Articles Tagged with ''HARDI Conferences''

The long-term odds for a family-owned business are not good. Even if the founder builds it into a prosperous enterprise, that success likely won't last. What is a distributor to do?

At the close of HARDI's 2012 annual conference, Brian Cobble accepted the position and became the latest president to lead the association. Cobble is the president of G.W. Berkheimer Co. Inc. in Portage, Ind., and the company's involvement with HARDI over the years was a catalyst to his acceptance of the new association position.

From the first-timer session to the closing ceremonies, HARDI's 2012 Annual Conference united its membership under one theme, "Develop Demand, Success is Deliberate." The four days of activity, sandwiched in between the opening and closing, focused on preparing distributors for what possibly lies ahead through education, networking, and more.

From refrigerant regulations to regional equipment standards, the members who attended HARDI's June 4 Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., had a lot to discuss.

"Develop Demand, Success is Deliberate" is the timely theme of HARDI's annual conference, which will take place at the J.W. Marriott Orlando Grande Lakes in Orlando from October 6-9. The conference will provide numerous occasions for socializing, networking, and educational opportunities of interest to all sectors of HARDI membership. What else does the association have in store?

Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) recently launched a new website, www.developdemand2012.com, representing its 2012 annual conference — “Develop Demand – Success is Deliberate.”

Taking a firm stance during controversial times is nothing new to most people. Whether in your business when it's time to cut expenses, or at home when the teenager is breaking curfew, everyone has been faced with situations that require consistency, and solid decision-making - especially when the decisions are tough ones to make.

Bill Shaw, currently the president of the HARDI Foundation Board of Trustees, and former Heating, Air-conditioning, and Refrigeration Distributors International (HARDI) president introduced Mike Workman, professor emeritus of Industrial Distribution at Texas A&M University during opening day of the 2011 HARDI Annual Conference. Workman’s topic, “Realizing 2006 Profitability with a 2012 Mindset,” started off with the keynote speaker asking the questions, “Really?” and “How?”