NAHAD Members can take advantage of monthly training and educational online seminars. TeleCONNECT delivers both technical and business topics so that employees in various positions are able to participate in programs that are the most helpful for their own area of interest and expertise.

Each monthly TeleCONNECT seminar lasts 60 - 75 minutes and includes opportunities for Q&A. Sessions are scheduled at mid-day to allow participants to conduct lunch-time training sessions if they wish.

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January 2011 - Getting Back to the Good Old Days, presented by Dr. Al Bates

This TeleCONNECT session focused on recession-proofing your business for the future. This means building a business that can generate sustainable profits in both good times and bad. The two keys to this are re-evaluating pricing models and changing the pay-to-performance relationship of the firm.

The session also reviewed the problems to avoid as the recession ends. Since every recession eventually ends, even this one, it is essential to put in place the procedures that will ensure permanent success in good times and bad.

February 2011 - Competing for Good People in a Challenging Economy, presented by Robert Wendover

Start the discussion about how to attract the best workers for your company and begin to get insude the recruiting mind of the next generation of workers. Competing for Good People in a Challenging Economy provides you with the secrets to recruiting and hiring the best in the next decade. Ads are out. Your web site may be the first "face" that a potential recruit to your company will see. Social networking is in. Whether you're in a large organization or small, your effectiveness at on-boarding the right people will determine your success as the economy improves.

March 2011 - Do's and Don'ts of Hose Assemblies, presented by Gary Klingshirn, Eaton Corporation

This session will cover the proper hose assembly routing practices as they apply to braided, spiral, thermoplastic and PTFE hoses. In particular, the discussion will focus on the hydraulic hose aspect. The discussion will be framed to mesh nicely with the Hose Assembly Guidelines that Eaton is promoting through NAHAD's efforts for the larger Distributor community.

Please note: This content was developed by Eaton Corporation and is for informational purposes only. Eaton accepts no liability for applications based on the information presented, as there are many variables that can affect a fluid conductor's performance within a hydraulics system. Appropriate design and application guidance should be sought on any conductor selection and use.

April 2011 - When to Use a Corrugated Metal Hose, presented by Frank Caprio, Hose Master

The April session will discuss the application variables that might signal the need to use a metal hose, and would be designed to benefit both inside and outside sales people. The presentation will last 30-40 minutes, followed by a Q&A session.

June 2011 - Hose Safety Institute : Update and Q&A, presented by Debbie Mitchell, NAHAD

The transition from the NAHAD Listed Member Program to the new NAHAD Hose Safety Institute took place on July 1, 2011. This is your chance to get all the information you need to fully benefit as an Institute member!

Legislative Update: Issues Affecting Member Companies, presented by Jade West, NAW

Jade West is in charge of the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors (NAW) legislative activities on Capitol Hill. She also serves as Executive Director of NAW's Wholesaler-Distributor Political Action Committee. Ms. West works to engage the legislative and executive branches of government on NAHAD's behalf to affect the outcome of a wide range of legislative issues of interest to wholesaler-distributors across all commodity lines. This session will serve as an update to industry executives on the status of the most significant issues and will provide insight into what the immediate future may hold for you and your business. 

Ms.West will discuss issues and positions relating to the following topics:

• Labor
• Regulatory Agenda and Oversight
• OSHA
• LIFO
• Taxes 

September 2011 - The Terrible Ten Industrial Hose Assemblies: Common Misapplications, presented by Dixon Valve & Coupling Company

 

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