General Session

Monday, November 11

9:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Karl F Dean Ballroom

Description

Focus on the job, the business, and the future of the market as STAFDA’s General Session takes a unique look at what our members see out their windows. STAFDA President, Andrew Hartman, Hartman Independent, Pittsburgh, PA, will bring his experience and expertise as a third-generation owner to his Distributor State-of-the-Industry Address. 

Members of the Board of Directors and Liaison Committee members also will be recognized and thanked for the knowledge and service they’ve shared with the Association.

PANEL: Tools of Tomorrow: Leveraging AI & Innovation in Construction & Industry

There are a variety of disrupters influencing STAFDA members’ businesses — both good and bad. Mergers & Acquisitions, AI, supply chain management, global unrest, new sweeping infrastructure projects — all combined with the typical day-to-day challenges — have made the construction and industrial channel a force of change. 

What better place to gain perspective on the current direction of the industry and where it’s headed than the General Session? Join a panel of STAFDA members and subject matter experts as they interact with audience members to discuss these topics and more. Moderated by Mike Foster, STAFDA’s Cyber Security consultant, he’ll be joined by STAFDA President Andrew Hartman, STAFDA Vice President Dale Hahs, Ken Novak with HATCH quantified, and Nelson Valderrama of Intuilize Inc.