12/31/2014 12:04:00 PM
NEWS BRIEFS
UID 2015 Program Includes 42 Distribution Courses
The University of Innovative Distribution will offer 42 courses during its annual four-day program in Indiana.
UID will be March 8-11, 2015, in Indianapolis.
Sample course subjects: Marketing strategies, pricing, creating a competitive distinction, branch and warehouse operations, acquisitions, getting paid for service value, hiring salespeople, joint sales calls, negotiation skills, inventory, leadership and delegating.
Twelve courses are new for 2015.
There are 35 sponsoring organizations, including the National Fastener Distributors Association and the Specialty Tools & Fasteners Distributors Association.
In addition to classes, there is an opening reception and an optional trip to an Indiana Pacers vs. Orlando Magic pro basketball game.
Tuition ranges from US$995 for member registration by January 14, 2015, to $2,095 non-member late registration.
Founded in 1994 as the University of Industrial Distribution, the name was changed this year to University of Innovative Distribution.
“This new name reflects the evolution of UID in serving the wholesale distribution industry in its entirety, including those companies who do not deal in industrial products,” executive director Molly McGill explained. “While the educational content of our program remains uniquely tailored to the wholesale-distribution industry, we believe the name change reflects the current and future direction of UID.”
UID created a new logo and message of “Educating the Supply Chain” for the new direction.
UID has had more than 9,000 attendees in its 21-year history.
“UID takes its commitment to educating the supply chain very seriously. With our continued partnership with Purdue University, a dedicated faculty and staff and support from our 35 association sponsors, we will continue to be a world leader in delivering innovative education to all members of the wholesale-distribution supply chain,” McGill said. Tel: 410 940-6348 Web: univid.org
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