STAFDA holds an annual convention in November for members to convene and take part in educational programs, seminars, and an exciting trade show that is always well attended by leading manufacturing, distribution, and rep agencies within the industry.
Purpose of STAFDA
- Encourage legal, ethical and friendly business relations, and to maintain and enhance competition within the industry.
- Promote a better understanding of the economic value of the functions performed by distributors of power tools, construction fasteners, and related accessories among customers and suppliers.
- Conduct Research for the benefit of the membership as a whole, and to develop ways and means of increasing the value of distribution to the free enterprise system.
- Develop and promote programs to educate the members on the importance of the wholesale distribution channel leading to an efficient and competitive economy.
- Collect and Disseminate statistical information to participating companies without reference to individual members. The primary purpose of these reports is to promote efficient and competitive operations.
- Advise members of legislation, regulations and lobbying efforts affecting their business.
- Exert its best efforts toward the development of a more effective, efficient and economical wholesale distribution channel.
- Cooperate with other organizations in a legal and ethical manner.
- Ensure the accomplishment of any objectives or purposes herein set forth or which shall be recognized as proper and lawful objectives of this Association, all of which shall be consistent with public interest and in the interest of the specialty distribution industry.