The much anticipated 2013 Annual Conference is finally upon us, and I am incredibly excited to show all of you the hard work that HARDI has put forth into making this one of the best annual conferences to date. During my time as president I learned so much from our members, that I am honored to have this opportunity to provide all of you with abundant learning opportunities at Evolve ‘13. I would like to thank all HARDI members for allowing me to serve as a HARDI officer, and for making it such a rewarding experience.
This year’s conference is sure to provide several unique opportunities for members to network, learn current trends in the HVACR industry, and discover strategic ways to prepare for the future. We have paid special attention to the theme of this year’s conference. This year we truly wanted to focus on helping our members evolve in all aspects of their business. It is especially gratifying to be able to reveal the results of the HARDI Foundation’s Demand Quantification Project. This landmark research project will help define new paths to success in the future of HVACR by providing a framework of demand-generating strategies and best practices. We believe that distributors can be a driver of demand throughout the supply chain adding value to partnerships with suppliers and customers, and this research will shed light on that process. This project will not only potentially transform the course of your business, but provide significant value to the industry as a whole.