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WF&FSA ANNOUNCES DISTRIBUTION
AND MANUFACTURING SOFTWARE GUIDES
The 25th Edition of the Distribution Software Guide has become the most used directory for wholesale distributors looking to replace or upgrade their existing business software. The guide provides detailed vendor information including feature matrixes for Enterprise Distribution and Complementary Solutions.
In response to market demand, the 9th Edition of the Manufacturing Software Guide has been developed to meet the unique needs of the manufacturing supply chain community. This guide includes detailed vendor pages, company demographics, product information, and a feature matrix.
Check out the guides here.
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THE PETE GARCIA COMPANY CELEBRATES 50  YEARS IN BUSINESS!
Congratulations to the Pete Garcia Company which is proud to announce the are celebrating their fiftieth anniversary in business! Read a message from the Pete Garcia Company here.
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MEMORIAL DAY FLOWERS 2015!
As you may have read earlier, WF&FSA is proud to partner with Memorial Day Flowers. 15,000 roses will be placed on headstones at Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25, 2015 in WF&FSA's name. To learn how you might participate as a wholesaler, click here.
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The March 2015 University of Innovative Distribution was another successful, record-breaking program, with a final total of 594 registrants, of which 16 were WF&FSA members. WF&FSA is a proud sponsor of this annual program. Read more and see what some had to say about this program. Be sure to mark your calendars for this 2016 educational opportunity scheduled for March 6-9, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana. You will find this a valuable addition to your educational offerings!
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WF&FSA OFFERS SALES AND NEGOTIATION TRAINING IN 2015
Don Buttrey received rave reviews during the 2014 Management Institute. Here's your chance to send some of your folks to one of Don's programs in 2015, all held in Dayton, Ohio.
The Sales Professional Training Camps will be held August 4-6, and November 10-12. And, he is also offering a Sales Professional Negotiation Seminar in Dayton, September 9-10. To read more,
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CALIFORNIA'S CUT FLOWER & GREENS FARMERS APPROVE CONTINUATION OF CCFC
In a message from CCFC Chair Mike Anthony Mellano, he announced that the Commission has officially and overwhelmingly passed the 2015 referendum. With a 72% approval rating from the qualified farmers voting, the support and affirmation for our organization's efforts is clear. Read more.
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AFE RESEARCH PROJECT TO CREATE BUZZ FOR HONEY BEE HEALTH 
The American Floral Endowment (AFE) is funding a new research project to examine the health of honey bees on ornamental plants following treatment with neonicotinoids and other systemic insecticides. Read more.
UC DAVIS STUDENT AWARDED 2015 AFE ECKE SCHOLARSHIP
Daniel Klittich, a doctoral candidate at the University of California (UC Davis), has been awarded the 2015 Paul Ecke Jr. Scholarship through the American Floral Endowment (AFE). The merit-based scholarship honors the late Paul Ecke Jr., who made contributions to the advancement of the floriculture industry. It is given to M.S. or Ph.D. students studying horticulture or a related field, who intend to pursue a career as a researcher, scientist or educator.
Read more.
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FINAL REMINDER!
NAW OFFERS FREE WEBINAR TUESDAY APRIL 21 ON OPTIMIZING DISTRIBUTOR PROFITABILITY: BEST PRACTICES TO A STRONGER BOTTOM LINE
The National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors will offer a webinar on Tuesday, April 21, 1:00-2:00 PM EDT. It will feature NAW Institute Fellow and Author Barry Lawrence who will discuss the best practices executed by top-performing firms that differentiate them in terms of profitability and ROI, and how all wholesaler-distributors can implement those best practices successfully through a systematic framework. This webinar is based on the NAW Institute's research study, Optimizing Distributor Profitability: Best Practices to a Stronger Bottom Line.
Register here.
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