The National Fastener Distributors Association annual meeting features sessions on supply chain transparency, generational shift in buying, using data and an economic update.

The annual meeting will be June 10-11, 2019, at the Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza – a National Historic Landmark hotel of 1930s French Art Deco design. The NFDA will be meeting with the North Coast Fastener Association.

Speakers are:

  • Brian Friedle, MITS operations VP, will discuss using data rather than intuition and distributor-specific analytics solutions to boost profits.
  • Heather Stewart, supply chain VP for Würth Industry North America, will discuss supply chain transparency and traceability.
  • Matt Johnson, CEO of the industrial marketing firm Spinstak Growth Agency, will discuss the generational shift in buying demographics and behavior.
  • Alan Beaulieu of ITR Economics will talk about maintaining profitability shifting economic pressures of 2019 / 2020.

The NFDA meeting also includes roundtable discussions and a welcome reception. For NFDA information contact executive director Vickie Lester. Tel: 562 799-5519 Email: info@nfda-fastener.org Web: nfda-fastener.org