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The UID faculty list reads like a "Who's Who" of experts who have studied our industry and worked side-by-side with our wholesale distributors for years.

We've received numerous requests for tools to help course leaders and trainers implement the "Essentials of

Profitable PHCP/PVF Distribution" course in their own operation.

During last month's ASA Industry Summit, facilitator Mike Marks warned wholesalers of the futility of data-free discussions in which platitudes are exchanged free from the concrete productivity of hard numbers.

The University of Industrial Distribution is coming back to Indianapolis on March 7-10, 2004.

More than 900 people participated in this year's ASA Annual Convention in Las Vegas, held September 29 to October 2 at the Mandalay Bay Hotel.

The Division's mission is to bring wholesaler and manufacturer executives together for education and productive networking in a variety of settings that sometimes also includes exciting recreation.

Kevin Price, the Center's Director, has been burning the candle at both ends this year.

The growing influence of the Vendor Members within ASA is a welcome one among the distributor members.

It's been a challenging year for the Education Foundation, since many of the projects planned for 2003 were dependent upon anticipated earnings of the Endowment Fund in 2002.

As we look toward wrapping up yet another year of activity at the American Supply Association, it's customary to take a look back at our accomplishments and offer our members a report on some of the year's programming highlights.