North American Wholesale Lumber Association
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NAWLA University of Industrial Distribution (UID)
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University of Industrial Distribution (UID)
Indiana University / Purdue University
The University Place Conference Center & Hotel
Indianapolis, IN
December 2-5, 2008

Early Bird Discount: November 1, 2008
Space is limited. Register Now!

Back by popular demand, NAWLA is offering a second University of Industrial Distribution (UID) in 2008. This program sold out for the past four years. With well over 200 participants from more than 30 distribution associations, you will not want to miss this signature program!

Through NAWLA’s partnership with a consortium of more than 40 distribution associations, the UID is available to NAWLA members. Even if you have attended a prior UID, you will not want to miss the following this December:

  • Nearly 30 different sessions over 4 days
  • Choice of 25 concentrated educational sessions focused on the unique needs of wholesale distribution industry
  • Nearly 20 professional instructors from distribution, sales management, personnel productivity, leadership, negotiation, purchasing and more

Registration form and brochure

Who should attend:

  • Branch Managers
  • General Managers
  • Sales Managers
  • Marketing Managers
  • Purchasing Managers
  • Human Resources Managers
  • Senior Executives

March 2-5, 2008 University of Industrial Distribution (UID)
a Huge Success with more than 600 Attendees!

Sold out for the fifth consecutive year, the 2008 University of Industrial Distribution (UID) was a huge success with 475 participants from 28 associations. Hosted by Indiana University and Purdue University, NAWLA members in attendance report great value in the many UID offerings and plan on participating again. The four-day event, held March 2-5, 2008 is a concentrated educational program focused on the needs of those in the industrial wholesale distribution industry. It is known worldwide and is sponsored by several leading distribution associations such as NAWLA. The beauty of the UID is the offering of three different concurrent tracks enabling participants to return year after year depending upon their level of expertise.

If you're looking to attend, sign up early as the show sells out quickly!

NAWLA
North American Wholesale Lumber Association
3601 Algonquin Road, Suite 400, Rolling Meadows, Illinois 60008
Telephone: 847-870-7470 Toll Free: 800-527-8258 Fax: 847-870-0201
E-mail: info@nawla.org

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