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2008 Wholesale Distribution Manager's Course

June 9 to 13, 2008
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

There is no better way to improve your management skills than by attending NAW’s 2008 Wholesale Distribution Manager’s Course (WDMC)—our industry’s premier leadership development week.

From June 9 to 13, 2008, you will join dozens of distribution managers—businesspeople just like you—for 5 intensive days focused on elevating your distribution skills to the next level. We’ll take a comprehensive look across the entire distribution business. By the end of the week, you will learn specific ways to improve your company’s profitability and you will improve your personal performance, too! Register Now!

Events

  • May 13th-14th, 2008

    Large Company Financial Networking Conference

    O'Hare Hilton

    NAW's Large Company Financial Networking Conference is a unique event.  Participation is avaliable exclusively to the senior level financial executives of wholesale distribution companies with annual sales exceeding $100 million.

    The Large Company Financial Networking Conference provides thought leadership from the podium then carefully pairs participants in networking sessions with non-competing peers across a diverse range of commodity lines.

    This format provides a unique opportunity to meet and learn from peers of different disciplines from within the wholesale distribution industry.

  • June 3rd-4th, 2008

    Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable

    O'Hare Hilton

    The NAW Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable for direct members was created as a new mechanism for the CIO of large distribution enterprises to network with non-competing peers in multiple lines of trade on key technology issues.

    Similar to other billion dollar roundtables NAW has created for the CFO, Operations, and Human Resource executives, this by invitation roundtable is composed of executives from billion dollar companies that meet in Chicago two times per year. This highly interactive group consists of the SENIOR-MOST technology executive or CIO. The annual fee is $1,700 per member, which covers meeting costs for two events in a twelve month cycle. Participants are expected to cover the cost of their hotel and travel. Once the annual fee is paid, there are no additional fees to attend the meetings, which will last one day beginning with a reception and dinner the evening before.

    The participating companies can also name an alternate who can take the place of the CIO, should that person be unable to attend the scheduled meeting.

    If you would like to join the group please go to this link:

    Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable Membership

    If you would like to learn more please contact Carl Farr, John Peter, or Dana Neill at 202.872.0885

  • June 4th-5th, 2008

    Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable

    O'Hare Hilton

    The NAW Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable for direct members was created as a new mechanism for the HR of large distribution enterprises to network with non-competing peers in multiple lines of trade on key finance issues.

    Similar to other billion dollar roundtables NAW has created for the CIO, Operations, CFO, and Chief Legal Officers, this by invitation roundtable is composed of executives from billion dollar companies that meet in Chicago two times per year. This highly interactive group consists of the SENIOR-MOST HR executives. The annual fee is $1,700 per member, which covers meeting costs for two events in a twelve month cycle. Participants are expected to cover the cost of their hotel and travel. Once the annual fee is paid, there are no additional fees to attend the meetings, which will last one day beginning with a reception and dinner the evening before.

    The participating companies can also name an alternate who can take the place of the HR, should that person be unable to attend the scheduled meeting.

    If you would like to join the group please go to this link:

    Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable Membership

    If you would like to learn more please contact Carl Farr, John Peter, or Dana Neill at 202.872.0885

  • June 9th-13th, 2008

    2008 Wholesale Distribution Manager's Course

    The Ohio State University

    GO TO THE NEXT LEVEL!

    In wholesale distribution, “going to the next level” means improving your management skills. And, improving your management skills means attending NAW’s 2008 Wholesale Distribution Manager’s Course (WDMC)—our industry’s premier leadership development week.

    From June 9 to 13, 2008, you will join dozens of distribution managers—businesspeople just like you—for 5 intensive days focused on boosting your distribution skills up to the next level.

Coming Up

  • June 17th-18th, 2008

    Large Company Technology Networking Conference

  • July 7th-10th, 2008

    NAW Association Executives Council (AEC) Meeting

  • September 24th-25th, 2008

    Large Company CEO/COO Roundtable

  • October 14th-15th, 2008

    Billion Dollar Company CEO Roundtable

  • November 10th-11th, 2008

    Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable

  • November 11th-12th, 2008

    Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable

  • November 12th-13th, 2008

    Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable

  • December 2nd-3rd, 2008

    Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable

  • December 3rd-4th, 2008

    Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable

  • January 27th-29th, 2009

    2009 NAW Executive Summit

  • April 20th-21st, 2009

    Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable

  • April 21st-22nd, 2009

    Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable

  • April 22nd-23rd, 2009

    Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable

  • May 12th-13th, 2009

    Large Company Human Resources Networking Conference

  • June 9th-10th, 2009

    Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable

  • June 10th-11th, 2009

    Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable

  • June 15th-19th, 2009

    2009 Wholesale Distribution Manager's Course

  • September 16th-17th, 2009

    Large Company CEO/COO Roundtable

  • October 13th-14th, 2009

    Billion Dollar Company CEO Roundtable

  • November 9th-10th, 2009

    Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable

  • November 10th-11th, 2009

    Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable

  • November 11th-12th, 2009

    Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable

  • December 8th-9th, 2009

    Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable

  • December 9th-10th, 2009

    Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable

  • October 14th-15th, 2010

    Billion Dollar Company CEO Roundtable

Meeting and Events Contact

Dana Neill CMP, Director-Member Services
  • 1325 G Street, NW
  • Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20005
  • Phone: (202) 872-0885
  • Fax: (202) 785-0586

Additional Resources

  • Profit Myths in Wholesale Distribution: The Truth About Sales, Margins, Inventory, and Expenses

    Albert D. Bates, DBA
    Find out more »
  • Official Guide to Wholesaler-Distributor Financial Success—Three-Volume Set

    Brent R. Grover
    Find out more »
  • Facing the Forces of Change®: Lead the Way in the Supply Chain

    Adam J. Fein, Ph.D.
    Find out more »