Epner, Agee & Holmes WAFD Speakers

John Wolz

Specialists on market development tools for industrial distributors and in improving purchasing and sales through communication will be the Western Association of Fastener Distributors seminar speakers November 16, 2000, at the Paris Hotel in Las Vegas.
The WAFD and National Fastener Distributors Association seminars (See related story: Thredgold, Powell on NFDA Fall Program) precede the National Industrial Fastener Show/West on November 17.
Chuck Holmes is the president of Corporate Strategies Inc. and the author of several technical and professional selling articles. In a partnership with Purdue University, Holmes is developing the Center for Distribution Education Internet site.
William Agee Jr. developed the computer simulation program, �The Smart Buyer,� and is authoring a book on measuring purchasing performance. Agee�s presentation is recommended for managers who make presentations, supervisors who address employees, sales and purchasing professionals and employees wanting to move up.
The WAFD fall conference will be September 13-17, 2000, in Portland, OR. The program features a technology theme and includes Steve Epner of BSW Consulting Epner has predicted that businesses will have to be capable of electronic commerce to survive.
For information contact WAFD executive director Vickie Lester. Tel: 562 425-1721. Fax 562 425-0199. E-mail: wafdhq@aol.com