What is Emerging Leaders?

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It’s a community of young professionals and high-potential individuals looking to develop their leadership skills and professional networks.

Your rising-stars can engage with this network by attending an Emerging Leaders Summit where the curriculum is designed to provide leadership skills and the applied technical know-how they need to make a difference in your company. This energetic group spans the entire MROP channel, bringing together manufacturers, distributors and IMRs from companies large and small. This winning combination exists nowhere else in the industry.

Develop Your Rising Stars

Education and Training

Give your up-and-coming top talent the knowledge and skills they need to bring real value back to your company.

People Skills

Position your next-gen leaders in a forum focused on the art of personal development and networking.

Empowerment

Inspire and motivate young professionals to be game-changers elevating your team and your company.

Emerging Leaders Network News

Need more info? Contact Brendan Breen at bbreen@isapartners.org

Emerging Leaders Committee

Alex Ruggles

Chair Martin Industrial Supply Co. Director of Customer Service Contact

Michael Hildebrandt

LineDrive Key Accounts and eCommerce Director Contact

Tim Lee

The M.K. Morse Company Regional Sales Manager, Steel Service Center Manager Contact

Brendan Breen

Staff Champion ISA VP of Strategic Initiatives Contact

Interested in joining a committee?

Submit your application of interest.

The Emerging Leaders Committee is comprised of a dynamic group of volunteers. Together acting as one, this group is dedicated to fostering a community of young professionals and high-potential individuals looking to develop their leadership skills and professional networks. Candidates must be under 40, employed by a member company and are willing to volunteer their time, knowledge and experience to help ISA Lead the Channel Forward®.

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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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