October 2020-March 2021
There is no crystal ball, but forecasting is the next best thing you can do to predict your business’s economic future.
NACD is offering a monthly interview-style presentation series to help your company plan during these unpredictable times. Join economist and forecasting expert Alex Chausovsky, Senior Business Advisor, ITR Economics, who will provide data and analysis on what to expect for the remainder of the year and Q1 2021. During this six-month series, Alex will cover industry trends, business to business activity, trade, inflation, interest rates and more. Using leading indicators, attendees will learn how to identify where they are in the business cycle and which inputs should guide their strategy to make the right decisions at the right time.
Speakers:
Alex Chausovsky, Senior Business Advisor, IRT Economics
Alex is an accomplished Speaker and the Director of Speaking Services at ITR Economics. He is a highly experienced market researcher and analyst with more than a decade of expertise in subjects that include macroeconomics, industrial manufacturing, automation, and advanced technology trends.
He has consulted and advised companies throughout the U.S., Europe, Brazil, China, and Japan for the last fifteen years and has been featured on NPR, the BBC, and in the Wall Street Journal.
Ian Heller, President & COO of Modern Distribution Management
Ian has been the President and COO of Modern Distribution Management since 2017. For more than 50 years, MDM has been a source of thought leadership, news and data for the wholesale distribution industry.
Previously, Ian served in executive roles in e-commerce and marketing at HD Supply - Construction and Industrial, Corporate Express, Newark Electronics, GE Capital Rail and Grainger. Ian was also the founder and Senior Partner at Real Results Marketing. Ian holds an MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.
Member-price: $299/series
Associate-price: $349/series
Non-Member price: $399/series
Thank you to our corporate sponsors for helping to facilitate this web series!
Alex Goldfayn is the CEO of the Evangelist Marketing Institute, LLC., a revenue growth consultancy for clients who want to grow quickly. Alex’s average client grows by 15-20% in their first year of working with him.
Member-price: $59/webinar, $150/series
Non-Member price: $79/webinar, $199/series
Register for the full series here.
For those interested in participating in the Duke Virtual Leading Business Strategy through Operational Excellence, please reach out to Mike Lang at mlang@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Taught by Duke MBA faculty, participants explore how to understand and analyze the operations of organizations and how to design effective operations strategies that align with strategic goals through simulation experiences, case studies and discussion.
For those interested in participating in the Duke Virtual Communication for Leaders for the Digital Age, please reach out to Mike Lang at mlang@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Participants learn how to inform, persuade, and inspire internal and external customers, even in a virtual environment where strong, targeted communication is essential. Dorie Clark, former US Presidential Campaign Spokeswoman, teacher and coach (recognized as #1 Communication Coach in the World) will teach the secrets of effective virtual communication, answering tough questions and how to leverage social media to reinforce your executive presence.
At the conclusion of the program you’ll be able to:
For those interested in participating in the Duke Virtual Leading Business Strategy through Operational Excellence, please reach out to Mike Lang at mlang@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Taught by Duke MBA faculty, participants explore how to understand and analyze the operations of organizations and how to design effective operations strategies that align with strategic goals through simulation experiences, case studies and discussion.
Wednesday, November 4, 2020 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Hear from NACD's Membership Manager, Jenni Jenkins, as she reviews the various membership resources and benefits available to NACD's Members and Affiliates.
Presented by Peter Downing, Environment & Safety Solutions
Thank you to our webinar series sponsor, Hawkins, Inc.
For those interested in participating in the Duke Virtual Duke Management Program, please reach out to Mike Lang at mlang@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Designing and implementing effective management systems enables you to organize your work, distribute assignments across groups or individuals, coordinate interdependent tasks, and to continue to communicate with and motivate your team in a manner that improves performance. Understanding and drawing from key organizational principles will help this improvement become a reality.
At the conclusion of the program you’ll be able to:
For those interested in participating in the Duke Virtual Leading Business Strategy through Operational Excellence, please reach out to Mike Lang at mlang@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Taught by Duke MBA faculty, participants explore how to understand and analyze the operations of organizations and how to design effective operations strategies that align with strategic goals through simulation experiences, case studies and discussion.
