Telephone: 540-740-3329

Toll Free: 888-450-2409

Fax 540-740-4556.

Email: ewqa@shentel.net

Office Address:  PO Box 309, New Market, VA 22844

IMAGINE THAT...

… you had attended EWQA’S Danbury , Connecticut Road Show.  You’d have participated in a very special opportunity for networking, training, and establishing the association’s agenda.

You’d have experienced classes that were specifically geared for the “hands on” technicians in your business -- classes designed to be detail oriented and to give participants information with immediate practical applications.  

And, finally, you’d have participated in a lively discussion of the association’s purposes and in building EWQA’s agenda for the future. 

 In addition, we had a record turn out of vendors (18) for a road show.

ATTENDEES SPEAK OUT

At the May 14 Road Show, President Greg Gruett moderated a discussion on how the association could be more effective in meeting member needs.  Below is a synopsis of comments and suggestions that were made:

1. There is a higher need among dealers for business information and training than for technical information;
2. There is a lack of awareness of industry innovations that needs to be addressed in training;
3. A focus on communications through sales reps and distributors may prove more effective than traditional methods of recruiting and/or getting information out;
4. EWQA could supply speakers for manufacturer’s educational seminars and thereby have an opportunity to promote knowledge and the association as well;
5. The new generation of industry professionals does not rely on the “relationship” model that made conferences and trade shows popular in the past;
6. The association needs to develop positions on a few key issues and make the positions available to members;
7. The association needs a voice/contact/reporter person in each of the EWQA states for the purpose of providing information and building a member network in the state; and,
8. The association should continue developing a focus on legislative issues and public education.

last updated July 08, 2008    JS