Pacific West Fastener Association's Podcast

Presented by Lawrence Heim, Elm Sustainability Partners With the Dodd-Frank Act a moving target in Congress these days, what is a fastener distributor to do? Join us for a quick update on changes that have happened or are expected to happen in conflict minerals reporting requirements for fastener companies.

"Metric Fastener Transition - A History of confusion and a plan for a simpler future OR How to avoid absolete inventory", speaker - Joe Greenslade

We put together a panel of industry experts to discuss some of the issues that can help you understand stainless steel products and grow your business. Our panel included Len Bost from Brighton-Best International, Josh Glaser from Glaser & Associates, Ryan McCaffrey from R&D Fasteners and Tim Roberto from Star Stainless Screw. Follow this link to view the dinner meeting slides https://lmpwfa.memberclicks.net/assets/podcasts/120828dnrmtgslides.pdf

"Fasteners and the Golden Gate Bridge", Speaker - Ed Thomatz, Bridge Maintenance Engineer for Caltrans

"Maximize Marketing to Accelerate Profits in Mexico", Speaker - James Clark, Director General of Mexico Business Center, HANDOUT - copy link and paste in your browser, https://lmpwfa.memberclicks.net/assets/podcasts/handouts%20-%202012%20spring%20dinner%20meeting.pdf

"Customer Contracts", Moderator - Russ Doran

"Creating a Dollar Out of Thin Air", Speaker - Ann Marie Houghtailing, HANDOUT LINK, copy link into your browser: https://lmpwfa.memberclicks.net/assets/podcasts/creating_a_dollar_out_of_thin_air.pdf

"There's Nothing New in Fastener Plating, Right?, Speaker - Brian Christianson, general sales manager for South Holland Metal Finishing

"You Can Generate Business Using Social Media", Speaker - Cathy McCall

"Fastener Imports", Speaker - Bruce Darling from Porteous Fastener Company, HANDOUT LINK, copy link into your browser: https://lmpwfa.memberclicks.net/assets/podcasts/june%2011%20dinner%20handout.pdf

"Prospecting in 2011", Speaker - Ann Marie Houghtailing, HANDOUT LINK, copy link into your browser: https://lmpwfa.memberclicks.net/assets/podcasts/ann%20marie%20handout.pdf

"Lessons From the Past", Panelists included - Ben Benson from B2B Imports, Andy Cohn from Duncan Bolt, John Dooley from J.D. Dooley Associates, Jim Law from Ababa Bolt, and Richard Proteau from Ultra Fastener.

"Western Economic Outlook", Speaker - Dr. Esmail Adibi, Director of the A. Gary Anderson Center for Economic Research

Part 3 of the 2010 Spring Dinner meeting, "Where are we? Where are we going?", Panelist includes: Rick Phillips with James Capital Investing, Andy Cohn with Duncan Bolt, and Jamie Lawrence with AVK Industrial Products

Part 2 of the 2010 Spring Dinner meeting, "Where are we? Where are we going?", Panelist includes: Rick Phillips with James Capital Investing, Andy Cohn with Duncan Bolt, and Jamie Lawrence with AVK Industrial Products

Part 1 of the 2010 Spring Dinner meeting, "Where are we? Where are we going?", Panelist includes: Rick Phillips with James Capital Investing, Andy Cohn with Duncan Bolt, and Jamie Lawrence with AVK Industrial Products

"Eradicating Entitlement: How to Create a Culture of Accountability", Speaker: Alex Freytag, Vice President of Ownership Thinking, HANDOUT LINK, copy and paste link into your browser: https://lmpwfa.memberclicks.net/assets/podcasts/september%202009%20handout%20-%20dinner.pdf

"Selling Has Nothing To Do With Selling" , Speaker - Richard P. Farrell, President of Tangent Knowledge Systems, HANDOUT LINK, copy and paste into your broswer: https://lmpwfa.memberclicks.net/assets/podcasts/dinner%20handout%20june%2022009.pdf