NPTA offers Distributors the chance to spend time interacting with peers, networking with industry leaders and learning from the best minds in wholesale distribution.
Membership in NPTA is an investment in personal development and professional enhancement.
Think of NPTA as Your....
- Source for leadership wisdom which will enhance your decision-making effectiveness
- Competitive advantage that will help you to differentiate your firm in the marketplace
- Community of the brightest minds in paper and packaging distribution
- Opportunity to extract yourself from the daily operation of your business to focus on the "big picture"
- Professional development forum for your management team
- Resource for distribution best practices
Definition of a Distributor Member:
APPLICATION FORM WITH DUES SCHEDULE
A person, firm or corporation in the printing paper, packaging supplies/equipment, janitorial-sanitary or food service disposable distribution industry, maintaining a representative warehouse stock of paper, packaging, facility supplies, foodservice supplies or other products distributed through the the printing paper, packaging supplies/equipment, janitorial-sanitary or food service disposable distribution industry, and engaged in whole or in substantial part in the distribution of the lines of such supplies or products for a period of at least one year in advance of membership.
Why should a Distributor join NPTA?
Wholesale distributors often are members of several associations, however, in most cases their membership is in support of an important customer segment or product category. What organization is designed exclusively for you as a distribution executive? NPTA is focused primarily on the distributor and offers benefits specifically created to impact your bottom line.
What are membership segments?
The NPTA Alliance serves the interests of both the Paper and Packaging industries through it's membership segments. While cross-over between segments can occur, members are typically classified in only one membership segment. Each segment hosts their own events and meetings to promote learning and networking specific to the unique elements that affect that particular industry. However, the segments share similar opportunities and challenges that NPTA addresses through the development of education, data and research.
PAPER SEGMENT
PACKAGING SEGMENT
How Does NPTA Deliver Value?
Networking is the most effective means of finding new ideas, solutions to your challenges, best practices and those visionary insights that can transform your firm over time. It keeps you thinking strategically and helps to maintain your competitive edge. Networking is essential for innovative firms and is simply invaluable for successful distribution executives. One of NPTA's primary objectives is to facilitate effective networking amongst our member executives.
Industry Events - you will find NPTA and our membership segments at various industry events throughout the year. We host networking receptions, educational sessions and information booths at these events.
Education comes in many forms at NPTA. You can take advantage of nationally known speakers that present at our events, participate in monthly webinars, enroll your employees in our online Supply Chain Academy or take advantage of discounts on education tools designed by leading distribution consultants. Depending on your needs, budget and preference to medium there is sure to be something to fit your educational goals both for yourself, management team and sales force.
Information and research serves as the basis for effective decision-making by strong distribution executives. NPTA delivers exclusive data via our newsletter, web site and various benchmarking and economic reports.
Join NPTA - If you've heard all that you need to hear about NPTA and are ready to start enjoying the many benefits of membership, simply print an application and forward it to us. Our application will explain in greater detail the goals of the association, membership eligibility, restrictions, payment options, and fees. Print a distributor membership application and dues schedule by clicking here.