The American Supply Association’s annual NETWORK event always is a treasure-trove of educational and networking opportunities.

Back in 1991, Bill Glockner was hitting it hot and heavy in the consulting business. “I was flying all over the place and my wife, Susan, was a physician,” he says.

American Supply Association members made the most out of their recent visit to Washington, D.C. During the final day of NETWORK2019, which celebrated ASA’s 50th anniversary, volunteer association leaders and staff members went to the White House to sign the Pledge to America’s Workers initiative.

One of my favorite vacation stories is a trip my wife and I went on to the Florida Keys right after the birth of our daughter.

What if you viewed the last 10 feet of the supply chain differently? What if you saw it instead as the first 10 feet of the demand chain?

Over the last 36 months, I had the opportunity to lead strategic planning workshops for associations, buying groups, independent distributors and one manufacturer.

I scan a lot of articles, with one of my research themes being return on investment for analytics, for which there are frustrating results.

The AD buying/marketing group is in a good place.

During its annual conference in September at Disney Swan in Orlando, Florida, the Association of Independent Manufacturers Representatives’ bestowed honors on three individuals who have been key components of not only AIM/R but the rep function in general.

Over the last decade I have lost count of the amount of guest speakers I have listened to at the many meetings and conventions I have attended.