Events
Past Events
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January 31st, 2012 - February 2nd, 2012
NAW 2012 Executive Summit
Fairmont Washington
Join us January 31–February 2, 2012, in Washington, DC, for the NAW 2012 Executive Summit. This year’s meeting will focus on “how wholesaler-distributors can play 2012–13.” Register and book your room by December 15 and you’ll receive a $100 room credit!
The past few years haven’t been pretty for the wholesale distribution industry. Truth be told, the near- and longer-term health of the industry and the surrounding U.S. and world economies remain open questions. However, there are actions all wholesaler-distributors can take immediately to improve their chances for success in a still rocky economic environment.
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January 30th-31st, 2012
NAW Association Executives Council (AEC) Meeting
Fairmont Washington
(NOTE: This meeting is open only to chief staff officers and senior staff members of NAW’s member national associations.)
Join us for the NAW Association Executives Council (AEC) Winter Meeting, January 30–31, 2012, in Washington, DC. Register and book your room by December 15 and you’ll receive a $100 room credit!
Our business program features major sessions on critically important association management topics, including:
- “Negotiation: What’s Mine Is Mine and What’s Yours Is Negotiable”
- “Wholesale Distribution Economic Outlook”
- “How to Build a Great Association”
- “Leading and Succeeding in the Transformation Decade”
- “Focus on Government Relations”
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Peer-to-Peer Networking...fun social events...and much more.
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December 6th-7th, 2011
NAW Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable
O'Hare Hilton
Sponsored by:
The NAW Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable for direct members was created as a new mechanism for the CFO of large distribution enterprises to network with non-competing peers in multiple lines of trade on key finance issues.
Similar to other billion dollar roundtables NAW has created for the CIO, Operations, Human Resource executives, and Chief Legal Officers this by invitation roundtable is composed of executives from billion dollar companies that meet in Chicago two times per year. This highly interactive group consists of the SENIOR-MOST financial executives or CFOs. The annual fee is $1,800 per member, which covers meeting costs for two events in a twelve month cycle. Participants are expected to cover the cost of their hotel and travel. Once the annual fee is paid, there are no additional fees to attend the meetings, which will last one day beginning with a reception and dinner the evening before.
The participating companies can also name an alternate who can take the place of the CFO, should that person be unable to attend the scheduled meeting.
If you would like to join the group please go to this link:
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December 6th-7th, 2011
NAW Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable
O'Hare Hilton
Sponsored by:
The NAW Billion Dollar Company Chief Information Officer Roundtable for direct members was created as a new mechanism for the CIO’s of large distribution enterprises to network with non-competing peers in multiple lines of trade on key I T issues.
Similar to other billion dollar roundtables NAW has created for the CLO, CFO, Operations, and Human Resource executive, this by invitation only roundtable is composed of executives from billion dollar companies that meet in Chicago two times per year. This highly interactive group consists of the SENIOR-MOST IT executives. The annual fee is $1,800 per member, which covers meeting costs for two events in a twelve month cycle. Participants are expected to cover the cost of their hotel and travel. Once the annual fee is paid, there are no additional fees to attend the meetings, which will last one day beginning with a reception and dinner the evening before.
The participating companies can also name an alternate who can take the place of the enrolled Executive, should that person be unable to attend the scheduled meeting.
If you would like to join the group please go to this link:
Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable MembershipIf you would like to learn more please contact Carl Farr, John Peter, or Keisha Wilson at 202.872.0885.
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November 8th-9th, 2011
NAW Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable
O'Hare Hilton
Sponsored by:
The NAW Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable for direct members was created as a new mechanism for the Operations Executives of large distribution enterprises to network with non-competing peers in multiple lines of trade on key operations issues.
Similar to other billion dollar roundtables NAW has created for the CIO, CFO, Chief Legal Officer, and Human Resource executive, this by invitation roundtable is composed of executives from billion dollar companies that meet in Chicago two times per year. This highly interactive group consists of the SENIOR-MOST operations executives. The annual fee is $1,800 per member, which covers meeting costs for two events in a twelve month cycle. Participants are expected to cover the cost of their hotel and travel. Once the annual fee is paid, there are no additional fees to attend the meetings, which will last one day beginning with a reception and dinner the evening before.
