STAFDA Adds HR and Business Valuation Workshops

John Wolz

The Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association has added human relations and business valuation sessions to its November 13-15, 2006, convention schedule in Las Vegas. Human relations consultant Nancy Combs will speak on “Errors & Omissions in Managing Employees,” and Dr. Bart Basi will speak on “How to Value Your Business.”

Consultants available to STAFDA members Monday morning are: Doug Austin, insurance; Bill Bobco, showroom & warehouse; Steve Epner, technology; Liz Harpst, information systems; Mark Harrison, legal care; and Jon Schreibfeder, inventory.

STAFDA previously announced that author and columnist Jim Collins, whose Good to Great book has sold 2.5 million copies, will be the keynote speaker. Jeff Campbell, vice president/sales at Irwin & Lenox Industrial Tools, will give the associate state-of-the-industry address and STAFDA president Doug Hahn of Hahn Systems will give the distribution state-of-the-industry speech.

Monday afternoon workshop presenters will be: Scott Deming, “Creating the Ultimate Customer Experience;” Deborah Thomas-Nininger, “Reputation Management – Building Your Professional Brand Identity;” Tom Reilly, “Outside Sales & Sales Pro Basic;” and Greg Smith, “Creating the High-Performance Organization: How the Best Organizations Achieve Success.”

For STAFDA information: Tel: 262 784-4774 or 800 352-2981 Fax 262 784-5059 E-mail: info@stafda.org Web: stafda.org �2006 FastenerNews.com