I am not, nor do I want to be, in the business of telling other business owners how to run their businesses. If they don’t want to be a member of an association, that is their choice and their right, and I don’t feel it’s my place to try to change their mind.

On Tuesday, President Biden signed his landmark bill, the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022. While it is arguable whether the budget reconciliation bill will reduce inflation, the legislation will directly affect climate, tax and Medicare policy over the next decade.  

ASA University is excited to announce its new upcoming training workshop, ASA-U Trainer’s Best Practice Forum, an in-person, two-day event to support ASA trainers and their ability to leverage best practices in training and development at their organization.

As we move through 2022, it’s been refreshing to see exhibit halls full, meetings in conference rooms rather than Zoom rooms, and even the hustle and bustle on our highways as many workers return to their offices. The future looks much more optimistic.

The American Supply Association recently announced the hirings of Fabian Tovar as Education Engagement Manager and Brianna Baresel as Manager of Data & Market Intelligence. 

The American Supply Association is part of a coalition of more than 70 organizations that opposed the Senate-passed Inflation Reduction Act.

ASA member volunteers play an active role in establishing the association’s strategic plan by identifying the most pressing issues facing our industry and determining how to respond, and bring a unique perspective and a specific point of reference, which is critical to ASA’s ability to offer the most relevant programs and services to help our members thrive.

Knowing these are the expectations we all put on our work travel, we pushed hard to create a conference at this year's NETWORK that we believe is worthy of your very valuable time.

ASA’s 2022 Operating Performance Report for distributors is now available.

Hotel space is filling up fast for the industry’s biggest event of the year, ASA’s NETWORK2022, which takes place Nov. 9-11 at the Fairmont Millennium Park Hotel in downtown Chicago.