N.C.F.A. DISTRIBUTOR SOCIAL HAS ATTENDEES WANTING AN ONCOUR
“A Night of Networking” might be the best way to describe the North Coast Fastener
Association’s recent Distributor Social. The event was sponsored by over 30 suppliers
from the fastener industry and all area distributor personnel were invited to attend the
event for free. The total attendance was around 230
people with approximately 2/3 of attendees coming
from local distributors.
“Our organization has always strived to increase
attendance from our local distributors” stated event
Co-Chairman, Marty Nolan. “We thought if we could
sponsor an event that was free to all distributor
personnel we could attract people whose companies
choose not to send employees to some of our
events.”
The NCFA board recognized that there was a unique
opportunity to sponsor this type of event given that
the National Fastener Show East was postponed until
2010. NCFA President, George Hunt explained “We
knew that industry people were anxious to meet with others from the industry given the
challenging economy. Meeting with suppliers and industry peers gives these people the
chance to hear how others see the market right now. I think it was reassuring to a lot of
people to hear that they are not alone during these tough times”.
Each attendee to the Distributor Social was given a folder that included literature from
each supplier sponsor. Additionally, there was a table set up where sponsors could
display additional literature. The Social, however, was not a table top show, but instead
more of a party. Don Shan of Solution Industries said, “This reminded me of the old days
at the Columbus Fastener Show when everyone would gravitate to the 2nd floor of the
Hyatt after the show.” The atmosphere was perfect for networking and for making
business contacts in a relaxed yet professional setting.
The NCFA would like to thank the following Suppliers for their support :
Advance Components All Ohio Threaded Rod Barker Products
Brainard Rivet Co. Brighton Best International Buckeye Fasteners, Inc.
Cable Ties Unlimited Cardinal Fastener & Specialty CSM Fastener Products
Die Co., Inc. Earnest Machine Erieview Metal Treating
Fasteners Unlimited HTI Kerr Lakeside Inc.
Lindstrom Fastener Group Master Bolt & Mfg., Inc. National Threaded Fast.
Nucor Fastener Point One International, Ltd. Porteous Fastener Co.
R.L. English Co. R.L. Morrissey & Associates S.A.W. Inc.
Screws Industries Solon Manufacturing Co. Star Stainless Screw Co
Stelfast, Inc. Stork Herron Testing Labs Tensile Testing
Unger Sales Vertex Distribution XL Screw Corp.
Kevin Quinn (HTI) & Kelly Hommel
(XL Screw Corp.)
The NCFA has received multiple requests from
Suppliers and Distributors to hold another
event such as this in the future.
The NCFA still has some great upcoming events
like our annual Screw Open Golf Outing on
Friday, July 24th at Coppertop at Cherokee Hills
in Valley OH. If you would like additional information
on this event, or any of our upcoming
events, please contact the NCFA Office at
440/975-9503 or visit our website at
www.ncfaonline.com.