8/17/2015
NEWS BRIEFS
STAFDA Topics Include Marketing, Sales & Cyber Attacks

Online Marketing, Inside Sales, Working Smarter and Cyber Attacks are among the workshop topics during the 39th annual Specialty Tools & Fastener Distributors Association convention.

Workshop speakers are: Bob DeStefano, “Online Marketing Strategies”; Tom Reilly and Paul Reilly on STAFDA’s upcoming “Inside Sales & Service Pro” guide; Steve McClatchy, “Work Smarter, Reduce Stress & Get More Done,”; Bruce Merrifield, “Amazon Supply: Compeititor & Role Model”; Jack Sims, “Why Marketing Stinks!”; Robert Rebhan, “Cyer Attacks & Business Data Protection.”

The convention will be November 8-10, 2015, in Phoenix. 

STAFDA president Rod Gowett of Acme Construction Supply will give the annual Distributors’ State of the Industry address.  Robin Roberts, senior VP of sales for Protective Industrial Products, will give the annual Manufacturers’ speech.

Alan Beaulieu of ITR Economics will give an economic update on Tuesday. 

For show information contact STAFDA.  Web: stafda.org