Upcoming Events
January 27, IAPD Webinar:
Thermoplastic Industrial Piping Systems, a Two-part Series
Presented by David Chasis
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Thermoplastics are the fastest growing and most popular piping material in the world. Gaining knowledge of plastic piping systems will allow distributors, manufacturer’s representatives, installers, architects and engineers to better serve their clients.
This webinar will give you a working proficiency and comfort level of designing, selecting, applying and installing industrial plastic piping systems. In addition, new piping materials and "green" building market technologies will be discussed.
The webinar will be facilitated by David A. Chasis, president of Chasis Consulting, Inc. and a recognized expert in the field of plastic piping systems. He has more than 40 years of experience in the plastic piping business as the owner of plastic piping distributors, senior manager with a plastic piping product manufacture, and almost a dozen years as a consultant. He is the author of the book Plastic Piping Systems, has written over 30 articles (most of which have been published in The IAPD Magazine) and has given dozens of seminars and webinars. For more information on Mr. Chasis please click on his blog and website: www.sustainablepipingsystems.com.
The first part of this two-part webinar will take place at 10 a.m. (CST), Friday, January 27. Part two is scheduled for 10 a.m. (CST), Friday, Feb. 24. Each part will be approximately one hour long.
Don't miss these presentations. Register for Part 1 today!
January 31 - Febrary 3, 2012
NAW 2012 Executive Summit, The Fairmont, Washington DC
The past few years haven’t been pretty for the wholesale distribution industry. Truth be told, the near- and longer-term health of the industry and the surrounding U.S. and world economies remain open questions. However, there are actions all wholesaler-distributors can take immediately to improve their chances for success in a still rocky economic environment.
The NAW 2012 Executive Summit focuses on “how wholesaler-distributors can play 2012–13.” Read more and register today.
March 5-8, 2012 - University of Industrial Distribution (UID)
IAPD is again sponsoring what is considered the industry's premier distribution-specific education program, the University of Industrial Distribution (UID).
All industrial distribution and manufacturing professionals committed to ongoing education and professional development should plan to attend this excellent event, March 5-8, 2012, at the IUPUI Conference Center - Indianapolis, IN.
Presented by leading industry trade associations, like IAPD, and delivered by content experts and nationally recognized university faculty members, the UID program is now in its 17th year and is recognized as "the source for distribution management education and cross-industry networking."
Review the UID brochure and don't forget to select "IAPD" as your trade association affiliation when you register.
Ready to enroll now? Click here.
May 21, 2012 - 2012 Annual Greg Berry Atlanta Plastics Charity Golf Tournament
June 26, 2012 - 2012 Midwest Memorial Golf Tournament tees off
Oct. 23-26 - 56th Annual IAPD Convention & Plastics Expo






