The FPDA Motion & Control Network represents motion solution providers of fluid power, automation, and electro-mechanical technologies and distribution services designed to enhance customer performance and profitability.

University of Industrial Distribution

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March 7-10, 2011

IUPUI Conference Center -Indianapolis, IN

Attention, all industrial distribution and manufacturing professionals committed to ongoing education and professional development: plan to attend the March 2010 University of Industrial Distribution; the industry's premier distribution-specific education program.

Presented by the leading industry trade associations and delivered by content experts and nationally recognized university faculty members, the UID program is now in its eighteenth year and is recognized as "the source for distribution management."

Here’s a look at the 2010 University:

UID 2010 Course Schedule
UID 2010 Course Instructors

Participants select their own courses for each day of the four-day program, including such topics as: Distribution Marketing; Branch Management; Sales & Sales Management; Value-Added Selling; Business Leadership; Distribution Profitability; Consumer Psychographics; and, Channel Alignment.

Are You a Young Executive?  Apply for the Tom D. Ralls Scholarship to Fund Your UID Experience!

If so, you may apply for the Tom D. Ralls Scholarship. One scholarship will be awarded each year for full tuition to the University of Industrial Distribution (travel and hotel expenses are paid by attendee). Applicants must be an employee of an FPDA Distributor Member Company, be a member of the FPDA Young Executives (YES), provide a letter of recommendation from a company principal, and provide an essay detailing his or her desire to attend the University of Industrial Distribution. Applications must be received by January 4, 2011. For more information and to apply for the scholarship, please use this link: Tom D. Ralls Scholarship Application 2011 

UID participants will earn credits toward their Certificate in Industrial Distribution, provided by Purdue University upon the completion of 90 hours (9 CEUs) of qualified educational instruction.  For more detailed information about receiving your Certificate in Industrial Distribution, click on the links below:

Application for Certification in Industrial Distribution (use current hyperlink)
Purdue Certificate in Industrial Distribution Information (use current hyperlink)

For more information or questions regarding the March 2011 UID Program or Registration, please call the AEA Office (410) 940-6348.