Sentry Business Insurance
FISA has selected Sentry Insurance as its endorsed business insurance carrier. FISA members qualify for broad property and casualty insurance protection and cost-effective workers' compensation insurance.
As a leader in the business insurance industry, Sentry provides a full line of quality property and casualty coverages, coverage options and services designed to meet your needs. Sentry's coverages include property, inland marine, crime, general liability, auto, workers' compensation and umbrella. Sentry delivers the insurance coverages you need and the quality service you expect. For more information contact Diane Brzezinski at 800 624 8369 x7096 or diane.brzezinski@sentry.com.
SmartBrief
SmartBrief is an email newsletter published three times a week by NAW. You will get timely articles of interest to distributors. Cut through the clutter and register today for this free resource available to you through FISA's membership in NAW.
Yellow Transportation Discounts
FISA has partnered with Yellow Transportation to bring FISA members the deepest transportation discounts in the association industry. Members receive a 62% On-bill discount on inbound and outbound shipments that are less-than-truckload, standard ground. Members also enjoy several other special pricing benefits that often shave an additional 6-8% off their shipping costs. To enroll in the discount program, go to the Members Only section of this website. If you are a FISA member and have forgotten your password, call the FISA office at (336) 274-6311.
Improving the Bottom Line
This is an interactive CD-ROM training program that can provide all of your managers with the financial savvy to understand exactly what drives profitability for your firm.. You get nine hours of training information for only $500. To order, contact the FISA office at (336)274-6311.
TO ORDER ONLINE, click here.
The view more details on the training program click here. (Acrobat file, 320K)
FISA's University of Industrial Distribution
The
University of Industrial Distribution is a concentrated educational program
focused on the unique needs of the industrial wholesale distribution
industry. Known worldwide for excellence in education, UID is sponsored
by the leading industrial distribution professional associations. Working
together, these groups take great pride in providing a superior learning
experience.
Excellent instruction with “take home” value on distribution is hard to come by. That’s why we want to call to your attention one of the best opportunities available for distribution executives, managers, and professionals—The University of Industrial Distribution (UID).
The UID program is unique because it is specific for distributors and manufacturers going to market through industrial distributors, and attendees can tailor their learning to their specific needs by choosing from over 30 sessions offered covering the field of distribution.
Sponsored by 26 industrial distribution professional associations and the Industrial Distribution Program at Purdue University, UID is focused on your industry—its people, problems and issues, opportunities, and your future. The courses were designed in cooperation with distribution professionals with practical “in-the-trenches” experiences—just like yours.
Over 5,000 distribution and manufacturing executives, managers, and professionals from around the world have attended past UID programs and they have raved about the quality of the courses and the high value return for their dollar investment. The program has SOLD OUT the last two years so register early!!
HOW TO REGISTER
To register for the 2008 UID session visit www.univid.org.
For more information call 410-263-1014.
Networking
FISA’s
membership includes more than 100 distributors and manufacturers of equipment
and supplies used in sanitary processing industries. Members service the
food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, and personal care industries. The
association provides the opportunity for personal interaction and the
establishment of long term relationships.
Two Meetings Per Year
Each fall, FISA holds its Annual Conference featuring business and industry experts along with pertinent educational information. In the spring, FISA meets jointly with the Food Processing Suppliers Association.
Industry Statistics
The Profit Report provides detailed financial benchmarking data for distributors. The confidential analysis gives straightforward guidelines for analyzing profitability and makes individual recommendations for improvement.
Management Information
FISA consultants conduct surveys and research industry trends for White Papers. These special reports keep members abreast of changing customer expectations and provide information on how to strengthen manufacturer/distributor relationships.
You will need the Adobe Acrobat Plug-In in order to read this documents.
Newsletters
FISA’s newsletter, Distributor News, is published quarterly and includes industry happenings and business management information.
December 2007 Distributor News
Literature
On this site you will find business books, research reports, audio and videotapes created especially for wholesalers and distributors. If you are a FISA member, be sure to indicate that when you order for an additional discount.
Business Service Benefits
Through FISA’s membership in the National Association of Wholesalers, (NAW), members can take advantage of a variety of services. Property & casualty and health insurance programs, rental car programs, overnight delivery, long distance programs and credit card processing programs are available at discounted rates to members.
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