ASA held its annual conference, NETWORK on Sept. 25-27,  2019 in Washington, D.C. NETWORK continues to be a very important opportunity for the industry to connect and conduct business as year-end nears and firms are closing in on their annual financial targets.  

With the U.S. economy near a state of full employment, how does a firm ensure their compensation levels are remaining competitive?

For more than a decade, ASA has steadily expanded the value of the national association through creating a vision of success and allocating resources to move ASA and its members forward toward an envisioned future.

Manufacturers are faced with constant pressure when evaluating their sales efforts, and today’s rapidly changing world leaves no margin for decreasing revenues.

The American Supply Association’s annual NETWORK event always is a treasure-trove of educational and networking opportunities.

Back in 1991, Bill Glockner was hitting it hot and heavy in the consulting business. “I was flying all over the place and my wife, Susan, was a physician,” he says.

American Supply Association members made the most out of their recent visit to Washington, D.C. During the final day of NETWORK2019, which celebrated ASA’s 50th anniversary, volunteer association leaders and staff members went to the White House to sign the Pledge to America’s Workers initiative.

One of my favorite vacation stories is a trip my wife and I went on to the Florida Keys right after the birth of our daughter.

What if you viewed the last 10 feet of the supply chain differently? What if you saw it instead as the first 10 feet of the demand chain?

Over the last 36 months, I had the opportunity to lead strategic planning workshops for associations, buying groups, independent distributors and one manufacturer.