Professional Development
Education Resources
Distribution 101
NEDA members often look to the association for resources to educate their new hires on the basics of distribution. The following publications and Web-based learning were recommended by Industrial Distribution program faculty and offer a variety of options:
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals
The organization offers 40 online courses that cover topics such as Inventory Concepts, Cost/Price Analysis, Quality Control, Supply Chain Planning, Transportation and Warehousing. The courses cost +/- $100 each. Click here to explore the courses available.
Publications
The Whole Distributor: Purpose & Functions by Dr. Don A. Rice offers a basic understanding of distribution. It was recommended by a professor at the University of Alabama-Birmingham and is available at Amazon books. Click here to review the Table of Contents.
Contemporary Logistics by Paul R. Murphy, Jr. and Donald Wood is a text book recommended byby a professor at the University of Houston. It is available from Amazon Books. Click here to review the Table of Contents.
Since 2002 NEDA has published an academic journal of relevant research on distribution and business related topics. Click here for a complete list of articles featured in the Review of the Electronic and Industrial Distribution Industries, sorted by topic. Order the latest edition.
The Electronics Primer: The Products, The Market, the Players is a comprehensive non-technical guide to the electronics industry. It offers product descriptions, features and benefits and the life cycle of a wide variety of components: semiconductors, active discrete and passive electromechanical interconnects. The Primer identifies key manufacturers, distributors and suppliers and provides company names, websites, revenue and market share information. Click here for ordering information.
Listed below are additional Educational Programs offered to NEDA Members
Distance Learning Development Program
Pricing Optimization
August 21-22, 2008
The Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education at Texas A&M University presents a program to address how to effectively classify/segment the cluster base; elements of the 'cost to serve' variable; how to systematically maximize margins; how to link inventory and cluster classifications; how to scientifically leverage on existing & readily available information. Cost for NEDA members is $1,000 when you enter code: SCSL2008. Click here to register
Young Distribution Professional Conference
August 3-6, 2008
Eaglewood Resort & Spa, Itasca, IL
Cost for NEDA members: $895
This conference is designed for career-oriented professionals with less than 10 years of experience who want to grow and expand their distribution career skills.
- Look at Human Resources, Sales, Marketing, Operations, and profitability.
- Access to leadership training and career development
- explore a unique networking opportunity with industry peers and professionals in the distribution industry.
- Jump start your career with management tools and insights you can apply immediately.
Click here for a brochure and registration form
University of Industrial Distribution is holding a Second Session December 2-5, 2008!
UID is the industry's premiere distribution-specific education program. This continuing education certificate can be earned through Purdue University upon the completion of 90 hours of instruction that meets the requirement of 9 Continuing Education Units (CEU's). The conference will be held at the University Place Conference Center in Indianapolis, IN. Call 410-263-1014 for more information.
Student Internship Program
Center for Distribution Education (CDE)
Offers three tracks of online courses: Management (for senior and middle managers), General (for managers and employees in specific functional areas), and Core (courses suitable for all employees). CDE's program enables managers to monitor progress of employee participatns. Pricing discounts are available for NEDA members enrolling multiple employees or individuals in multiple courses.
Certificate Programs
- Texas A&M's Thomas & Joan Read Center Certificate of Distribution Management (CDM)
- University of Industrial Distribution (UID)
- Three 5-day modules taught at TAMU's College Station campus. Courses combine classroom instruction, in-class exercises, and individual projects focused on participant's company. Participants completing all three modules receive a Certificate of Distribution Management. NEDA members receive a $150 off the $2,450/course registration fee. Click here for more information.
- This four-day annual training opportunity enables participants to select the courses that best suit their particular job responsibility. Leading consultants and professors in the distribution field facilitate the UID curriculum. NEDA members receive a $470 discount from early and regular registration rates of $1,465 and $1,565 respectively. Click here for more information.
Master's Level Degree Programs
- East Carolina University
- Texas A&M University
- The 36-hour Master's of Science in Industrial Technology, Industrial Distribution and Logistics concentration prepares students for upper level positions in the industrial distribution and logistics field. This program is available on-line only. Click here for more information.
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The 30-hour Master's of Industrial Distribution (MID) combines marketing, finance, accounting, logistics, IT, and concentrated project courses to prepare upwardly mobile employees for key management positions within the distribution industry. The $32,500 tuition covers tuition and fees for the 18-month program that combines two 1-week residency and web-based instruction. Click here for more information.
