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Annual Conference Brings Resources to Distributors

HARDI Welcomes New President for 2014

January 17, 2014

Evolve ’13 is in the record books. The 2013 HARDI Annual Conference gathered hundreds of wholesale distributors, suppliers, manufacturer reps, and other industry players at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix, Dec. 7-10. The days were spent learning, networking, and participating in both educational and entertaining sessions.

Relationships Deemed Business Performance Keys

January 3, 2014

Major study reveals relationships between HVAC industry players are key to demand creation in the supply chain. What else was discovered?

Dec. 9, 2013: Johnstone Supply Garners Award for Mercury Thermostat Collection

TRC Presents Award in Partnership with HARDI

December 9, 2013

Thermostat Recycling Corp. (TRC) announced that Johnstone Supply has been named the 2013 Big Man On Planet (BMOP), an annual award given by TRC in partnership with Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI).

HARDI executive vice president and COO Talbot Gee

HARDI Conference Evolving in Phoenix

Evolve ’13 Expected to Spark Big Things for Distributors

Matt Bishop

December 5, 2013

The role of a distributor is not the same today as it was when the first HVAC distributor organizations were formed in the World War II era.

That’s why HARDI will focus on the evolution of the distributor at this year’s HARDI annual conference, to be held Dec. 7-10 at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge in Phoenix.

Tom Reilly discusses why sellers fail to sell value added.

A Tale of Two Sales Courses

Speakers Provide Business Instruction

December 5, 2013

What does a successful sales strategy look like?

Ask Norm Clark, senior lecturer at Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, and he might sum up a high-performance sales organization in four phrases.

President's Letter: December 2013

Brian Cobble

December 4, 2013

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.

President’s Letter

October 17, 2013

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.

Supplier Award Nominations Due Today

September 30, 2013

Those wanting to nominate someone for the Supplier Booster Award must complete the form today. Who qualifies for this award?

HARDI Foundation Launches Research Effort

July 15, 2013

What is the distributor’s role in demand creation? The HARDI Foundation is launching research to find out. Take a look at who’s leading the charge and who of the HVAC industry has already decided to participate.

NAW Elects Directors

June 20, 2013

The NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) announced the election of Ronald E. Calhoun