Virtual Annual Meeting 2020
The NACD Annual Meeting is the highlight of the year for the chemical distribution industry. It’s a time where industry leaders, together with their customers and colleagues, learn from each other new ways to lead high performing companies, to improve sales organizations and better understand challenges facing all of us. These interactions are vital to staying current and energized. Each Annual Meeting program will includes the most qualified and knowledgeable subject-matter experts to ensure that you get the essential updates, fresh strategies and practical advice you need.
ONLINE: Click here to register online.
**We do not recommend completing online registration on a mobile device as registration form may not render properly.**
HARD COPY: Click here* to download the hard copy registration form.
Fax completed forms to (703) 527-7747 or email it to meetings@nacd.com.
View the Annual Meeting webpage for more details on this event.
Wednesday, December 2, 2020 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Hear from NACD's Membership Manager, Jenni Jenkins, as she reviews the various membership resources and benefits available to NACD's Members and Affiliates.
For those interested in participating in the Duke Virtual Women Leaders: Elevating Influence and Impact, please reach out to Mike Lang at mlang@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
One of the most enduring findings in the study of gender in the workplace is the underrepresentation of women (and, by definition, the overrepresentation of men) in leader positions, especially at the top ranks of the organizational hierarchy. Hence, the purpose of this program is to critically examine the issues facing women who aspire to hold such positions and to better understand the strategies employed by those who have successfully navigated to top organizational roles. In a supportive environment, you will explore the latest research, discuss best practices, and reflect on how you can be a more effective leader when managing and navigating the corporate landscape.
For those interested in participating in the Duke Virtual Creating A Data-Driven Culture Program, please reach out to Mike Lang at mlang@nacd.com to discuss current pricing and dates available.
Immense quantities of data, faster computing capabilities, and advanced analytics techniques are changing the business landscape. Develop the skills and analytic tools to make evidence-based decisions that will influence your organization’s strategy. This 3-day program will empower you to leverage data-driven decisions in this dynamic environment.
Wednesday, March 3, 2021 | 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. ET
Hear from NACD's Membership Manager, Jenni Jenkins, as she reviews the various membership resources and benefits available to NACD's Members and Affiliates.
Thursday, September 24, 2020 | Noon ET
Crises present an opportunity for a forced reset. As we have accepted and learned to adapt to COVID-19, now is the time to make decisions and move forward in these critical areas: revenue recovery, pricing decisions, capability building, significant investments, and talent development. The foremost thing is revenue recovery; however, in your race to revenue recovery, don’t lose sight of profitability. To help with your margin recovery and deliver a much-needed pricing reset, we have identified five rules for your success.
Thank you to our webinar sponsor, Superior!
Thursday, September 17, 2020 | Noon ET
Join NACD for a webinar on “Coronavirus Lessons Learned – Hand Sanitizer” on September 17, 2020 at Noon (ET). The COVID-19 pandemic created unprecedented demand for hand sanitizer ingredients and unforeseen challenges for chemical distributors. This webinar will present the perspectives of three different chemical distributors involved in hand sanitizer on how they reacted to the decisions and challenges presented by the coronavirus, including liability concerns, adjusting to staffing uncertainties, reacting to changing supply chains, getting involved in their local communities, and responding to frequently changing regulations. Following the presentations, there will be 10 minutes of Q&A.
Thank you to our webinar sponsor, Datacor, Inc.!
Thursday, September 10, 2020 | Noon ET
Join Dr. Senthil Gunasekaran and Pradip Krishnadevarajan, Ph.D. the co-founders and managing directors from ActVantage for these timely webinars in our current COVID-19 environment.
As distributors respond to COVID-19, they are noticing the limitations of traditional recessionary responses such as cost reduction and working capital preservation. This recessionary response may not be optimal due to the foundational constraint of this recession: social distancing. This factor affects face-to-face sales directly. Transitioning sales teams to work successfully in this new environment is key to revenue recovery.
Thank you to our webinar sponsor, Chemisphere Corp!
Tuesday September 8, 2020 | Noon ET
Join NACD for a webinar on “Grassroots Advocacy: Chemical ReACTions and Responsible Distribution Code VIII” on Tuesday September 8, 2020 at Noon (ET). In the webinar, NACD's Coordinator of Government Affairs, Erin Getz, will dive into how NACD members can comply with Responsible Distribution Code VIII, covering community outreach, through its various grassroots advocacy efforts, including our new app and grassroots advocacy website, Chemical ReACTions! Attendees will learn how to navigate Chemical ReACTions with its developer, Chris Brown, Chief Technological Officer at Constituent Voice.
