WII Newsletter (April 2025) Article - ISA25 Recap - ISA

ISA25 Recap: What Did WII Do?

It’s hard to believe that ISA25 is already behind us! Women in Industry showed up in full force and proudly made an impact throughout the entire event! Our fearless leader, Renee Ricciotti of 3M and Chair of Women in Industry, delivered an inspiring presentation to the ISA Board of Directors, spotlighting our current initiatives and 2025 goals which all center on engaging more women to volunteer, participate, and grow as leaders in the industrial supply industry.

Renee also highlighted these initiatives during the ISA Networks Chair Panel session. The key message was that WII created an inclusive community that provides flexibility to its members to join and participate in any capacity they wish. Anyone can attend our virtual networking sessions, and anyone interested in our mentorship program can submit an application request, regardless of their roles or tenure within their organization. WII’s reach goes well beyond ISA’s annual conference and fall summit. It is a community that engages and networks throughout the year.

If you are interested in our Mentorship Program, learn more and get on the mentorship interest list.

WII’s cocktail reception provided the perfect platform to celebrate our past chair Molly Langdon, who was awarded the 2025 Women’s Influence Award, as well as Tommy Thompson, who was presented with the 2025 John J. Buckley Lifetime Achievement Award. Many industry leaders attended WII’s reception to show their support to our network and join us in the celebration of Molly and Tommy, proving once again how far we have come in creating a diverse community and recruiting allies.

If you missed ISA25 and want to attend ISA’s next in-person event, save the date for ISA Fall Summit, November 3-5, 2025 in Memphis, TN. The WII track at this year’s Fall Summit promises to be our best one yet. Stay tuned for more information in future newsletters, and in the meantime, add your name to the Fall Summit interest list.

To all ISA Members and ISA Atlanta 2020 Attendees,

After continuous monitoring of the evolving situation with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and much deliberation, the Industrial Supply Association (ISA) is announcing today that the ISA Board of Directors have voted to cancel ISA Atlanta 2020 scheduled to take place April 20-22 in Atlanta, Georgia. Everyone at ISA understands and appreciates the time, effort, and resources that you have put into preparing for this event. Like you, we have been working hard, and were looking forward to coming together to Engage, Learn and Lead.

This decision was made after careful review of the most recent facts from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), World Health Organization (WHO), the Georgia Department of Public Health and other local authorities. Ultimately, the health, safety and well-being of our members, management team and the community at large led to this decision. Although difficult, as this decision comes at a significant cost to ISA which is a nonprofit, we know it’s the right thing to do.

With that in mind, it’s important to note that ISA is YOUR ASSOCIATION and ISA is OUR INDUSTRY. With over 118 years of history, our mission is to provide the strategies and tools to help companies remain relevant throughout industry change. This global pandemic, combined with the accelerating disruption we all are facing, demonstrates now more than ever the need for ISA to continue its pursuit of Leading the Channel Forward®.

The good news is that we have the financial strength to weather this storm. We plan to access our financial reserves to make that happen. These reserves are intended to protect ISA in times like this and for investing in value added programs that benefit ISA members and our industry.

With this decision, we are prepared to refund 100% of all registration, booth and sponsorship fees. However, recognizing the significant impact on our reserves, we are asking for your consideration in donating your registration, booth fees and/or sponsorships to the ISA Foundation, all or in part, at the level your organization is able to support. Foundation funds will only be used for education, research and/or scholarships and your organization will be recognized as a supporting patron of the Foundation helping ISA continue its mission critical purpose. Your donation will help continue the momentum and fuel the future of the Industrial MROP Channel. We recognize the magnitude of this ask, but if each company can help in some way, together, we will strengthen ISA, our community and industry overall.

In the coming weeks, a member of the ISA team will contact all ISA Atlanta 2020 participants to discuss refunds and or donations. Due to the large number of companies and attendees we ask for your patience as we begin this process. This is a priority and will be given the urgency it deserves.

In closing, I would like to thank everyone that has reached out with overwhelming support and positive feedback regarding the path and mission we are on. To all, please keep an eye out for upcoming announcements regarding the Lifetime Achievement Award, Innovation Impact Awards, Phase 2 Analytics for Distributor, Manufacturers and IMRs, Scholarships and so much more.

On behalf of the ISA Board of Directors, I would like to thank you for your patience throughout this decision-making process and your commitment to your association – ISA.

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