Steve Cook

I’m not sure if everyone reading this article will agree with me, but hasn’t 2019 seemed like a long year? 

In September at NETWORK, ASA’s annual conference held this year in Washington, D.C., we celebrated 50 years of our association leading our industry.

As a long-time ASA member, I have seen the expanded value given to us by our national association year after year.

As business leaders, you know the importance of building your business network.

If you are like me, you read the article titled “How committed is your organization to training” in our ASA News section in the May issue of Supply House Times with a degree of alarm and concern.

As the industry’s national association, ASA is in a unique position to influence building and product codes, federal and state regulatory issues as well as legislation, as it emerges. 

1969 was a very iconic year in our nation’s history.

Never has it been more important for all of us to engage in advocating for our industry and companies than today. 

It is a true honor to have been chosen to be your ASA national president for 2019, which is our association’s 50th year leading our industry.