The 2014 Annual Conference is moving fast upon us and I am well aware that my tenure as HARDI president will end on Dec. 10. I would like to thank all HARDI members for allowing me to serve as a HARDI officer. This has been an eye-opening year for me and I have learned so much from talking with our members from all corners of North America.
For those who have not registered for HARDI’s 2013 Annual Conference, I strongly encourage you to take part in this event. While many folks may not pay too much attention to the themes of our annual meetings and conferences, I ask that you stop for a moment and think about the theme of HARDI’s 2013 Annual Conference. We believe that distributors can be a driver of demand throughout the supply chain, adding value to partnerships with suppliers and customers. This year is the first year ever that a landmark research project is going to reveal the results of an in-depth analysis on distributors’ roles in demand creation. This insight may transform the course of your business and will undoubtedly provide value to you and the industry as a whole.