vis-à-vis a senior corporate executive sharing his or her perspective and
experiences on corporate leadership lessons learned.”
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| Renewing old friendships and forging new partnerships during
the Welcome
Reception are (L-R) Zach Hudgins from Watts Water
Technologies; Tom Hoar with Datalliance; Jamie and Jason Reardon from Supply
New England. |
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This year, the Spring Forum enjoyed tremendous
support from E. Hooper Hardison, Jr. with Charlotte Pipe & Foundry Company
as well as the ASA Education Foundation’s Karl E. Neupert Endowment Fund.
The educational component focused on effective sales management through
strategies, people, processes and tools.
Joe Ellers proved to be an excellent speaker and facilitator with pragmatic
case studies and exercises. The program
proved so popular that a follow-up conference call was held with Joe Ellers in
order for the program participants to reconvene and hold one another
accountable for putting into use what they learned.
“This conference call was the first of a series of virtual
meetings for members of ASA’s Young Executives Division.” shared Murin. “The
members of the Y.E. Officers Council met on May 18th to continue their ongoing
strategic conversation about how to enhance the value of Y.E. membership beyond
what is currently offered. In an effort
to recruit new members (the Division currently has 59), individuals are invited
to join the Division and participate in the virtual meetings between now and
the end of the year free-of-charge. It
is anticipated that the virtual meetings will take place once per quarter,
including one as a follow-up or precursor to the annual Forum program.”
For more information on membership in the Young Executives
Division and view pictures from the 2009 Spring Forum, visit
www.asa.net.