Thank you to our webinar sponsor, Azelis!
ChemEdge 2020 and Responsible Distribution Summer Track
September 1-3, 2020 | Virtual Conference
ChemEdge is a conference and trade show tailored for the chemical distribution channel. It provides training and education on issues important to chemical distributors, manufacturers, warehouses and service support companies.
This meeting is composed of the educational sessions and exhibit opportunities that you know and love from ChemEdge and the Responsible Distribution Summer Track. All of the content covered during the virtual meeting will be available to attendees post-meeting through our virtual conference platform so that you can continue your education in your own time.
Exhibiting and Sponsorship opportunities available now!
View the ChemEdge webpage for more details on this event.
August 11-13, 2020
Join NACD for a Virtual Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Hot Topics Regulatory Workshop the week before ChemEdge. The workshop will be held in two-hour interactive online sessions August 11-13, 2020, and will be presented by regulatory experts from Bergeson & Campbell P.C., including Managing Partner Lynn Bergeson, Director of Chemistry Dr. Richard Engler, and Senior Regulatory Consultant Kathleen Roberts. The workshop will begin with a review of TSCA and cover current hot topics including Significant New Use Rules (SNURs), the high-priority chemical risk evaluations and industry fees, Chemical Data Reporting (CDR), and more. Participants will be able to ask questions of the presenters following each topic. At the end of the workshop, participants can join break-out rooms divided by topic to discuss what was learned and share their experiences.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020 | Noon ET
Join NACD and the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) for a webinar on NFPA Code 30 – Flammable and Combustible Liquids, Wednesday, July 29 at 12:00 PM (ET). NFPA Code 30 is incorporated by reference into the Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s (OSHA) hazardous materials regulations and outlines how to safely store flammable and combustible liquids. Presenter Mike Marando, Senior Engineer, NFPA, will share how to navigate NFPA 30 for containers and tanks, how to establish Maximum Allowable Quantities (MAQs) and sprinkler requirements, and how to approach emergency tank venting calculations and tank siting requirements. The webinar will also cover the most recent revisions to the 2021 edition of NFPA 30 and how to participate in the NFPA Standards Development process. Following the presentation, there will be 10 minutes of Q&A. A copy of the slides and a recording will be available to NACD members after the webinar.
Thursday, July 9, 2020 | Noon ET
Join NACD for a webinar on “Introducing the Food Chemicals Codex” on Thursday, July 9 at 12:00 PM presented by Steven Gendel, Senior Director for Food Science at USP. Practical and clear ingredient standards play an essential role in protecting the integrity and safety of the food supply. Therefore, it is important to understand what makes a standard useful and how to use food standards. This webinar will introduce the Food Chemicals Codex (FCC), which is the leading independent international source of standards for all types of food-grade substances. It will provide insights on how FCC standards are developed and how they can be used to protect products, companies, and consumers. The webinar will be followed by 10 minutes of Q&A.
Thursday, June 25, 2020 | Noon ET
NACD has a variety of online resources available to assist candidates, members, and Affiliates as they develop and maintain their Responsible Distribution programs. This webinar will walk through the NACD website and show users how to locate these different online resources tools. In addition, there are a number of resources that have either been newly created or greatly enhanced for the 7th Cycle. There will also be a live Q&A with NACD's Responsible Distribution Team. If you have specific questions you would like addressed, feel free to submit them ahead of time to Caroline Brooks.
Friday, June 19, 2020 | Noon ET
Meet the Verifiers! NACD has partnered with three verifying organizations for the 7th Cycle: Compliance Resource Group, LLC, NSF International Strategic Registrations Ltd. and SafetyPro Resources, LLC. This webinar will walk through the process and expectations for working with your assigned verifier as you prepare for and conduct your next verification. We will discuss all of the pre-verification, on-site/day of verification, and post verification timeline steps. There will also be a live Q&A with representatives from each verifying organization. If you have specific questions you would like addressed, feel free to submit them ahead of time to Caroline Brooks.
