What’s Next – A North American Experience

Affiliated Distributors’ 2022 Electrical North American Meeting (NAM)

The event, which took place over several days, brought together the group’s members and suppliers from Canada, the United States and Mexico with a goal to plan for what’s next, which was also the theme of this year’s meeting.  Affiliated Distributors (AD) has been working with independent distributors in the electrical market since 1993.

The opportunity to once again come together for in-person business events such AD’s NAM is more important now than ever. Not only does it bring together colleagues again, but it exemplifies the resilience and commitment of suppliers and independent distributors throughout the last few years. There was a sense of relief at the ability to reunite in-person, though it was also evident that the relationship between these groups was maintained and continued to grow regardless of the hardships we have all faced. And as virtual waves again turned to handshakes, there was an energy of renewed focus as old partnerships were deepened and new connections were made.

A Look Ahead

The value of bringing together industry leaders and their combined knowledge on of the electrical market, and their ability to understand how to plan and support members at all levels proved itself as one of the key components of affiliation.

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At the Awards Dinner, partners from all three countries were recognized for their contributions. Rob Dewar, President of AD Canada, took to the stage to bring special recognition to the Award winners noted below:

Canada Member of the Year – Tier 2: E.B. Horsman & Son

What’s Next?

As we look ahead, the electrical market will continue to expand and drive further shifts across other markets as we see a greater focus on electrification. Those planning and growing with the markets will not only drive their businesses to success but support the market. Bill Weisberg, AD’s Chairman & CEO, spoke strongly in his keynote address about the collaborative efforts of independent distributors, and revealed incredible growth in member sales, demonstrating that AD members have positioned themselves to serve the growth in the electrical market. And from the conversations I witnessed, that support is being planned well in advance as they rally around the key focus of this year meeting, What’s Next?

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