Understanding the Education Foundation
THE NBMDA EDUCATION FOUNDATION IS…
A SUCCESS-DRIVEN VEHICLE powered by extensive industry research,
education and training that delivers competitive business strategies
through forums that fit the schedules of busy distribution professionals.
A BUSINESS PARTNER offering your firm cost-effective education and
training opportunities.
A ONE-OF-A-KIND educational institute dedicated solely to the advancement
of building products distribution.
AN INVESTMENT to grow and support a productive, competitive workforce.
THE NBMDA EDUCATION FOUNDATION:
- Increases each participant's productivity
and profitability.
- Improves each participant's capacity
to perform added responsibilities.
- Focuses on the important topics that
impact the "distribution process."
- Increases competence, productivity and
competitiveness in the distribution of building materials and hardware.
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The NBMDA Education Foundation understands the time and budget constraints
of busy distribution professionals. Continuing education on any level
must be convenient and have substantial impact to be effective. With
these goals in mind, the Foundation presents a wide variety of formats
to fit any schedule:
- Live
Presentations
Top-rated speakers addressing distribution management and general
business topics.
- Teleconference
Seminars
Utilizes the convenience of the telephone to deliver top-rated speakers
directly to your company's conference room.
- Self-Study
Courses
Offers efficient and economical training through print, audio, video
and CD-ROM covering various distribution management topics.
- Publications
Draw from sources inside and outside of NBMDA to offer specific insight
into various areas of distribution management. The Education Foundation
produces the Education Resource Guide, a library of training materials,
and other specialty publications such as the SalesTrainer and the
Technology Bulletin.
- Statistical Reports
Benchmark your company's success against the exclusive data compiled
from member surveys. Reports include comparative data in a variety
of areas - profitability, compensation & employee benefits, technology,
credit & collections, delivery operations, showroom operations
and sales.
Primary Educational Topics
The NBMDA Education Foundation offers programs on a variety of topics
for almost every level of distribution professional - from the front
office to the executive office:
- Customer Service
- Financial Management
- General Management
- Human Resource Management
- Inventory Management
- Marketing Management
- Sales Management
- Technology Management
- Transportation Management
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