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ASA Spring Forum ’14 • May 19-20

This year’s Spring Forum will be held at the Hotel InterContinental Milwaukee.

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For decades, ASA’s Y.E. Division has hosted the annual Spring Forum to connect the people who represent the next generation of principals and owners for our industry’s wholesalers, manufacturers and independent manufacturer representatives. More recently, the current program has enjoyed a resurgence as our industry’s “can’t miss” opportunity for emerging leaders.

“Time and again,” says Jeff Worly, Chairman of ASA’s Young Executives from Worly Plumbing Supply, “the most valuable benefits from this program are the concepts and ideas learned from industry experts and time spent openly sharing experiences and lessons learned with industry peers who represent different channel partners from across the country.”

Past participants, including industry veterans such as Joel Becker, Bill Bergamini, Breck Cayce, Joe Holley, A.J. Maloney, Charlie Moorhead, Jeff New, Dottie Ramsey, Russell Robinson, Alan Shapiro, John Strong and Scott Weaver, frequently say that ongoing learning and education enhanced by relationships forged at industry programs such as this have been absolutely key to both their personal successes and companies’ profitability.

“The Spring Forum is the best opportunity for future leaders to learn new concepts and skills, cultivate profitable relationships with channel partners from across the country, and build the tremendous camaraderie that is so much a part of the foundation for the PHCP and PVF industry,” says Valley Supply’s Rogers Earl Jr., the current Y.E. vice chairman.

The ASA Education Foundation, Elkay Mfg. and InSinkErator have proudly committed their support for this program as its 2014 Supplier Partners. Elkay’s Mark Whittington and InSinkErator’s Rebecca Falish agree, “Y.E. is made up of individuals who are genuinely passionate about their businesses and futures. They are engaged, driven and focused on making certain their companies operate with best practices that are rooted in a broad spectrum of experiences.”

Be sure to register by April 19, 2014. Visit the Industry Calendar at www.asa.net to download complete information and the registration brochure. For more information, contact Chris Murin at ye@asa.net or 630/467-0000, ext. 204.