NAHAD is about community. A community of industry leaders dedicated to working together for growth and success through unique networking opportunities.
The strength of an association rests with the volunteers who donate their time and expertise to help lead. NAHAD has multiple opportunities for members to get involved, whether you are interested in joining a committee or task force or volunteering to serve on the board of directors.
Committees
Strategic Objectives
The NAHAD Membership Committee processes applications for membership in the association to add members that commit to compliance with the NAHAD Code of Business Conduct, promoting high professional business and product standards and ethical conduct in dealing with customers, suppliers, and competitors.
Committee Responsibilities & Deliverables:
- Develop and refine qualified membership prospects; monitor annual retention rates and implement strategies to increase retention and engagement
- Develop and conduct membership recruitment campaigns to grow membership
- Review and act upon all applications within the specified schedule
- Recommend and implement necessary changes to membership standards, dues, criteria, and practices
- Review member benefits and services in conjunction with the Programs Committee through direct contacts, surveys, and engagement tactics
- Monitor NAHAD’s inbound/outbound membership marketing strategy
Strategic Objectives
- Review content associated with NAHAD Academy ensuring relevancy to the industry and member companies; create a list of highlighted courses to promote the use of this NAHAD benefit
- Review and recommend a licensing proposal for NAHAD online content to members who have a Learning Management System
- In conjunction with the HSI Committee, offer insights related to industry-specific content development for NAHAD Academy
- Identify content for NAHAD podcasts, webinars, and other educational opportunities
- Review and recommend NAHAD Value Partners and services to support member needs
Committee Responsibilities:
- Oversee NAHAD Academy
- Vet and review general education content
- Help promote the adoption of NAHAD Academy
- Plan annual Technical Webinar series (min of 4)
- Provide topics and identify subject matter experts for the NAHAD podcast series
- Define tools and content to highlight (publications, one-sheets, short videos) that will promote hose safety/application, covering each hose type
- Primary responsibility for site selection and program planning for Regional Training
Strategic Objectives
- Provides a forum for discussion between distribution, manufacturing, and end-users.
- Determines Industry Best Practices and Guidelines offering members a roadmap for consistent, reliable, and safe hose fabrication.
- Develops educational content and programs to promote success within the industry which includes the adoption and integration of NAHAD best practices and guidelines into practice.
Committee Responsibilities:
- Oversee the HSI Membership program
- Vet new HSI member applications
- Develop resources for HSI members use
- Develop end-user content
- Periodic review (every 3 years) of HSI Handbook and Fabrication course content
- Develop concept and content for courses/programs related to fabrication and/or hose safety
- Initiate the development of White Papers covering topics relevant to the industry
- Provide subject matter experts to serve on the Hose Assembly Group
Strategic Objectives
- Facilitate the development and dissemination of knowledge-based solutions for the hose industry
- Collect, curate, and share information about the industry, business practices, and economic and political conditions that will directly impact our businesses.
- Provide a forum for the dissemination of information that enhances the management of enterprises in the hose industry
- Share insights about the future of the hose industry
- Create discussion boards, start discussion chains, monitor conversations
Committee Responsibilities:
- Provide an Industry Insights update for each edition of NAHAD News and/or additional publications specific to developments affecting the industry
- Suggest topics and/or speakers for webinars, podcasts, or presentations on
- Best in class business practices
- EPA and European Union updates
- Extend the reach of NAHAD to other associations representing industries such as
- Oil and Gas
- Food and Health Industry
- Transportation (air, sea, ground)
- Recommend a structure for NAHAD member discussion boards
- Actively participate in this program through the initiation of new topics
- Review discussion chains
Strategic Objectives
- Monitors and informs membership on
- Technological tools & services
- The digital landscape & cloud-based solutions
- Review and provide reports on products and services designed to streamline business processes and ensure greater profitability
Committee Responsibilities
- Sponsor at least one breakout session at each NAHAD convention with technology thought leaders associated with industrial distribution.
- Contribute to NAHAD News with an article or update highlighting new technology-related products, industry trends, and resource sites
- Promote dialogue between distributors and manufacturers around tech and driving value through tech. What do they need distribution to do to continue to add value and vice versa in the new distribution paradigm
- Bring the B2B technology space to our industry by researching and vetting tech companies to become members of NAHAD
Volunteer on a Committee
Discover the newly redesigned committees driving innovation, safety, and education in our industry. Complete the form to select the committee where you’ll make an impact and join the next steps toward leadership.
Board of Directors
Give back to the industry by volunteering to serve on NAHAD’s Board of Directors. Each year, three candidates (two distributors and one manufacturer) are selected based on the following criteria:
- 1) hose and connectors are core product lines for the company
- 2) proven dedication to NAHAD through service on committees, number of conventions attended, etc.;
- 3) holding a senior management position at the NAHAD member company in good standing.
Want to nominate yourself or a colleague? Complete NAHAD’s Nomination form and provide the information necessary to highlight why this individual is right for the NAHAD Board of Directors. Board members are traditionally selected by November of each calendar year and begin their three year term during NAHAD’s Annual Convention, traditionally held in April or May of each year.
With questions of board terms or service, please contact NAHAD Executive Vice President Molly Alton Mullins at [email protected].