Fastener quality, the economy, email productivity. value analysis / engineering will be conference topics at the June 20-21, 2017, joint meeting of the National Fastener Distributors Association and New England Fastener Distributors Association in Boston.

NEFDA will conduct a table top meeting on Monday in suburban Waltham, MA in advance of the Tuesday/Wednesday sessions at the Omni Parker House in Boston.

• Lawrence Heim, managing director of Elm Sustainability Partners LLC, will speak on a myriad of regulations and standards fastener distributors and manufacturers face.  Topics include conflict minerals reports and Dodd-Frank.

After Heim’s presentation, panelists Rob Girdley of Würth Industries North America; Erich Molloy, Soule, Blake & Weshler; and Michael Woznicki, Spirol, will discuss best practices.

• Economist Alan Beaulieu of ITR Economics will discuss changes, including the new administration in Washington; price pressures; consumer economic health; wages; what is happening in China and Europe; energy prices; and interest rates.

• Eddie Bader of Partner Source Solutions will discuss email productivity tips including could-based utilities to remove clutter and gain productivity.

• Randy Lammers, technical specialist for Würth Industry Group, will speak on value analysis / value engineering to gain customer loyalty.

For information: NEFDA.com or NFDA-Fastener.org