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NETWORK2024 - Register Today

NETWORK is the industry’s premiere event for leaders and CEOs
from wholesaler distributors, manufacturers, & manufacturers’ representatives.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13

8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
ADVISORY GROUP MEETINGS

By invitation only

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
STRATEGIC COUNCIL MEETINGS
By invitation only

9 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
NETWORK2024 REGISTRATION OPEN

11:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
ASA BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING & LUNCHEON

ASA Board Members & Invited Guests

2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
CONFERENCE KICK-OFF / GENERAL SESSION
Herm Edwards, ESPN Analyst, former NFL player and head 
coach

Doing the Little Things and Executing Vision
In his presentation, Edwards takes the audience – armed with his trademark enthusiasm – through his football journey as a player and coach to uncover the life lessons learned along with way. He also brings the group into the “huddle” to help better understand a team’s roles and responsibilities along with an emphasis on the teamwork, communication and collaboration it takes to execute on a game plan.

3:45 p.m. – 5 p.m.
GENERAL SESSION
Barry Zekelman, CEO of Zekelman Industries

The Man of Steel
Presented by the ASA Industrial Piping Division

Barry Zekelman is the executive chairman and CEO of Zekelman Industries, a family of 100 percent domestic manufacturing companies with a legacy dating back to 1877 and $5 billion in annual sales. Zekelman Industries is the largest independent steel pipe and tube manufacturer in North America and the leading innovator in multifamily housing development. During this fireside chat, Barry will speak on topics such as the American Dream, the importance of domestic manufacturing, the economy, relationships with distributors, the vital topic of company culture, plus he will answer attendee questions where, in his own words, “nothing is off limits.”

5 p.m. – 6 p.m.
RECEPTIONS – EL, WII, AIM/R, ASA PAC FUNDRAISING EVENT

6 p.m. 7 p.m.
NETWORK2024 OPENING RECEPTION

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14

7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
INDUSTRY BREAKFAST

8:45 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.
CONCURRENT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS

Artificial Intelligence Panel Discussion
Moderated by John Gillespie, ATS Software

Culture Panel Discussion
Moderated by Tracie Sponenberg, Tracie Sponenberg, LLC

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.
CONCURRENT EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS

Maximizing Efficiency of Warehouse and Distribution Centers
Panel Discussion
Moderated by Chris Fasano, Torrco

Voice of the Builder
TJ O’Connor, Farmington Consulting Group

11:15 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.
ASA ANNUAL MEETING & MEMBER LUNCHEON

Featuring Keynote Speaker Seb Terry
Unlock Limitless Possibility

1:45 p.m. – 3:15 p.m.
GREAT IDEAS ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS

3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
AIM/R ROUNDTABLES

3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
WHOLESALER-DISTRIBUTOR & VENDOR CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS

5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
NETWORKING RECEPTION

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15

7 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
BREAKFAST
Eric Boles, President, The Game Changers Inc. and Expert in Leadership and Peak Performance

8:45 a.m. – 10 a.m.
2025 INDUSTRY FORECAST
Dr. Chris Kuehl

10 a.m.
CONFERENCE CLOSE                           

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HOTEL INFORMATION
Fairmont Chicago Millennium Park
200 N Columbus Dr
Chicago, IL 60601

Guest rooms have been contracted for the nights of Tuesday, November 12, Wednesday, November 13, and Thursday, November 14. If you need nights outside of that timeframe, the group rate will be based on availability.

Room Rate: $309 plus tax per night

Reservation Deadline: October 21, 2024 or until our room block is full. Room availability is on a first-come first-served basis. 

Reservation information will be sent once your NETWORK registration has been received.

SUBSTITUTION REQUESTS: Substitution requests are welcome at any time. Please email network@asa.net to make a substitution request. 

CANCELLATION POLICY: Written cancellations received on/by October 23, 2024, will receive a 100% refund. No refunds will be issued after October 23.  Please email network@asa.net to make a cancellation request.

SPEAKERS

AO Smith
LIXIL
State Water Heaters
Bradford White Water Heaters
Laars Heating Systems Company
Kohler
American Water Heaters
insinkerator
Milwaukee Valve
NIBCO
Zurn
ASA Education Foundation
AB&I
Tyler Pipe
Charlotte Pipe
DELTA
Gerber
 
Jomar
Oatey
SharkBite
Rheem
RUUD
Viega
Watts
Apollo Valves
Zoeller
ASC Engineered Solutions
Bradley
BrassCraft
Everflow
Fluidmaster
GE Appliances Air & Water Solutions
Infor
Legend
Liberty Pumps
McGuire
Merit Brass
Milwaukee
Moen
MUELLER STREAMLINE
Jay R. Smith
Niagara
Rinnai
Sioux Chief
SLOAN
SPARXiQ
uponor
Victaulic
Lochinvar
MSI
AIM/R
ATS
AXIS
Billco
Braxton Harris
Diablo
ECCO
Fiat Products
inriver
IPS Corporation
ITA Group
Jones Stephens
LBMX
Matco-Norca
MIFAB
Phoenix
Prier
RectorSeal
Stern Williams
T & S Brass and Bronze Works
Tigre
Unilog/Bravo
Vitra
WARD MFG
WIPFLI
AH Deveney
AMI Associated Marketing
BDA & Associates
Big Rivers Marketing
Bongard Corporation
Burke Agency
BWA South
Carr Company
Central Sales
Champions Marketing
Cooper New England
Davenport
Dellon Sales
EDOS
Evergreen
Fourmation Sales
Harry Warren
Hart Travers & Associates
HBA
Hodes Sutter
HSA
Jim Bryce & Associates
Keystone Sales & Associates
Libb Company
M & H Sales
Maloney & Curcio, Inc.
Marsh & Moore
Martin & Smith
Michel Sales
Midwest Sales
Pepco Sales & Marketing
Pinnacle Sales
PIR Sales, Inc.
Platsky
PM Associates
PMI Sales & Marketing
Preferred Sales
Proline Sales
Repco Associates
RKR
Schu
Signature Sales, Inc.
Snider
Southwest Sales
Spirit Group
SWMECH
Synergy Sales
The Joyce Agency
Tim Morales & Associates
Tradeline
WHB
Yates