Specialty Tools & Fasteners Dist. Assn. (STAFDA)

?? And the winner of this year's Distributors' Choice Award is... Evolution Power Tools with their 14” Metal Cutting Mitering Chop Saw! ??? The Power Aisle gave exhibitors the opportunity to showcase one exciting new product, and distributors had the chance to vote for their favorite. Evolution Power Tools emerged as the top choice. Congratulations on this well-deserved win!?? #STAFDA2024 #PowerAisle #Innovation #Distributors #NewProduct #IndustryLeaders #Tools

?? What an amazing?Specialty Tools & Fasteners Dist. Assn. (STAFDA) Convention and Student Supply Chain Competition in Nashville! This year’s competition brought together 8 talented student teams, including several mixed-university groups! With the theme of Working Capital Management, students competed in 3 intense rounds of The Cool Connection. It was a close race, and every team improved along the way! ?? Congratulations to the?Top 3 Teams of the Student Competition: ?? 1st Place: UNL Team 2/Stanford - Hannah Pham,?Dylan Kluthe,?Jia Xien Tee from?University of Nebraska-Lincoln - Willie Jin Stanford?from?Stanford University ?? 2nd Place: Ohio, Nebraska, Texas :) - Bernadette Danek,?Julie Nash?from?University of Dayton - Henry Doskocil,?Joshua Harwood from?Texas A&M University - Phuong Nguyen from?University of Nebraska-Lincoln ?? 3rd Place: UNL Team 1 Alessandro Boykin,?Asila Al Rawahi,?Charney Burg,?Yee En (Esther) Liong?from?University of Nebraska-Lincoln ?? Reward:?The winning team heads to the Inchainge's Global Student Challenge Qualification Round — good luck! Thank you to all participants for your energy, enthusiasm, and commitment!? ???Special thanks to our incredible host, the dedicated faculty advisors, and STAFDA for organizing such a fantastic experience to learn, network, and grow. Georgia Foley,?Dale Hahs,?Andrew Hartman,?Scott Swenseth,?Alexander Cahis,?Mark Jacobs,?Ryan Penlerick, PhD, CPC,?Erkut Sonmez,?John F. Kros,?Mauro Falasca,?Evan Vestal,?Steven Ebel. ???Join us for the 2025 STAFDA Student Supply Chain Competition in Phoenix, AZ, November 9–11. Team registrations open June 23, 2025! #STAFDA2024 #supplychain #supplychainleaders?

My head is still buzzing with all the great memories from STAFDA last week! So many fun and new experiences. A big thank you to Andrew Hartman and Harry Klassen and all my fellow board members for your friendship and guidance. I'm looking forward to seeing what we can do as a board to keep STAFDA strong. Thank you Georgia Foley and Cathy Usher for putting on such a fabulous show year after year! #STAFDA2024 #STAFDANashville #ContractorSupply

Check out Mark Marques' extensive coverage of the 2024 STAFDA Trade Show for his YouTube channel, Homestead Garage!

Great Day at #STAFDA our main tradeshow for what we do. Like many industries there has been a lot of consolidation on both sides, brands and distributors, so naturally less people. Why focus on how many thousands of people and if attendance is up or down what %? Focus on who is there, and what you can do in that very limited 2 days to increase your business 10%, 20%, 30% next year. Guaranteed there are the right partners in the room to get you there! Focus on building those relationships and people who showed up! Specialty Tools & Fasteners Dist. Assn. (STAFDA) #stafda2024 #powertools #showup #nashville #seeyounextyear

I had the incredible opportunity to attend the 2024 STAFDA Convention and Trade Show in Nashville, Tennessee! I attended motivating educational workshops, listened to professionals who expanded my knowledge of the construction/industrial supply chain industry, and more. A highlight from this event was winning second place alongside Phuong Nguyen, Henry Doskocil, Joshua Harwood, and Bernadette Danek in the student supply chain competition! Using The Cool Connection simulation, we were able to save a struggling business through collaboration and critical thinking. My finance role deepened my understanding of how financial decisions impact business operations. I'm so grateful to have attended the STAFDA Convention and Trade Show and for all of the experiences I gained! #STAFDA2024 #TheCoolConnection #Nashville

That's a wrap on STAFDA's 48th Convention and Trade Show! ?? An amazing few days of networking ??, learning ??, and exploring the latest innovations ?? #STAFDA2024 #STAFDANashville See you next year in Phoenix! ?? #STAFDA2025 #STAFDAPhoenix

Alan Beaulieu's final STAFDA economic update is underway? #STAFDA2024 #STAFDANashville

Day 1 at #STAFDA2024 in the books! From new products to valuable connections, it’s been a whirlwind of excitement. Day 2 begins shortly! ??? #STAFDANashville

?? A Full Day of Learning, Networking, and Innovation ?? ??Economic Update with Alan Beaulieu Start your day with a breakfast buffet before learning valuable insights from renowned economist Alan Beaulieu in rooms 104 A-E ! Gain the latest economic trends, market forecasts, and tips for navigating the business landscape in 2024 and beyond. This will be Alan Beaulieu's last STAFDA presentation before he retires. ?????Trade Show & STAFDA Power Aisle Final day of the Trade Show! Make sure to stop by the STAFDA Power Aisle to see freshly new products! ?Spouse/Companion Tours Spouse Tour attendees should meet at 8:30 a.m. outside of the Music City Center on Rep. John Lewis Way near the intersection with Demonbreun Street. ??? Trade Show Closing Luncheon Refuel with a delicious luncheon in the heart of the trade show! Network with fellow attendees, discuss the latest trends, and share your thoughts on the Trade Show while enjoying a great meal. #STAFDA2024 #STAFDANashville