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University of Innovative Distribution
Since 1994, the University of Innovative Distribution (UID) has provided education focused on the needs of wholesale distribution professionals and companies. With its concentrated three-day format, UID has helped increase the effectiveness of hundreds of NAFCD member employees.
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Registration is now open for the NBMDA 2020 UID, March 8-11m 2020 in Indianapolis, IN. Download this brochure for more information on the 2020 program!
Who Should Attend UID?
UID is designed for all personnel working in the wholesale distribution channel, including:
- Distributors
- All manager-level personnel: sales, marketing, branch, operations, purchasing, inventory and human resources
- Emerging company leaders
- CEOs and other executive team members
- Manufacturers
- Personnel working with national distribution channels
- Anyone looking to improve personnel performance and/or the company's bottom line!
"I personally would recommend it to any company that wants their management team to experience ideas from companies that vary from their own."
-- Kevin Huth,employee at Amerhart, NBMDA member
"Strong value in being able to step back and leverage the wisdom of others through practical and proven insight."
-- Steve Hollinshead, Director-Sales & Marketing, Aetna Plywood
Students can apply UID coursework toward earning the Professional Certificate in Industrial Distribution awarded by Purdue University.
Class of 2019
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Mr. Andrew J Ardo |
Mr. Jim R Ellis Bennett Supply Co. Mrs. Aimee Falls Kessebohmer USA Mr. Jarred Graves Hood Distribution/Hood Industries Andrea Hallett Atlantic Plywood Corporation Mr. Jeff Henderson Industrial Finishes & Systems, Inc. Ann King DMSI Mr. Scott Lipp Aetna Plywood, Inc. Ms. Azinga Ming Atlantic Plywood Corporation |
Mr. Shawn Montague Lumbermen's, Inc. Ms. Daira Morales Atlantic Plywood Corporation Mr. Steve Petersen Lumbermen's, Inc. Mr. Aaron Stamm Acuity Insurance Nadine R Wilkinson Sr. Wood Inc. Mr. Ray Zulfer Aetna Plywood, Inc. |