The participating companies can also name an alternate who can take the place of the Operations Executive, should that person be unable to attend the scheduled meeting.
If you would like to join the group please go to this link:
Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable Membership
If you would like to learn more please contact Carl Farr, John Peter, or Keisha Wilson at 202.872.0885.
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November 8th-9th, 2011
NAW Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable
O'Hare Hilton
The NAW Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable for direct members was created as a new mechanism for the Chief Legal Officers of large distribution enterprises to network with non-competing peers in multiple lines of trade on key finance issues.
Similar to other billion dollar roundtables NAW has created for the CIO, CFO, Operations, and Human Resource executive, this by invitation only roundtable is composed of executives from billion dollar companies that meet in Chicago two times per year. This highly interactive group consists of the SENIOR-MOST legal executives. The annual fee is $1,800 per member, which covers meeting costs for two events in a twelve month cycle. Participants are expected to cover the cost of their hotel and travel. Once the annual fee is paid, there are no additional fees to attend the meetings, which will last one day beginning with a reception and dinner the evening before.
The participating companies can also name an alternate who can take the place of the Legal Executive, should that person be unable to attend the scheduled meeting.
If you would like to join the group please go to this link:
Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable Membership
If you would like to learn more please contact Carl Farr, John Peter, or Keisha Wilson at 202.872.0885.
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November 8th-9th, 2011
NAW Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable
O'Hare Hilton
Sponsored by:
The NAW Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable for direct members was created as a new mechanism for the HR of large distribution enterprises to network with non-competing peers in multiple lines of trade on key HR issues.
Similar to other billion dollar roundtables NAW has created for the CIO, Operations, CFO, and Chief Legal Officers, this by invitation roundtable is composed of executives from billion dollar companies that meet in Chicago two times per year. This highly interactive group consists of the SENIOR-MOST HR executives. The annual fee is $1,800 per member, which covers meeting costs for two events in a twelve month cycle. Participants are expected to cover the cost of their hotel and travel. Once the annual fee is paid, there are no additional fees to attend the meetings, which will last one day beginning with a reception and dinner the evening before.
The participating companies can also name an alternate who can take the place of the HR, should that person be unable to attend the scheduled meeting.
If you would like to join the group please go to this link:
Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable MembershipIf you would like to learn more please contact Carl Farr, John Peter, or Keisha Wilson at 202.872.0885.
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October 11th-12th, 2011
NAW Billion Dollar Company CEO Roundtable
O'Hare Hilton
Sponsored by:
Hear what our Billion Dollar Company CEO's have to say!
NAW's Billion Dollar CEO Roundtable is a unique event designed for CEO's of wholesale distribution companies with annual sales volumes that exceed $1 billion. A proverbial “who's who” in wholesale distribution, this unique conference provides you with the opportunity to network with non-competing peers across a diverse range of commodity lines. You will have the most in-depth business discussions ever at this event!
This by-invitation-only event for CEO's of billion dollar companies provides attendees a distinct forum where they can interact with peers from the largest firms in the industry to share and discuss key strategic issues.
Join your peers to discuss how you are surviving this economic climate and strategies to position your company for the coming rebound. Change is the only constant you can rely on and this event helps you to stay one step ahead.
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September 13th-14th, 2011
NAW Large Company CEO/COO Roundtable
O'Hare Hilton
Sponsored by:
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 at this event!
NAW member companies with sales of $100 million or more receive one complimentary registration as part of their benefits package.
