The AD Building Materials Fall Meeting Delivers Value and Fun
The AD Building Materials Fall Meeting held in Chicago on September 22 - 24th, experienced record breaking meeting attendance, including more than a dozen Emerging Leaders. During the two day meeting, distributor members shared best practices in their Networks, and shared new experiences through exclusive Chicago events including a city architectural cruise, and a private event at the Shedd Aquarium.
"I feel reinvigorated and less isolated," shared first time meeting attendee, Michael Georges, General Manager of Shrewsbury Lumber. Due to the quality of the AD membership and the meaningful structure of their Networks, AD Networking continues to act as a key differentiator helping their members compete in the market.
Georges continued, "For years I have heard talk about the importance of AD to our business. Now I have seen this first hand, and have made new thoughtful and intelligent friends, who can be available as a sounding board."
AD Building Materials President, Dan Maroni, spoke to the members regarding the current state of the Division. "Despite consolidation, our membership gets stronger and produces better than market results." Maroni also discussed how AD continues to leverage its buying power to offer best-in-class services that are competitively priced or that might otherwise not be accessible to their members on an individual basis. Service categories include Human Resources, non-product purchases and digital marketing.
In an effort to continue to support the next generation of the industry, AD Emerging Leader, Vanessa Morrison of Holmes Drywall Supply, was invited to attend the Divisional Board Meeting. Morrison shared her thoughts, "I found the experience humbling and exciting. Spending time with the Board made me realize the powerful role AD plays in not only ensuring the success of my family's business, but the larger role AD plays in securing a prosperous future for Independent distributors across the country."
To view and download photos from the event click here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskHGiPDE
The AD Building Materials Fall Meeting was sponsored by the following AD supplier partners:
National Gypsum Company
Marino\WARE
Trim-Tex Drywall Products
DMSi
The 2017 AD Building Materials Annual Spring Meeting will be held in Scottsdale, AZ at Gainey Ranch from April 24 - 26, 2017.