JULY
2017
The summer is a great time to reflect on everything that is good in life. The weather is beautiful, we celebrate our independence, and hopefully set aside time to unplug and spend quality time with family and friends. I recently had check-in calls with the NetPlus distributor and supplier advisory groups. Both groups had positive reports from their regions and are experiencing optimism and an increase in quote activity in their local markets. Many members are posting double-digit growth over last year, which is on pace with our year over year growth of 12% with active NetPlus suppliers. We also provided an update on the initiatives that were discussed during our meetings together in March. I am excited about the new offerings that we are working on for next year, and look forward to sharing them with you in October at the NetPlus Annual Meeting. (See pg. 14-15 for more details) Have you ever been in a situation in your business when you believed so much in an idea and had to convince your parent/manager/owner that it would work? Five years ago, I had to convince my Dad, who was then president, that having our own meeting would greatly benefit our members, our preferred suppliers and the group overall. He had managed a co-op, which had their own group meeting, and he felt that it would be a big undertaking to try and pull off with a group of our size. We went forward with the idea, and I’m happy to say that with the overwhelming support of our members and suppliers, our annual meeting is now entering its fourth year. We will host this year’s NetPlus Annual Meeting in Orlando, Oct. 8-10 and look forward to seeing you there. Our past meetings have seen great success for our distributor and supplier attendees, and this year we will be Focused on the Future, which will be our theme. Based on your responses to the 2016 Annual Meeting survey, we have increased the number of scheduled booth appointments and added more open booth times, so you can walk the show and talk with prospective NetPlus suppliers. We are expecting the biggest turnout to date, and will be hosting a very special guest at our opening party! Watch your email communications from the NetPlus marketing team for the big reveal, and learn more about our keynote speaker, Dr. Al Bates, as well as our supplier and business-focused breakout sessions. Thank you for your continued support of NetPlus Alliance and our preferred supplier partners. We look forward to seeing you in Orlando! - Jennifer Murphy, President
Welcome to Our Newest Members Product Suppliers • Essendant Canada • International Fasteners • SKILSAW
Distributors • SourcePRO • Bellman's Industrial Supply • True Equipment & Supply
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Issue Features
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Radians
P 14
• Best Industrial Services • Midland Tool & Supply • American Industrial Technologies
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Annual Meeting