Tuesday, June 16, 2020 | Noon ET
Join NACD for a pre-recorded webinar on “What to Expect From an EPA Inspection” on Tuesday, June 16 at Noon ET presented by Kathleen Roberts of Bergeson & Campbell PC. Under Toxic Substances Control Act of 1976 (TSCA) Section 11, an U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) TSCA inspection can occur at any time. While no one looks forward to receiving such a notice from EPA, knowing what to expect and how to prepare will make the entire process easier. This webinar will provide an overview of how an EPA audit occurs, what records EPA may ask for and what EPA is looking for in those records. It will also provide some recommendations on what companies can do now – before receiving the dreaded notice – to ensure the inspection goes well. There will not be any Q&A after the presentation, but the recording will be available after the broadcast.
Thursday, June 11, 2020 | Noon ET
Meet the Advisers! NACD Responsible Distribution® Advisers program is here to supplement our mentoring resources and provide in depth support for members and Affiliates during their Responsible Distribution implementation and continuous program improvement with qualified and NACD trained experts. Join us for an overview of the Adviser program, learn who the different Adviser companies are, and what their areas of expertise are to best help your company. There will also be a live Q&A. If you have specific questions you would like addressed, feel free to submit them ahead of time to Caroline Brooks.
Thursday, June 4, 2020 | Noon ET
Meet the mentor! NACD has a new mentor, Jim Benning, who's on board for the 7th Cycle of Responsible Distribution. Join us for an overview of the mentor program, learn who can access the program, and how/when to use it. There will also be a live Q&A with Jim. If you have specific questions you would like addressed, please submit them ahead of time to Caroline Brooks.
Thursday, May 28, 2020 | Noon ET
Please join NACD on Thursday, May 28 at Noon ET for the Cybersecurity Concerns in the Time of COVID-19 webinar. During this webinar, James Murphy from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will inform attendees of the current cybersecurity threats facing their businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Mr. Murphy will also review the resources CISA has available to identify and combat cyberattacks and discuss risk mitigation techniques to prevent these disruptive incidents.
Thank you to our regulatory webinar sponsor, Harcros Chemicals.
Wednesday, May 27, 2020 | Noon ET
As COVID-19 threatens our nations economy, independent contractors have been thrust into the spotlight of debate regarding benefits and classification. Russell Hollrah, lead partner at the contingent worker focused Hollrah LLC, will explain how the pandemic has resurfaced potentially dangerous proposals on independent contractor classifications and which states are using the pandemic to reevaluate employer-worker relationships. This webinar will help prepare your business to face these threats and maintain your current labor structure.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020 | 2:00 PM ET
NACD Chairman Tom Corcoran and NACD President and CEO Eric R. Byer will host our second open-floor "town hall meeting," Wednesday, May 20 at 2:00 p.m. (ET) to continue the conversation on what NACD is doing and producing to help our members and Affiliates cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. After a brief update from Tom and Eric, we will open the floor to hear from you regarding how COVID-19 is impacting your business, answer you questions regarding the pandemic and/or NACD’s counterefforts, and determine areas where we can continue supporting you.
Monday, May 18, 2020 | Noon ET
Please join NACD on Monday, May 18 at Noon ET for our, U.S. Petrochemical Dynamics Shift Amid Coronavirus and Crude Oil Crash webinar. The ICIS webinar will cover the effects of coronavirus pandemic on the macroeconomic picture; the state of the US petrochemical industry amid lower prices for crude oil; and the volatility surrounding isopropanol and industrial ethanol markets, both of which have seen unprecedented demand and price increases.
*This webinar is for NACD members and Affiliates ONLY. You will need you MyNACD credentials to access registration for this event.
Thursday, May 14, 2020 | Noon ET
Please join NACD on Thursday, May 14 at Noon ET for our, COVID-19: A Comprehensive and Safe Approach to Planning the Reopening of Workplaces webinar. This webinar provides a high-level overview of considerations and best practices as businesses prepare their offices for reopening. It will cover a wide range of elements including facilities, travel, organizational culture, and human resources policies that businesses should consider as they prepare to return to the “new normal" at their workplace.
