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2008 Wholesale Distribution Manager's Course

June 9 to 13, 2008
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH

There is no better way to improve your management skills than by attending NAW’s 2008 Wholesale Distribution Manager’s Course (WDMC)—our industry’s premier leadership development week.

From June 9 to 13, 2008, you will join dozens of distribution managers—businesspeople just like you—for 5 intensive days focused on elevating your distribution skills to the next level. We’ll take a comprehensive look across the entire distribution business. By the end of the week, you will learn specific ways to improve your company’s profitability and you will improve your personal performance, too! Register Now!

NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence

Upcoming Publications and Other Resources

Books and reports on these topics will be published by the NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence in 2008 and 2009:

  • Profit Myths in Wholesale Distribution
  • 2008 Wholesale Distribution Economic Reports
  • Essentials of Profitable Wholesale Distribution, Second Edition
  • Lean Operations in Wholesale Distribution
  • The Distributor Specialist
  • Outlook 2009
  • Sales Management Performance Best Practices
  • Manufacturer/Distributor Partnership Best Practices
  • Strategic Prices in Wholesale Distribution
  • New Supply Chain Economics for Wholesaler-Distributors
  • The Process Driven Wholesaler-Distributor

Click here to receive an e-mail from the NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence when these publications are available.

If you have questions about the NAW Institute for Distribution Excellence Publishing Program, please contact Ruth Stadius, Director of Communications, at rstadius@naw.org.

Additional Resources

  • Profit Myths in Wholesale Distribution: The Truth About Sales, Margins, Inventory, and Expenses

    Albert D. Bates, DBA
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  • Official Guide to Wholesaler-Distributor Financial Success—Three-Volume Set

    Brent R. Grover
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  • Facing the Forces of Change®: Lead the Way in the Supply Chain

    Adam J. Fein, Ph.D.
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