Archives
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July 11th-13th, 2011
NAW Association Executives Council (AEC) Meeting
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June 20th-24th, 2011
NAW 2011 Wholesale Distribution Manager's Course
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June 14th-15th, 2011
NAW Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable
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June 14th-15th, 2011
NAW Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable
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April 26th-27th, 2011
NAW Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable
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April 26th-27th, 2011
NAW Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable
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April 26th-27th, 2011
NAW Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable
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January 25th-27th, 2011
NAW 2011 Executive Summit
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January 24th-25th, 2011
NAW Association Executives Council (AEC) Meeting
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December 13th-14th, 2010
NAW Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable
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December 13th-14th, 2010
NAW Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable
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November 16th-17th, 2010
NAW Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable
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November 16th-17th, 2010
NAW Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable
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November 16th-17th, 2010
NAW Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable
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October 14th-15th, 2010
NAW Billion Dollar Company CEO Roundtable
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September 21st-22nd, 2010
NAW Large Company CEO/COO Roundtable
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July 12th-14th, 2010
NAW Association Executives Council (AEC) Meeting
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June 15th-16th, 2010
NAW Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable
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June 15th-16th, 2010
NAW Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable
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June 7th-11th, 2010
NAW 2010 Wholesale Distribution Manager's Course
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April 13th-14th, 2010
Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable
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April 13th-14th, 2010
Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable
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April 13th-14th, 2010
Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable
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January 26th-28th, 2010
NAW 2010 Executive Summit
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January 24th-25th, 2010
NAW Association Executives Council (AEC) Meeting
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December 8th-9th, 2009
Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable
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December 8th-9th, 2009
Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable
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November 10th-11th, 2009
Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable
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November 10th-11th, 2009
Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable
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November 10th-11th, 2009
Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable
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October 13th-14th, 2009
Billion Dollar Company CEO Roundtable
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September 16th-17th, 2009
Large Company CEO/COO Roundtable
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July 12th-14th, 2009
NAW Association Executives Council (AEC) Meeting
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June 9th-10th, 2009
Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable
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June 9th-10th, 2009
Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable
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June 8th-12th, 2009
NAW 2009 Wholesale Distribution Manager's Course
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April 21st-22nd, 2009
Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable
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April 21st-22nd, 2009
Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable
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April 21st-22nd, 2009
Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable
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January 27th-29th, 2009
2009 NAW Executive Summit
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January 26th-28th, 2009
NAW Association Executives Council (AEC) Meeting
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December 3rd-4th, 2008
Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable
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December 2nd-3rd, 2008
Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable
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November 12th-13th, 2008
Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable
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November 11th-12th, 2008
Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable
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November 10th-11th, 2008
Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable
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October 14th-15th, 2008
Billion Dollar Company CEO Roundtable
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September 24th-25th, 2008
Large Company CEO/COO Roundtable
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July 7th-10th, 2008
NAW Association Executives Council (AEC) Meeting
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June 17th-18th, 2008
Large Company Technology Networking Conference
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June 9th-13th, 2008
NAW 2008 Wholesale Distribution Manager's Course
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June 4th-5th, 2008
Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable
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June 3rd-4th, 2008
Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable
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May 13th-14th, 2008
Large Company Financial Networking Conference
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April 17th-18th, 2008
Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable
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April 16th-17th, 2008
Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable
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April 15th-16th, 2008
Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable
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January 29th-31st, 2008
NAW 2008 Executive Summit
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January 28th-30th, 2008
NAW Association Executives Council (AEC) Meeting
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December 11th-12th, 2007
Billion Dollar Company HR Roundtable
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December 10th-11th, 2007
Billion Dollar Company CIO Roundtable
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November 6th-7th, 2007
Billion Dollar Company CFO Roundtable
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November 5th-6th, 2007
Billion Dollar Company Operations Roundtable
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October 9th-10th, 2007
Billion Dollar Company CEO Roundtable
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October 8th-9th, 2007
Billion Dollar Company Chief Legal Officer Roundtable
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September 19th-20th, 2007
Large Company CEO/COO Networking Roundtable
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May 16th-17th, 2007
Large Company HR Networking Conference
- November 30th, 1999
Meeting and Events Contact
- Keisha Wilson Administrative Assistant - Corporate Relations
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- 1325 G Street, NW
- Suite 1000 Washington, D.C. 20005
- Phone: (202) 872-0885
- Fax: (202) 785-0586
- email: corporaterelations@naw.org
Additional Resources
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Optimizing Distributor Profitability: Best Practices to a Stronger Bottom Line
F. Barry Lawrence, Ph.D., Senthil Gunasekaran, Pradip Krishnadevarajan
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Sharpening Your Competitive Edge: How to Strengthen Your Distribution Sales Team for Top Results
Jim Pancero
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Build, Fix, or Terminate: The Distributor’s Guide to More Profitable Supplier Relations
Jim Narus and Bob Donath
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