“SHDA is beautifully laid out and functional convention. Meeting with all the top vendors in our industry and getting to know individuals in our peer group..”

- Tim Twinam, Southern Lock

 Join Us for SHDA's 2024 Industry Advancement Summit

April 29-May 2, 2024  • Embassy Suites Nashville, TN

For 54 years, SHDA’s annual Industry Advancement Summit has served the security hardware sector by featuring ‎invaluable one-on-one business appointments where leading distributors can network and build strong, solid, and ‎lasting business relationships with SHDA member manufacturer partners in one convenient location.‎

  Registration List 4.19.2024

Key Dates

February 20, 2024
Summit and Manufacturer Suite Registration Opens

March 1, 2024
Early Bird Rate Deadline
Cancellation Deadline with Full Refund

March 2, 2024 - April 5, 2024
Cancellation Deadline with Partial Refund

April 12, 2024
Regular Rate Deadline

After April 5, 2024
Cancellation with No Refund

Shda Pics

“Very useful in planning future activities with manufacturers.”

– Ray Stefancin, IDN

Sponsors

“There is no better way to connect with our major business partners in one place and at one time.”

– Todd Neely, Townsteel

How to Prepare for SHDA's Annual Industry Summit

Getting the most out of your Summit attendance is as easy as 1, 2, 3.

  1. Distributors should:
  • Prepare market data for each vendor.
  • Check with field personnel for details on products and servicing.
  • Gather necessary input to maximize your vendor relationship.

Distributors will find three scorecard templates below (you will need to login to access these templates).  Use any of the templates or a combination of the templates to create your own scorecard.  Share the scorecard with your team members and fill out a scorecard for each manufacturer that you will be meeting with during the Summit.  Use this data to prepare for your meetings during the Summit.  The scorecards are not required but will help make your time more beneficial. 

  1. Manufacturers may wish to bring:
  • New product/program information
  • Advertising plans
  • Individual distributor sales figures
  • Vendor sales trends

  1. Remember

The purpose of the One-on-One Sessions is to provide Distributors and Manufacturers a cost-effective opportunity to meet with many of their market partners in one location. Per SHDA policy, manufacturers are not permitted to provide alcoholic beverages in their suites during the appointments.

 

Meeting Template 1 Sample

Meeting Template 2 Sample

Meeting Template 3 Sample