Chairman's Column
The Voice of Our Industry in Washington, DC: Why Supporting NAW Is More Important Than Ever
Chip Hornsby
2009 Chairman of the Board
I hope NAW member companies are weathering the economic storm reasonably well. While we’ve been through challenging times in the past, there is little doubt that this current economic situation is the most threatening. Unfortunately, the outlook for the next several months doesn’t show any real signs of improving across many sectors of our industry.
In addition to the real and very difficult economic concerns we face, I have enormous concerns for the political climate in Washington, DC, and the impact this climate will have on American business. While the current Administration didn’t create this recession, the enormous expenditures and budget deficits that the Obama Administration has already projected, will make doing business in the United States very challenging—even when the economy begins to stabilize.
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Large Company CEO/COO Roundtable
September 16th-17th, 2009
The NAW Large Company CEO/COO Roundtable is the only opportunity that provides networking and benchmarking exclusively with other top executives of mostly non competing and like sized Wholesale-Distribution companies. This is a highly valued business tool for those who have attended and will attend.
NAW would like to invite you to attend the Large Company CEO/COO Roundtable for companies with sales of $100 million and above.
Your businesses are changing on a daily, if not hourly, basis. Now is the time to join your peers to network and benchmark on issues that are affecting the way you run your organization. Find out what they are doing to survive now and how they are positioning themselves for the economic rebound. You will have the most in-depth and enlightening business conversations ever!
NAW member companies with sales of $100 million or more receive one complimentary registration as part of their benefits package.
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NAW Health Insurance Program
The NAW Health Insurance Program offers fully insured and comprehensive group PPO plans that are designed exclusively for NAW direct members, and members of NAW’s member associations — representing thousands of companies nationwide. And, all members, not just distributors, are eligible to participate.
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