May 10 is the hotel reservation deadline for WANE’s Channel Partners Reunion.

The Wholesalers Association of the North East (WANE) and the New York State Plumbing & Heating Wholesalers Committee will co-host the third annual Channel Partners Reunion June 10 & 11 at The Otesaga Resort in historic Cooperstown, NY.  Members of the committee are Keith Bennett from Security Supply Corp., Gary Bosley from Erb Co., and Mike Stetter from Irr Supply. 

Last year’s event drew more than 100 owners, principals and retirees representing nearly 40 wholesalers, manufacturers, service vendors and independent manufacturers representative firms from throughout New York and the WANE region.

This year’s seminar speaker is Steve Finkelstein, founder and president of Advisory Business Solutions Ltd. In Part 1 of his presentation, “Driving Stakeholder Value,” he will discuss the primary levers to drive value in four key areas and how to achieve organizational alignment and prioritize initiatives. In Part 2, “Talent Management,” he will discuss pragmatic solutions to address key challenges related to employee recruitment and retention. The hotel reservation deadline is May 10. For more information, contact Chris Murin from WANE at 312-464-0090, ext. 223.