Wednesday, May 13, 2020 | Noon ET
Please join NACD on Wednesday, May 13 at Noon ET for a special 75-minute webinar, FDA & TTB Policies During COVID-19. Sara Beth Watson and Deborah Attwood from Steptoe & Johnson LLP will present on how the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau (TTB) have established policies to address the COVID-19 pandemic and the increased demand for hand sanitizer. Chemical distributors will learn how the new FDA & TTB guidance may impact their operations and have the opportunity to ask questions during 15 minutes of Q&A.
Thank you to our regulatory webinar sponsor, Harcros Chemicals.
Thursday, April 30, 2020 | Noon ET
Please join NACD on Thursday, April 30 at Noon ET for our, CARES Act - Business and Personal Implications webinar. The Cares Act provides access to money in a variety of ways to help businesses and individuals. On this webinar we will review the implications for how a business owners and non-business owners can understand and utilize this act to their benefit.
Tuesday, April 21, 2020 | 12:00 PM (EDT)
Speaker: Pete Downing, Environment & Safety Solutions
Please join NACD and Pete Downing of Environment & Safety Solutions on Tuesday, April 21 at 12 noon ET for a webinar, “Regulatory Enforcement in the time of COVID-19.” Pete will discuss recent temporary regulatory relief actions taken by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the Environmental Protection Agency, and other agencies, what these measures mean for your company, and how to prepare for an eventual return to normal regulatory requirements and inspections.
Thursday, April 16, 2020 | 12:00 PM (EDT)
Join NACD Thursday, April 16, at Noon ET for a webinar discussion with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA) Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure Workforce. CISA developed this guidance to help state, local, and industry partners in identifying the critical infrastructure sectors and workers needed to maintain essential services such as chemical distribution during the COVID-19 crisis. During the webinar, CISA COVID-19 Action Team Leader and Associate Director for Chemical Security Dave Wulf and Government and Industry Affairs Section Chief Jonathan Buckles will provide background on the Guidance, discuss how state, local, and industry partners are using it, and answer your questions about the document and CISA’s other COVID-19 response activities. If you have questions about the Essential Workers Guidance or other government COVID-19 response items, please send them in advance to NACD’s Jennifer Gibson at jgibson@nacd.com so she can make sure our presenters cover your issues during the session.
Friday, April 10, 2020 | 12:00 PM (EDT)
Join NACD April 10, at Noon ET for a call with Michael Shadiack, partner at Connell Foley and chair of the firm's Labor and Employment Law practice. This call will tackle new employer obligations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act with regard to emergency paid sick leave and emergency paid medical leave. All U.S. companies with fewer than 500 employees are subject to the new guidance with certain exceptions for companies with fewer than 50.
Part Three: Completing your Specifications, Triumph or Tragedy?
Thursday, April 9, 2020 | 12:00 PM (EDT)
Speaker: Kelly McCabe, Vice-President, Operations; Ideal Chemical & Supply Company
Jump start your 7th Cycle Verification! Building off Part Two of our webinar series, Part Three takes a closer look at the “dos” and “don’ts” to complete specifications. What are the verifiers looking for? How can you create a professional final report?
Thursday, March 19, 2020 | 12:00-1:00 PM EDT
Join NACD for a webinar on “Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Reporting for Chemical Distributors”. Bergeson & Campbell regulatory expert Kathleen Roberts will present this webinar, Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 12:00 PM (EDT). The webinar will cover reporting required under the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) program, Chemical Data Reporting (CDR), and Tier II reporting under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-To-Know Act (EPCRA). Refresh your general EPA reporting knowledge and prepare for CDR reporting in 2020, which will be here before you know it. TRI reports are due July 1 and EPCRA Tier II reports are due March 1. The webinar will conclude with 10 minutes of Q&A.
Feb. 24 - 26, 2020
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Tuesday, January 28, 2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT
Join NACD for our annual beginning-of-the year Legislative and Regulatory Outlook webinar at 12:00 PM (ET) on Tuesday, January 28, 2020. Doug Leigh and Jack Detiveaux will discuss prospects for NACD priority legislation including Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards reauthorization, the DRIVE Safe Act, infrastructure, and state-level legislation. Jennifer Gibson and Allison Tuszynski will provide updates on top regulatory issues including the regulatory reform and enforcement climate, the Section 301 China Tariffs, DOT Hours of Service rule reform, the EPA Risk Management Program, Toxic Substances Control Act developments, and more. Be prepared for what 2020 has in store on the policy front by participating in this timely webinar.